Born: 23 October 1914, Glenview House, Clonmel, County Tipperary
Entered: 07 September 1934, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 24 April 1936

Parents were farmers

Eldest of five boys with two sisters.

Educated at the High School, Clonmel, he then went to Mount Mellaray and then to Mungret College SJ

Born: 02 July 1916, Prior Park House, Clonmel, County Tipperary
Entered: 07 September 1934, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 12 November 1936 for health reasons

Father was in the motor trade and coach manufacturing business. Mother died in June 1927, and father remarried some years later.

Eldest of the first family of two boys. Second family is three girls and two boys.

Early education was at the Christian Brothers school Clonmel he then went to Mount Melleray for two years.

1934-1936: St Mary's, Emo, County Laois, Novitiate
1936-1937: Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin, Juniorate

◆ Fr Francis Finegan : Admissions 1859-1948 - Mount Mellaray student; Went to Rathfarnham without Vows, and LEFT from there due to ill health

Born: 09 March 1924, William Street, Clonmel, County Tipperary
Entered: 06 September 1941, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 28 April 1942

Father was Thomas, a labourer, and Mother was Margaret (O’Connell).

Youngest of five boys with two sisters (6th of 7).

Early education at Convent and National school in Clonmel he then went to CBS High School Clonmel

Baptised at Ss Peter and Paul's Church, Gladstone Street, Clonmel, County Tipperary, 12/03/1924
Confirmed at Ss Peter and Paul's Church, Gladstone Street, Clonmel, County Tipperary, by Dr Kinane of Waterford and Lismore, 10/05/1936