Born: 22 June 1915, Iona Crescent, Glasnevin, Dublin
Entered: 02 December 1939, St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly

Left Society of Jesus: 20 February 1941

Father, George, was a Civil Servant and died in March 1925. Mother was Margaret (Agnes Mulhall). Family lived at High Street, Kilkenny City, County Kilkenny

Second in a family of two boys and two girls.

Early education at Holy Faith Convent Glasnevin and then Christian Brothers, James’ Street, Kilkenny for two years and then at O’Connells School, Dublin. He then went to Rockwell College CSSp. After school he went to UCD studying Architecture and got his degree in 1939.

Baptised at St Columba’s Church, iona Road, Glasnevin, Dublin, 27/06/1915
Confirmed at St Agatha’s Church, North William Street, Dublin, February 1927