Born: 19 September 1916, Bornane, Templemore, County Tipperary
Entered: 07 September 1935, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 21 October 1935

Parents were farmers.

Eldest of five boys.

Educated at Bornane NS for seven years he then went to the Christian Brothers school in Thurles for three years. In 1932 hew went to the Apostolic School at Mungret College SJ