Born: 20 September 1920, Mount Street, Claremorris, Co Mayo
Entered: 07 September 1939, St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly

Left Society of Jesus: 29 May 1941

Father was an egg exporter retired, and then lived at St Joseph’s, Father Griffin Road, Galway City. Mother was Mary (Greally).

Eldest of two boys.

Early education was six years at Claremorris NS, and then he went to Coláiste Iognáid (1934-1939)

Baptised at St Colman's Church, Dalton Street, Claremorris, County Mayo, 26/09/1920
Confirmed at St Colman's Church, Dalton Street, Claremorris, County Mayo, by Dr Gilmartin of Tuam, 09/05/1931