Born: 29 September 1922, Ennis, County Clare
Entered: 07 September 1946, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 10 December 1946

Father, Michael, was a building contractor. Mother was Mary (Bredin).

4 Brothers and 3 Sisters.

Educated at St Flannan's College, Clonroad More, Ennis, County Clare. He then did a BEng (Mechanical and Electrical) at UCD

He lived at Kimmage Road West, Terenure, Dublin before entry

Baptised at St Columba's Church, Drumcliff, Binden Street, Lifford, Ennis, County Clare, 02/10/1922
Confirmed at St Columba's Church, Drumcliff, Binden Street, Lifford, Ennis, County Clare, by Dr Fogarty of Killaloe, 22/04/1934