Born: 10 April 1911, Fitzwilliam Street, Ringsend, Dublin
Entered: 03 September 1930, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 15 April 1932

Father was unemployed, and family is supported by private means.

Second of three boys with one sister.

Educated for four years at Christian Brothers Westland Row, he then went to the Apostolic School at Mungret College SJ