Born: 17 October 1914, York Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin
Entered: 07 September 1939, St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly

Left Society of Jesus: 23 March 1940

Father, James, was a chef in Collins’ Barracks, had been a cook in Gardiner Street community. Mother was Kathleen (Brennan). Family resided at Northbrook Terrace, North Strand, Dublin City

Eldest of six boys with one sister.

Early education was nine years at St Joseph’s Christian Brothers school. He then went to work, studying telegraphy. He worked from 1925-1937 in the GPO, Dublin. In 1937 he went back to school at Belmont House, Galloping Green, Stillorgan. Jesuit Provincial L Kieran SJ sent him then to Mungret College SJ

Baptised at St Michael’s Church, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin, 18/10/1914
Confirmed at The Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Fairview Strand, Fairview, Dublin, by Dr Byrne of Dublin, 22/03/1927