Born: 19 September 1915, Kilconnell, Ballinasloe, Co Galway
Entered: 07 September 1933, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 06 August 1934

Father was a merchant.

Eldest of three boys with two sisters.

Educated first for nine years at a National School in Galway he then went to Mungret College SJ