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

Born: 28 March 1898, South Africa
Entered: 23 June 1915, St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly

Left Society of Jesus: December 1916

◆ Fr Francis Finegan : Admissions 1859-1948 - Clongowes student; LEFT Society after 5.5 months. Born in South Africa, was then living in Ballina, County Mayo

Born: 26 February 1913, Claremorris, County Mayo
Entered: 14 February 1932, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 30 June 1933

◆ Fr Francis Finegan : Admissions 1859-1948 - De La Salle Waterford student; left No Vocation

Born: 29 December 1909, Rathscanlan, Swinford, County Mayo
Entered: 07 September 1934, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 30 March 1935

Parents were farmers. Father died in 1932

Eldest of three boys.

Early education was at local primary school, and then he wanted to become a National School Teacher, and was tutored by the Principal, and attended night classes in Irish. In 1927 he got a scholarship for a Gaeltacht course at Tourmakeady Irish College. Tried a few times to get accepted for Teacher Training, but just missed out. Applied to Mungret but did not get accepted so he went to Mount Melleray in January 1932.. Then he was accepted at Mungret in 1932 to 1934.

Born: 31 May 1908, Lighthouse Station, Islandmagee, Larne, County Antrim.
Entered: 01 September 1925, St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly

Left Society of Jesus: 22 August 1927

Father worked for Irish Lights Service.

Eldest of two boys and two girls (one died in 1918 at Sampling Lighthouse, Tralee, County Kerry from meningitis and flu).

While living at Blacksod, Belmullet, County Mayo he was educated at St Muredach’s College, Ballina for six years.

Born: 06 November 1909, County Mayo
Entered: 02 September 1929, St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly

Left Society of Jesus: 03 May 1930

◆ Fr Francis Finegan : Admissions 1859-1948 - St Muredach's College, Ballina, County May student

Born: 06 March 1913, Annaghmore, Mountbellew, County Galway
Entered: 02 January 1940, St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly
Died: 1985, Annaghmore, Mountbellew, County Galway

Left Society of Jesus: 1940

Brother Novice

Father was John, a farmer, and Mother was Ellie (Stephens).

2 Brothers and 5 Sisters.

Educated at Scoil Naomh Pádraig, Moylough, County Galway up to 6th class. Worked in agriculture and as a plasterer for building contractors up to 1940.

Baptised at St Mary's Church, Mount Bellew Bridge, County Galway, 16/03/1913
Confirmed at St Mary's Church, Mount Bellew Bridge, County Galway, 1925

Born: 17 February 1880, Westport, County Mayo
Entered: 07 September 1897, St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly

Left Society of Jesus: 1899

◆ Fr Francis Finegan : Admissions 1859-1948 - Belvedere student