Born: 06 January 1921, Armstrong Street, Harold’s Cross, Dublin
Entered: 10 January 1942, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: June 1942

Brother Novice

Educated at Coláiste Mhuire, Parnell Square, Dublin and Synge Street CBS to 3rd year Secondary. He wanted to enter as a scholastic and was recommended to St Kevin’s College OMI, Enniskerry, County Wickow (Oblate House of Studies for late vocations) by Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ, in order to get his Latin studies done. He bgean in September 1941, but did not stick with it.

Employed by W&R Jacobs, Peter’s Row, Dublin as a machine worker 1938-1941

Baptised at Church of Mary Immaculate Refuge of Sinners, Rathmines Road, Rathmines, Dublin, 09/01/1921
Confirmed at St Kevin’s Church, Harrington Street, Dublin, 01/03/1932

After he left he joined the army and was stationed at McKee Barracks, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin. He then applied to the Order of St Camillus at Killucan, County Westmeath in 1944.