Born: 11 January 1921, Dundalk, County Louth
Entered: 07 September 1939, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 1939

Known as Desmond Gallagher

Father, Thomas, was an Inspector in the Department of Agriculture. Mother was Eva (Wynne). Family lived at Strand Road, Merrion, Dublin City, County Dublin

1 Brother, 3 Sisters

Educated at O’Connell’s School, Dublin

Baptised at St Patrick's Church, Roden Place, Dundalk, County Louth, 13/01/1921
Confirmed at St Agatha’s Church, North William Street, Dublin, by Dr Byrne of Dublin, 12/03/1931

Born: 21 May 1924, Marlborough Street, Derry, County Derry
Entered: 28 September 1943, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 11 September 1945

“Louie”

Father, Joseph, was Director of the Municipal School of Music in Dublin. Mother was Mary (Byrne). The family resided at Merrion Road, Dublin.

Fourth of seven boys with two sisters.

Early education at Derry and Dublin Convent schools he then went to the Christian Brothers school in Westland Row, and then to Belvedere College SJ for six years.

Baptised at St Eugene's Cathedral, Creggan Street, Derry, 22/05/1924
Confirmed at St Andrew’s Church, Westland Row, Dublin, 20/02/1935

Younger brother of Oliver O’Brien - LEFT as priest for Adelaide, Australia Diocese 1993; and Vincent O’Brien - LEFT 1948

LEFT 16 October 1943 for a medical treatment ; Reentered in November 1943; LEFT again 11 November 1945