Born: 23 December 1922, Millbrook, Naas, County Kildare
Entered: 06 September 1941, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 21 April 1943

Anthony John Christopher Maguire

Father, Hugh, was manager of the Naas Carpet Factory and then employed by a Mr Hederman, coal merchant. Mother was Sally (Sarah Coffey). Family then resided at Fair View, Naas, County Kildare.

Second of three boys with three sisters.

Early education at a Convent school and the Christian Brothers school, both in Naas (1930-1940). After school he was employed as a clerk in a solicitor’’s office in Naas.

Baptised at Church of Our Lady and St David, Sallins Road, Naas, County Kildare, 31/12/1922
Confirmed at Church of Our Lady and St David, Sallins Road, Naas, County Kildare, by Dr Cullen of Kildare and Leighlin, 13/04/1932