Born: 17 June 1906, Bray, County Wicklow
Entered: 31 August 1922, St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly

Left Society of Jesus: 21 July 1936

1922-1924: St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, Novitiate
1924-1927: Rathfarnham Castle, Juniorate UCD
1927-1930 at Berchmanskolleg, Pullach, Germany (GER S) studying Philosophy
1930-1933: Belvedere College SJ, Regency
1933-1936: Clongowes Wood College SJ, Regency

Address following departure: Alexandra Terrace, Novara Road, Bray, County Wicllow

Born: 05 November 1914, Novara, Blacklion, Greystones, County Wicklow
Entered: 07 September 1932, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 08 August 1934

Father was a commissioned officer in the British Navy and died in 1922. Mother is supported by private means.

Second of three boys.

Early education began at a Convent school in the Isle of Wight, England. He then went to CUS Dublin, St Flannan’s in Ennis and then Belvederer College SJ.