Born: 28 November 1923, Knockeen, Pallasgreen, County Limerick
Entered: 05 October 1942, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 14 September 1943

Parents, John and Catherine (Corboy) were farmers.

Younger of two boys with four sisters.

Early education was for nine years at Caherconlish NS, he then went to CBS Limerick for five years.

Baptised at Church of the Holy Rosary, Main Street, Murroe, County Limerick, 01/12/1923