Born: 26 March 1918, Nelson Street, Dublin City, County Dublin
Entered: 14 September 1941, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 31 March 1943

Brother Novice

Parents were Thomas and Elizabeth (Murphy)

3 Brothers, 3 Sisters

Family lived at Hardwicke Street, Dublin.

Educated at St Agatha’s Parish School, North William Street, Dublin and at St Canice’s CBS, North Circular Road, Dublin

Worked as a Brassmoulder. Worked as messenger for Ms H Nestor, Exchequer Street, Dublin (1933-1935); as Brassmoulder at Great Southern Railway, Inchicore, Dublin (1935-1941)

Confirmed at St Agatha’s, North William Street, Dublin, by Dr Byrne of Dublin, 11/04/1929

Born: 11 June 1918, Whitworth Place, Drumcondra, Dublin City, County Dublin
Entered: 27 February 1945, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 03 June 1945

Brother Novice

Born in the Coombe Hospital, Dublin

Father was William, deceased in 1918, and Mother was Elizabeth (Curtis).

2 Brothers and one sister.

Educated at Belvedere College SJ Junior School 1929-1930.

Baptised at St Agatha’s Church, North William Street, Dublin, 25/06/1918
Confirmed at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Marlborough Street, Dublin, by Dr Byrne of Dublin, 05/03/1929

Was a sorter (temporary) in the Post Office i 1939. He then joined the Defence Forces, stationed at Athlone, Mullingar and Dublin. Discharged as medically unfit 01/09/1943. He was then working for GSR in the Goods Department as a temporary porter at Kingsbridge Station until February 1944. He then went to work on the staff at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin

Subsequently lived at Ovoca Road, South Circular Road, Dublin - https://catalogue.nli.ie/Collection/vtls000786382/HierarchyTree?recordID=vtls000786382

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: 09 October 1922, Melrose Avenue, Fairview, Dublin City, County Dublin
Entered: 16 September 1941, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 01 March 1943

Father, Thomas, was a Civil Servant and died in 1939. Mother was Mary (Farrelly) then lived by private means.

Older of two boys with an older sister.

Early education was two years at St Pat’s BNS, Drumcondra and then seven years at O’Connells school.

Baptised at The Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Fairview Strand, Fairview, Dublin, 15/10/1922
Confirmed at St Agatha’s North William Street, Dublin by Dr Wall of Dublin, 27/02/1935

Born: 09 November 1922, O’Daly Road, Drumcondra, Dublin
Entered: 16 September 1941, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 13 December 1941

Father was Michael, a slater, and Mother was Mary (O’Hanlon).

2 younger Brothers and 9 Sisters (6 older)

Educated at O’Connell’s schools, Dublin.

Baptised at St Mary’s Pro Cathedral, Marlborough Street, Dublin, 10/11/1922
Confirmed at St Agatha’s Church, North William Street, Dublin, by Dr Wall of Dublin, 21/03/1933

Applied to the Holy Ghost Fathers for entry after leaving.