Born: 16 June 1923, Magheralone, Ballynahinch, County Down
Entered: 06 September 1941, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 29 March 1943

Bapt Cert “Ó Háilpín”. Confirmation Cert “Halpenny”

Father, Hugh Ó Háilpín was a Brigadier in the 3rd Northermn Division of the IRA, and became a Garda attached to the Donegal Gaelic speaking Division. Mother was Annie (Rice). Family then lived at Glencar, Letterkenny, County Donegal

Eldest of a family of twelve, with eight boys and four girls. Spent most of his life in Donegal and six years in Dublin. He has also lived in Dundalk, Mallin Head and Carrick, County Donegal, before Letterkenny.

Education was at, Malin Head, Dundalk and then St Eunan’s College, Letterkenny. In his Leaving Cert he got a Donegal County Council University scholarship.

Baptised at Holy Family Church, Downpatrick, County Down, 17/069/1923
Confirmed at St Columba's Church, Carrick, County Donegal, by Dr MacNeely of Raphoe, 16/05/1933