Born: 01 February 1884, Rathgar Road, Rathgar, Dublin City, County Dublin
Entered: 07 September 1907, St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly

Left Society of Jesus: 1909

Father a merchant. living at Herberton Park, Dublin.. Mother with his grandmothers and two of his sisters lives at Royal Hibernian Hotel, Dawson Street, Dublin.

His father died when he was quite young and his brother is settled in Australia where he has a number of relatives.

Eldest of five children having one brother and three sisters (1 deceased young).

Educated at St Louis Convent, Charleville Road, Rathmines, then to Terenure College. He then went to St Mary’s College, Rathmines. Following a bout of ill health he was sent to Rockwell College for six months and then to Clongowes Wood College. After Clongowes he wished to join the Army or Navy but was prevented from doing so due to deficiencies in his sight.

◆ Fr Francis Finegan : Admissions 1859-1948 - Left in 2nd year Novitiate. Became a secular priest in Westminster Diocese