Born: 20 April 1885, Heytesbury Street, Dublin City, County Dublin
Entered: 07 April 1901, St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly

Left Society of Jesus: August 1903

Father was an Inspector in the DMP. Family lived at Leinster Road, Rathmines

3rd Eldest of four sons and three sisters.

Educated at Synge Street, then St Mary’s College CSp, Rathmines

Born: 06 July 1896, County Armagh
Entered: 07 December 1914, St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly
Died: 20 January 1982, Cabinteely, County Dublin

Left Society of Jesus: 12 July 1915

◆ Fr Francis Finegan : Admissions 1859-1948 - Clongowes and St Mary’s Rathmines student

◆ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desmond_Murphy

Desmond James Murphy (6 July 1896 – 30 January 1982) was an Irish first-class cricketer.

Born at Armagh, Murphy was educated at Clongowes Wood College in County Kildare.[1] Following World War I, Murphy attended University College Dublin, where he played club cricket for the university cricket team.[1] He later played for Pembroke Cricket Club,[1] and made one appearance in first-class cricket for Ireland against Scotland at Edinburgh in 1920.[2][3] Batting twice during the match, Murphy was dismissed in Ireland's first-innings without scoring by Arthur Sellers, while in their second-innings he was dismissed for the same score by Gerard Crole. He bowled thirteen overs of his leg break googly, but went wicket-less.[4] He later became the headmaster of St Gerard's School, Bray.[1] He died at Cabinteely in January 1982.[1]

Born: 10 March 1885, Leinster Road, Rathmines, Dublin City, County Dublin
Entered: 07 September 1901, St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly

Left Society of Jesus: 1902

Father was a first class clek in the Registry of Deeds died January 1900. Mother, who has private means, then lived at Edenvale Road Ranelagh.

Five brothers and four sisters (one died before he was born).

Educated at a convent school, then St Mary’s CSSp, Rathmines. Then Belvedere College SJ for one year.

Born: 08 October 1897, Connaught Terrace, Rathgar, Dublin City, County Dublin
Entered: 31 August 1916, St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly

Left Society of Jesus: 22 November 1918

Parents lived by private means and lives at Whitechurch House, Rathfarnham.

Second eldest of of three sons.

After two years of private tuition he went to St Mary’s College, Rathmines CSSp

1916-1918: St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly, Novitiate
1918-1919: St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly, Rhetoric

◆ Fr Francis Finegan : Admissions 1859-1948 - Went to Juniorate without Vows

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