Born: 13 November 1919, New Street, Abbeyfeale, County Limerick
Entered: 07 September 1939, St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly

Left Society of Jesus: 04 December 1940

Parents, John and Hannah (Johanna O’Brien) were shopkeepers and cattle dealers. Mother deceased at time of entry. Father lived then on private means and mother died in 1936.

Fourth of four boys and one sister. (Two other siblings were “in Religion”, including Michael SJ, RIP 1984)

Educated at a National School, then at St Michael's College, Listowel, County Kerry and then at Mungret College SJ

Baptised at St Mary’s Church, New Street, Abbeyfeale, County Limerick, 14/11/1919
Confirmed at St Mary’s Church, New Street, Abbeyfeale, County Limerick, by Dr Keane of Limerick, 01/07/1933