Born: 04 April 1920, Northbrook Terrace, North Strand, Dublin City
Entered: 14 September 1938, St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly

Left Society of Jesus: 10 February 1940

Father, James, was a chef in Collins’ Barracks, had been a cook in Gardiner Street community. Mother was Kathleen (Brennan)

Third of six boys with one sister.

Early education was nine years at St Joseph’s Christian Brothers school, Marino and then at O’Connells school.

Baptised at Church of St Laurence O’Toole, Seville Place, Dublin, 12/03/1920
Confirmed at St Vincent De Paul Catholic Church, Griffith Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin, by Dr Byrne of Dublin, 18/03/1931

Born: 09 December 1923, Oriel Street, Dublin City, County Dublin
Entered: 10 September 1942, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 17 April 1943

Father, Patrick, was a clerical worker in a shipping firm. Mother was Mary (Kinsella). Family lived at Seville Place, Dublin City, County Dublin

Youngest of four boys with three sisters.

Early education was at a National School and then at O’Connells Schools.

Baptised at St Laurence O`Toole's Church, Seville Place, Dublin, 12/12/1923
Confirmed at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church, Griffith Avenue, Marino, Dublin, by Dr Wall of Dublin, 22/03/1934