Caulfield, Michael James, b.1920-, former Jesuit novice
Born: 20 September 1920, Mount Street, Claremorris, County Mayo
Entered: 07 September 1939, St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly
Left Society of Jesus: 29 May 1941
Father was an egg exporter retired, and then lived at St Joseph’s, Father Griffin Road, Galway City.
Eldest of two boys.
Early education was six years at Claremorris NS, and then he went to Coláiste Iognáid (1934-1939)
MacDonnell, Joseph, b 1909, former Jesuit novice
Born: 29 December 1909, Rathscanlan, Swinford, County Mayo
Entered: 07 September 1934, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois
Left Society of Jesus: 30 March 1935
Parents were farmers. Father died in 1932
Eldest of three boys.
Early education was at local primary school, and then he wanted to become a National School Teacher, and was tutored by the Principal, and attended night classes in Irish. In 1927 he got a scholarship for a Gaeltacht course at Tourmakeady Irish College. Tried a few times to get accepted for Teacher Training, but just missed out. Applied to Mungret but did not get accepted so he went to Mount Melleray in January 1932.. Then he was accepted at Mungret in 1932 to 1934.