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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.

Born: 17 October 1914, York Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin
Entered: 07 September 1939, St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly

Left Society of Jesus: 23 March 1940

Father was a chef. Family resided at Northbrook Terrace, North Strand, Dublin City

Eldest of six boys with one sister.

Early education was nine years at St Joseph’s Christian Brothers school. He then went to work, studying telegraphy. He worked from 1925-1937. In 1937 he went back to school at Belmont House, Galloping Green, Stillorgan. Jesuit Provincial L Kieran SJ sent him then to Mungret College SJ

Born: 27 May 1920, Frere Street, Belfast, County Antrim
Entered: 07 September 1940, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 27 June 1941

Father was a Corporation labourer and family lived at Getty Street, Belfast.

Eldest of four boys with one sister.

Educated at St Paul’s Kindergarten school in Belfast and then at St Peter’s Primary School, Raglan Street, Belfast. He then spent a year at St Joseph’s School, Hardinge Street, Belfast. He left school and sought work getting a job at A & P Lavery Pawnbrokers and Jewellers, Falls Road. In 1938 he was enabled to go to Mungret College SJ

Born: 22 June 1920, Philipsburgh Avenue, Fairview, Dublin City, County Dublin
Entered: 07 September 1942, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 08 April 1943

Father was a monotype setter, and died in June 1920. Mother was then supported by private means.

Younger of two boys with one sister.

Educated at a National School he then went to St Canice’s Boys School in Finglas. He then went to O’Connells school. He then went to a Commercial College and then went to work at Browne & Nolans Ltd for two and a half years. He then went to the Apostolic School at Mungret College SJ

Born: 16 August 1921, New Street, Dundalk, County Louth
Entered: 07 September 1942, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 13 January 1944

Father was a smith on the GN Railway.

Eldest of six boys with one sister

Educated at the Christian Brothers School Dundalk for seven years he left school for about four years. He then went to Mungret College SJ

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

Left Society of Jesus: 04 December 1940

Parents were shop keepers. Father lived then on private means and mother died in 1936.

Fourth of four boys and one sister. (Two other siblings were “in Religion”)

Educated at a National School and then at Mungret College SJ

Born: 17 December 1923, George’s Street, Gort, County Galway
Entered: 07 September 1941, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 30 June 1942

Parents were in business

Two brothers one his twin.

Educated at the Convent of Mercy school in Gort for four years. He then went to Mungret College SJ (1934-1941)

Born: 16 March 1922, Newgrange Road, Cabra, Dublin City, County Dublin
Entered: 07 September 1942, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 06 February 1943

Father was employed by the Dublin Transport Company.

Younger of two boys with two sisters.

Educated at a Convent school and then CBS St Mary’s, Dublin for six years, He then spent one year in Dublin College and one year in Mungret College SJ