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McGrath, Donald Bartholomew, b 1924, former Jesuit novice

  • IE IJA ADMN/20/145
  • Person
  • 12 October 1924-

Born: 12 October 1924, Leitrim Street, Cork City, County Cork
Entered: 04 December 1947, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 14 March 1949

Father was a Postal Inspector employed in Cork City Post Office, and the family was supported by private means an a pub licence.

Elder of two boys with four sisters.

Early education was in Presentation Convent, Cork he went to North Monastery, Cork for ten years. After school he took a position in the Exchequer and Audit Department in Merrion Street.

Herlihy, Seán, b 1931, former Jesuit novice

  • IE IJA ADMN/20/103
  • Person
  • 23 August 1921

Born: 23 August 1921, Dromhall, Killarney, County Kerry
Entered: 12 November 1940, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 25 April 1941

Father was a Customs and Excise Officer. Mother died in 1937. Family moved to Cork City.

Seventh of eight boys with two sisters (1 deceased)

Early education was in St Patrick’s National School Cork, at age 11 he went to the Model School in Cork and then North Monastery.