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