Born: 14 June 1928, Coote Terrace, Portlaoise, County Laois
Entered: 07 September 1945, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 10 October 1949

Younger Brother of John B - LEFT 1970 as Priest; Older Brother of Donal Gannon - LEFT 1966 as Priest

Parents William, a Chemist and a Dentist and Gertrude (Aird)

Fifth of eight boys with three sisters.

Early education was for eleven years at the St Mary’s CBS, Portlaoise

Baptised at Ss Peter and Paul, Portlaoise 21/08/1945
Confirmed by Dr Keogh of Kildare and Leighlin at Ss Peter and Paul, Portlaoise, 09/11/1936

1945-1947: St Mary's, Emo, Novitiate
1947-1949: Rathfarnham Castle, Juniorate

After leaving he became a dentist