Born: 18 June 1924, Feanna, Iona Road, Glasnevin, Dublin City, County Dublin
Entered: 07 September 1942, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois
Ordained: 31 July 1956, Milltown Park, Dublin
Final Vows: 02 February 1959, Loyola, Eglinton Road, Dublin
Died: 29 September 2011, Cherryfield Lodge, Dublin

Part of the Milltown Park, Dublin community at the time of death.

Father was a commercial traveller.

Youngest of five boys (2 deceased) and four sisters.

Early education was at the Holy Faith Convent, Glasnevin and then three at the Christian Brothers in Glasnevin. He then went to Belvedere College SJ for six years.