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- 1925-1988 (Creation)
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Born: 02 December 1912, Kickham Street, Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary
Entered: 03 September 1930, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois
Ordained: 31 July 1944, Milltown Park, Dublin
Final Vows: 03 February 1947, Belvedere College SJ, Dublin
Died: 13 July 1988, St Vincent's Hospital, Dublin
Part of the Cherryfield Lodge, Dublin community at the time of death
Parents were shopkeepers and farmers.
Oldest of three boys with three sisters.
Early education at the Mercy Convent, Carrick-on-Suir he then went to Christian Brothers School also in Carrick-on-Suir (1921-1928). In September 1928 he went to Mungret College SJ
by 1972 at Manhassett NY, USA (NEB) studying marriage
Prefect of Studies at Gonzaga, College SJ, Dublin: 1950 -1965
Rector of Gonzaga College SJ, Dublin: 1965 - 1971
Director of Marriage Encounter: 1974 - 1982
Superior of Cherryfield Lodge, Dublin: 1985 - 1988
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In 2014, material was found in the basement of Milltown Park, Dublin.
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In 2014, assessment of letters (found in Milltown Park) from individuals pertaining to confidential marriage advice requested from Fr William White SJ, was deemed sensitive and destroyed (1950-1980).
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1998; 2015; 2020