O'Neill, Gerard Michael, b.1923-, former Jesuit novice
Born: 15 October 1923, Salthill, Galway City, County Galway
Entered: 06 September 1941, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois
Left Society of Jesus: 10 April 1943
Father was a Sergeant of the old RIC and family live at Palmyra Park, Galway.
Second youngest of three boys and five girls.
Early education was at the Christian Brothers primary school in Galway and then at Coláiste Iognáid
O'Connor, Patrick, Joseph, b 1923, former Jesuit novice
Born: 17 December 1923, George’s Street, Gort, County Galway
Entered: 07 September 1941, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois
Left Society of Jesus: 30 June 1942
Parents were in business
Two brothers one his twin.
Educated at the Convent of Mercy school in Gort for four years. He then went to Mungret College SJ (1934-1941)
Nyland, Patrick Joseph, b 1913, former Jesuit novice
Born: 06 March 1913, Annaghmore, Mountbellew, County Galway
Entered: 02 January 1940, St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly
Left Society of Jesus: 1940
Brother Novice
Keogh, Ignatius, b 1924, former Jesuit novice
Born: 23 May 1924, Sea Road, Galway City, County Galway
Entered: 06 September 1941, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois
Left Society of Jesus: 09 April 1943
Younger brother of John James Keogh - LEFT 1949, and Andrew Keogh - LEFT 1939
Parents were Grocers.
Youngest of four boys with one sister.
Early education was at a National school in Galway and then at Coláiste Iognáid.
Keogh, Andrew M, b.1918-, former Jesuit novice
Born: 06 November 1918, Renville, Oranmore, County Galway
Entered: 07 September 1938, St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly
Left Society of Jesus: 27 August 1939
Middle brother of John James Keogh - LEFT 1949 and Ignatius Keogh - LEFT 1943
Parents were Grocers.. Family lived at Sea Road, Galway City, County Galway
Third of four brothers with one sister.
Early education was at a Convent school then at St Joseph’s National school in Galway and then at Coláiste Iognáid. He then went to do office work for his father, but went back to school at Coláiste Iognáid in 1935..
Keary, William J, b 1923, former Jesuit novice
Born: 23 August 1923, Dublin City, County Dublin
Entered: 07 September 1942, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois
Left Society of Jesus: 01 April 1943
Father was a shopkeeper and family lived at Aughrim, County Galway.
Younger of two boys with two sisters.
Early education was for two years at a National School in Aughrim and then at St Joseph’s College Ballinasloe (Garbally).
Fox, Joseph, b 1919, former Jesuit novice
Born: 15 October 1919, Portumna, County Galway
Entered: 03 March 1942, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois
Left Society of Jesus: 25 July 1942
Brother Novice; LEFT without notice
Caulfield, Michael James, b.1920-, former Jesuit novice
Born: 20 September 1920, Mount Street, Claremorris, County Mayo
Entered: 07 September 1939, St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly
Left Society of Jesus: 29 May 1941
Father was an egg exporter retired, and then lived at St Joseph’s, Father Griffin Road, Galway City.
Eldest of two boys.
Early education was six years at Claremorris NS, and then he went to Coláiste Iognáid (1934-1939)