Born: 09 October 1922, Melrose Avenue, Fairview, Dublin City, County Dublin
Entered: 16 September 1941, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 01 March 1943

Father was a Civil Servant and died in 1939. Mother then lived by private means.

Older of two boys.

Early education was two years at St Pat’s BNS, Drumcondra and then seven years at O’Connells school.