Born: 04 November, 1911, Clonliffe Road, Drumcondra, Dublin, County Dublin
Entered: 03 September 1930, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 23 November 1933 (from Rathfarnham Castle)

Father was a sergeant in the Dublin Police, and Mother was a teacher who died in 1928.

One sister and two brothers.

Early education at St Pat’s BNS, Drumcondra he then went in 1925 to O’Connell’s Schools

1930-1932: St Mary’s Emo, Novitiate
1932-1933: Rathfarnham Castle, Juniorate

Address 1973: Serpentine Road, Ballsbridgge, Dublin