Born: 07 August 1909, Kinvara, County Galway
Entered: 01 September 1928, St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly

Left Society of Jesus: 07 August 1931

Born at Hollis Street, Dublin

Parents have commercial business interests.

Eldest of three boys and three girls.

Education was at first ten years at a National School in Kinvara, and then at St Mary’s College, Galway

1928-1930: St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, Novitiate
1930-1931: Rathfarnham Castle, Juniorate