Born: 18 November 1914, Shantalla, Galway City, County Galway
Entered: 17 September 1932, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois
Ordained: 29 July 1943, Milltown Park, Dublin
Final Vows: 19 March 1946, Holy Spirit Seminary, Aberdeen, Hong Kong
Died 03 November 1992, Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar, County Mayo

Part of the Coláiste Iognáid community, Galway at the time of death.

Father was an RIC constable, and on pension since 1921 when that force was disbanded. Family resided at Fort Eyre, Shantalla, Galway, County Galway.

Third of five boys with one sister.

early education was at Barna NS, and then on moving to Galway, at Presentation Convent. From there he went to Nun’s Island NS (Patrician Brothers) for seven years. After that he was at St Joseph’s Seminary in Galway (The Bish). He then went to St Mary’s College Galway for Leaving Cert and Matriculation.

by 1975 at Palmer City AK, USA (ORE) working
by 1988 at Greenlawn, Long Island NY, USA (NEB) working
by 1979 at Monterey Park CA, USA (CAL) working