Born: 23 August 1921, Dromhall, Killarney, County Kerry
Entered: 12 November 1940, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 25 April 1941

Father, Jeremiah, was a Customs and Excise Officer. Mother was Catherine (O’Connell) who died in 1937. Family moved to Farnmore, Bellvue Park, Cork City.

Seventh of eight boys with two sisters (1 deceased)

Early education was in St Patrick’s National School Cork, at age 11 he went to the Model School in Cork and then North Monastery.

Baptised at St Mary’s Cathedral, New Street, Killarney, County Kerry, 25/08/1921
Confirmed at St Finbarr's South Church, Dunbar Street, Cork City, by Dr Cohalan of Cork, 21/05/1934