Born: 15 June 1923, Crescent Avenue, Limerick City, County Limerick
Entered: 06 September 1941, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 25 August 1943

Father, Patrick, was manager of the hardware department of F Spaight and Sons, Limerick. Mother was Mary (McInerney).

Only child.

Educated at a Convent school in Limerick he went to Crescent College SJ

Baptised at St Joseph’s Church, O’Connell Avenue, Limerick, 20/06/1923
Confirmed at St Joseph’s Church, O’Connell Avenue, Limerick, by Dr Keane of Limerick, 29/06/1935

Born: 06 April 1924, Crescent Avenue, Limerick City, County Limerick
Entered: 07 September 1942, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 27 March 1943

Father, James S, was a music teacher and organist in Jesuit Church of Limerick (Sacred Heart). Mother was Marcella (Connolly).

Older of two boys with two sisters.

Educated at Convent and National school and then at Crescent College SJ for nine years.

Baptised at St Joseph’s Church, O’Connell Avenue, Limerick, 07/04/1924
Confirmed at St Joseph’s Church, O’Connell Avenue, Limerick, by Dr Keane of Limerick, 29/06/1939