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former Jesuit novice County Derry

Sweeney, Plunkett J, b.1921-, former Jesuit novice

  • IE IJA ADMN/20/255
  • Person
  • 09 February 1921-

Born: 09 February 1921, Magerafelt, County Derry
Entered: 14 November 1939, St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly

Left Society of Jesus: 11 December 1940

Father (a Donegal man) worked in the Department of Justice in Dublin and moved the family to Morehampton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin. Mother was a Roscommon woman.

Eighth in a family of 12, with six brothers (he is second youngest) and five sisters.

Early education was at St Mary’s Haddington Road, then went to Synge Street CBS at age 10. After school he went for one year to study Medicine at UCD.

O'Brien, Louis J, b 1924, former Jesuit novice

  • IE IJA ADMN/20/178
  • Person
  • 21 May 1924-

Born: 21 May 1924, Marlborough Street, Derry, County Derry
Entered: 28 September 1943, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 11 September 1945

“Louie”

Father was Director of the Municipal School of Music in Dublin and family resided at Merrion Road, Dublin.

Fourth of seven boys with two sisters.

Early education at Derry and Dublin Convent schools he then went to the Christian Brothers school in Westland Row, and then to Belvedere College SJ for six years.

LEFT 16 October 1943; Re-entered; LEFT again 11 September 1945

Hegarty, Walter, b.1922-, former Jesuit novice

  • IE IJA ADMN/20/97
  • Person
  • 10 November 1922-

Born: 10 November 1922, Chapel Road, Waterside, Derry City, County Derry
Entered: 07 September 1942, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 24 March 1943

Father was a clerk.

Youngest of four boys with four sisters.

Early education was at St Columb’s College Derry for five years.