Born: 25 January 1920, Gortmore, Omagh, County Tyrone
Entered: 28 September 1940, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 27 June 1942

Family moved when he was aged 3 to Lackaboy, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh. Father was a Guard on the Great Northern Railway.

Family of four, three boys and one girl.

Early education at the Convent of Mercy Enniskillen and then at the Presentation Brothers, Enniskillen. After school i 1939 he went to UCD on a scholarship and studied Engineering. Also studied violin and piano at the RIAM.