Born: 22 June 1920, Philipsburgh Avenue, Fairview, Dublin City, County Dublin
Entered: 07 September 1942, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois

Left Society of Jesus: 08 April 1943

Father was a monotype setter, and died in June 1920. Mother was then supported by private means.

Younger of two boys with one sister.

Educated at a National School he then went to St Canice’s Boys School in Finglas. He then went to O’Connells school. He then went to a Commercial College and then went to work at Browne & Nolans Ltd for two and a half years. He then went to the Apostolic School at Mungret College SJ