Born 15 August 1895, Gortersluin, Aclare, County Sligo
Entered: 31 August 1918, St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly
Ordained: 18 June 1930
Final vows: 02 February 1936
Died: 26 April 1983, Seattle, WA, USA - Oregonensis Province (ORE)

Transcribed HIB to CAL : 1919; CAL to ORE 18 June 1930

Father was a farmer and died in 1911. Mother still lives on the farm.

Eldest of four boys and he has six sisters.

When his father died James took responsibility for the farm for four years

Educated at Mungret College SJ from September 1914 for four years.

◆ Fr Francis Finegan : Admissions 1859-1948 - Mungret Apostolic School student. Went to CAL Province after First Vows