He was educated at St. Jarlath 's College , Tuam , and St. Patrick 's College , Maynooth , following postgraduate studies in maynooth he was awarded a Doctorate of Divinity in 1941 .
He was educated at St. Jarlath 's College , Tuam , and St. Patrick 's College , Maynooth , he was ordained in 1939 . 
 Following postgraduate studies in maynooth he was awarded a Doctorate of Divinity in 1941 .