Father William Doyle was an exceptional Jesuit priest, whose scholarly writings and promise were tragically cut short by his death while serving in World War One.
Frail and prone to illness in youth, the lad overcame fragility of health and made his decis.
Born in modest circumstances to a large family, William was the youngest of seven children.
Born in Melrose at Dalkey, County Dublin, Doyle expressed an interest in religious service and soldiering from a young age.
Father William Doyle was an exceptional Jesuit priest, whose scholarly writings and promise were tragically cut short by his death while serving in World War One