Background
McAuley, Francis Desmond was born on September 18, 1919 in Drogheda, Ireland. Son of John Joseph and Mary Agnes (Morgan) McAuley.
McAuley, Francis Desmond was born on September 18, 1919 in Drogheda, Ireland. Son of John Joseph and Mary Agnes (Morgan) McAuley.
Bachelor of Medicine, Master of Surgery, Diploma in Public Health, University College, Dublin, Ireland, 1945. D.O.MS, Royal College Surgeons, London, 1950.
Intern, resident Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin, 1943-1945, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, 1946, St. Kevins Hospital, Dublin, 1946-1947, Nottingham (England) & Midland Eye Hospital, 1949-1950. Senior assistant Ophthalmic department Westminster Hospital, London, 1950-1957. Consultant ophthalmologist Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children Crumlin, Dublin, 1957-1961.
Ophthalmologist Royal Victoria Eye Oral Hospital, 1957-1984, Royal City of Dublin Hospital, 1957-1986. Regional consultant ophthalmologist in the Republic of Ireland for British Department Health and Social Security, Dublin, since 1980.
With Reserve Irish Army, 1940-1946. Fellow Royal Society Medicine London, College Ophthalmologists, Royal Academy Medicine. Member Irish Faculty Ophthalmology (honorary secretary 1958-1968, honorary treasurer since 1984, president 1985-1987), Royal Irish Yacht Club, Kildare St. University Club (membership committee 1986).
Married Penelope Anne Moreton. Children: Emma Mary, Timothy Desmond.