aghadowey, thanks for all the links to the Brady and Finnegan families. I know from experience how time consuming that is. I'm sure that is 'our' Thomas staying with the Finnegan family in 1901 census.
Kiltaglassan, I wonder did St Patrick's college have a seminary within the college. I know there was a history of becoming priests within the Finnegan family. In fact 2 of them became bishops, and there was definitely a Fr James Brady in the family but I am not sure from which generation.
Thanks.
Paul.