Bernard Kennedy was born in Dublin, Ireland. Educated at University College, Dublin graduating with M.Sc. in Psychoanalysis, and from University of Sheffield, with an M.A. in Psychoanalytic Studies. He studied Philosophy and Theology at Holy Cross College Dublin. He has written four poetry collections, and Essays on Psychoanalytic Themes, which appeared in The Letter,
( www.appi.ie)a Lacanaian Journal, and in Lacanian Argentina Psychoanalysis, also philosophy essays in The Furrow,( the furrow.ie),a Theological review, Intercom, (veritas.ie) and Studies,(studiesirishreview.ie), a Jesuit quarterly Journal. He is a priest and a psychoanalyst, and a member of The Association of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy Ireland and also, of the College of Psychoanalysis Ireland.