Early Life
Denis O'Brien, born at 8 Pim Street, Dublin 8, was educated at James Street school by the Congregation of Christian Brothers. He fought in the 1916 Easter Rising with the Marrowbone Lane Garrison of the Irish Volunteers. Briefly imprisoned by the British Army at Richmond Barracks, O'Brien was released on account of his age. He joined the Irish Republican Army in 1917, eventually succeeding his brother Patrick as officer commanding 'C' Company 4th Battalion, Dublin Brigade. He commanded his Company through the whole period up until the Anglo-Irish Treaty. After the Treaty, he and his brothers joined the Anti-Treaty IRA and fought in the Four Courts. During the Battle of Dublin (1922), Denis was captured and interned at the Curragh Camp until 1924. He later served as an accountancy clerk with the Electricity Supply Board.
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