| Name: | Daniel O'Brien | Reg No: | 4993 |
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| Image: | - | Date Of Joining: | 03 August 1923 |
| Date of birth: | 18 December 1901 | Address: | Raheen, Union Hall, Cork |
| Religion: | Roman Catholic | IRA Rank: | N.C.O. |
| Rank In National Army: | - | RIC Rank: | 0 |
| Foreign Army Rank: | - | If In Cid Or Protection Corps: | - |
| Knowledge Of Irish Language: | Yes | Height: | 6ft 0 ¼ |
| Chest: | 38, 34½ | Remarks: | Re-attested Sgt 02/07/1924 |
| Keyword: | Hollyfort Longford Buncrana | Acknowledgements And Sources: | Courtesy of Joanne O'Brien |
| Garda Rank at end of service: | - | Where Stationed-DISTRICT(Place): | WEXFORD (Hollyforty), LONGFORD (Longford), DONEGAL (Buncrana) |
| End of Service and Reason: | Resigned | Marriage | Mary Cotton (10 September 1925) |
| Occupation Or Trade: | - | By Whom Recommended: | - |
| Link To Register: | - | ||
| Additional Images: | - | Page Numbers: | 395 and 396 |
| Further Notes: | Daniel O'Brien/Brien was the son of Daniel Brien (a Farmer) and Hanora Mahony. During the War of Independence he served as Section Commander in Myross Unit 4 Battalion No. 3 Cork IRA Brigade. Married Mary Cotton on 10th September 1925 in in KIlcommock, Ballymahon, County Longford. They had 9 children. Left the Civic Guards shortly after being stationed in Buncrana. Settled in Longford Town an worked as a Manager of a Printer Works. Died on 12th April 1972 in St. Joseph's Hospital, Longford. | ||