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Oglach Denis Barry.
Died 20 November 1923
From Blackrock, Co, Cork, Commandant Barry was a veteran of 1916 and O.C for the Republican police in Cork's 1st Brigade area.
Not convicted of any crime, he died on hunger strike in Newbridge camp on 20 November 1923 after thirty four days.
He was buried with full military honours in the Republican plot in St Finbars cemetery.
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