1901 Apr/Jun born Kinsale, Cork
1911 census at Shanakiel Town, St. Mary's, Cork
1921 Jul 8. Denis Spriggs, a member of C Company, was shot dead by British Forces at the convent gate in the top of Blarney St. (WS Witness: P.J. Murphy, Captain Fianna Eireann, Cork, 1912 - 1916 ).
Memorial at Blarney Road, Cork city, where Denis Spriggs of 'C' Company, 1st. Battalion, Cork No. 1 Brigade IRA was killed by British forces
Denis Spriggs joined the IRA aged only 16. He played an active part in the Tan War and, as result of his activities was forced to go on the run. On the 9th July 1921 he had returned home briefly to visit his mother. His presence in the house was betrayed by a neighbour. That night the house was raided by Crown Forces. Denis Spriggs was seized, taken 100 yards from his home to the top of Blarney Street and shot dead.
British reports said he was "shot trying to escape"