Background
O'Brien, Eugene Patrick was born on October 20, 1958 in Thurles, Tipperary, Ireland. Son of William and Alice (Carroll) O'B.
O'Brien, Eugene Patrick was born on October 20, 1958 in Thurles, Tipperary, Ireland. Son of William and Alice (Carroll) O'B.
Bachelor of Education, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, Ireland, 1981. Master of Arts, University College, County Cork, Ireland, 1988. Doctor of Philosophy, University Limerick, 1995.
Teacher, St. Brigid's School, Limerick, 1981-1986; principal, Bruce College, Limerick, 1987-1992; lecturer, Dublin (Ireland) City U., since 1992; lecturer, U. Limerick, since 1993; lecturer, Mary Immaculate College, since 1994.
Member Modern Language Association, British Association Irish Studies, International Association for Study of Irish Literature.
Married Áine Noreen McElhinney, July 7, 1991. Children: Eoin, Dara.