James Corcoran

James Corcoran (c.1780 – 1804) was an Irish rebel who fought during the rebellion of 1798 and was the leader of the last rebel guerrilla band to be defeated in the years following the suppression of the rebellion.

Rebel activities

Corcoran played an active part in the rebellion and led a party of rebels at the battle of New Ross. Following the collapse of the rebellion, he and a group of survivors established a base in Killaughrim Woods, north county Wexford from where they launched raids in the area and into county Carlow. In August 1801, an upsurge in Corcoran's activities saw him and his men being declared "dangerous in case of invasion" by Dublin Castle and consequently, a force of 200 soldiers was sent to find and destroy the group. However, they met with little success as the populace shielded them from the military.

Corcoran's men were distinguished by their willingness to allow deserters from the military in their ranks and actively sought to subvert soldiers billeted among the populace or at least rob them of their arms. Their fearlessness was demonstrated in an incident near Mount Leinster in June 1802 when they turned to attack a number of pursuing Newtownbarry yeomen who were defeated and soon under pursuit themselves.

James Corcoran (disambiguation)

James Corcoran may refer to:

James Corcoran (sound engineer)

James Corcoran was an American sound engineer. He won an Academy Award for Sound Recording and was nominated for three more in the same category.

Selected filmography

Corcoran won an Academy Award and was nominated for three more:

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