Willie Corduff | |
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Born | 1953 (age 70–71) |
Nationality | Irish |
Occupation | farmer |
Awards | Goldman Environmental Prize |
Willie Corduff (born 1953) is an Irish environmental activist from the farming community of Rossport, Kilcommon, Erris. Corduff's parents first arrived in Rossport in 1947, and reclaimed a farm by hand out of bogland.[1] He became a campaigner against Royal Dutch Shell's activities in his local area when the Corrib gas controversy began. He is married to Mary and they have six children and four grandchildren.