Francis Ledwidge

Francis Ledwidge

Francis Edward Ledwidge (19 August 1887 – 31 July 1917) was an Irish war poet from County Meath. Sometimes known as the "poet of the blackbirds", he was killed in action at the Battle of Passchendaele during World War I.

Read more about Francis Ledwidge:  Early Life, Young Poet, Home Rule and World War I, Poetry and War, Publications and Reception, Works, Quotes, Documentary Film

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