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| Noel French, MC for the event! |
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| John Donohue, journalist, reads an excerpt from Lord Dunsany's autobiography, "My Ireland" |
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| Jim O' Leary, Noel French and Michael Smith |
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| Emma Griffin reading, "To Lord Dunsany, on his return from East Africa" |
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| Jim O' Leary of Kilmessan reading his favourite Ledwidge poem, "The Cobbler of Sari Gueul" |
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| Liam Cahill, Historian, Broadcaster and Writer discussing Ledwidge's involvement in trade union and labour organisations prior to the Great War |
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| Fr. Joe Deegan, parish priest of Slane sings, "The Blackbird of Slane" |
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| John Quinn of "Goodnight Ballivor I'll Sleep in Trim" Talking of the Life of Francis Ledwidge and his book on the poet. |
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| Ledwidge cake baked by Bonnie Smith, Dunsany. |
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| Martin Oakes and Joe Hanly playing, "On the Road to Passchendaele" Composed by Major Gavin Stoddart and Alan Brydon |
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| Frankie de Dobbelaere of the European Union Offices/Kiltale reads, "In Flanders Fields and Duizend Soldaten" |
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| Peadar Donohoe cuts the Ledwidge cake. |
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| "The countless white crosses in mute witness stand" Niall Brosnan sings, "The Green Fields of France/Eric Bogle |
The above are just some of the photographs taken of the performers, or of those who contributed at the "Remembering Ledwidge" event in Dunsany Clubhouse on Sunday last. The event followed a cycle run from Slane taking the back roads through Beauparc, Yellow Furze, Walterstown and Skryne before ending in the GAA grounds. The scenic route and the best road if you want to avoid the traffic that is Navan. The information is with thanks to Noel French and speaking notes John Donohue.
Other readings included Ruth Hickey, "The Lament for Thomas McDonagh" and a letter sent from Lord Dunsany to Thomas McDonagh's daughter. The poem, "Soliloquy" was read by Mary Harrahill - President of The Horace Plunkett ICA Guild Dunsany and two of the pupils of Dunsany School, Matthew Moan and Jessie Agnew gave a talk on what they had learned about the poet. Also the children of the school had a project on display.
Other readings included Ruth Hickey, "The Lament for Thomas McDonagh" and a letter sent from Lord Dunsany to Thomas McDonagh's daughter. The poem, "Soliloquy" was read by Mary Harrahill - President of The Horace Plunkett ICA Guild Dunsany and two of the pupils of Dunsany School, Matthew Moan and Jessie Agnew gave a talk on what they had learned about the poet. Also the children of the school had a project on display.
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