The Francis Ledwidge Poetry Award 2025.
Trophy and Cash Prizes
1st Prize
is the Ledwidge plaque (a keepsake) inscribed with the winner’s name & cash
prize. Cash prizes and books for Second and Third and merit certificates
for finalists.
In addition, the winner will be invited
to read at the annual Francis Ledwidge Commemoration at the National War
Memorial Gardens in July 2026
Rules: The decision of the judges is final and no correspondence
will be entered into following the results; entry implies compliance with this
rule.
Poems must be the competitor’s own work
not previously published or broadcast.
Poems should not exceed 40 lines of type
Entry fee: €5 per poem: 4 for €15
Max. 6 poems €25 payable to the Inchicore
Ledwidge Society
The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence
will be entertained.
Name and address and telephone number
on a separate sheet.
S.A.E. or Email address for
winners list. Poems will not be returned.
All entries must be submitted before 5th.
November 2025 to
The Francis Ledwidge International Poetry Award
2025,
C/o 20, Emmet Crescent.
Inchicore, Dublin 8, D08XEY9, Ireland.
Send cheque to the above address for postal entries or for online entries
Revolut to 085 849 7531. Paypal to email address
For online entries copy and paste poems to email address
l_omeara@yahoo.co.uk
Winners
will be notified and results will be announced
at our annual awards night in
December. Enquiries 0858497531.
Facebook page: Inchicore Ledwidge
Society