Drogheda to remember its Great War dead
A SPECIAL Remembrance Day event takes place at the cenotaph at the bottom of Mary Street on Saturday, November 4.
There will be acts of Remembrance, laying of wreaths, guard of honour, music and poetry to honour those who have died in conflicts down the years and especially those from the Great War.
The event will alsobe commemorating the centenary of Lance Corporal Francis Ledwidge, the Slane poet, killed at Ypres on 31st July 2017, and whose name is inscribed on the base of the Celtic Cross.
All are welcome.
Then at 1pm,. there is a free concert celebrating the Centenary of Francis Ledwidge in The Droichead Arts Centre, Stockwell St, Drogheda
‘ The Hills are Crying’ is a new song cycle by the composer Michael Holohan. There will also a reading by the poet Susan Connolly from her new book ‘ The Orchard Keeper’.
There is also an award winning film about the life and poetry of Francis Ledwidge. All welcome and admission is free.
This event is supported by Cllr. Pio Smith, Mayor of Drogheda, The Louth County Council and The Commemorations Unit,The Department of Culture, Heritage and The Gaeltacht