Francis Ledwidge Centenary 1917 - 2017
An evening of Poetry, Music, Film and History.
The Orchard Keeper - reading and launch of poems about Francis Ledwidge by poet Susan Connolly.
The Hills are Crying - A new song cycle by the composer Michael Holohan. Settings of eleven poems by Ledwidge.
Featuring Hannah O'Brien soprano, Rebecca Draisey- Collishaw oboe/ cor anglais and Michael Holohan piano.
with speakers Liam O'Meara and Miriam O'Gara- Kilmurry.
A rare archival film about the life of Francis Ledwidge will be shown.
Tickets: €12/€10
Info at the link below
0419833946
With the support of the Arts office of Meath, Create Louth, The Francis Ledwidge 100 and the Droichead Arts Centre.