#OnThisDay 1917 War Poet Francis Ledwidge, from Slane, was Killed in Action when he was hit by a shell during the Battle of Passchendaele. ‘Then in the lull of midnight, gentle arms Lifted him slowly down the slopes of death’
Francis Ledwidge KIA at Passchendaele 1917
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Hi, I'm David, I'm from Ireland. I am an avid fan of history. I have my B.A. in History, my M.A. in Military History and Strategic Studies,a Post Qualification Diploma in History and I've been teaching History for five years now. I wanted to create a podcast that examines, in great detail, major Irish battles and battles allover the world in various wars that Irish people played a significant part in. Hope you enjoy. View all posts by theirishatwar