''In the midst of the Boyne Valley''

The Francis Ledwidge museum is a very good tribute and testimony to the life of this talented and scarcely known poet, who can rightly be described as the poet of the Boyne Valley. The museum is located in his cottage birthplace, just east of Slane on the Drogheda Road. Through exhibits of photos, texts of his poems, memorabilia, it narrates the life, works and poetry of Francis Ledwidge. It is a heartwarming place to visit - in the Unesco world heritage Boyne Valley - which does justice to the memory of the poet. In addition, it gives an insight into his motivations, his muse, why he joined the first World War, his short life, and his lovely romantic nature poetry. You will leave having been illuminated by the talent of Ledwidge, who was cut down in the trenches of Belgium.