Much of Ledwidge's work was published in newspapers and journals in Ireland and the UK. The only work published in book form during Ledwidge's lifetime was the original "Songs of the Fields" (1915), which was very well received. The critic Edward Marsh printed three of the poems in the "Georgian Poetry" series, and remained a correspondent for the remainder of Ledwidge's life. A second volume, "Songs of Peace" was in preparation when Ledwidge died; patron and friend Lord Dunsany wrote the introduction while both were in Derry in September 1916.