9 to 14 November 2026

Come walk the
Earth Camino!

Cecily Maher smiling outdoors, with a tree, green fields and water behind her
Cecily Maher.

About the Walk

On Monday 9 November, Cecily Maher will set off on a six-day walk from Waterford to Dublin to reach the National Climate March on Saturday 14 November.

During this time, Cecily will walk more than 220kms, over five marathons and traverse five counties. The Earth Camino will take in the beautiful South East Greenway to New Ross, the Barrow Way to Kildare, and the Grand Canal to Dublin City.

Cecily is a volunteer with the B Corridor Waterford, the Eco-Action Group of St Joseph's, St Benildus' & St Mary's Parish, and is a Laudato Si Animator. As a course facilitator and retreat provider, her work focuses on healing any sense of separation between humanity and the Earth.

Why she is walking

  • To slow to the rhythm of nature
  • Listen to the cry of the Earth
  • Raise awareness of the climate crisis
  • Solidarity with the National Climate March

She would be delighted for you to join her along the route. Come for a few steps, a kilometre, a stage or a day. All are very welcome!

The journey

Waterford to Dublin

The route follows the Barrow north through Carlow and Kildare, joins the Grand Canal near Monasterevin and Rathangan, and ends at the Garden of Remembrance on Parnell Square, before the walk becomes part of the march.

Tap the orange line for a day's times. Route line approximate.

Walk with us

Come for a few steps or a day

Everyone is welcome to join Cecily & friends along the way. Pick a stage, meet her at its start time, and walk as far as suits you. On Day 1, please join only on the Greenway sections (see the details in the Day 1 card).

Daily walking times Tap a day for its stages, where to join, and photos of where it starts and ends.

Day 1 - Monday 9 November Waterford City to St Mullins 42 km 9am – 1pm2pm – 5pm
Stage 1 - 25 kmWaterford to New Ross9am – 1pm

From the Clock Tower on The Quay in Waterford, north-east across the county line into Wexford, to New Ross on the Barrow.

Please only join Cecily on the Greenway path: from the Clock Tower to Curraghmore (9 km, starting at 9am) or from Glenmore to New Ross (6 km, starting at 11am).

Stage 2 - 17 kmNew Ross to St Mullins2pm – 5pm

Upriver along the Barrow to St Mullins, a small village at the southern end of the Barrow Way.

People are asked not to join Cecily for this section, as it includes walking on roads.

Boats moored on the River Suir at Waterford, with wooded hills across the water
Start: Waterford City, on the River Suir. Zairon, CC BY 4.0
The River Barrow at St Mullins, between steep wooded banks, behind a hedge of red fuchsia
End: The River Barrow at St Mullins. Cecily Maher
Day 2 - Tuesday 10 November St Mullins to Bagenalstown 37.5 km 9am – 12pm2pm – 5pm
Stage 1 - 19 kmSt Mullins to Borris9am – 12pm

Along the Barrow Way towpath through County Carlow to Borris.

Stage 2 - 18.5 kmBorris to Bagenalstown2pm – 5pm

On to Bagenalstown, also known as Muine Bheag.

The River Barrow near St Mullins in evening sun, with lit trees and a blue sky with clouds
Start: The River Barrow at St Mullins. JulienWittenberg, CC BY-SA 4.0
Lock and old mill on the Barrow at Bagenalstown
End: Bagenalstown. A.-K. D., CC0
Day 3 - Wednesday 11 November Bagenalstown to Athy 41 km 9am – 12.30pm2pm – 5.30pm
Stage 1 - 20 kmBagenalstown to Carlow9am – 12.30pm

The river leads on to Carlow town.

Stage 2 - 21 kmCarlow to Athy2pm – 5.30pm

Over the county line into Kildare, ending in Athy beside White's Castle on the Barrow bridge.

The towpath at Bagenalstown between an old stone mill and the tree-lined Barrow
Start: The towpath at Bagenalstown. A.-K. D., CC0
White's Castle beside the Barrow bridge in Athy
End: Athy. Eeno11, CC BY-SA 3.0
Day 4 - Thursday 12 November Athy to Rathangan 37.5 km 9am – 12.30pm2pm – 4.30pm
Stage 1 - 22.5 kmAthy to Monasterevin9am – 12.30pm

The last day by the Barrow, as far as Monasterevin.

Stage 2 - 15 kmMonasterevin to Rathangan2pm – 4.30pm

Along the canal and north through flat bogland to Rathangan.

The River Barrow at Athy, with a grassy bank and trees reflected in the water
Start: The River Barrow at Athy. Alex Passmore, CC BY-SA 2.0
Lock gates at Spencer Bridge, Rathangan
End: Rathangan. Alex Passmore, CC BY-SA 2.0
Day 5 - Friday 13 November Rathangan to Clondalkin 50 km 9am – 2pm3pm – 6.30pm
Stage 1 - 28 kmRathangan to Sallins9am – 2pm

East along the Grand Canal to Sallins.

Stage 2 - 22 kmSallins to Clondalkin3pm – 6.30pm

On to the edge of Dublin at Clondalkin.

The Grand Canal near Rathangan at dusk, with reeds and bare trees along the towpath
Start: The Grand Canal at Rathangan. Itchybowwow, CC BY-SA 3.0
The Grand Canal towpath and a lock on the western edge of Clondalkin
End: The Grand Canal at Clondalkin. jwd, CC BY-SA 2.0
Day 6 - Saturday 14 November Clondalkin to the Garden of Remembrance 12 km 9am – 12pmClimate March 1pm
Stage 1 - 12 kmClondalkin to Garden of Remembrance9am – 12pm

A short walk into the city centre, to Parnell Square.

Stage 2Climate March!1pm

The walk becomes part of the march.

The Grand Canal towpath on a bright day, with walkers, a swan on the bank and a tram passing beyond the water
Start: The Grand Canal into the city, from Clondalkin. Swifty4, CC BY-SA 4.0
Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Square
End: The Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Square. Sir James, CC BY-SA 3.0

Please noteEveryone who walks with Cecily does so independently and at their own risk. The Earth Camino is not an organised event, Cecily is not a guide, and there is no insurance cover for the walk. Please look after your own safety: wear suitable clothing and footwear, and take care on roads and canal banks. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

The destination

The National Climate March

Saturday 14 November - 1pm - Dublin

After six days and more than 220 km on foot, the Earth Camino ends where it was always heading: at the National Climate March, organised by the Stop Climate Chaos coalition.

More about the march at stopclimatechaos.ie

Cecily Maher

March with Cecily

Walk a stretch of the Earth Camino with her, or join her at the National Climate March in Dublin on Saturday 14 November at 1pm.

If you would like to get in touch about the walk, email earthcamino@gmail.com

The Peace of Wild Things

Wendell Berry

When despair for the world grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be, I go and lie down where the wood drake rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds. I come into the peace of wild things who do not tax their lives with forethought of grief. I come into the presence of still water. And I feel above me the day-blind stars waiting with their light. For a time I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.