Always a nice day in an author's life. The cover design for my latest book, "Great Irish Pilgrim Journeys" arrived from my publishers today, and I like it. All going well, the book will become available in shops nationwide during March.

WANT TO WALK ST DECLAN'S WAY IN 2025? KMD Active are organizing a 6-day walk through lush countryside, from Cashel and the Golden Vale across the Knockmealdown Mountains to the Celtic Sea at Ardmore. Walks average 20km daily. Book your place at:

IRISH CAMINO WALKS Santiago Cathedral has agreed to grant a Compostela to pilgrims walking the 75km Camino Ingles from A Coruña to Santiago, as long as they have completed a certified 25km path in Ireland. These paths are listed below. Info at

@kierancuddihy An-ghlan tar éis dó/di rith

Led this nice group on the new Vee Valley Loop yesterday in the Knockmealdown Mountains. Lovely route taking in Bay Lough, the Grubb Monument and Killyballyboy Wood with great views but some demanding underfoot conditions.

Want to get outdoors for the New Year? Looking forward to joining Marty Morrissey on RTE Radio 1 at 9.45 am tomorrow, when I will discuss my favourite springtime walks to story-filled places like these.

Going all romantic today! If you would like to take your plus 1 on a soirée to an atmospheric hotel with a nice walk from right outside, I have picked out my top hotels for a Valentine's break in today's Irish Times like @CashelPalace @LakeHotel @MulrannyPark @BallynahinchCas

@eoghancorry Certainly a man who worked hard for rural Ireland

RT @AdriaanBartels: Thank you, Donagh! #threewordtweet #delighted

Congratulation to a great team.

@kierancuddihy Ar ais go dtí am ár seantuismitheoirí

@thereallenaman One suggestion I have heard is that it might become a hostel for walkers and a retreat centre, but nobody knows

Map shows where 13 pilgrim paths described in my new book titled "Great Irish Pilgrim Journeys" are located. I will leave you to figure out the names of the paths. The book describes 566 km of ancient pilgrim trails in Ireland and Spain trod by past generations of Irish people.

RT @damienwlr: The last procession after the last scheduled mass with the monks of Melleray….an historic day….thanks Michael O’Rourke for v…

@UdarasnaG go hiontach

@kierancuddihy Níl deireadh le foghlaim na Gaeilge; ní bhraitheann tú riamh gur fhoghlaim go hiomlán é

@kierancuddihy Beidh an t-atmaisféar níos fearr agus caitheadh sibh labhairt le chéile

Like to complete a memorable pilgrim walk, like this one, while remaining in Ireland. There are plenty of fully guided pilgrim walks already confirmed for the coming spring and summer. Find info & how to book by following the link below.

RT @Waterfordcamino: Mount Melleray Abbey to close after almost two centuries. We've so many great memories of hosting our St Declan's Way…

RT @thelittlegreen6: Michael Lowry's doorbell camera 😁