Waterford woman walking to Dublin to take part in National Climate March
Cecily Maher set out on her six-day walk from the Quay in Waterford city on Monday
Cecily Maher, who is a volunteer with the Parish of St Joseph, St Benildus and St Mary, is undertaking the 220km walk to raise awareness about climate change.
Cecily set out on her six-day walk from the Quay in Waterford city on Monday, where she was joined by a number of members of the parish community.
Her route will follow the South East Greenway to New Ross, the River Barrow through Carlow and Kildare, before joining the Grand Canal near Monasterevin.
Cecily’s journey will end at the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin, where she will join up with the National Climate March.
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”.