Two Donegal routes feature in a new book which celebrates the best walks in Ireland.

After the success of the first edition of 50 Best Irish Walks, John G. O’Dwyer has released a new edition featuring several new walks.

The two local walks are Horn Head and the Glencolumbkille to Port Cliff Walk.

Spain has the Camino de Santiago, Scotland has the Highland Way, but Ireland is also strewn with jaw-dropping walks up hills and down glens, cliffs and ancient forests.

This fact can be attested to by someone who has been exploring the Irish landscape for over 30 years.

A true man of the outdoors, Tipperary-native O’Dwyer is releasing his most complete walking book to date.

The hardest part of writing his latest book, according to John, who is well-known for his walking articles in The Irish Times and other media, has been narrowing down the book to only include 50 walks from the hundreds worthy of one’s attention in Ireland.

Asked why he champions exploring Ireland on foot rather than from the comfort of one’s car he says: “The most compelling reason is the bewildering richness and variety to be found in the outdoors.

“An astonishing variety of landscapes and ecosystems are ready to be explored, from woodland to moorland, peatland, fenland, and lake-strewn valleys. There is almost always something surprising and enthralling lying around every corner.”