The Lake

Lorraine was influenced by Sir William Wilde’s Lough Corrib. In his writing he describes the ‘limestone formations, atmospheric changes to the colouring of the landscape, sublimity on the island-studded waters of Lough Corrib’.

This work was made on a few trips to some of the more illusive parts of the lake and islands narrowing down the idea that this romantic place is against the backdrop and history of a very dangerous beauty. It has been known to take lives. Some of the best navigators have not returned from the cold, cold very cold water.