Connemara: In the footsteps of Charles Lamb

The Old Knitting Factory in Carraroe

Artist Charles Lamb in Carraroe

After spending a weekend in Carraroe (where we stayed in the The Old Knitting Factory Cottage), I can see why the artist Charles Lamb spent his life there painting scenes of everyday folk working in Connemara along with painting the lake.

Loch an Mhuilinn in Carraroe

I spent time by Loch an Mhuilinn (Mill Lake) which was stunningly beautiful and very peaceful. It was brilliant to be able to climb down to the lakeside, due to it being very low after a Summer of drought in Ireland, and listen to the waves lapping the shore.

The Old Knitting Factory was established to create employment in the locality for the women of the Gaeltacht. The cottage was also used as a movie theatre too in the 1960’s! It sure was a different time in Ireland then.

Here's a few pics I captured over the weekend:

The View of Loch an Mhuillin from The Old Knitting Factory

The Old Knitting Factory, Connemara

See here for more info on the history of The Old Knitting Factory and what it’s current use is.