About the Painting
Doo Lough in Connemara is a  freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in Co. Mayo. The Doolough Tragedy was an event that took place during the Great Irish Famine close to this lough. At least seven (and perhaps 20 or significantly more) starving people died after being required to walk a long distance to an inspection by poor law union officials, who were to determine whether they would continue to receive outdoor famine relief.