These days Clonlara is known throughout Clare and beyond for being a stronghold of hurling. Others know the village for its proximity to the Shannon River and the Headrace Canal. Very few people will know of Clonlara’s links to a ship wreck off the coast of Portugal.
Last April, following the closure of Art Galleries and exhibition spaces, Katja Wittmer sat in her studio in Ennis, Co. Clare, and contemplated the impact of the lockdown on her art, and her need to share her artwork with others.