Allihies Coast, Cork

Name: Allihies Coast, Cork
Brand: Peter Cox Photography
SKU: IRL-C-094-Unframed-Small
Price: 75 EUR
Availability: InStock

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Finish

Black wood frame, glazed with acrylic so it travels safely, with a mount on Exhibition and Feature sizes. Ready to hang.

Size

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€140

Tracked delivery to Ireland: €10

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The photograph

Letters from the Landscape

Some people around here call it the Beara Bowl. Once you see it, you understand why. The rock layers form a natural amphitheatre, angular slabs of slate stepping down toward the Atlantic in tight, almost geometric rows, with the sea funnelling between the cliffs into a swirling pool at the centre.

I've been visiting this spot for years now, photographing it in all sorts of conditions. This particular evening is my favourite of the lot. A grey, thoroughly Irish kind of evening, overcast with that soft, flat light that does wonderful things for colour. The long exposure smoothed the water into something milky as it poured through the channel, and all the texture in the slate and lichen came up beautifully. Yellows, greys, deep rust tones on the upper ledges.

The Beara Peninsula doesn't get the same attention as Kerry or the Cliffs of Moher, which has always struck me as a bit of a shame. The coastline around Allihies is genuinely extraordinary. Raw, exposed, and the geology is remarkable. These formations look almost architectural, as if someone laid them out deliberately. The composition here has a completeness I find very satisfying. The lines pull you in naturally, from the layered rock in the foreground down to where the water gathers, then your eye lifts to the headlands and mountains across the bay. Not every location gives you that so readily!

Read the story behind these photographs, a walk out along the Beara Peninsula.

Every print

Made to order
Every print is made to order: printed, checked, signed, and packaged for you individually.
Hand-signed
Every print is signed. Unframed and framed prints are signed and titled by hand on the white border beneath the photograph.
Archival
Archival inks on museum-grade materials. Unframed and framed prints are Giclée prints on cotton rag paper.
Safe arrival
Prints are well-packaged, tracked and insured. If one arrives damaged, I'll replace it at no cost.

Before you buy

When will it arrive?

You'll get an email with tracking as soon as it ships. If it's for a date, a birthday, an anniversary or a new home, add a note at checkout or email me at info@petercox.ie. I'll do my best to prioritise it and give you a realistic timeline.

What does shipping cost?

I ship worldwide, and every print from Exhibition size up goes free to Ireland, the UK and Europe. Studio prints and books carry a small charge, and the cost for the size you've chosen is shown under the Add to Cart button. The full table is on our Shipping page, and you'll see the exact cost at checkout before you pay. Every parcel is tracked and insured. Within the EU there's no customs duty; outside it, any import duty or tax is the buyer's to pay.

Does the size include the frame?

Yes. A framed size is the whole frame, edge to edge: 3 inches bigger each way than the print inside it. An unframed size is the sheet of paper, including the white border where I sign and title each print by hand. Canvas and Floating Panel sizes are the face of the piece.

Which finish should I choose?

Unframed Museum-quality Giclée print on archival cotton rag paper. Choose your own frame.
Framed Black wood frame, glazed with acrylic so it travels safely, with a mount on Exhibition and Feature sizes. Ready to hang.
Canvas Gallery-wrapped canvas.
Floating Panel Mounted on a 3 mm aluminium composite panel, made in-house. Frameless, no glass, ready to hang. Best for modern interiors and maximum impact.

Can I see it on my wall first?

Yes, free. Send me a photograph of your wall. I'll send it back with the print hanging on it, at its true size and in the correct perspective. Start my free preview

Can I send it back?

Changed your mind? Send it back within 30 days for a full refund; you cover the return postage. If it arrives damaged or isn't right, I'll replace it or refund you, free. And it's guaranteed for life against fading. The full policy