Dún an Óir, Cape Clear Island, Cork

Name: Dún an Óir, Cape Clear Island, Cork
Brand: Peter Cox Photography
SKU: IRL-C-096-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

The Golden Fort. That's the translation of Dún an Óir, and on this particular evening it earned every letter of it. The ruin sits right on the turning tip of Cape Clear Island, exposed to whatever the Atlantic decides to throw at it. This evening, that was plenty.

I was set up on dark, lichen-covered rocks in the foreground, slippery and not exactly confidence-inspiring. But the composition was right, that jagged rock leading the eye out to the silhouetted tower on its headland, and I wasn't about to move. The sky went from grey to amber to deep purple in maybe ten minutes. The waves were piling into the base of the old fort with real force, and the light was dropping fast.

Here's the thing worth looking for. Just beneath the setting sun, right on the horizon, you can make out the Fastnet Rock lighthouse. Tiny in the frame, but once you see it you can't unsee it. Cape Clear is the closest inhabited land to the Fastnet, and from Dún an Óir you get this direct line of sight across open water to the rock. It adds something, I think, knowing it's there.

The window lasted a few minutes before the cloud closed over completely. That's how it goes out here. You don't get long, and when the light opens you work fast. Standing there afterwards with the waves still hammering away, I kept thinking about what it must have been like to actually live in that fort. Nothing between you and America. No shelter, no harbour nearby. Just rock and sea and wind. What a view they had!

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