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Illauncreeveen, Glengarriff, Co. Cork

Illauncreeveen, Glengarriff, Co. Cork

5.0 · 1 review

Finish

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

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€140

Tracked delivery to Ireland: €10

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The photograph

Letters from the Landscape

That red buoy. I'd been coming back to this spot in Glengarriff harbour for years, and it was always the buoy that caught my eye first, sitting there like a punctuation mark in the bay. The composition was never the problem. Illauncreeveen fills the frame perfectly from this angle, with Sugarloaf Mountain on the Beara peninsula rising behind it. But every previous visit gave me flat skies, choppy water, or light that just wouldn't cooperate.

I'd found this particular stretch of shoreline by accident one evening, poking around after the village shops had closed. A quiet swimming spot the locals use, tucked away where you'd never think to look. The harbour here has a remarkable microclimate. Palm trees, tree ferns, species that belong in the Azores. The Gulf Stream and the shelter of the surrounding mountains create something genuinely unusual, and the island's vegetation is almost absurdly lush for a rock in an Irish bay.

On this evening, everything finally lined up. Dead calm water. Thin cirrus overhead catching colour as the sun dropped below the Caha Pass. Pinks and oranges reflected so perfectly the harbour became a mirror. I worked fast because conditions like these last maybe fifteen minutes. The frame with the buoy anchoring the right side and that mountain silhouette behind was the one I'd been waiting years for.

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

Peter Cox

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

Rated 5.0 from 1 review

★★★★★Fabulous anniversary present
Sooooo happy with my purchase, first of all the lady I spoke with on the phone was extremely helpful & as I explained it was a gift for my parents wedding anniversary the gift wrapping was a lovely touch. The picture of Creeven is gorgeous,the colours of the sky really stand out against the black frame. Extremely impressed with the purchase & service. Thanks again
D Harrington · November 2020

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