From the Lantern, the Fastnet Lighthouse, Co. Cork

Name: From the Lantern, the Fastnet Lighthouse, Co. Cork
Brand: Peter Cox Photography
SKU: IRL-C-040-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

Eighty-nine steps up a granite tower twelve miles out in the Atlantic, and then you walk into this. The Fresnel lens fills the lantern room at Fastnet like something from another century, because it is. Most Irish lighthouses have been converted to solar by now, their old optics removed. But solar panels wouldn't last a month out here. The ocean would tear them apart. So the Fastnet keeps its original giant lens, every prism and ring of hand-ground glass still intact, still throwing light across twenty miles of open water.

I made this photograph from the lower catwalk. The Fastnet has a double-decker lantern, which is unusual, and from below you get this view up through the glass with the sea and sky beyond. Neilly O'Reilly, the attendant, was working through his maintenance checklist. One of a small number of people who know this lighthouse intimately. The overcast light that day was perfect for it. No harsh shadows competing with the glass. Just diffuse grey light and the lens doing something remarkable with every bit of it.

My first visit to the rock, after years of fascination. I'm glad I had the camera ready for it!

Read the story behind these photographs, from six or seven nights out on the Fastnet Rock.

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