Barley Cove, Co. Cork

Name: Barley Cove, Co. Cork
Brand: Peter Cox Photography
SKU: IRL-C-071-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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€425

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The photograph

Letters from the Landscape

I lost my wedding ring at Barley Cove. Went swimming on a family trip, didn't feel it slip off my finger, and only noticed when I walked back up the sand. Gone. Somewhere in the Atlantic, tumbled smooth by the tide or buried under a few feet of shell and grit. A small, ridiculous offering to the sea.

So when I flew over the same beach a couple of years later, there was a bittersweet quality to seeing it from above. That water looks impossibly clear from a few hundred feet up. Emerald and teal shifting with the sand beneath, no filter, no trickery. Just the Atlantic on a good October day in West Cork. The clouds were big and puffy, the light dappled, bright sun one moment then soft shadow rolling across the dunes. The kind of Co. Cork landscape that keeps changing every thirty seconds.

What I love most about this Barley Cove photograph is the river. You can see it meandering through green fields behind the beach, winding across sand flats before it finally meets the sea. Fresh water finding salt water. That pattern is remarkable from the air. The whole landscape here was shaped by a tidal wave in the 18th century, which created those characteristic dunes. There's a wildness to the place that even a calm afternoon can't disguise.

My wife was more forgiving than I deserved! And having that personal connection to a place, however daft the story, makes this image mean more to me than it otherwise might.

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?

Free on orders over €75. Below that, 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 local duty 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