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Three Castle Head, Mizen, Co. Cork

Three Castle Head, Mizen, Co. Cork

5.0 · 2 reviews

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 lake is haunted. I found that out after I'd already spent a very creepy morning alone beside it, waiting for light in near silence. Had I known beforehand, I might have been less relaxed about the whole thing!

Three Castle Head sits at the very southwestern tip of the Mizen Peninsula, about as far as you can go in Cork before there's nothing but ocean. The O'Mahony tower houses stand at the far end of a dark freshwater lake perched right on the clifftop above the Atlantic. It's an extraordinary setting from any angle, but from the air on this particular morning, the whole geography of the place revealed itself. How narrow and exposed the headland really is. How the land tapers to almost nothing, the sea pressing in from both sides.

Strong sunlight was hitting clean water at just the right angle, giving the Atlantic that deep teal colour. Cumulus clouds moved fast overhead, throwing patches of light and shadow across the headland, picking out field boundaries and the brown of last season's bracken against the green. White surf marks every edge where rock meets water. You can see the rock stacks at the tip where the cliffs have been carved back over centuries.

From the ground, you focus on the path, the castles, the lake. From above, you see a place being slowly reclaimed, field by field, wall by wall.

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 2 reviews

★★★★★Breathtaking
An outstanding photo as a reminder of a wonderful day walking Three Castle Head, This picture catches the air of mystery and history of such a tranquil place, we will hang it in a prime position so as to remind us of good times gone by.
Rob Lloyd · July 2023
★★★★★Three Castle Head
Beautiful photo. Very quick service also and it was with me even earlier than stated time.
Emmet Couch · March 2022
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