Dún Bhaloir, Tory Island, Co. Donegal

Name: Dún Bhaloir, Tory Island, Co. Donegal
Brand: Peter Cox Photography
SKU: IRL-DL-018-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 climb to the clifftops at Dún Bhaloir nearly did me in. Hauling gear up the eastern end of Tory Island, sweating through my jacket, the ground fighting me the whole way. But then I reached the edge and looked down, and every complaint I'd been muttering to myself just stopped.

Balor's Fort. Named after the one-eyed Fomorian god who supposedly imprisoned his daughter in a tower on this headland to thwart a prophecy. It didn't work. Prophecies never cooperate. But you can see why someone thought this place was fit for a god. The stone drops away almost vertically, banded in greys and ochres, and the Atlantic hits the base with a force you feel in your chest.

What caught me was the arch. From directly above, the gap between the main headland and the detached sea stack reveals this remarkable natural arch, pale rock framing cold, clear turquoise water that had no business being that vivid in Donegal. The evening light was low enough to reach right into the gap and pick out every colour. From sea level, you'd never know any of this existed. The whole structure only reveals itself from above.

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