Inishtrahull, Co. Donegal

Name: Inishtrahull, Co. Donegal
Brand: Peter Cox Photography
SKU: IRL-DL-020-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

Ireland's most northerly island. I visited Inishtrahull once, in 2013, aboard the Irish Lights helicopter. We were working our way along the coast after a brutal winter of storms, surveying lighthouse stations for damage, and this was our last stop.

The island was abandoned in 1929, when the last families were taken off. Nearly a century later, the lighthouse and its buildings still stand, white and sharp against dark Atlantic rock. What surprised me when we landed was how slim the tower is compared to most Irish lighthouses. It's elegant in a way you don't expect from something so purely functional. The Commissioners of Irish Lights still maintain that white paint, and against the grey-green grass and black rock, it almost glows.

I took this from the helicopter as we came in. The swell was running hard, breaking white around the island's edges, and the light was that diffused blue-grey you get under heavy cloud with just enough of a break to give the scene depth. From above, you see everything at once. The isolation, the exposed rock, the small cluster of buildings that once housed keepers and their families through Donegal winters. Hard to imagine.

I've been fortunate to visit quite a few of Ireland's offshore lighthouses, but this one stays with me. That slim white tower, still doing its job out beyond Malin Head. I find that very moving!

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