Dog's Bay, Co. Galway

Name: Dog's Bay, Co. Galway
Brand: Peter Cox Photography
SKU: IRL-G-013-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

I knew this beach long before I ever picked up a camera. My cousins had a holiday home nearby, and Dog's Bay was simply where you went swimming as a kid. The water was always freezing. That never stopped us.

Coming back as a photographer and seeing it from above changed everything. The beach is a tombolo, a narrow spit of land with a beach curving on either side, and from ground level you sense that shape but never fully grasp it. From the air, the whole structure reveals itself. Pale sand arcing between two bays, rock darkening towards the headland, the Atlantic shifting from amber near shore to deep blue further out. It looks almost tropical until you remember the water temperature.

I made this panoramic on a calm evening with the sun dropping low and the light gone that deep gold you can't plan for in Connemara. The Twelve Bens were visible in the background, scattered houses dotted the mainland shore, and the machair grassland gave way to rock and white sand against dark ocean. Conditions like this on the west coast are rare. The place can throw four seasons at you in an afternoon.

But this evening was still, warm, and extraordinarily clear. For me, this image carries both the geography and the memory of being eight years old, running across that sand with my cousins, none of us caring about the view!

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