Inisheeshan, Co. Galway

Name: Inisheeshan, Co. Galway
Brand: Peter Cox Photography
SKU: IRL-G-014-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 had to look up the name afterwards. That's often the way with these tiny outcrops along the Connemara coast. Inisheeshan is really just a pair of low-lying rocks, dark and barnacled, sitting a few feet above the waterline. Barely qualifies as an island.

The evening was dead calm, the sun dropping into a band of haze on the horizon, and the Atlantic had settled into long, gentle swells. As those swells met the rocks, they refracted and wrapped around them, laying down diagonal lines across the surface of the water. Simple geometry, endlessly shifting. Out beyond, the chain of smaller rocks trails off toward Slyne Head, where you can just make out the lighthouses in the distance.

No drama here. No crashing surf or towering cliffs. Just warm amber light, a calm sea, and rock worn smooth over thousands of years. Seen from above, those diagonal wave patterns read like contour lines on a map. Every ripple bending around the edges of the stone, each one catching that low sun differently. Too small for anyone to have lived on, too low to offer shelter. But on a still evening with the sun going down over Slyne Head, there was nowhere else I wanted to be!

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