An Searrach, Dingle, Co. Kerry

Name: An Searrach, Dingle, Co. Kerry
Brand: Peter Cox Photography
SKU: IRL-KY-001-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 weather was rotten. Properly rotten. I was heading home from Dingle town, past sunset, mist thickening, and any sensible person would have kept driving. Instead I pulled over, got out into the rain, and set up a tripod to photograph a rock. My wife has long since stopped questioning these decisions.

An Searrach sits just outside Dingle Harbour. The name is Irish for "The Foal." I'd been seeing it from the Conor Pass for years, this tall dark stack standing alone in the water, and every time I told myself I'd get down and photograph it properly. Never did. It took foul conditions and a long lens to finally get it done.

I exposed for thirty seconds. The mist had reduced the headland behind to a faint suggestion, barely a shape. The stack held all the darkness in the frame while the sea went silk-flat around its base. That blue-grey light you get over Kerry when the cloud is low and thick, it did exactly what I needed. Stripped the colour back and left the rock as the only solid thing in the picture.

Here's what caught me off guard. I only spotted the climbing ropes when I got home and looked at the file on screen. They're draped across the face of the stack, left behind by previous climbers. From the Conor Pass it looks like a lump of rock in the harbour. Up close, you can see people have been hauling themselves up that thing for years. It rewards anyone who takes the time to look closely!

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