
on your wall
An Tiaracht, Blasket Islands, Co. Kerry
For a living room or above a sofa, Feature or Showcase sizes give the best impact. Unframed prints are perfect if you'd like to choose your own frame.
If in doubt, contact me!
Prints are made to order, so I can't take one back just because you've changed your mind, but if it arrives damaged or isn't what you ordered, I'll replace it at no cost. You can swap it within 30 days, though you'd cover the return postage.
The first time I tried to reach An Tiaracht, in December 2009, the helicopter couldn't land. Wind hammering from the west, no safe way to put down on that narrow strip of rock. We turned back. I spent the flight home staring at the Atlantic, already planning the next attempt.
When I did finally make it out there, conditions were kinder. Overcast but calm, with reasonable visibility for a change. An Tiaracht is the most westerly point of Ireland and, by extension, Europe. The name itself means "the westerly." It's a place that has fascinated me for years. Twin peaks, steep cliffs, the Atlantic battering it from every direction. It looks remarkably like Skellig Michael, but with something the Skellig doesn't have: a natural arch running right through the middle connecting the two summits.
I made this photograph as we lifted off and circled on departure. From the air you can read the whole structure clearly. The lighthouse on the lower western peak, its lantern 84 metres above high water. The inclined railway running down to the derrick landing below, a funicular that hauled supplies to the keepers and their families. Until automation in 1988, it was the westernmost railway in Europe. I love that detail.
One of the most inhospitable places I've ever stood on. I'm very glad I went back!
Shipping is free once your order passes a threshold that depends on where it's going:
- Ireland: free over €75, otherwise €9
- UK and Europe: free over €150, otherwise €20
- US and Canada: free over €250, otherwise €35
- Rest of the world: a flat €100, whatever the order value
Your exact shipping cost is specific to your location and is shown to you before you finalize checkout.
We produce all our prints to order, so you can be sure you're getting the best quality work to hang on your wall. As a result, in busy times it can take a while to process the orders. In the worst case, which is generally during the peak months of July-September, it can take 4-6 weeks to receive large framed prints. Large canvases generally take 2-3 weeks. Unframed prints are generally also 2-3 weeks at worst.
We aim to get prints out as quickly as possible, so we would expect and hope that you would receive them earlier than the above timeframes. If you have a particular need to get a print quickly, please let us know in the order notes and we'll prioritize it for you, or you can email us at info@petercox.ie.
Prints are well-packaged and in the unlikely event that it arrives damaged, we'll send a replacement free of charge.
When your order ships, you'll receive an email with your tracking number.
Thanks for your trust, and we hope you get many years of enjoyment from your new print!












