Ballinskelligs Priory, Co. Kerry

Name: Ballinskelligs Priory, Co. Kerry
Brand: Peter Cox Photography
SKU: IRL-KY-117-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 monks left Skellig Michael sometime in the 13th century. They'd spent hundreds of years on a rock eight miles out in the Atlantic, exposed to everything the ocean could throw at them, and they came ashore here. This gentle promontory on the Kerry coast, facing back towards the place they'd abandoned.

What struck me from directly above was the geometry. The S-curve of the beach sweeping around the headland, stone walls dividing the cemetery into neat compartments, gravestones scattered among the ruins. Overcast light, soft and even, which is exactly what you want. No harsh shadows competing with the shapes. Just the structure of the place, laid bare.

The sea is slowly eating it. You can see it clearly from this angle. Walls that once enclosed rooms now end at nothing. The ground just continues into the water. There are coastal defences in place, but the process is irreversible.

And then there's that water. Turquoise-green, the kind of colour you'd never believe was Kerry if you hadn't seen it yourself. Against the grey stone and the grass, it makes the whole image sing!

Monks, centuries of burials, a road still running along the eastern edge. Life carrying on while the Atlantic takes back what it wants. I find that quietly fascinating.

The story of the monks who left Skellig for this spot is part of my Skellig Michael history, with more in my complete guide to the island.

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