Glen Beach, St. Finian's Bay, Kerry

Name: Glen Beach, St. Finian's Bay, Kerry
Brand: Peter Cox Photography
SKU: IRL-KY-132-Unframed-Small
Price: 75 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

5.0 · 2 reviews

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

Not a soul on the beach. February in Kerry, mist sitting heavy on Bolus Head, the mountains behind reduced to grey shapes dissolving into nothing. I'd driven out to St. Finian's Bay that morning with no great expectations and the strong suspicion I should have stayed in the car.

But you go anyway. You always go anyway.

The wet sand at Glen Beach was reflecting what little light there was, and the Atlantic had gone remarkably quiet. No dramatic surf, just long gentle rollers sliding across the sand and pulling back again. I used a long exposure to let the water soften into smooth bands across the foreground, while the dark rock in the lower frame held everything in place. Bolus Head was barely visible, a dark form fading into the mist behind the bay.

No golden light, no big sky. Fog and sand and water on a grey afternoon, and somehow this has been one of my most consistently popular photographs over the years. I think the calm in it is genuine. You can feel the weight of that mist just by looking at it, and the silence that comes with it. That's what I wanted to hold onto!

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