Lemon Rock, Co. Kerry

Name: Lemon Rock, Co. Kerry
Brand: Peter Cox Photography
SKU: IRL-KY-135-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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€425

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The photograph

Letters from the Landscape

I hit a lobster pot line on the way out. That wasn't part of the plan. The plan was to get to Lemon Rock for sunrise, photograph it properly for the first time, and get back to Portmagee before the swell picked up. Instead I spent a good while dead in the water, rolling in the Atlantic, trying to free a rope from the propeller while my breakfast made its objections known.

Lemon Rock is the smallest of the three islands running in a line from the Iveragh Peninsula out to the Skelligs. It stands about 20 metres out of the water. Not much to look at on a chart. But from sea level, in a four-metre swell with breaking cloud and that warm backlit glow filtering through from the east, it looks like something that could sink you without noticing.

I got the engine running again. I was not in great form. But the light was still good, the rock was right there, and I'd come out specifically for this. Shot it low to the water to get the scale right, the Iveragh headland just a dark silhouette on the horizon. Simple composition. It captures something of what it actually feels like to be out there, which is mostly very small!

Lemon Rock sits on the route to the Skelligs. For more about those islands, see my complete guide to Skellig Michael.

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?

Free on orders over €75. Below that, 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 local duty 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