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Croagh Patrick, Co. Mayo

Croagh Patrick, Co. Mayo

5.0 · 5 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

I made this from a helicopter over Clew Bay after fresh snow had fallen on the upper slopes. Cold, clear, visibility stretching for miles. The kind of day you don't waste.

From directly above the coastal plain, Croagh Patrick looks volcanic. Almost too perfectly shaped to be real. The snow patches on the upper slopes caught the early afternoon light, and the shadow falling across the right flank gave the summit a sense of mass and weight you don't appreciate from ground level. You can see the pilgrim trail worn into the southern flank, that pale line scratched into the quartzite by thousands upon thousands of feet every year. Some of them barefoot, though that kind of craziness is less common than it used to be.

Clare Island sits out beyond the bay. The patchwork of fields on the plain below looks impossibly green against grey and white quartzite. I've photographed this mountain from the ground many times, but this perspective changed how I think about it. From up here you can see how it dominates everything around it. The settlements, the roads, the fields, all arranged around a single dramatic point.

I won't pretend there isn't something faintly absurd about photographing a place defined by physical hardship and devotion from the comfort of a helicopter. The pilgrims earned their view. I just borrowed mine!

Peter Cox

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

Rated 5.0 from 5 reviews

★★★★★Croagh Patrick
Outstanding photo
Rodney · March 2026
★★★★★A piece of home!
Hi Peter and team, I want to thank you for your help in my selection of Croagh Patrick canvas and answering all my questions. It is absolutely stunning and so vivid in color. It goes perfect on my panel wall. A truly amazing image to show Ireland beautiful. I love it, so happy with it. Thanks again. Carmel
Carmel Casey · April 2023
★★★★★Excellent Service
Very fast delivery and well wrapped as it was sent by courier. Excellent service. Picture was in a lovely frame, great quality.
Grainne · August 2021
★★★★★Beautiful photograph
Excellent communications, very fast delivery. Delighted with this signed photograph, which I'm going to give as a gift.
ClaireB · November 2020
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