Benbulben, Co. Sligo

Name: Benbulben, Co. Sligo
Brand: Peter Cox Photography
SKU: IRL-SO-004-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

I had maybe fifteen minutes. That was my window. Sligo Airport controls the airspace around Benbulben, so I had to get clearance from the tower before I could fly. They were accommodating, but the clock was ticking and winter sunset in the west waits for nobody.

Late 2014 or early 2015, toward the end of the Atlantic Light project. Low golden light raking across that extraordinary cliff face from the side. Everyone in Ireland knows this mountain by shape alone. The flat top, the near-vertical drop. But from above, you see something different. You see the actual structure. Hundreds of fine sedimentary bands, limestone and darker shale, each one throwing its own tiny shadow onto the layer below. From the ground you get the silhouette. From here, you get the geology.

The green slopes falling away into dense mixed forest. A second, smaller plateau sitting quietly behind. Warm ochre rock against Sligo farmland. All of it fading fast as the sun dropped.

I managed. Just about! The light held long enough, and the airport didn't have to chase me out of the sky. That combination of geological detail and the last of the winter sun is what I'd gone looking for. It's a photograph that rewards a closer look.

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