BlogHide Resteemspetercoxphoto (39)in landscapephotography • 7 years agoMizen Head: Fog Signal Explosives and Irish IndependenceAt the extreme southwest corner of Ireland, Mizen Head is a wild and exposed place. It's home to a signal station and lighthouse, although the light is not housed in a tower but is merely a…petercoxphoto (39)in landscapephotography • 7 years agoThe Highest Cliffs in Ireland Are on an Island You Can Drive ToAchill Head in Co. Mayo is the largest of Ireland's offshore islands, and it is close enough to the mainland that a bridge was built to it in 1887. That structure has been replaced twice since, with…petercoxphoto (39)in landscapephotography • 7 years agoGetting Puffin Island Alone Can Be ToughThis was a photograph that I wanted for a long time. When photographing Puffin Island from the land, it's hard to properly separate it from the foreground. But from the air, you can give it the…petercoxphoto (39)in landscapephotography • 7 years agoThe North View of Arranmore Is Truly DramaticArranmore is one of the most subtly dramatic lighthouses in Ireland. Seen from the island itself or from the south, it doesn't look like much. But from the north, as in this image, with the jagged…petercoxphoto (39)in landscapephotography • 7 years agoThree Castles and a Manmade LakeThree Castle Head, Co. Cork, is truly one of the hidden gems of Ireland's Atlantic coast. It is privately owned, but (as far as I know) walkers are permitted to roam from the road up to Dunlough…petercoxphoto (39)in landscapephotography • 7 years agoBanba's Crown Sits Atop Ireland's HeadBanba's Crown in Co. Donegal is the very northernmost point of the Irish mainland. Malin Head is a little further west and a kilometre or so south. You can see a Napoleonic watchtower sitting on the…petercoxphoto (39)in landscapephotography • 7 years agoRoonagh Point, Co. Mayo, IrelandMarking the southern entrance to Clew Bay, Roonagh Point is the jumping off point for Clare Island, which stands at the mouth of the bay. The pier is visible here at the bottom left of the…petercoxphoto (39)in landscapephotography • 7 years agoClare Has More Cliffs Than the Cliffs of MoherThe Cliffs of Moher get the lion's share of attention on Clare's coast. However, if you go further south, you'll come to Loop Head and Kilkee. The cliffs here might not be nearly as high as their…petercoxphoto (39)in landscapephotography • 7 years agoThe Dead Man and the Sleeping Giant Are the Same in Co. KerryThis part of the Kerry coast is one the keeps drawing me back. For my first book, The Irish Light, it took me five years to capture the cover image, which was photographed here. This aerial view…petercoxphoto (39)in landscapephotography • 7 years agoInch Beach in Co. Kerry Has Beautiful Surfing and Dune SystemInch is perhaps one of the best-loved beaches in Ireland. The sand spit runs across Dingle Bay for nearly 6 kilometres. With Rossbeigh beach coming from the other direction, the bay is nearly closed…petercoxphoto (39)in landscapephotography • 7 years agoHeights Are Part of a Landscape Photographer's JobDún Bhaloir (Balor's Fort) is an iron-age promontory fort on the rugged eastern end of Tory Island, several miles off the coast of Donegal. I took this photograph at sunset while standing over a…petercoxphoto (39)in landscapephotography • 7 years agoThe Cliffs of Moher Aren't Ireland's Tallest but Their Vertical Drama Is StunningEasily the most recognisable of Ireland's tourist attractions, the Cliffs of Moher in Co. Clare are visited by huge numbers of people each year. Standing over 200 metres at their highest point, they…petercoxphoto (39)in landscapephotography • 7 years agoFamiliar Location, Unfamiliar Viewpoint: Derrynane Beach, Co. KerryThe Ring of Kerry, despite its reputation for amazing scenery, actually bypasses many of the real gems of the Kerry landscape. However, Derrynane Beach, a playground of sheltered coves and inlets…petercoxphoto (39)in landscapephotography • 7 years agoYou Can Find a Tsunami's Legacy at Barley Cove, Co. CorkBarley Cove in Co. Cork is perhaps the best-loved beach in West Cork. It's a wonderful place for a family day out in pleasant weather. It can also be a ferocious place when the weather is stormy.…petercoxphoto (39)in landscapephotography • 7 years agoHeron Ignores Murphy's Law and I BenefitAlthough I'm not a wildlife photographer, this is still a favourite image of mine. The heron was fishing for his breakfast as I was just finishing up a dawn shoot. As I returned to my car, I noticed…petercoxphoto (39)in landscapephotography • 7 years agoExposed Rock Swimming Platform in Killiney Bay, Co. DublinWhite Rock Beach on Killiney Bay, Co. Dublin, is an extension of Killiney Beach, but is cut off from the main strand at high tide. This swimming platform has been carved out of the rock, and is…petercoxphoto (39)in landscapephotography • 7 years agoThe Muglins of DublinThe Muglins lie about half a mile northeast of Dalkey Island, Co. Dublin, and are a danger to shipping. Many ships came to grief on these rocks until a light was established at around the turn of…petercoxphoto (39)in landscapephotography • 7 years agoThe Rock of Cashel: the Seat of the High Kings in Co. TipperaryThe Rock of Cashel is one of the finest examples of medieval architecture to be found in Ireland. Set on a limestone outcrop, it was originally the seat of the high kings of Munster, and was donated…petercoxphoto (39)in landscapephotography • 7 years agoEagle's Rock Guards Shortest County CoastlineWhile slightly inland, Eagles Rock is very visible from the coast and drew me in like a magnet the first time I saw it. It’s Ireland’s tallest free-standing tower with a summit at 330 metres above…petercoxphoto (39)in landscapephotography • 7 years agoMweelrea and the White StrandThere are two great strands on this part of the Mayo coast. Sliver Strand and White Strand. Both are beautiful beaches, although access to White Strand can be difficult when the Owennadornaun River…
