{"product_id":"three-castle-head-july-2024","title":"Three Castle Head \u0026 Dun Lough | Land, Water and Stone | Monochrome Fine Art Print | Mizen Peninsula, County Cork","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere the lough meets the ruins, and the Atlantic waits beyond.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis wider view of Three Castle Head takes in the full drama of the setting — the ancient tower ruins above, and the still, dark waters of Dun Lough below. The lake is no accident of nature: when Donagh O’Mahony built his stronghold here in 1207, he chose this narrow isthmus deliberately — the freshwater lake on one side, sheer 100-metre sea cliffs on the other, and a 100-foot curtain wall connecting three towers across the gap. The result was a fortress that appeared truly impregnable, and which the O’Mahony family held for over 400 years. Photographed in monochrome in July 2024, this image is less a portrait of a ruin and more a portrait of a place — remote, elemental, and carrying the weight of eight centuries of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegend has it that the castle is haunted by a White Lady — an omen of death for any who see her.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpen Edition — available in two sizes, black framed only.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable sizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e21cm × 30cm — black framed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30cm × 42cm — black framed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaper: Premium archival fine art paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInks: Archival-grade for long-term tonal stability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Monochrome fine art print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFramed: Professionally finished in a classic black frame, ready to hang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging: Carefully packaged for safe delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/strong\u003e lovers of Ireland, wild Atlantic landscapes, Norman and Celtic heritage, monochrome photography, and anyone who has stood at Dun Lough and felt the weight of the place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLocation: Three Castle Head \u0026amp; Dun Lough, Mizen Peninsula, County Cork, Ireland\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhotographer: Richard Pedley – Silent Shutter Photography\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Richard Pedley","offers":[{"title":"21cm x 30cm, 8.3inches x 11.7inches \/ Black Frame","offer_id":57843540164953,"sku":"9837263-4159472","price":68.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"30cm x 42cm, 11.7inches x 16.5inches \/ Black Frame","offer_id":57843540197721,"sku":"9837263-4159473","price":82.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/1128\/5337\/files\/587fccb8e05a4b5f9d7db5d2d1529eef.jpg?v=1776440786","url":"https:\/\/silentshutterphotography.co.uk\/products\/three-castle-head-july-2024","provider":"Silent Shutter Photography","version":"1.0","type":"link"}