Nocturne, Gap of Dunloe, Co. Kerry

Medium fine art print: 13" x 8.7" Price: €59

Large fine art print: 30" x 20" Price: €199

Description:
The Gap of Dunloe (Bearna an Choimín) is one of the icons of the Irish landscape. It's a narrow pass dividing the Macgillycuddy's Reeks in the west and Purple and Tomies mountains in the east.

One of the most spectacular valleys in the country, it is heavily trafficked by horse-drawn traps, walkers and bikers during the summer months. However, on a freezing evening in late winter, I had it to myself, with only a pair of trap ponies to share the field.

This is the iconic view, looking north from near the Wishing Bridge, looking out over the Black Lake to the Gap itself.

As it's so often photographed, I wanted something a little unusual. This moonlit scene with Sirius rising over the Gap, and snow on the summits fits the bill nicely.

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