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Leap, Co. Cork

Leap (Leim Ui Dhonnabhain in Irish) is a village that is located about an hours drive West of Cork city. It is in the parish of Kilmacabea which also includes Glandore village. Its full Irish name means "O'Donovan's Leap" and is derived from the story of a chieftain called O'Donovan, who was pursued by English soldiers, but escaped them by jumping across a ravine at the bottom of the village. The name is pronounced "lepp" and not "leep."

Leap is used as a base for travelling around West cork and for sampling local tourist attractions including horse riding, various water sports, walking, golfing etc. nearby (30min) villages/towns are Skibbereen, Baltimore, Castletownsend, Union Hall, Glandore, Rosscarbery, Drinagh and Clonakilty.

Gardens

Aultaghreagh Cottage Garden

Dunmanway, Co. Cork

There’s nothing more encouraging than visiting enthusiasts’ gardens, especially when starting a new garden. Christine and Les Wilson have had a wonderfully inventive approach to their one acre hilltop garden which is packed with choic ...

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Golf

Bantry Bay Golf Club

Bantry, Co. Cork
Course Type: Clifftop-Parkland

Founded in 1975, Bantry Bay Golf Club in Co Cork has been described as "one of the most spectacular golf courses in the world" and visitors have long been enthralled by the charms of West Cork and this delightful course. The 6,690 ya ...

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Self Catering

Rolfs Cottages

Baltimore, Co. Cork

Built around a courtyard and set in mature grounds and gardens, all of the Self-Catering Holiday Cottages have their own garden patio and a front terrace. From here, you can enjoy views of the distant hills (with a historic Spanish tower) to the ...

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What's On

Clonakilty Market - Co Cork - Fridays

Every Friday 9am - 2pm

Location:

Varies: Currently adjacent to O'Donovan's Hotel,Clonakilty

Contact:

Gerard Kelleher: 0876775600

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Tourist Attractions

Skibbereen Heritage Centre

Skibbereen, Co. Cork

The Heritage Centre is located in the award winning, beautifully restored Old Gasworks Building, in Skibbereen and is home to the Great Famine Commemoration Exhibition that commemorates the tragic period in the 1840s that is known in Irish Histor ...

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Wedding Venues

Mary Anns Bar and Restaurant

Castletownshend, Co. Cork

Castletownshend is one of west Cork’s most picturesque villages and was home to Somerville and Ross, the two Victorian ladies who wrote Tales of an Irish R.M. - and it is also where you will find the lovely church of St Barrahane famous for ...

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