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Leap is a small
village located between the towns of Skibbereen and Clonakilty 75 km
west of Cork City. It is situated at the inner reaches of the
Glandore Harbour tidal estuary, near the West Cork coastline. The
name of the village is pronounced "Lepp" and not "Leep."
Home to a number of quaint pubs and restaurants, this small Cork
village provides travelers with an authentic taste of the Irish way
of life. Leap’s location makes it an ideal base for exploring the
rest of West Cork and nearby villages including Glandore, Union
Hall, Skibbereen, Baltimore, Castletownshend, Rosscarbery, Drinagh
and Clonakilty.
To the west of the village, on the Skibbereen road, are the
Shepperton Lakes, picturesquely set beneath the hills. These are
very popular trout & fishing waters. Ballinlough Lake lies to the
north.
Leap is home to a fine all-weather harness racing track. The central
track is used for trotting and sulkey racing, two horse racing
disciplines which are fairly unique to the West Cork area. |
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