Priest's Leap, Glengarriff

Name: Priest's Leap
Address: Glengarriff, Ireland
Telephone: +353 21 427 3251

#2 among attractions in Glengarriff

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Priest's Leap is a steep and nearly straight single-lane mountain pass between Coomhola Bridge and the village of Bonane east of the more winding road from Bantry to Kenmare in Ireland. Just below the summit of the 519 m high mountain with the same name, it is the highest pass road in Munster at 463m, crossing from County Cork to County Kerry. ()

Elevation: 1512 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°47'36"N, 9°28'18"W

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Glengarriff Ireland

Contact

+353 21 427 3251

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Priest's Leap – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Glengarriff Golf Club, Knockboy, Glengarriff Forest, Shehy Mountains.

3.8 miSW
51°44'56"N • 9°31'21"W
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