In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Priests Leap like this:

Priest's Leap, mountain, on border of cos. Cork and Kerry, between Bantry and Kenmare, alt. 1898 ft.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Priests Leap, in and County Cork | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/29980

Date accessed: 08th April 2026


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