The Priests Leap

The Priests Leap sits at 1,511 ft along the Wild Atlantic Way, facing south across terrain that drops 493 ft within 600 m of the overlook. Coomhola Mountain rises to the south-southeast at 1.2 mi (1,513 ft), with Derroograne to the south-southwest at 2.2 mi (1,499 ft). Further off, Snave Strand is visible to the south at 4.3 mi, at 46 ft elevation, with Snave Pier Picnic Tables nearby to the south-southeast at 4.6 mi, 41 ft. Daylight hours vary widely across the year: the June solstice brings sunrise at 05:20 and sunset at 22:01, while the December solstice narrows this to an 08:43 sunrise and 16:30 sunset. Equinox timings fall near 06:42–07:24 for sunrise and 18:51–19:39 for sunset. The lookout is positioned between Bealach to the previous stop and Brandon Creek as the next point along the route.