Leap is a common English word, referring to a jump, see the Wiktionary entry for Leap

Leap (Leim Ui Dhonnabhain in Irish) is a village in County Cork in Ireland. 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.

See also: List of towns in the Republic of Ireland

External links: Leap at www.cork-guide.ie