Main Street, Leap, 

Co. Cork

Tel: (086) 104 8377

connollysofleap.com

Describing itself as “a tiny, intimate, third-generation music venue where artists from all over the world come to play their most special shows”, Connolly’s 0f Leap has reached mythic status over the course of its 80-odd years. After thousands of gigs, it was sold off by its owners in 2006, before a now-legendary legal challenge allowed the original founders’ grandson to buy back the venue. Connolly’s reopened to widespread joy across Cork back in 2015. Now, after three years of performances from some of the best artists from Ireland and beyond – and an IMRO award to boot – Connolly’s is firmly among Cork’s top venues.