Survey Data
Reg No
30921001
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Social, Technical
Original Use
Sweat house
Date
1700 - 1740
Coordinates
205849, 316669
Date Recorded
24/06/2003
Date Updated
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Description
Corbelled limestone sweat house, built c.1700, with drystone corbelled chamber. No longer in use. Square-headed door opening with lintel. Built into side of hillock and adjacent to stream.
Appraisal
Sweat houses, an Irish type of sauna, are particular to Leitrim and South Ulster. They are often found, as in this case, set into a bank and adjacent to a source of fresh water. They were beneficial in easing the symptons of rheumatism and other related ailments. In fair condition, this sweat house retains its corbelled roof.