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Sweathouse in Ballybrogan

Sweathouse

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On a S-facing slope in an undulating landscape, c. 200m WNW of houses, now removed. There is local information on the former existence of a sweat house, now removed without trace. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010
A sweathouse was a traditional structure used in ritual cleansing and healing practices, often associated with local folklore and believed to cure ailments through sweating and purification rites. Such sites were sometimes linked to saintly traditions or pagan customs, though specific connections for this site remain unrecorded.

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