Sweathouse in Drumalagagh, County Roscommon

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What is recorded here

At the bottom of a SW-facing slope c. 150m SE of Drumlaggagh church (RO056-004001-). It is built into the N corner of the structure locally regarded as the remains of a parish church (RO056-004003-) together with two house sites (RO056-004013-). The sweathouse is circular feature (int. dims 1.6m x 1.4m; max. H 0.7m) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record RO056-004004

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