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Sweathouse in Highbog

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In an undulating landscape. Described in 1967 as an inaccessible sweat house (H c. 1.8m) (SMR file). It is not now visible at ground level.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record RO045-029

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  • Maker not stated on source page, www.irishtimes.com
  • Maker not stated on source page, uk.pinterest.com
  • dougf, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Kk, Wikimedia Commons · CC0
  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Maker not stated on source page, www.visitgalway.ie
  • Hyacinth45 at English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Kmcnamee, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Mountbellew Golf Club; photographer not stated, Mountbellew Golf Club
  • Gillaween, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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