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Teac Alluis, sweathouse in County Louth (LH008-093----)

Sweathouse

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LH008-093----
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Marked on the 1938-9 ed. of the 'OS 6-inch' map as 'Teac Alluis'. Bulldozed in mid 1960's. Described as 'A circular stone building, rather crudely constructed, it is 6 and a half feet in diameter and 6 feet high. It is also roofed with stone. It is locally known as a Sweat House' (OS Memorandum 6914).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LH008-093

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