Vapour Bath

Located on the W bank of a N-S stream. It is marked on the 1835 edition of the OS 6-inch map where it is described as a 'Vapour Bath' with a house c. 100m to the W. It is described as a sweat house on the 1907 edition. A depression (diam. 4m; D 0.4m) is visible. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

The Vapour Bath at Corraweehil Glebe is associated with a traditional sweat-house ritual, likely used for physical purification and healing. Though no specific saint or cure is recorded, such sites were often linked to folk practices involving steam, water, and herbal treatments for ailments like rheumatism and skin conditions.