Sweat House, Inishowen, Donegal – Things to See and Do

  • Author: ActiveME
  • Created: June 13, 2013 2:30 pm
  • Updated: December 12, 2017 10:59 am
Location: Donegal
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This ancient Sweat House near Lecamy remains perfectly intact and is a beehive shaped structure of approximately 7ft in height. It was used in the past as a sort of 'Sauna Bath' for the cure of rheumatism etc with a turf fire being lit inside to heat the building. Its dating is unknown but is a very interesting part of history. 
 

1. Sweat House, Inishowen, Donegal - Things to See and Do

Altitude: 93 m
This ancient Sweat House near Lecamy remains perfectly intact and is a beehive shaped structure of approximately 7ft in height. It was used in the past as a sort of ‘Sauna Bath’ for the cure of rheumatism etc with a turf fire being lit inside to heat the building. Its dating is unknown but is a very interesting part of history.