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Irish Sweathouse
Irish sweathouses (Irish language, Irish: ''teach allais'') are a type of traditional sauna found on the island of Ireland. In the Irish language they are called ''teach allais,'' which translates as 'house of sweat'. They are built using stone and are found in rural areas, particularly in the northwest region of Connacht. They were first recorded in 1796 by French writer Chevalier de Latocnaye, who observed local people using them as a cure for sore eyes and other ailments. Distribution There are over 300 sweathouses on the island of Ireland. The Sites and Monuments Record lists 258 sweathouses in the Republic of Ireland and there are 44 sweathouses listed in the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record. These monuments occur in high density around the northwest region, particularly in County Leitrim, where are there are over 100 examples recorded including St. Hugh's Well and Sweat House just off the long distance trail - the Leitrim Way. They are frequently situated beside s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweathouse At Cleighran More
A sauna (, ) is a room or building designed as a place to experience dry or wet heat sessions or an establishment with one or more of these facilities. The steam and high heat make the bathers perspire. A thermometer in a sauna is used to measure temperature; a hygrometer can be used to measure levels of humidity or steam. Infrared sauna, Infrared therapy is often referred to as a type of sauna, but according to the Finnish sauna organizations, infrared is not a sauna. History Areas such as the rocky Orkney islands of Scotland have many ancient stone structures for normal habitation, some of which incorporate areas for fire and bathing. It is possible some of these structures also incorporated the use of steam in a way similar to the sauna, but this is a matter of speculation. The sites are from the Neolithic age, dating to approximately 4000 B.C.E. Archaeological sites in Greenland and Newfoundland have uncovered structures very similar to traditional Scandinavian farm sauna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
