These small stone structures, found primarily in the northern counties, served as early saunas where locals would treat ailments through intense heat therapy. The practice involved lighting a turf fire inside the chamber, allowing the stones to heat thoroughly, then removing the ashes before the patient entered to sweat out...
Structure, Cashelmore, Co. Donegal
Structure, Dunnarealt Island, Co. Donegal
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland hasn't yet uploaded the full details about this monument to their Historic Environment Viewer, leaving visitors and researchers curious about its origins and purpose. Like many of Ireland's lesser-known archaeological sites, it sits quietly on its island home, waiting for its story to be properly...
House – indeterminate date, Linsfort, Co. Donegal
The exact date of its construction hasn't been determined, leaving historians and archaeologists to piece together its story from whatever physical evidence remains. Like many of Ireland's lesser-known historical structures, this building represents a fragment of the past that's still waiting to reveal its secrets. Whilst the house at Linsfort...
Well, Tirargus, Co. Donegal
Like many historical sites across the country, this well awaits its moment in the digital spotlight; its full story has yet to be uploaded to the Historic Environment Viewer, the Archaeological Survey of Ireland's comprehensive online database of monuments. For those keen to learn more about this particular piece of...