Sweat house by Creevaghbaun
The sweat house of Creevaghbaun ( Irish An Chraobhach Bhán ) in County Galway in Ireland is an archaeological site. It consists of a tiny stone structure that is known locally as teach allais or welding house (German rather sweat lodge , in the sense of sauna ). The building sits on damp, swampy ground and is clearly visible from the nearby R332 road from Tuam to Barnaderg.
The east-west oriented welding house is about 1.8 m long and 0.7 m wide and built from limestone blocks. Access is via a very flat passage that is off-center on the long side.
About 10.0 meters north of the welding cabin, is a holy spring that the Brigid dedicated or St. Bridget. The Carmelite monastery of Creevaghbaun, founded in the early 14th century, is located about 100 meters north of the welding house.
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Irish sweathouses (16 are reasonably preserved) either continue a prehistoric tradition of inhaling mind-altering drugs, or they functioned as saunas. One means of expanding consciousness is the conical bald head (Psilocybe semilanceata) or "magic mushroom", which can be found all over the island.
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Coordinates: 53 ° 29 ′ 33.1 " N , 8 ° 45 ′ 55.3" W.