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    When anyone wished to partake of a sweating exercise, a large fire was lighted in this house and the door closed. When perfectly heated, it was cleaned out, and those requiring sweating entered, and closed the door with rushes: someone remaining outside to give a drink - which consisted of whey - to the inmates.
    When an hour or so was spent in perspiration the patients hurriedly returned to their homes and went to bed.
    20th May 1928
    Christine Kelly, Carrowbeg House, Keadue, Boyle.
    Information got from:- (My father) Richard J. Kelly (58 years), Carrowbeg House, Keadue, Boyle.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Christina Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrow Beg, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Richard J. Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Carrow Beg, Co. Roscommon