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Journey into Ireland’s Ancient Sweating Past through Talks, Myth & Music.
April 5 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Time 6.30pm to 10pm
Location: Fumbally Stables
Journey into the ancient Irish tradition of sweat-bathing from the 3000-year-old sweat lodges discovered by archeologists in Meath, Kilkenny and Cork, to the mysterious stone sweathouses that still hold the secrets of our past and the forgotten history of the many Turkish Baths in Ireland.
Enjoy a bite to eat from the chefs at Fumbally Stables before listening to the wonderful Candlelit Tales dive deep into Irish mythology to tell the forgotten stories of our warrior heroes who were sweating, and bathing devotees. Expect to come away from this evening with a new and deep knowledge of the new and ancient sauna traditions.
Speakers:
James Eogan
An archaeologist and sauna lover, James worked alongside the excavation team that uncovered a 3000-year-old Bronze Age sweat lodge, in Rathpatrick, county Kilkenny.
Rosanna Cooney
Journalist and author of the upcoming book Sweathouse; The new and ancient Irish Sauna tradition, Rosanna has researched the different eras of Irish history when sweat-bathing has had a central role in society and was a vital part of the community’s health.
Candlelit Tales
Candlelit tales bring Irish folklore to life. They are storytellers who don’t shy away from the sex, violence and sweat of our epic tales, but bring fresh eyes and voices to the story of sauna in Ireland over the ages.
