The height of the roof from the center of the stone flag floor was about 6 ft. or 8 ft.  The structure was designed to retain heat for a long period.  Usually in Spring and Autumn a person complaining of pains and aches went to a sweat house and set a huge fire alight. When the fire was quenched he threw rushes on the floor, took off his clothes, wrapped himself in a blanket and crept into the sweathouse.  Somebody closed the entrance with a stone flag.  The patient lay there in the intense heat until he sweated the pains and aches away.  When he came out he put on his clothes and went home to bed.  There are sweathouses in Cuppenagh, Legglass and Legnagrow.  The one in Legnaqrow is still in a good state of preservation. 

CUSTOMS AT CERTAIN TIMES OF THE YEAR

St. Bridget's Eve: Crosses were made from rushes and left in the byres to protect cattle.

St. Bridget's Day: (February 1) was always classed as the first day of Spring when the farmers turned the first sod.

Saint Blaise: (February 3) Saint Blaise is the patron saint of sore throats.  On that day the priest blesses throats.

Shrove Tuesdav: known as pancake Tuesday when pancakes were made and still are beforethe season of Lent commences on the following day.  Shrove Tuesday used to be the last day for getting married before Lent.

Ash Wednesday: Long ago the meals consisted of black tea, dry toast and no eggs on Ash Wednesday.  This was also the menu for Good Friday.

Easter Sunday: This was a day for rejoicing.   Children got up early in the morning to see the Sun dancing.  They also had "prochog" in the open air.  They lit a fire and boiled eggs and had a picnic.

May Day: This day was sacred with the gods in pagan times and was know as La Bealtaine--the first day of summer when cattle were driven between two fires to protect them from disease.  This led to the custom of putting up the first smoke.  Some people would not light a fire until they would see a smoke coming from a neighbor's chimney.

Another custom still practiced in the area is not putting out the ashes on May Day while others would not throw out water or give away milk.

On May Eve it is still a custom to gather mayflowers and leave them on windowsills and doorsteps to keep away evil.

Whitsunday: People were advised not to go near water, e.g., swimming or fishing on that day.  It was advisable not to go for an afternoon nap on that day.

Bonfire Night (June 23) This custom is still upheld in the parish. Bonfires are lit on the hills around and one is lit in the center of the parish where people gather to sing and dance