Indulge in a seaweed bath

Monks used to gather seaweed and feed it to the impoverished as early as the 12th century. Bathhouses began to spring up in the early twentieth century as people realized the benefits of seaweed in relieving rheumatism and arthritis. Although there aren't as many seaweed baths as there once were, you may still bathe your tired bones in a few traditional ones along Ireland's west coast. Kilcullen's Seaweed Baths, located in the picturesque seaside village of Enniscrone, is one such location. The Kilcullen Family has owned the spa for almost 100 years, and it is set in a stunning Edwardian structure with enormous porcelain tubs with solid brass taps and paneled wooden shower cisterns that give it an old-school character.

Voya Seaweed Baths, a trendy spa and organic skincare company based on sustainably hand-harvested seaweed, is located in Strandhill. It also offers merchandise so that customers may recreate the experience at home. Collins' Seaweed Baths overlooks the Ladies Beach in Ballybunion, County Kerry.

Location: Helbhic Head Ring Waterford