Wood-fired sauna · Leixlip

An hour where nobody needs you

Wood-fired sauna, cold plunge and outdoor showers at MU Barnhall RFC. Fifty-five minutes, start to finish.
Your first visit
€12
Normally €15
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First-time guests, one €15 seat. No membership, no sign-up to book.
4.9
190+ Google reviews
Interior of a wooden barrel-shaped sauna with a central stove filled with sauna rocks, wooden benches on both sides, and a wooden bucket with a ladle on the right; a large arched window shows green leafy plants outside.
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“Absolutely magical. It’s like stepping into another world where time slows down. The wood-fired sauna is beautiful and the plunge pool leaves you feeling brand new. Couldn’t recommend it more for anyone needing a proper reset.”
Aoife M.
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How a first visit runs

Your phone goes in a locker. The order is on the wall.

Three people in swimwear sitting closely together inside a wooden sauna, facing right and appearing relaxed.
01
Sweat
Ten to fifteen minutes in the barrel sauna.
A shirtless man relaxing in an outdoor hot tub with arms resting on the sides, against a wooden slat wall with a clock and a tall mirror.
02
Plunge
Thirty seconds in the tub is a win.
Smiling young man in blue swim trunks standing under an outdoor shower with dark tiled walls and two framed photos in the background.
03
Rinse
A minute under the outdoor shower.
Outdoor seating area with three cushioned chairs around a small round table under a black pergola, artificial green grass, wooden paneled walls with a clock and wall decoration, and string lights above.
04
Connect
Sit on the bench. Then go again.
What the research says
1/2
the rate of fatal cardiovascular events in men using a sauna four to seven times a week, against once
2,315 men · 21 years · JAMA Internal Medicine, 2015
17
trials found cold water after exercise left muscles less sore for one to four days
Cochrane Review, 2012
10
min
of warmth one to two hours before bed shortened time to fall asleep
Meta-analysis · Sleep Medicine Reviews, 2019
Associations, not promises. Not medical advice, ask a GP if pregnant, on medication or managing a heart condition.

Before you ask

Someone shows you how it runs when you arrive.
Bring a towel, swimsuit, flip-flops and water.
Skipping the cold is allowed. Nobody times you.
Everyone shares the sauna unless you book it privately.
Free parking on site. Adults only, 16+.
Black textured rectangular water fountain surrounded by lush green plants and a vertical garden wall covered in various greenery with some dried leaves.
First visit
€12 instead of €15
First-time guests, one €15 seat. We send the code by email.
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One 55-minute session.
€15
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Unlimited visits, one guest pass.
€60
/ Month
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Three months unlimited, private hire.
€160
/ Quarter
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Where this happens
MU Barnhall RFC, Leixlip
A wood-fired barrel sauna, plunge tubs, outdoor showers and a rest area at MU Barnhall RFC.
55 minutes
One session
Open to 10pm
Seven days
Free parking
On site
16+
Adults only
FIRST VISIT
€12 with code
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