Lord Cahir's Ice-House, located on the north-facing slope of The Dowagers Wood, above the River Suir, in Cahir, Ireland

Lord Cahir's Ice-House, located on the north-facing slope of The Dowagers Wood, above the River Suir, in Cahir, Ireland. The structure is built into the hillside and features a stone facade with an arched opening covered by a metal grate. A informational plaque in front of the ice-house details its history. The plaque states that it was built by James Butler, 9th Baron Cahir, around 1775, for the culinary needs of his new mansion, Cahir House. Ice was taken from the river in winter, packed into a solid frozen mass, and insulated with reeds or straw. The ice-house was designed to keep the ice stored year-round, with the Frost Line at this latitude being 6 ft deep. The practice of gathering ice ceased in the 19th century, and this particular ice-house was sealed up in the 1860s. The surrounding environment appears to be natural, with stone steps leading up to the ice-house and fallen leaves on the ground. The lighting suggests it is daytime, with sunlight casting shadows on the stone structure and the plaque.