Conolly's Folly
Monument in County Kildare, Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Conolly Folly (Irish: Baois Uí Chongaile), a.k.a. The Obelisk, is an obelisk structure located between Celbridge, Leixlip and Maynooth in County Kildare, Ireland. It was built in the mid-18th century by the Conolly family, then owners of the Castletown Estate. It was restored in the mid-20th century by the Irish Georgian Society, and is now a national monument in state care.
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Baois Uí Chongaile | |
53.3690°N 6.5605°W / 53.3690; -6.5605 | |
Location | Barrogstown West, Celbridge, County Kildare, Ireland |
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Designer | Richard Cassels |
Type | Arch structure with Obelisk |
Height | 42 m (138 ft) |
Completion date | 1740[1] |
Dedicated to | William Conolly |
Designation | National monument (ref 681)[2] |
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