The Conolly Folly (Irish: Baois Uí Chonghaile), 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.

This strange-looking structure was built in 1742 and is known as ‘Conolly’s Folly’ or ‘Conolly’s Obelisk’. It stands 140 feet high and is composed of several arches and is adorned by stone …

Conolly Folly. At 140 feet high, Conolly Folly is a decorative structure marking the back grounds of the Castletown Estate in Co. Kildare. The monument is named after William Conolly, who was twice elected as Speaker of the House of Commons in Ireland.

Mar 15, 2013 · Conolly’s Folly stands on the grounds of Castletown House. One of the largest and most imposing private homes in all of Ireland, it was built for William Conolly and was where his widow lived...

Oct 30, 2016 · Connoly's Folly/Obelisk which stands between Maynooth and Celbridge was built in 1740 at the request of Lady Catherine Connoly. It was a famine relief project for the local...

The Connolly's Folly is an obelisk structure and National Monument located between Leixlip and Maynooth in County Kildare, Ireland. The folly was built just outside Castletown Estate, which contains two follies, both commissioned by Katherine …

Aug 1, 2018 · Conolly’s Folly has been there for more than 250 years. HIDDEN DOWN A remote woodland lane in Leixlip, en route to Celbridge, stands an intricately designed stone structure. Known as Conolly’s...

Oct 4, 2017 · Conolly's Folly constructed during the Irish famine of 1740-1741. Photo credit: Bart Busschots/Flickr. A century later, when Ireland was under the grip of yet another potato famine, hundreds of thousands of Irish were employed by the government in similar purposeless projects.

The Conolly Folly, also known as Conolly's Folly, or The Obelisk, is a National Monument located near Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland. The folly was built just outside Castletown Estate, which contains two follies, both commissioned by Katherine …

The Conolly Folly, 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.