Conolly’s Folly
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.
- Tourist attraction
- …lies at an elevation of 100 metres (328 feet)
- Description: monument in County Kildare, Ireland
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Maynooth railway station and Maynooth Castle.
Maynooth railway station
Maynooth railway station serves the town of Maynooth in north County Kildare, Ireland. Maynooth railway station is situated 2½ km northwest of Conolly’s Folly.
Maynooth Castle
Maynooth Castle is a ruined castle in Maynooth… Maynooth Castle is situated 2½ km northwest of Conolly’s Folly.
Maynooth Library
Maynooth Library is situated 2½ km northwest of Conolly’s Folly.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maynooth and Celbridge.
Celbridge
Celbridge is a town and townland on the River Liffey in County Kildare, Ireland. Celbridge is situated 3½ km south of Conolly’s Folly.
Leixlip
Leixlip is a town in north-east County Kildare, Ireland. Leixlip is situated 4½ km east of Conolly’s Folly.
Conolly’s Folly
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Latitude
53.36943° or 53° 22′ 10″ north
Longitude
-6.55992° or 6° 33′ 36″ west
Open location code
9C5M9C9R+Q2
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Conolly’s Folly” goes by many names.
Conolly’s follyDutch
Baois Uí ChonghaileIrish
Conolly’s FollyItalian
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