Aylmer’s Folly

Aylmer’s Folly is a tower in , . Aylmer’s Folly is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hill of Allen.

Peak
Photo: Eoghan888, Public domain.
The is a volcanic hill situated in the west of , Ireland, beside the village of . According to Irish Mythology, it was the seat of the hunter-warrior Fionn mac Cumhaill and the Fianna.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Allen and Kilmeage.

Village
Photo: Eoghan888, Public domain.
is a village in in located on regional road R415 between Kilmeage and Milltown. The village is overlooked by .

Village
Photo: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kilmeague is a village, townland and civil parish in west , Ireland. In 2006, the village had a population of 997. is situated 3 km northeast of Aylmer’s Folly.

Village
Photo: Chris55, Public domain.
is a village on the banks of the in , , 12 km north west of . It grew in importance on the arrival of the canal, at the highest level of which it lies, in 1784. is situated 6 km northeast of Aylmer’s Folly.

Aylmer’s Folly

Latitude
53.22937° or 53° 13′ 46″ north
Longitude
-6.86413° or 6° 51′ 51″ west
Elevation
206 metres (676 feet)
Height
20 metres (66 feet)
Open location code
9C5M64HP+P8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 104924502
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
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Satellite Map

Discover Aylmer’s Folly from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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