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.
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An oddly compelling folly, of stacked arches and a crowning obelisk. It dates from the 1740’s when it was built as relief work during a famine. It had been restored by the Irish Georgian Society, and the grave of Mariga Guinness, a prominent member of the society, can be seen within one of the arches.
Sadly, access is now restricted and one can no longer wander through the arches. Not much can be done, save to gaze through the grim steel railings. However, if you are nearby, it is worth stopping to briefly gaze at this Georgian...
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This is a very impressive structure that I definitely recommend visiting if you're in the area. Unfortunately there's only a small area directly in front of the landmark to park, directly in front of the "no parking" sign. The landmark is also surrounded by a rather ugly metal fence. I'm taking stars away here due to the poor upkeep, lack of basic parking facilities, and lack of any onsite information. Impressive landmark, unfortunately let down by upkeep...
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I'm not even sure what the place is supposed to be. Heard it was built during the famine to give people something to do. Hence the name I suppose. But it's cool. When I visited we couldn't get to the building as there was a fence around it but it's still impressive. Pretty sure it's also a good place for a date as I heard some noises from in the bushes. Ungodly noises but they were definitely enjoying themselves....
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