The Follies Trust

The Follies Trust

Formation	2006
Type	Non-governmental organisation
Purpose	Historic preservation and conservation
Location	Belfast, Northern Ireland
Chairperson	Primrose Wilson
Website	follies-trust.org

The Follies Trust is an architectural conservation and preservation organisation established in 2006 with a focus on follies. The trust operates in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. ^{[1] [2]}

The organisation is registered as a charity in Northern Ireland. ^[3]

The trust has restored more than thirty buildings with folly elements over the past 20 years across the island of Ireland. ^{[4] [5]}

The organisation provides direct funding and repair services as well as partnering with other bodies to provide information, expertise and funding.

Notable projects

Mausoleum of Thomas Greg, Knockbreda Cemetery, Belfast in 2009 prior to restoration by the trust.

Notable projects include the repair of the arches and obelisks at Gloster House ^[6] and restoring the pyramid at Maudlins Cemetery in Naas, County Kildare. ^[7]

See also

• Irish Landmark Trust
• Mausolea and Monuments Trust

References

1. "Flights of fancy follies". The Irish Times. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
2. "About". Follies Trust. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
3. "FOLLIES TRUST - THE overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
4. "Belfast Telegraph - Monumental Labour of Love" (PDF). www.follies-trust.org. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
5. "Ireland's Follies Archives". The Saturday Evening Post. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
6. Rothery, Grainne (21 May 2022). "Folly good show: Gloster Arch has been restored with the help of the Follies Trust". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
7. O'Meara, Paul (13 December 2020). "The Big Read: Historic Naas cemetery pyramids restored to former glory". www.leinsterleader.ie. Retrieved 28 February 2025.