Since 2006 The Follies Trust has been campaigning for – and conserving – Irish follies. Over the last 15 years their small team of volunteers has raised more than £650,000 to work on 30 follies most in need of help, and in doing so have encouraged traditional building skills and highlighted a vibrant, neglected strand of Ireland’s artistic and cultural heritage.

This book is a record of the projects carried out over the past 15 years. It is a tribute to everyone involved.