The Jealous Wall
| The Jealous Wall | |
|---|---|
An Balla Éad | |
A view of the back of the wall, 2021 | |
| Alternative names | Jealousy Wall |
| General information | |
| Type | Folly |
| Architectural style | Gothic |
| Location | Belvedere House and Gardens |
| Town or city | Mullingar, County Westmeath |
| Country | Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°28′34.698″N 7°22′6.632″W / 53.47630500°N 7.36850889°W |
| Elevation | 103 metres (338 ft) |
| Named for | Robert Rochfort, 1st Earl of Belvedere's jealousy of his brother, George Rochfort's new house and his wife's popularity |
| Completed | 1760 |
| Owner |
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| Technical details | |
| Material | Limestone |
The Jealous Wall is a large 18th century Gothic folly made from limestone located in the Belvedere House and Gardens in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland. It is notable for being the largest folly in Ireland. It was constructed by Robert Rochfort in c. 1760.