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https://www.creativeireland.gov.ie/app/uploads/2020/01/Ballycumber-Folly-under-conservation-2019-1.jpg769599Following on from the 2017 publication of ‘Flights of Fancy; Follies, Families and Demesnes in Offaly’ written by Rachel McKenna, Offaly Creative Ireland team are keen to support the conservation of follies in the county. Gloster Arch conservation was supported in 2018 and the team are working with owners of Ballycumber Folly in 2019.