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 / 53.47630500; -7.36850889
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; 264 years ago (1760)
Owner	Robert Rochfort, 1st Earl of Belvedere (1760—1774) George Rochfort, 2nd Earl of Belvedere (1774—1828) Brinsley Butler, 4th Earl of Lanesborough (1828—1847) Charles Brinsley Marlay (1847—1912) Charles Howard-Bury (1912—1963) Rex Beaumont (1963—1982) Westmeath County Council (1982—present)
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.^[1] It was constructed by Robert Rochfort in 1760.