Travel Reference
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It was built in the mid-18th century for the Earl of Charlemont, who returned from his grand tour of Europe with
more art than he could store in his own home, Marino House. He also came home with a big love of the Palladian
style - hence the architecture of this wonderful folly.
Entrance is by guided tour only. The exterior of the building, with a huge entrance doorway, and 12 Tuscan
columns forming a templelike facade, creates the expectation that its interior will be a simple single open space.
But instead it is an extravagant convoluted maze. A variety of statuary adorns the outside but it's the amusing
fakes that are most enjoyable.
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