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A folly
Folly
In architecture, a folly is a building constructed primarily for decoration, but either suggesting by its appearance some other purpose, or merely so extravagant that it transcends the normal range of garden ornaments or other class of building to which it belongs...

is a building constructed strictly as a decoration.

Folly may also refer to:

Foolishness
Foolishness
Foolishness is the lack of wisdom. In this sense it differs from stupidity, which is the lack of intelligence. An act of foolishness is sometimes referred to as a folly....
Folly (allegory)
Folly (allegory)
Folly was a common allegorical figure in medieval morality plays and in allegorical artwork through the Renaissance. The depiction is generally of a young man, often similar in appearance to a jester or the tarot card, The Fool...

, a common figure in allegorical art and drama
Folly (band)
Folly (band)
Folly is a band from Sussex, New Jersey. Their music is a mix of hardcore, metal, punk and ska. The band's final lineup included Arben Colaku on bass, Geoff Towle on guitar, Anthony Wille on drums, Agim Colaku on guitar, and Jon Tummillo on vocals....

, an American skacore band
Folly (color)
USS Folly (SP-1453)
USS Folly (SP-1453)
Folly was a sailing schooner that served in the United States Navy as a patrol vessel during World War I.Folly served on section patrol duties in the 5th Naval District in a non-commissioned status during the period the United States participated in the war.-References:**...

, a schooner

Places

Folly Beach, South Carolina
Folly Beach, South Carolina
Folly Beach is a city, located on historic Folly Island, in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,117 at the 2000 census. As defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and used by the U.S...
Folly Brook
Folly Brook
Folly Brook is a 2¼ mile long brook in the London Borough of Barnet. It is a tributary of Dollis Brook, which is a tributary of the River Brent, which is a tributary of the River Thames....

, a stream in the London borough of Barnet, United Kingdom
Folly Farm
- Folly Farm, Berkshire, England
- Folly Farm, Somerset, England
- Folly Farm, Pembrokeshire
  Folly Farm, Pembrokeshire
  Folly Farm is a farm and visitor attraction in Pembrokeshire, Wales.Set in the heart of the Pembrokeshire countryside, Folly Farm is based around four family entertainment zones: a farmyard; a zoo which includes Wales only Giraffes; Europe's largest undercover vintage funfair, including a Wurlitzer...
  
  , Wales
Folly Island
Folly Island
Folly Island is a barrier island in the Atlantic Ocean near Charleston, South Carolina. It is one of the Sea Islands and is within the boundaries of Charleston County, South Carolina. During the American Civil War, the island served as a major staging area for troops of the Union Army that were...

, South Carolina
Folly Island, New Zealand
Folly Island, New Zealand
Folly Island or the Folly Islands is a subantarctic island located in New Zealand's Campbell Island group.In a survey of the island in 1976, it was found to have rats and "possibly the only pristine stand of...

People

Yoann Folly
Yoann Folly
Yoann Folly is a French-born Togolese footballer who currently plays as a central midfielder for Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen. His previous clubs include Saint-Étienne, Southampton, and Sheffield Wednesday...

, a professional footballer playing for Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...

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