Overview
Built around 1810, Busherstown Tower is a freestanding folly. Crenellated stonework and stone corbels survive. Its surviving details preserve the building's Gothic Revival character. Together, these remains keep the folly visible at Offaly.
History checked 16 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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