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Freestanding gable-fronted single-storey mausoleum and mortuary chapel with two-bay side elevations, built 1909-11, burial place of Catherine McAuley. Pitched limestone roof with carved limestone ringed cross finials to gables. Rock-faced granite walls with stepped profile ashlar Portland stone buttresses having cut stone plinth and moulded imposts, latter continuing across north gable; buttresses to corners are diagonal and topped with sculpted angels. Quatrefoil windows to side elevations and to north gable, with round ashlar limestone surrounds with hood-mouldings (having vegetal stops to gable opening) and having retaining arches of rock-faced voussoirs, and with stained glass. Pointed-arch doorway to south gable, facing convent, with limestone surround and hood-moulding linking to imposts of adjoining buttresses, and decorative wrought-iron double-leaf gate. Interior comprises rendered walls, with carved slate plaque to north gable having lettering 'My God I am thine for time and eternity. Catherine McAuley 1778-1841'. Carved limestone grave-slab to floor inscribed with Celtic cross and with inscription around chamfered edge. Located at rear of House of Mercy (Mercy International Centre).
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