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Freestanding limestone Celtic cross funerary monument, erected 1864, having stepped chamfered base and chamfered plinth supporting Gothic pedestal with gablets to each face; quarter-engaged corner columns framing round-arch recesses with memorial inscriptions. Carved vegetal detailing to capitals, archivolts and spandrels; raked cornice at each face; east and west faces have carved marble roundels with portrait to west and chalice and host to east. Winged angels to each corner at base of Celtic Cross, bearing shields inscribed 'Temperance', 'Prudence', 'Justice' and 'Fortitude'. Cross richly carved with Celtic interlace, biblical scenes and crucifix. Decorative wrought-iron railings with botanical motifs, supported on semi-twisted piers with larger barley-twist piers and finials to corners, on cut limestone plinth. Concrete flagged hardstandings to perimeter. Located on perimeter of O'Connell Monument and circle of vaults at Glasnevin Cemetery.
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