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Freestanding round tower over crypt, erected 1869, 168 ft (c.50 m) tall over wider circular base containing rectangular-plan crypt and encircled by vaults accessed by sunken channel. Conical stone roof to tower with finial and plain overhanging cornice. Tapering ashlar limestone walling on projecting plinth base; slightly raking leaded roof to crypt. Triangular-headed openings to upper and middle stages, having raked stone lintels and flush sills, one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows, one-over-one pane to upper stage, two-over-two pane to middle stage, with glazed top-light. Round-headed opening to lower stage having plain stone architrave and timber battened door. Crypt has ashlar granite walling with tapered breakfront entrance spanned by plain entablature. Square-headed entrance portal with tapered slightly projecting monolithic jambs and similar lintel inscribed 'O'Connell', accessed by decorative cast-iron gate. Crypt and circle vaults accessed via sunken channel having remains of cobbled surface, accessed from cemetery via granite steps with granite piers, limestone retaining walls and cast-iron gates; square-headed door openings to vaults having brick reveals and iron doors. Limestone flags to crypt entrance. Interior of mausoleum has vaulted ceiling, plastered walls decorated with hand-painted Celtic motifs and inscription; mosaic flooring with shamrock motif and interlaced border; limestone, brass and marble altar tomb containing timber coffin visible through trefoil opening in front, opening being flanked by colonnettes and bronze edging having lettering 'Daniel O'Connell'. Ante-chamber to rear of tomb accessed via round-headed opening having crucifixion scene to tympanum, and ornate wrought-iron double-leaf gate, with shelves supporting wooden coffins. To rear end of left-hand side of mausoleum interior is round-headed doorway with ornate cast-iron gate leading to passage having cast-iron spiral stairs to rear giving access to first stage of tower, thereafter replacement timber steps.
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