Overview
St Elbas Grave — Derrysallagh is recorded as Tomb — unclassified in Sligo. In mountain bog, on a SW-facing slope and 8m NE of 'Toberelba', a holy well (SL035-073001-). 'St Elba's Grave' consists of three elements: a flat slab, an upright slab and a modern cross.
Who made it and when
The saved account records: According to tradition, the large flat stone is the grave of Saint Aillbe and people suffering from illness who sleep soundly overnight on the stone are cured of their ailments (ITA).
How it was made and used
The saved account records: Cemented to the top of this slab, on the same alignment, is a roughly square limestone flag (Wth 0.5m
What was found
The saved account records: On the lowest tier (H 1.1m) are tokens, including some euro coins in a tin, indicating recent pilgrim visits.
What remains
The saved account records: At the NE end of this slab is an upright rectangular limestone slab (Wth 0.46m
Why it mattered
St Elbas Grave — Derrysallagh matters because a belief or tradition is tied to this exact place and forms part of its local memory. The source records: According to tradition, the large flat stone is the grave of Saint Aillbe and people suffering from illness who sleep soundly overnight on the stone are cured of their ailments (ITA). The tradition is kept as a recorded belief; it is not silently turned into literal fact.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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