Rory Gallagher remembered 25 years on in five iconic gigs

As the 25th anniversary of the death of the beloved Cork guitarist occurs on Sunday, Des O’Driscoll looks back at some of his seminal performances
Rory Gallagher remembered 25 years on in five iconic gigs
Rory Gallagher on stage in Macroom in 1977. Picture: Irish Examiner
Fri, 27 Jun, 2025 - 02:10
Des O’Driscoll

As the 25th anniversary of the death of the beloved Cork guitarist occurs on Sunday, Des O’Driscoll looks back at some of his seminal performances

Cavern Club, Cork, 1966

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