Up for sale: Cork lord mayor calls for Rory Gallagher's guitar to stay in Ireland 

Rory Gallagher's iconic Stratocaster is to be auctioned in London in October 

Rory Gallagher's iconic Stratocaster guitar is going up for auction. 

The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Dan Boyle, has joined the chorus of voices calling for Rory Gallagher’s iconic guitar to remain in Ireland. 

It has been announced that the famous Fender Stratocaster will be going up for auction in London in October, with an estimate of £700,000 - £1,000,000 (€1,184,000).