In Pictures: Rory Gallagher tribute night at Cork City Hall 

The Rory Gallagher night at Cork City Hall was part of a campaign to bring the late musician's guitar back to his hometown 

Cobh native Sean Long invokes the spirit of Rory Gallagher night at the City Hall in Cork on Sunday. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Cork City Hall rocked to the sound of Rory Gallagher on Sunday night for a gig attended by several generations of the legendary guitarist’s fans. Organised by Sheena Crowley of Crowley’s music store – where the late musician bought his famous Fender Stratocaster – the lineup included several musicians who played with or were influenced by Gallagher.

Among them was Gerry McAvoy - the Belfast bassist who played with Gallagher for more than 20 years - while Liam Ó Maonlaí of Hothouse Flowers was on MC duty at the Cork venue.