‘Rory always wanted to play in birthplace’

ROCK guitarist Rory Gallagher always wanted to play in his birthplace at the height of his fame but never got the chance.

He was even prepared to play for free at the non-rock Ballyshannon Folk Festival, but he wasn’t invited.

His brother Donal revealed his secret wish yesterday before a life-sized bronze statue of Rory was unveiled in Ballyshannon, Co Donegal.