Tánaiste says it ‘would be lovely’ to keep Rory Gallagher's guitar in Cork

Micheál Martin will discuss the sale of the  iconic Fender Stratocaster with the arts minister

Rory Gallagher bought the electric guitar in 1963 for £100 on credit from the owner of Crowley's Music Store in Cork City and played it throughout his career.

The Tánaiste says he will discuss with the arts minister what can be done by the State to keep Irish rock and blues star Rory Gallagher's legendary 1961 Fender Stratocaster guitar in Ireland.

Micheál Martin, who hosted a civic reception for Gallagher during his year-long term as lord mayor of Cork from June 1992, said it would be great if the iconic guitar could be retained in Ireland and then kept in Cork.