Letters to the Editor: Long live Rory Gallagher’s musical legacy

A reader pays tribute to the 'gentle, sincere, and humble' Rory Gallagher and says he is glad his iconic guitar will stay in Ireland
Letters to the Editor: Long live Rory Gallagher’s musical legacy

A reader says he is happy that Rory Gallagher’s iconic Fender Stratocaster will come back to Ireland after it was purchased at Bonham's auction recently. Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA 

I am happy that Rory Gallagher’s iconic Strat is staying in Ireland and hopefully some time in the future it will come to Cork.

On listening to national and local radio stations in the run-up to the auction in Bonams, and interviews with family and fellow musicians, the radio presenters in my opinion were talking a load of rubbish, as if they personally knew Rory, his music and stage presence.

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