The historic Strat – the sale of which attracted the attention of senior members of the Irish government, who hoped to keep the instrument in Gallagher's native country – went under the hammer along w

Musician’s 1961 Fender secured for National Museum of Ireland with support from Live Nation Gaiety Ltd, says Minister for Arts

The iconic guitar that Irish rock and blues legend Rory Gallagher played throughout his career is to go under the hammer later. Gallagher, widely regarded as one of the greatest guitarists of all time,

Rory Gallagher's iconic 1961 Fender Stratocaster guitar has been purchased by Live Nation Gaiety Ltd with a view to donation to the National Museum of Ireland.

Rory Gallagher’s iconic Stratocaster guitar is coming home to Ireland after it sold at auction for more than €1 million.

Rory Gallagher ’s legendary Fender Stratocaster has sold for more than €1million – and will be donated to the National Museum of Ireland. The sale took place during an auction of Gallagher’s guitar collection at Bonham’s auction house in London.

THE iconic guitar of Irish rock legend Rory Gallagher will go under the hammer at a public auction in London today with the Government still attempting to put together a package to keep the prized instrument in Ireland.