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 Fender Stratocaster that once belonged to Cork rock legend Rory Gallagher has been bought by Live Nation Gaiety Ltd and will be donated to the National Museum

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 legendary 1961 Fender Stratocaster, has sold for £889,400 and is returning to Ireland where it belongs permanently.

The Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum acquired several of the other significant pieces from his collection, including a 1959 Gretsch Chet Atkins PX6121 electric guitar, which Gallagher used on his 1990 album Fresh Evidence for the tracks “Middle Name” and “King Zydeco”.

The final home for Rory Gallagher's €1m signature Fender Stratocaster guitar will be Cork. That is according MD of MCD, Denis Desmond who was one of the people instrumental in purchasing the guitar at auction on Thursday in London and donating it to the National Museum of Ireland (NMI).

A Fender Stratocaster guitar which belonged to rock and blues musician Rory Gallagher is to be donated to the National Museum of Ireland (NMI) after it sold at auction in London. The guitar belonging to the late musician and songwriter sold for £889,

The iconic Fender Stratocaster that once belonged to Cork rock legend Rory Gallagher is coming home to Ireland after being bought at a London auction. The guitar has been purchased by Live Nation Gaiety Ltd which intends to present it as to donation to the National Museum of Ireland.