Rory Gallagher honoured with statute in Belfast
A statue has been unveiled in Belfast, in tribute of the Irish musician Rory Gallagher, 30 years after his death.
The statue has been put up outside one of his much-frequented venues – Ulster Hall. The statue was created by artists Anto Brennan, Jessica Checkley, and David O’Brien, and is inspired by a January 1972 Melody Maker magazine cover photo of him onstage at Ulster.
"It’s fitting that the city he loved so much is where his legacy will be celebrated for generations to come. Belfast wasn’t just a place he performed, it was a city that shaped his musical journey and welcomed him like one of its own," said his brother Donal Gallagher. "From the early days when he played here, it became a second home, a source of inspiration, and a springboard to international success."
Rory Gallagher died in 1995 following a battle with cirrhosis of the liver.
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