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.

Joe Bonamassa, who threw his weight behind the movement to keep the guitar in Ireland, publicly expressed his approval of the decision

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, bought the 1961 Fender Stratocaster for £100 in 1963.

Gallagher's Fender Stratocaster was sold during an auction of his guitar collection at Bonham's auction house in London today

Rory Gallagher’s legendary Fender Stratocaster guitar sold today for just over €1 million but the purchaser is to donate the piece of Irish rock history to the National Museum of Ireland in a deal brokered by the Department for Culture.

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

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.