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The Daily PollTHE TÁNAISTE HAS said he will discuss the possibility of the State purchasing the guitar of legendary blues guitarist Rory Gallagher with Arts Minister Catherine Martin.
The Fender Stratocaster, which Gallagher purchased on credit for £100 in Crowley’s Music Store in Cork in 1963, will be up for auction at Bonham’s auction house in London later this year. It’s estimated value is between £700,000 and £1 million.
Speaking over the weekend, Tánaiste Micheál Martin said: “It would be lovely if we could get that guitar back on the Leeside”
He said he will raise the matter with Minister for Arts Catherine Martin.
Gallagher was an inspiration to musicians in Ireland and across the world, selling more than 30 million copies worldwide during his 30 year career.
So today we’re asking: Should the State buy Rory Gallagher’s guitar?
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People should look into the case against Ali al-Megrahi, no way was it cut and dry, the real tragedy for the families wasn’t his release on compassionate grounds with cancer but that the real bombers are still probably still at large.
UN independent observer’s statement …. http://i-p-o.org/nr-lockerbie-14Oct05.htm
He was involved. The only question is how important was he.
Oil oil oil thats all that ever counts , keep the oil nations happy no matter what .
You seem very certain William ? Here’s the trial verdict which I assume you have read, perhaps you could point to the evidence for his involvement?
http://www.pixunlimited.co.uk/guardian/pdf/0131lockerbieverdict.pdf
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