RORY GALLAGHER INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2021 BALLYSHANNON, CO. DONEGAL, IRELAND ...……………………....…............ 3RD - 6TH JUNE 2021 --- RORY FEST
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Rory's Birthplace - Ballyshannon  

Rory Gallagher's connections with his birth place Ballyshannon are as strong now in 2019 as they were in the year of his birth 1948. 

Rory was born at the appropriately named Rock Hospital in Ballyshannon on 2nd March 1948 to parents Daniel and Monica. The Gallagher's like many other families in the late 1940's had flocked to Ballyshannon in search of work as the biggest engineering project of its time was underway, the construction of the ESB Hydro Electric Station by the Cementation Company.

Rory's father, Daniel was a tradesman, a talented carpenter who resided at East Port Road, Ballyshannon during that time in an apartment rented to the Gallagher family by the Late Frank O'Neill in the same building as Owen Roe's Bar. The Gallagher's resided in Ballyshannon for four years, but in that time forged great relationships within the community. 

RORY REMEMBERED IN BALLYSHANNON  

When visiting Ballyshannon for Rory Gallagher Festival 2020, then visit Rory's Places of interest in "Ireland's Oldest Town"   
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 ROCK HOSPITAL - RORY'S BIRTHPLACE  

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RORY GALLAGHER PLACE - FIRST HOME   

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RORY GALLAGHER STATUE - BALLYSHANNON 

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RORY GALLAGHER THEATRE - BALLYSHANNON 

- Remembering Rory -
Ballyshannon 400 Celebrations   



​"Locals in Ballyshannon are well-used to Rory Gallagher fans coming to the town as a kind of pilgrimage, especially given that the town is on the Wild Atlantic Way – a bit of fantastic scenery never hurt anywhere’s chances of becoming a tourism hotspot" 

"Fans of the Rock Star flock to Ballyshannon for the Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival, which was established in 2002 and takes place in late May / early June" 

"Time to dust off the denim and plan for a road trip
​to Ballyshannon this summer, we think"
- TheJournal.ie 


Rory Gallagher Statue unveiling in Ballyshannon 

Rory Gallagher Festival - Bernie Marsden Band 


​COMING SOON --- RORY'S ROCK 'N STROLL !!! 


Contact us by Email
roryfest@hotmail.com
 
Contact us by Post
Rory Gallagher Festival Office 
East Port, Ballyshannon,
Co. Donegal, Ireland
Rory Gallagher Festival is organised by a Voluntary Committee
IRISH FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR - 2010, 2011, 2012
, 2016 & 2017
in Medium and Small Festivals Categories
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