Rory Gallagher Place

Here is the Sculpture Tribute to Rory Gallagher by Geraldine Creedon.

In 1997 as a tribute to Rory Gallagher it was decided to rename the plaza in front of Paul Street Shopping Centre to Rory Gallagher Place.

Cork artist Geraldine Creedon created a unique bronze sculpture in honour of Rory Gallagher, at the request of Cork Corporation and Rory’s family. The bronze sculpture takes the form of a guitar on one side, while the other side is made up of intertwined lyrics from Rory’s 1982 album, Jinx.

Geraldine who was born and reared in Cork was friendly with Rory as a teenager in Cork city where they both grew up.

The Tribute was unveiled on Saturday 25th October 1997 during the Cork Jazz Festival, in the newly named Rory Gallagher Place off Paul Street in honour of their famous citizen.

The following lyrics (which are taken from songs of the Jinx album) are embossed on the sculpture.

Don’t paint it all so sadly

I don’t know you lately

I feel like a lost child, searching in the dark

I’ll change it all

I’m just in town to have some fun

My heart’s at peace, my soul’s on fire

My mind knows all the things my eyes can’t see

Please don’t lock me out

Try again to hear a brand new tune

You found the thorn behind the rose

You used to fly and chase the wind