I honestly had to read the email five times because I could not believe the airport board actually went through with renaming it for Rory. It feels completely surreal that people walking off their flights will be greeted by his name when it felt like such a long shot when …
September 8, 2020
Final supporters
The target is set to 15.000 signatures…!
Petition to Rename Cork Airport after Rory Gallagher
Ireland has traditionally
lauded her favourite sons and daughters, especially those involved in the
performing arts.
Rory Gallagher (2nd March 1948 – 15th June 1995) was Irelands first true international
rock and roll star and was revered, not only for his supreme musicianship and
talent as an entertainer, but also for his integrity as an artist and
overwhelming humility as a person. He could bring together people from across
religious and political divides in joyous celebration of peace through music
and that music is as vibrant and exciting today, as it ever was. His career
spanned 30 years from the show bands; through Taste, one of the biggest bands
in the world in the late 60s and then a successful solo career until his sudden
death in 1995. He is still greatly mourned by his millions of fans worldwide.
A national memorial to Rory in Ireland is long overdue. Although he was born in
Ballyshannon/County Donegal, the Gallagher family moved, first to Derry City,
where his younger brother Dónal was born in 1949, and then to Cork, where the
two brothers were raised and where Rory attended the North Monastery School.
Rory lived for many years in Cork. He bought his trademark Fender Stratocaster
guitar at Crowley’s Music Centre in 1963 and played it almost every day until
he died. He was known and loved by the local population. It is a love that is
still very evident today. He is still regularly honoured as a favourite son
with tributes in the city but there is now a case for a more permanent
monument. There would be no better way to keep his name and spirit alive across
the world than by petitioning the relevant authorities to rename the existing
Cork International Airport to “Cork Rory Gallagher Airport”.
Music has always played an important part in Cork. To date, Rory Gallagher
remains Cork’s most prolific R&R recording artist. He has sold more than 30
million records. These days, young people all over the world discover his music
and the Rory Gallagher fan legion is growing day by day.
Renaming Cork Airport could perfectly fit in the ambitious initiative to
increase international visitors to Cork. It will bring publicity, increase
business and make many people happy - a win-win opportunity for all players! There
is a worldwide need for Rory Gallagher’s ultimate “international symbol”. Not
only would the name change give great artist recognition for Rory’s
achievements internationally but it would also give Cork Airport recognition
worldwide. Cork Airport needs an identity!
Liverpool has its "John Lennon Airport". CORK should have its
"RORY GALLAGHER AIRPORT". Please sign the petition: Rename Cork
International Airport to “CORK RORY GALLAGHER AIRPORT”…it’s free! Rory deserves
this!!!
Airports bring people together. Rory’s talent and humility still does.
Thank you all for your support!
Brigitte ‘Bibi’ Lehmann
Website: http://www.rorygallagherairport.com/
Updates
Reached 5,000 supporters
June 26, 2020
June 24, 2020
I keep staring at the signature count and it feels like we are right on the edge of five thousand which is just wild because I honestly still hear his guitar riffs in my head whenever I walk past a music shop. If everyone reading this just grabs one person who remembers how incredible Rory was at the North Monastery school days then we actually hit that next level before the night is over.
November 28, 2014
A thousand signatures just popped up on the screen and I honestly had to double check because that feels like a massive mountain of support for Rory. It is just wild to think about so many people agreeing that the airport needs that name because he really was the greatest guy ever and his guitar playing still haunts me in the best way possible.
Reached 1,000 supporters
November 25, 2014
Reached 100 supporters
October 5, 2014
2,981 Comments
Rory was one of the greatest of his generation - as a musician, artist, and as a naturally humble man despite his prodigious talent. His memory needs to live on, and naming the airport of the city of his youth after him would be a wonderful living memorial.
Rory Gallagher is the wonderful legend of Cork. I have now visit Cork for some days as a tourist just to walk in his footsteps. Rory Gallagher is worth the honour to be remembered by giving his name to Cork Airport. Rorys music is dearly beloved.
Rory Gallagher was a true Irish hero, a Cork man who is buried in Cork, he is loved the world over, he brings thousands of visitors to Ireland and there could be no finer tribute to his memory than to have Cork airport bear the name of Rory Gallagher
I don't know why management put a statue of Jack Charlton holding a fishing rod in the airport.Its got absolutely no significance whatsoever.Rory Gallagher was a true musical inspiration to Cork and the airport deserves to be named in his honour.
This man deserves to be immortalised here on Earth...and not before time! I saw him play in the vearly 70's, 2 or 3 times, and will never forget the energy in his music. I play his music every day, even though he's now ''a million miles away''. .
Rory is a national treasure!
Greatest guitarist ever and Cork's finest son. Just rename it now
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I honestly had to read the email five times because I could not believe the airport board actually went through with renaming it for Rory. It feels completely surreal that people walking off their flights will be greeted by his name when it felt like such a long shot when …
September 8, 2020
Final supporters
The target is set to 15.000 signatures…!
Petition to Rename Cork Airport after Rory Gallagher
Ireland has traditionally
lauded her favourite sons and daughters, especially those involved in the
performing arts.
Rory Gallagher (2nd March 1948 – 15th June 1995) was Irelands first true international
rock and roll star and was revered, not only for his supreme musicianship and
talent as an entertainer, but also for his integrity as an artist and
overwhelming humility as a person. He could bring together people from across
religious and political divides in joyous celebration of peace through music
and that music is as vibrant and exciting today, as it ever was. His career
spanned 30 years from the show bands; through Taste, one of the biggest bands
in the world in the late 60s and then a successful solo career until his sudden
death in 1995. He is still greatly mourned by his millions of fans worldwide.
A national memorial to Rory in Ireland is long overdue. Although he was born in
Ballyshannon/County Donegal, the Gallagher family moved, first to Derry City,
where his younger brother Dónal was born in 1949, and then to Cork, where the
two brothers were raised and where Rory attended the North Monastery School.
Rory lived for many years in Cork. He bought his trademark Fender Stratocaster
guitar at Crowley’s Music Centre in 1963 and played it almost every day until
he died. He was known and loved by the local population. It is a love that is
still very evident today. He is still regularly honoured as a favourite son
with tributes in the city but there is now a case for a more permanent
monument. There would be no better way to keep his name and spirit alive across
the world than by petitioning the relevant authorities to rename the existing
Cork International Airport to “Cork Rory Gallagher Airport”.
Music has always played an important part in Cork. To date, Rory Gallagher
remains Cork’s most prolific R&R recording artist. He has sold more than 30
million records. These days, young people all over the world discover his music
and the Rory Gallagher fan legion is growing day by day.
Renaming Cork Airport could perfectly fit in the ambitious initiative to
increase international visitors to Cork. It will bring publicity, increase
business and make many people happy - a win-win opportunity for all players! There
is a worldwide need for Rory Gallagher’s ultimate “international symbol”. Not
only would the name change give great artist recognition for Rory’s
achievements internationally but it would also give Cork Airport recognition
worldwide. Cork Airport needs an identity!
Liverpool has its "John Lennon Airport". CORK should have its
"RORY GALLAGHER AIRPORT". Please sign the petition: Rename Cork
International Airport to “CORK RORY GALLAGHER AIRPORT”…it’s free! Rory deserves
this!!!
Airports bring people together. Rory’s talent and humility still does.
Thank you all for your support!
Brigitte ‘Bibi’ Lehmann
Website: http://www.rorygallagherairport.com/
Updates
Reached 5,000 supporters
June 26, 2020
June 24, 2020
I keep staring at the signature count and it feels like we are right on the edge of five thousand which is just wild because I honestly still hear his guitar riffs in my head whenever I walk past a music shop. If everyone reading this just grabs one person who remembers how incredible Rory was at the North Monastery school days then we actually hit that next level before the night is over.
November 28, 2014
A thousand signatures just popped up on the screen and I honestly had to double check because that feels like a massive mountain of support for Rory. It is just wild to think about so many people agreeing that the airport needs that name because he really was the greatest guy ever and his guitar playing still haunts me in the best way possible.
Reached 1,000 supporters
November 25, 2014
Reached 100 supporters
October 5, 2014
2,981 Comments
Rory's heart belonged to Cork and Cork should be proud a true son of the City who should be proud of its son and name Cork airport after their son. Jimi Hendrik and 'Slash' recognise Rory as the best guitarist ever born so should the City of Cork.
Rory was one of the greatest of his generation - as a musician, artist, and as a naturally humble man despite his prodigious talent. His memory needs to live on, and naming the airport of the city of his youth after him would be a wonderful living memorial.
Rory Gallagher is the wonderful legend of Cork. I have now visit Cork for some days as a tourist just to walk in his footsteps. Rory Gallagher is worth the honour to be remembered by giving his name to Cork Airport. Rorys music is dearly beloved.
Rory Gallagher was a true Irish hero, a Cork man who is buried in Cork, he is loved the world over, he brings thousands of visitors to Ireland and there could be no finer tribute to his memory than to have Cork airport bear the name of Rory Gallagher
I don't know why management put a statue of Jack Charlton holding a fishing rod in the airport.Its got absolutely no significance whatsoever.Rory Gallagher was a true musical inspiration to Cork and the airport deserves to be named in his honour.
This man deserves to be immortalised here on Earth...and not before time! I saw him play in the vearly 70's, 2 or 3 times, and will never forget the energy in his music. I play his music every day, even though he's now ''a million miles away''. .
Rory is a national treasure!
Greatest guitarist ever and Cork's finest son. Just rename it now
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Rory's heart belonged to Cork and Cork should be proud a true son of the City who should be proud of its son and name Cork airport after their son. Jimi Hendrik and 'Slash' recognise Rory as the best guitarist ever born so should the City of Cork.