Rename Cork International Airport to Cork Rory Gallagher Airport
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Ireland has traditionally lauded her favourite sons and daughters, especially those involved in the performing arts.
Rory Gallagher (1947 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 showbands; through Taste, one of the biggest bands in the world in the late 60s and then a successful solo career until his untimely death in 1995. He is still greatly mourned by his millions of fans worldwide.
A national memorial to Rory in Ireland is long overdue. Rory lived for many years in Cork. He bought his trademark Fender Stratocaster guitar in the town in 1963 and played it almost every day until he died. He was known and loved by the local population and its 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. We feel that 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. The airport continues to undergo a huge programme of redevelopment and expansion so a popular name change at this time could only enhance the success of the new facilities.
Airports bring people together. Rorys talent and humility still does.
Rory Gallagher (1947 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 showbands; through Taste, one of the biggest bands in the world in the late 60s and then a successful solo career until his untimely death in 1995. He is still greatly mourned by his millions of fans worldwide.
A national memorial to Rory in Ireland is long overdue. Rory lived for many years in Cork. He bought his trademark Fender Stratocaster guitar in the town in 1963 and played it almost every day until he died. He was known and loved by the local population and its 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. We feel that 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. The airport continues to undergo a huge programme of redevelopment and expansion so a popular name change at this time could only enhance the success of the new facilities.
Airports bring people together. Rorys talent and humility still does.
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Mick B
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- Never forgotten! Always present!
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joe h
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lekrux
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- it's not bad idea (poor Rory RIP)
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gerry b
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dave g
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Pavlos
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- Rory We won't forget you..
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gary c
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- a lasting tribute to himself
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eileen c
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- totally agree
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Eoin H
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Paul B
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- rory is a legend
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Niall M
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- Has to be done.
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sean c
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- absolutely outstanding proposal no better way to honour one of the great talents and treasures of our country
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Ross M
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- messin with the airfare
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Richard S
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- Rory was and still is an inspiration and a true legend, he was a hero, and he never got a fraction of the recognition he deserved. This would be an apt way to give homeage and say thankyou to the man who gave ireland and the rest of the world so much, and still continues to this day through his music, his body may have gone but his spirit and his legacy will always live on - R.I.P Rory.
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Tony D
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Eoin B
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- DO IT!!!!!!!!!
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Steve D
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- Rory's a legend
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Michael s
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- DO IT!
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Brian M
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Ian M
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eoin
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Chris D
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manfred k
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Philip C
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edwin d
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Eckhard K
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- A wonderful idea !
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Susan J C
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Len G
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- I think it's only fair that the airport should be named after Rory Gallagher.They named one after John Lennon why not one after Rory (in my opinion a better musician than Lennon)
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Martial M
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- we miss you Rory
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Rick Owen J
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- Would be a great tribute to Cork's famous son.
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keith o d
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- v- good idea
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Spiros l
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Eamon M
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- I am a life long fan of Rory Gallagher and his music. He has given me many happy times through his albums and gigs. Now it's my turn to support your name by signing this petition with great pleasure. Nice one Rory.
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Gary G
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- 10 years gone, never forgotten, long live rock & roll.
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Hartmut B
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- a very good idea
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Mark M
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sйamus 'shmo' c
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- Its the least they can do.
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David M. C
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- 'Attention passengers, we're about to land in the Cork Rory Gallagher Airport, please fasten your seatbelts'
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Paul M
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Noelle C
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- Rory, a wonderful human being
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chris t
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- Rory Gallagher (THE PRIDE OF EIRE)
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Chris C
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- Fine for travelling a million miles away...
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Gerd L
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- still miss ye lad nobody did it better
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Pierrot
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- Je viendrai пї Cork si l'aпїroport change de nom
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JP
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- RIP the G man+
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paul h
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- its the least that can be done for the master to live on
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David L
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bart b
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poulain jean m
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Hugh O
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- Its the least that could be done for such a legend.
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