A new commemorative coin has been launched marking 70 years since the birth of Irish rock and blues legend Rory Gallagher.
The €15 silver proof limited edition coin has been issued by the Central Bank of Ireland.
It is the first in a 'Modern Irish Musicians' series that will also commemorate Phil Lynott and Luke Kelly.
Gallagher was born in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, and spent part of his childhood in Londonderry.
He died in June 1995 at the age of 47.
Mr Gallagher's brother, Dónal, told BBC Radio Foyle: "Rory would have been very modest about all of this and stayed in the dressing room and not come out.
"But he really would be honoured and proud too at the same time.
"Rory made classic music and he didn't follow whatever was fashionable. I remember producers asking him to use certain gimmicks and he always declined. That's what made him stand out."
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