The Rory Gallagher Festival which starts in Ballyshannon this Thursday and continues over the bank holiday weekend, is a major musical and cultural event in the North West
And for rock music lovers, especially fans of Rory Gallagher and his music, it's the highlight of their year.
But the festival is also a major economic boost to the region, bringing in thousands of visitors, generating more than €2m in income for a variety of busineses.
Chairperson and founder of the festival, Barry O Neill, says almost half of tickets are sold overseas:
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