Although Rory fans and folk know that Rory's music career started in Cork early doors with the showbands ..
It really took off successfully and dramatically more in the North of Ireland, in Belfast with Taste ..
Mainly from his time playing at the Maritime Club his music really came to the fore and of course ..
There after his time at The Ulster Hall Belfast, playing throughout the bombings / troubles. Lest we forget!
http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/news/news.asp?id=593
http://www.iguidez.com/Belfast/ulster_hall/