This boy is cracking up, this boy has broken down - A landmark statue of Dublin rock star Phil Lynott is due to be removed for repairs after it was hit by a motorist who caused damage to part of the legendary musician's bass guitar.
The 2.4 metre bronze statue of the Thin Lizzy frontman, which stands just outside Dublin rock bar Bruxelles on Harry Street, was hit by the motorist in recent weeks.
TEN surveyed the damage this afternoon and found that the fretboard of the guitar has been snapped just above the neck joint and several of the strings have been bent out of shape, which was normally a job for one-time Lizzy axeman Gary Moore. The numerous plectrums left by fans under the strings remain undisturbed.
The motorist has since come forward and contacted the relevant authorities to let them know what had happened. Phil's mother Philomena is aware of the latest damage and was delighted that the motorist in question has taken responsibility.
This is the second time the famous rocker's statue has had to be repaired. In 2013 vandals knocked the statue off its plinth causing serious damage.
The damage done to the statue in 2013
The Phil Lynott statue has become a Dublin landmark and a site of pilgrimage to rock fans from all over the world since its erection in 2005. The piece was sculpted by Paul Daly for the Róisín Dubh trust, which was set up to commemorate the life and work of Lynott, who passed away aged 36 in 1986.
Dublin City Council confirmed today that it will be necessary to take the structure away. They said that the repair work and reinstallation should be carried out in four to five weeks.
This boy is cracking up, this boy has broke down - Philo statue in car crash pic.twitter.com/NmovuKsgh8
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