Ireland, County Clare, Lisdoonvarna, Colourful romance based artwork surrounding the Matchmaker Bar relating to the towns annual Matchmaker festival held every September.

Ireland, County Clare, Lisdoonvarna, Colourful romance based artwork surrounding the Matchmaker Bar relating to the towns annual Matchmaker festival held every September.

England, Oxfordshire, Cropredy, Geoff Richardson of Caravan playing fiddle at the festival.

England, Oxford, Ashmolean Museum, Stradivari guitars and violin collection.

England, Oxford, Ashmolean Museum, Stradivari guitars.

England, Oxford, Ashmolean Museum, Stradivari violin 'The Rode' and Lupot violin.

Ireland, County Longford, Longford town by pass, sculpture known as The Violin.

Ireland, County Longford, Longford town by pass, sculpture known as The Violin.

Italy, Lombardy, Cremona, Stradivarius statue, Piazza Roma.

Italy, Lombardy, Cremona, Stradivarius statue, Piazza Roma.

Italy, Lombardy, Cremona, Statue of St Peter the martyr on facade of Duomo.

Italy, Lombardy, Cremona, lion statue.