Manus McGuire explained

Manus McGuire is an Irish fiddle player.

Early life

He was born in Tullamore, and grew up in County Sligo. He now resides in Dungarvan, Waterford.^{[1] [2]}

Career

He is a founding member of Buttons & Bows, Moving Cloud, Brock McGuire Band, Full Tilt and East West Fiddles

Manus performs mainly these days as a solo artist.

Discography

• The Humours of Lissadell (with Seamus McGuire, Folk Legacy, 1980)
• Carousel (with Seamus McGuire & Daithi Sproule, Gael Linn, 1984)
• Buttons & Bows (by Buttons & Bows, Green Linnet, 1984)^[3]
• The First Month of Summer (by Buttons & Bows, Green Linnet, 1987)
• Grace Notes (by Buttons & Bows, Gael Linn, 1991)
• Moving Cloud (by Moving Cloud, Green Linnet, 1995)
• Foxglove (by Moving Cloud, Green Linnet, 1998)
• Saffron & Blue (Green Linnet, 2000)
• Brock McGuire Band (Ferndale, 2004)
• Fiddlewings (2006)
• Green Grass Blue Grass (with Ricky Skaggs et al, 2011)
• The Return of Spring (by Buttons & Bows, own label, 2015)^[4]
• Copperplate Sessions (2018)
• Full Tilt Live (2020)
• East West Fiddles (2023)

Notes and References

1. http://www.livingtradition.co.uk/webrevs/fwcd01.htm The Living Tradition "Fiddlewings" Review
2. http://www.sligotowncce.com/fodwinners.html Fiddler of Dooney Competition Winners
3. https://www.discogs.com/Jackie-Daly-S%C3%A9amus-Manus-McGuire-Buttons-Bows/release/5387467 Jackie Daly - Séamus & Manus McGuire – Buttons & Bows
4. http://www.buttonsandbowsmusic.ie/ Buttons & Bows: Home