Manus McGuire
Manus McGuire is an Irish fiddle player.
Early life
[edit]He was born in Tullamore, and grew up in County Sligo. He now resides in Dungarvan, Waterford.[1] [2]
Career
[edit]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
[edit]- 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)
References
[edit]- ^ The Living Tradition "Fiddlewings" Review
- ^ Fiddler of Dooney Competition Winners Sligo Town Branch CCÉ Homepage
- ^ Jackie Daly - Séamus & Manus McGuire – Buttons & Bows Discogs 2016
- ^ Buttons & Bows: Home