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tor\n Shop\n \n\n\n\n About\n An Irish fiddle tradition\, carried fo
rward\n \n \n \n Manus McGuire is an acclaimed Irish fiddle
player whose exceptional musical gift became widely recognised in 1970\, w
hen he won the prestigious Fiddler of Dooney national fiddle competition a
t just fourteen years old.\n Since then he has recorded sixteen album
s\, including four with Buttons and Bows\, two with Moving Cloud\, three w
ith Brock McGuire Band\, one with Shetland group Full Tilt\, one with Iris
h/Japanese collaboration East West Fiddles\, and two with his brother\, fi
ddler Seamus McGuire — alongside three solo records: Saffron and Blue\, Fi
ddlewings\, and The Copperplate Sessions.\n He continues to perform a
nd teach at the highest level\, most recently touring Quebec and Ontario\,
Australia\, and New Zealand\, and appearing at the 50th Auckland Folk Fes
tival. He is now also a founding member of Secret Sauce\, exploring the sh
ared roots of Irish and Québécois folk music\, and lends his support to Tu
neFest Dungarvan and Deise Abú closer to home.\n \n \n Quick fa
cts\n Fiddler of DooneyWinner\, 1970 (age 14)\n Albums recorded1
6\n Bands co-foundedButtons & Bows\, Moving Cloud\, Brock McGuire Ban
d\, Full Tilt\, East West Fiddles\, Secret Sauce\n AwardMale Irish Tr
aditional Musician of the Year\, US\, 2006\n AwardBravo Award\, Trad
Magazine France\, 2007\n Based inDungarvan\, Co. Waterford\n \n
\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Latest release\n Secret Sauce\n Ir
ish and Québécois folk traditions meet in this new quartet with André Marc
hand\, Michel Bordeleau\, and Kate Bevan-Baker. Debut EP out now\, recorde
d live at Studio de la Côte Jaune\, Québec.\n Explore Secret Sauce\n
\n \n\n\n\n \n Also on record\n East West Fiddles\n \n
\n \n A musical experience like no other\, showcasing the beau
ty and soul of Irish traditional music seamlessly blended with Japanese me
lodies. Manus McGuire joins forces with Mareka Naito and Junji Shirota\, w
ith the mandocello and voice of Garry O'Briain\, for a sound that's nothin
g short of magical.\n Buy now\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Pres
s\n What people are saying\n \n \n \n \n
'World known and respected Sligo fiddler Manus McGuire... their resulting
live album is a stunner that you will want to add to your collection.'\n
Irish American News\, Chicago — May 2021\n Photo courtes
y of Graeme Hewitson\n \n \n \n 'Whether you're li
stening or dancing\, singing or playing along with these superb musicians\
, Full Tilt's first album is a tonic in these times.'\n Folkworld U
K — April 2021\n \n \n 'Fiddlewings exudes class from fir
st to last note played. Variety\, virtuosity and vitality are the lasting
impressions created by this recording.'\n Earle Hitchner\, Irish Ec
ho / Wall Street Journal\n \n \n \n \n 'I
f you get a chance to see either of these artists don't hesitate. Their sh
ow is a mini showcase of Irish dance music\, fine singing\, and an amazing
dance hybrid. What a performance!'\n Tony Corcoran\, Director\,
Tyneside Irish Centre — Oct 2017\n Manus McGuire & Emily Jean Fla
ck\, Goderich Celtic Roots Festival\, Ontario\n \n \n \n
\n\n\n\n Gallery\n On stage and on the road\n \n \n \n \n
\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Touring\n Recent tour
s\n \n \n Quebec & Ontario\n April 2025\n \n
Apr 9Concordia University\, Montreal\, QC\n Apr 10Guest
tutor\, Siamsa School of Irish Music\, Montreal\, QC\n Apr 11Hous
e Concert\, Donnacona\, Quebec City\n Apr 12Saint-Félix-de-Valois
\, QC\n Apr 13Irene's Tavern\, Ottawa\, ON\n Apr 14St. P
aul's Church\, Brockville\, ON\n Apr 15Talk: 'Regional Fiddle Sty
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ntreal\, QC\n \n \n \n Australia & New Zealand\n
Dec 2022 – Jan 2023\n \n \n Dec 3Gaelic Club\
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Dec 17Irish-Australian Hall\, Adelaide\, SA\n Jan 1–8NZ
Gaidhealtachd\, Whangarei Heads\, NZ\n Jan 27–30Auckland Folk Fes
tival\, Kumeu\, NZ\n \n \n \n Visit the Full Tilt websit
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\nS ince then he has recorded sixteen albums\, including four with Buttons and Bows\, two with Moving Cloud\, three with Brock McGuire Band\, one with S hetland group Full Tilt\, one with Irish/Japanese collaboration East West Fiddles\, and two with his brother\, fiddler Seamus McGuire — alongside th ree solo records: Saffron and Blue\, Fiddlewings\, and < em>The Copperplate Sessions.
\nHe continues to perform an d teach at the highest level\, most recently touring Quebec and Ontario\, Australia\, and New Zealand\, and appearing at the 50th Auckland Folk Fest ival. He is now also a founding member of Secret Sauce\, exploring the shared roots of Irish and Québécois folk music\, and lends h is support to TuneFest Dungarvan and Deise Abú closer to home.
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Winner\, 1970 (age 14)
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\n Bands co-foundedButtons & Bows\, Moving Cloud\
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re\n Fiddle Player\n \n \n \n Secret Sauce\n \n\n\n\n \n H
ome\n Biography\n Secret Sauce\n Compositions\n Events\n Tu
tor\n Shop\n \n\n\n\n About\n An Irish fiddle tradition\, carried fo
rward\n \n \n \n Manus McGuire is an acclaimed Irish fiddle
player whose exceptional musical gift became widely recognised in 1970\, w
hen he won the prestigious Fiddler of Dooney national fiddle competition a
t just fourteen years old.\n Since then he has recorded sixteen album
s\, including four with Buttons and Bows\, two with Moving Cloud\, three w
ith Brock McGuire Band\, one with Shetland group Full Tilt\, one with Iris
h/Japanese collaboration East West Fiddles\, and two with his brother\, fi
ddler Seamus McGuire — alongside three solo records: Saffron and Blue\, Fi
ddlewings\, and The Copperplate Sessions.\n He continues to perform a
nd teach at the highest level\, most recently touring Quebec and Ontario\,
Australia\, and New Zealand\, and appearing at the 50th Auckland Folk Fes
tival. He is now also a founding member of Secret Sauce\, exploring the sh
ared roots of Irish and Québécois folk music\, and lends his support to Tu
neFest Dungarvan and Deise Abú closer to home.\n \n \n Quick fa
cts\n Fiddler of DooneyWinner\, 1970 (age 14)\n Albums recorded1
6\n Bands co-foundedButtons & Bows\, Moving Cloud\, Brock McGuire Ban
d\, Full Tilt\, East West Fiddles\, Secret Sauce\n AwardMale Irish Tr
aditional Musician of the Year\, US\, 2006\n AwardBravo Award\, Trad
Magazine France\, 2007\n Based inDungarvan\, Co. Waterford\n \n
\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Latest release\n Secret Sauce\n Ir
ish and Québécois folk traditions meet in this new quartet with André Marc
hand\, Michel Bordeleau\, and Kate Bevan-Baker. Debut EP out now\, recorde
d live at Studio de la Côte Jaune\, Québec.\n Explore Secret Sauce\n
\n \n\n\n\n \n Also on record\n East West Fiddles\n \n
\n \n A musical experience like no other\, showcasing the beau
ty and soul of Irish traditional music seamlessly blended with Japanese me
lodies. Manus McGuire joins forces with Mareka Naito and Junji Shirota\, w
ith the mandocello and voice of Garry O'Briain\, for a sound that's nothin
g short of magical.\n Buy now\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Pres
s\n What people are saying\n \n \n \n \n
'World known and respected Sligo fiddler Manus McGuire... their resulting
live album is a stunner that you will want to add to your collection.'\n
Irish American News\, Chicago — May 2021\n Photo courtes
y of Graeme Hewitson\n \n \n \n 'Whether you're li
stening or dancing\, singing or playing along with these superb musicians\
, Full Tilt's first album is a tonic in these times.'\n Folkworld U
K — April 2021\n \n \n 'Fiddlewings exudes class from fir
st to last note played. Variety\, virtuosity and vitality are the lasting
impressions created by this recording.'\n Earle Hitchner\, Irish Ec
ho / Wall Street Journal\n \n \n \n \n 'I
f you get a chance to see either of these artists don't hesitate. Their sh
ow is a mini showcase of Irish dance music\, fine singing\, and an amazing
dance hybrid. What a performance!'\n Tony Corcoran\, Director\,
Tyneside Irish Centre — Oct 2017\n Manus McGuire & Emily Jean Fla
ck\, Goderich Celtic Roots Festival\, Ontario\n \n \n \n
\n\n\n\n Gallery\n On stage and on the road\n \n \n \n \n
\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Touring\n Recent tour
s\n \n \n Quebec & Ontario\n April 2025\n \n
Apr 9Concordia University\, Montreal\, QC\n Apr 10Guest
tutor\, Siamsa School of Irish Music\, Montreal\, QC\n Apr 11Hous
e Concert\, Donnacona\, Quebec City\n Apr 12Saint-Félix-de-Valois
\, QC\n Apr 13Irene's Tavern\, Ottawa\, ON\n Apr 14St. P
aul's Church\, Brockville\, ON\n Apr 15Talk: 'Regional Fiddle Sty
les in Ireland\,' Concordia University\n Apr 19La Sala Rossa\, Mo
ntreal\, QC\n \n \n \n Australia & New Zealand\n
Dec 2022 – Jan 2023\n \n \n Dec 3Gaelic Club\
, Sydney\, NSW\n Dec 9Boite World Music Café\, Melbourne\, VIC\n
Dec 17Irish-Australian Hall\, Adelaide\, SA\n Jan 1–8NZ
Gaidhealtachd\, Whangarei Heads\, NZ\n Jan 27–30Auckland Folk Fes
tival\, Kumeu\, NZ\n \n \n \n Visit the Full Tilt websit
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emusic.ie\n © 2026 Manus McGuire Music. Website developed by SMB Media So
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\n \n Manus McGui re is an acclaimed Irish fiddle player whose exceptional musical gift beca me widely recognised in 1970\, when he won the prestigious Fiddler of Doon ey national fiddle competition at just fourteen years old.
\nS ince then he has recorded sixteen albums\, including four with Buttons and Bows\, two with Moving Cloud\, three with Brock McGuire Band\, one with S hetland group Full Tilt\, one with Irish/Japanese collaboration East West Fiddles\, and two with his brother\, fiddler Seamus McGuire — alongside th ree solo records: Saffron and Blue\, Fiddlewings\, and < em>The Copperplate Sessions.
\nHe continues to perform an d teach at the highest level\, most recently touring Quebec and Ontario\, Australia\, and New Zealand\, and appearing at the 50th Auckland Folk Fest ival. He is now also a founding member of Secret Sauce\, exploring the shared roots of Irish and Québécois folk music\, and lends h is support to TuneFest Dungarvan and Deise Abú closer to home.
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\nFiddler of Dooney
Winner\, 1970 (age 14)
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\n Bands co-foundedButtons & Bows\, Moving Cloud\
, Brock McGuire Band\, Full Tilt\, East West Fiddles\, Secret Sauce
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rward\n \n \n \n Manus McGuire is an acclaimed Irish fiddle
player whose exceptional musical gift became widely recognised in 1970\, w
hen he won the prestigious Fiddler of Dooney national fiddle competition a
t just fourteen years old.\n Since then he has recorded sixteen album
s\, including four with Buttons and Bows\, two with Moving Cloud\, three w
ith Brock McGuire Band\, one with Shetland group Full Tilt\, one with Iris
h/Japanese collaboration East West Fiddles\, and two with his brother\, fi
ddler Seamus McGuire — alongside three solo records: Saffron and Blue\, Fi
ddlewings\, and The Copperplate Sessions.\n He continues to perform a
nd teach at the highest level\, most recently touring Quebec and Ontario\,
Australia\, and New Zealand\, and appearing at the 50th Auckland Folk Fes
tival. He is now also a founding member of Secret Sauce\, exploring the sh
ared roots of Irish and Québécois folk music\, and lends his support to Tu
neFest Dungarvan and Deise Abú closer to home.\n \n \n Quick fa
cts\n Fiddler of DooneyWinner\, 1970 (age 14)\n Albums recorded1
6\n Bands co-foundedButtons & Bows\, Moving Cloud\, Brock McGuire Ban
d\, Full Tilt\, East West Fiddles\, Secret Sauce\n AwardMale Irish Tr
aditional Musician of the Year\, US\, 2006\n AwardBravo Award\, Trad
Magazine France\, 2007\n Based inDungarvan\, Co. Waterford\n \n
\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Latest release\n Secret Sauce\n Ir
ish and Québécois folk traditions meet in this new quartet with André Marc
hand\, Michel Bordeleau\, and Kate Bevan-Baker. Debut EP out now\, recorde
d live at Studio de la Côte Jaune\, Québec.\n Explore Secret Sauce\n
\n \n\n\n\n \n Also on record\n East West Fiddles\n \n
\n \n A musical experience like no other\, showcasing the beau
ty and soul of Irish traditional music seamlessly blended with Japanese me
lodies. Manus McGuire joins forces with Mareka Naito and Junji Shirota\, w
ith the mandocello and voice of Garry O'Briain\, for a sound that's nothin
g short of magical.\n Buy now\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Pres
s\n What people are saying\n \n \n \n \n
'World known and respected Sligo fiddler Manus McGuire... their resulting
live album is a stunner that you will want to add to your collection.'\n
Irish American News\, Chicago — May 2021\n Photo courtes
y of Graeme Hewitson\n \n \n \n 'Whether you're li
stening or dancing\, singing or playing along with these superb musicians\
, Full Tilt's first album is a tonic in these times.'\n Folkworld U
K — April 2021\n \n \n 'Fiddlewings exudes class from fir
st to last note played. Variety\, virtuosity and vitality are the lasting
impressions created by this recording.'\n Earle Hitchner\, Irish Ec
ho / Wall Street Journal\n \n \n \n \n 'I
f you get a chance to see either of these artists don't hesitate. Their sh
ow is a mini showcase of Irish dance music\, fine singing\, and an amazing
dance hybrid. What a performance!'\n Tony Corcoran\, Director\,
Tyneside Irish Centre — Oct 2017\n Manus McGuire & Emily Jean Fla
ck\, Goderich Celtic Roots Festival\, Ontario\n \n \n \n
\n\n\n\n Gallery\n On stage and on the road\n \n \n \n \n
\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Touring\n Recent tour
s\n \n \n Quebec & Ontario\n April 2025\n \n
Apr 9Concordia University\, Montreal\, QC\n Apr 10Guest
tutor\, Siamsa School of Irish Music\, Montreal\, QC\n Apr 11Hous
e Concert\, Donnacona\, Quebec City\n Apr 12Saint-Félix-de-Valois
\, QC\n Apr 13Irene's Tavern\, Ottawa\, ON\n Apr 14St. P
aul's Church\, Brockville\, ON\n Apr 15Talk: 'Regional Fiddle Sty
les in Ireland\,' Concordia University\n Apr 19La Sala Rossa\, Mo
ntreal\, QC\n \n \n \n Australia & New Zealand\n
Dec 2022 – Jan 2023\n \n \n Dec 3Gaelic Club\
, Sydney\, NSW\n Dec 9Boite World Music Café\, Melbourne\, VIC\n
Dec 17Irish-Australian Hall\, Adelaide\, SA\n Jan 1–8NZ
Gaidhealtachd\, Whangarei Heads\, NZ\n Jan 27–30Auckland Folk Fes
tival\, Kumeu\, NZ\n \n \n \n Visit the Full Tilt websit
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\nS ince then he has recorded sixteen albums\, including four with Buttons and Bows\, two with Moving Cloud\, three with Brock McGuire Band\, one with S hetland group Full Tilt\, one with Irish/Japanese collaboration East West Fiddles\, and two with his brother\, fiddler Seamus McGuire — alongside th ree solo records: Saffron and Blue\, Fiddlewings\, and < em>The Copperplate Sessions.
\nHe continues to perform an d teach at the highest level\, most recently touring Quebec and Ontario\, Australia\, and New Zealand\, and appearing at the 50th Auckland Folk Fest ival. He is now also a founding member of Secret Sauce\, exploring the shared roots of Irish and Québécois folk music\, and lends h is support to TuneFest Dungarvan and Deise Abú closer to home.
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\nFiddler of Dooney
Winner\, 1970 (age 14)
\n Albums recorded16
\n Bands co-foundedButtons & Bows\, Moving Cloud\
, Brock McGuire Band\, Full Tilt\, East West Fiddles\, Secret Sauce
\n AwardMale Irish Tra
ditional Musician of the Year\, US\, 2006
\n AwardBravo Award\, Trad Magazine France\, 200
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'Whether you're listening or dancing\, singing or playing along wi th these superb musicians\, Full Tilt's first album is a tonic in these ti mes.'
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'Fiddlewings exudes class from first to last note played. Variety\, virtuosity and vitality are the lasting impressions created by this recording.'
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\nTony Corcoran\, Director\, Tyneside Irish Centre — Oct 2017
\nManus McGuire & Emily Jean Flack\, Goderich Celti c Roots Festival\, Ontario
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- Apr 9Concordia University\, Montreal\, QC \n
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- Apr 11House Concert\, Donnacona\, Quebec City \n
- Apr 12Saint-Félix-de-Valois\, QC \n
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- Apr 15Talk: 'Regional Fiddle Sty les in Ireland\,' Concordia University \n
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- Dec 9Boite World Music Café\, Melbourne\, V IC \n
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Irish American News\, Chicago — May 2021\n Photo courtes
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impressions created by this recording.'\n Earle Hitchner\, Irish Ec
ho / Wall Street Journal\n \n \n \n \n 'I
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dance hybrid. What a performance!'\n Tony Corcoran\, Director\,
Tyneside Irish Centre — Oct 2017\n Manus McGuire & Emily Jean Fla
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Dec 2022 – Jan 2023\n \n \n Dec 3Gaelic Club\
, Sydney\, NSW\n Dec 9Boite World Music Café\, Melbourne\, VIC\n
Dec 17Irish-Australian Hall\, Adelaide\, SA\n Jan 1–8NZ
Gaidhealtachd\, Whangarei Heads\, NZ\n Jan 27–30Auckland Folk Fes
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\n \n Manus McGui re is an acclaimed Irish fiddle player whose exceptional musical gift beca me widely recognised in 1970\, when he won the prestigious Fiddler of Doon ey national fiddle competition at just fourteen years old.
\nS ince then he has recorded sixteen albums\, including four with Buttons and Bows\, two with Moving Cloud\, three with Brock McGuire Band\, one with S hetland group Full Tilt\, one with Irish/Japanese collaboration East West Fiddles\, and two with his brother\, fiddler Seamus McGuire — alongside th ree solo records: Saffron and Blue\, Fiddlewings\, and < em>The Copperplate Sessions.
\nHe continues to perform an d teach at the highest level\, most recently touring Quebec and Ontario\, Australia\, and New Zealand\, and appearing at the 50th Auckland Folk Fest ival. He is now also a founding member of Secret Sauce\, exploring the shared roots of Irish and Québécois folk music\, and lends h is support to TuneFest Dungarvan and Deise Abú closer to home.
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\n Quick facts
\nFiddler of Dooney
Winner\, 1970 (age 14)
\n Albums recorded16
\n Bands co-foundedButtons & Bows\, Moving Cloud\
, Brock McGuire Band\, Full Tilt\, East West Fiddles\, Secret Sauce
\n AwardMale Irish Tra
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\n AwardBravo Award\, Trad Magazine France\, 200
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\n Based inDun
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\n Also on record
\nEast West Fiddles
\n\n A musical experience like no other\, showcasing the beauty and soul of Irish traditional music seamlessly blended with Japanese melod ies. Manus McGuire joins forces with Mareka Naito and Junji Shirota\, with the mandocello and voice of Garry O'Briain\, for a sound that's nothing s hort of magical.
\n Buy now\n < /div>\n\n \n \n\n\n
Press
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\n 'World known and respected Sligo fiddler Manus McGuire... their resulting live album is a stunner that you will want to add to your collection.'
\nIrish American News\, Chicago — May 2021
\nPhoto courtesy of Graeme Hewit son
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'Whether you're listening or dancing\, singing or playing along wi th these superb musicians\, Full Tilt's first album is a tonic in these ti mes.'
\nFolkworld UK — April 2021
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'Fiddlewings exudes class from first to last note played. Variety\, virtuosity and vitality are the lasting impressions created by this recording.'
\nEarle Hitchner\, Irish Echo / Wall Street Journal
\n\n ![Manus McGuire and Emily Flack]()
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\n 'If you get a chance to see either of these artists don't hesit ate. Their show is a mini showcase of Irish dance music\, fine singing\, a nd an amazing dance hybrid. What a performance!'
\nTony Corcoran\, Director\, Tyneside Irish Centre — Oct 2017
\nManus McGuire & Emily Jean Flack\, Goderich Celti c Roots Festival\, Ontario
\nGalle ry
\nOn stage and on the road
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\nRecent tours
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\n Quebec & Ontario
\n April 2025\n- \n
- Apr 9Concordia University\, Montreal\, QC \n
- Apr 10Guest tutor\, Siamsa School of Ir ish Music\, Montreal\, QC \n
- Apr 11House Concert\, Donnacona\, Quebec City \n
- Apr 12Saint-Félix-de-Valois\, QC \n
- Apr 13Irene's Tavern\, Ottawa\, ON \n
- Apr 15Talk: 'Regional Fiddle Sty les in Ireland\,' Concordia University \n
- Apr 19La Sala Rossa\, Montreal\, QC \n
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- Dec 3Gaelic Club\, Sydney\, NSW \n
- Dec 9Boite World Music Café\, Melbourne\, V IC \n
- Dec 17Irish-Australian Ha ll\, Adelaide\, SA \n
- Jan 1–8NZ Gaidhealtachd\, Whangarei Heads\, NZ \n
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ome\n Biography\n Secret Sauce\n Compositions\n Events\n Tu
tor\n Shop\n \n\n\n\n About\n An Irish fiddle tradition\, carried fo
rward\n \n \n \n Manus McGuire is an acclaimed Irish fiddle
player whose exceptional musical gift became widely recognised in 1970\, w
hen he won the prestigious Fiddler of Dooney national fiddle competition a
t just fourteen years old.\n Since then he has recorded sixteen album
s\, including four with Buttons and Bows\, two with Moving Cloud\, three w
ith Brock McGuire Band\, one with Shetland group Full Tilt\, one with Iris
h/Japanese collaboration East West Fiddles\, and two with his brother\, fi
ddler Seamus McGuire — alongside three solo records: Saffron and Blue\, Fi
ddlewings\, and The Copperplate Sessions.\n He continues to perform a
nd teach at the highest level\, most recently touring Quebec and Ontario\,
Australia\, and New Zealand\, and appearing at the 50th Auckland Folk Fes
tival. He is now also a founding member of Secret Sauce\, exploring the sh
ared roots of Irish and Québécois folk music\, and lends his support to Tu
neFest Dungarvan and Deise Abú closer to home.\n \n \n Quick fa
cts\n Fiddler of DooneyWinner\, 1970 (age 14)\n Albums recorded1
6\n Bands co-foundedButtons & Bows\, Moving Cloud\, Brock McGuire Ban
d\, Full Tilt\, East West Fiddles\, Secret Sauce\n AwardMale Irish Tr
aditional Musician of the Year\, US\, 2006\n AwardBravo Award\, Trad
Magazine France\, 2007\n Based inDungarvan\, Co. Waterford\n \n
\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Latest release\n Secret Sauce\n Ir
ish and Québécois folk traditions meet in this new quartet with André Marc
hand\, Michel Bordeleau\, and Kate Bevan-Baker. Debut EP out now\, recorde
d live at Studio de la Côte Jaune\, Québec.\n Explore Secret Sauce\n
\n \n\n\n\n \n Also on record\n East West Fiddles\n \n
\n \n A musical experience like no other\, showcasing the beau
ty and soul of Irish traditional music seamlessly blended with Japanese me
lodies. Manus McGuire joins forces with Mareka Naito and Junji Shirota\, w
ith the mandocello and voice of Garry O'Briain\, for a sound that's nothin
g short of magical.\n Buy now\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Pres
s\n What people are saying\n \n \n \n \n
'World known and respected Sligo fiddler Manus McGuire... their resulting
live album is a stunner that you will want to add to your collection.'\n
Irish American News\, Chicago — May 2021\n Photo courtes
y of Graeme Hewitson\n \n \n \n 'Whether you're li
stening or dancing\, singing or playing along with these superb musicians\
, Full Tilt's first album is a tonic in these times.'\n Folkworld U
K — April 2021\n \n \n 'Fiddlewings exudes class from fir
st to last note played. Variety\, virtuosity and vitality are the lasting
impressions created by this recording.'\n Earle Hitchner\, Irish Ec
ho / Wall Street Journal\n \n \n \n \n 'I
f you get a chance to see either of these artists don't hesitate. Their sh
ow is a mini showcase of Irish dance music\, fine singing\, and an amazing
dance hybrid. What a performance!'\n Tony Corcoran\, Director\,
Tyneside Irish Centre — Oct 2017\n Manus McGuire & Emily Jean Fla
ck\, Goderich Celtic Roots Festival\, Ontario\n \n \n \n
\n\n\n\n Gallery\n On stage and on the road\n \n \n \n \n
\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Touring\n Recent tour
s\n \n \n Quebec & Ontario\n April 2025\n \n
Apr 9Concordia University\, Montreal\, QC\n Apr 10Guest
tutor\, Siamsa School of Irish Music\, Montreal\, QC\n Apr 11Hous
e Concert\, Donnacona\, Quebec City\n Apr 12Saint-Félix-de-Valois
\, QC\n Apr 13Irene's Tavern\, Ottawa\, ON\n Apr 14St. P
aul's Church\, Brockville\, ON\n Apr 15Talk: 'Regional Fiddle Sty
les in Ireland\,' Concordia University\n Apr 19La Sala Rossa\, Mo
ntreal\, QC\n \n \n \n Australia & New Zealand\n
Dec 2022 – Jan 2023\n \n \n Dec 3Gaelic Club\
, Sydney\, NSW\n Dec 9Boite World Music Café\, Melbourne\, VIC\n
Dec 17Irish-Australian Hall\, Adelaide\, SA\n Jan 1–8NZ
Gaidhealtachd\, Whangarei Heads\, NZ\n Jan 27–30Auckland Folk Fes
tival\, Kumeu\, NZ\n \n \n \n Visit the Full Tilt websit
e\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n manusmcguir
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\nAn Irish fiddle tradition\, carried forward
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\n \n Manus McGui re is an acclaimed Irish fiddle player whose exceptional musical gift beca me widely recognised in 1970\, when he won the prestigious Fiddler of Doon ey national fiddle competition at just fourteen years old.
\nS ince then he has recorded sixteen albums\, including four with Buttons and Bows\, two with Moving Cloud\, three with Brock McGuire Band\, one with S hetland group Full Tilt\, one with Irish/Japanese collaboration East West Fiddles\, and two with his brother\, fiddler Seamus McGuire — alongside th ree solo records: Saffron and Blue\, Fiddlewings\, and < em>The Copperplate Sessions.
\nHe continues to perform an d teach at the highest level\, most recently touring Quebec and Ontario\, Australia\, and New Zealand\, and appearing at the 50th Auckland Folk Fest ival. He is now also a founding member of Secret Sauce\, exploring the shared roots of Irish and Québécois folk music\, and lends h is support to TuneFest Dungarvan and Deise Abú closer to home.
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\n Quick facts
\nFiddler of Dooney
Winner\, 1970 (age 14)
\n Albums recorded16
\n Bands co-foundedButtons & Bows\, Moving Cloud\
, Brock McGuire Band\, Full Tilt\, East West Fiddles\, Secret Sauce
\n AwardMale Irish Tra
ditional Musician of the Year\, US\, 2006
\n AwardBravo Award\, Trad Magazine France\, 200
7
\n Based inDun
garvan\, Co. Waterford
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\n Also on record
\nEast West Fiddles
\n\n A musical experience like no other\, showcasing the beauty and soul of Irish traditional music seamlessly blended with Japanese melod ies. Manus McGuire joins forces with Mareka Naito and Junji Shirota\, with the mandocello and voice of Garry O'Briain\, for a sound that's nothing s hort of magical.
\n Buy now\n < /div>\n\n \n \n\n\n
Press
\nWhat peopl e are saying
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\n \n \n
\n 'World known and respected Sligo fiddler Manus McGuire... their resulting live album is a stunner that you will want to add to your collection.'
\nIrish American News\, Chicago — May 2021
\nPhoto courtesy of Graeme Hewit son
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'Whether you're listening or dancing\, singing or playing along wi th these superb musicians\, Full Tilt's first album is a tonic in these ti mes.'
\nFolkworld UK — April 2021
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'Fiddlewings exudes class from first to last note played. Variety\, virtuosity and vitality are the lasting impressions created by this recording.'
\nEarle Hitchner\, Irish Echo / Wall Street Journal
\n\n ![Manus McGuire and Emily Flack]()
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\n 'If you get a chance to see either of these artists don't hesit ate. Their show is a mini showcase of Irish dance music\, fine singing\, a nd an amazing dance hybrid. What a performance!'
\nTony Corcoran\, Director\, Tyneside Irish Centre — Oct 2017
\nManus McGuire & Emily Jean Flack\, Goderich Celti c Roots Festival\, Ontario
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player whose exceptional musical gift became widely recognised in 1970\, w
hen he won the prestigious Fiddler of Dooney national fiddle competition a
t just fourteen years old.\n Since then he has recorded sixteen album
s\, including four with Buttons and Bows\, two with Moving Cloud\, three w
ith Brock McGuire Band\, one with Shetland group Full Tilt\, one with Iris
h/Japanese collaboration East West Fiddles\, and two with his brother\, fi
ddler Seamus McGuire — alongside three solo records: Saffron and Blue\, Fi
ddlewings\, and The Copperplate Sessions.\n He continues to perform a
nd teach at the highest level\, most recently touring Quebec and Ontario\,
Australia\, and New Zealand\, and appearing at the 50th Auckland Folk Fes
tival. He is now also a founding member of Secret Sauce\, exploring the sh
ared roots of Irish and Québécois folk music\, and lends his support to Tu
neFest Dungarvan and Deise Abú closer to home.\n \n \n Quick fa
cts\n Fiddler of DooneyWinner\, 1970 (age 14)\n Albums recorded1
6\n Bands co-foundedButtons & Bows\, Moving Cloud\, Brock McGuire Ban
d\, Full Tilt\, East West Fiddles\, Secret Sauce\n AwardMale Irish Tr
aditional Musician of the Year\, US\, 2006\n AwardBravo Award\, Trad
Magazine France\, 2007\n Based inDungarvan\, Co. Waterford\n \n
\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Latest release\n Secret Sauce\n Ir
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hand\, Michel Bordeleau\, and Kate Bevan-Baker. Debut EP out now\, recorde
d live at Studio de la Côte Jaune\, Québec.\n Explore Secret Sauce\n
\n \n\n\n\n \n Also on record\n East West Fiddles\n \n
\n \n A musical experience like no other\, showcasing the beau
ty and soul of Irish traditional music seamlessly blended with Japanese me
lodies. Manus McGuire joins forces with Mareka Naito and Junji Shirota\, w
ith the mandocello and voice of Garry O'Briain\, for a sound that's nothin
g short of magical.\n Buy now\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Pres
s\n What people are saying\n \n \n \n \n
'World known and respected Sligo fiddler Manus McGuire... their resulting
live album is a stunner that you will want to add to your collection.'\n
Irish American News\, Chicago — May 2021\n Photo courtes
y of Graeme Hewitson\n \n \n \n 'Whether you're li
stening or dancing\, singing or playing along with these superb musicians\
, Full Tilt's first album is a tonic in these times.'\n Folkworld U
K — April 2021\n \n \n 'Fiddlewings exudes class from fir
st to last note played. Variety\, virtuosity and vitality are the lasting
impressions created by this recording.'\n Earle Hitchner\, Irish Ec
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f you get a chance to see either of these artists don't hesitate. Their sh
ow is a mini showcase of Irish dance music\, fine singing\, and an amazing
dance hybrid. What a performance!'\n Tony Corcoran\, Director\,
Tyneside Irish Centre — Oct 2017\n Manus McGuire & Emily Jean Fla
ck\, Goderich Celtic Roots Festival\, Ontario\n \n \n \n
\n\n\n\n Gallery\n On stage and on the road\n \n \n \n \n
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Apr 9Concordia University\, Montreal\, QC\n Apr 10Guest
tutor\, Siamsa School of Irish Music\, Montreal\, QC\n Apr 11Hous
e Concert\, Donnacona\, Quebec City\n Apr 12Saint-Félix-de-Valois
\, QC\n Apr 13Irene's Tavern\, Ottawa\, ON\n Apr 14St. P
aul's Church\, Brockville\, ON\n Apr 15Talk: 'Regional Fiddle Sty
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ntreal\, QC\n \n \n \n Australia & New Zealand\n
Dec 2022 – Jan 2023\n \n \n Dec 3Gaelic Club\
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Dec 17Irish-Australian Hall\, Adelaide\, SA\n Jan 1–8NZ
Gaidhealtachd\, Whangarei Heads\, NZ\n Jan 27–30Auckland Folk Fes
tival\, Kumeu\, NZ\n \n \n \n Visit the Full Tilt websit
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\nS ince then he has recorded sixteen albums\, including four with Buttons and Bows\, two with Moving Cloud\, three with Brock McGuire Band\, one with S hetland group Full Tilt\, one with Irish/Japanese collaboration East West Fiddles\, and two with his brother\, fiddler Seamus McGuire — alongside th ree solo records: Saffron and Blue\, Fiddlewings\, and < em>The Copperplate Sessions.
\nHe continues to perform an d teach at the highest level\, most recently touring Quebec and Ontario\, Australia\, and New Zealand\, and appearing at the 50th Auckland Folk Fest ival. He is now also a founding member of Secret Sauce\, exploring the shared roots of Irish and Québécois folk music\, and lends h is support to TuneFest Dungarvan and Deise Abú closer to home.
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- Apr 9Concordia University\, Montreal\, QC \n
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re\n Fiddle Player\n \n \n \n Secret Sauce\n \n\n\n\n \n H
ome\n Biography\n Secret Sauce\n Compositions\n Events\n Tu
tor\n Shop\n \n\n\n\n About\n An Irish fiddle tradition\, carried fo
rward\n \n \n \n Manus McGuire is an acclaimed Irish fiddle
player whose exceptional musical gift became widely recognised in 1970\, w
hen he won the prestigious Fiddler of Dooney national fiddle competition a
t just fourteen years old.\n Since then he has recorded sixteen album
s\, including four with Buttons and Bows\, two with Moving Cloud\, three w
ith Brock McGuire Band\, one with Shetland group Full Tilt\, one with Iris
h/Japanese collaboration East West Fiddles\, and two with his brother\, fi
ddler Seamus McGuire — alongside three solo records: Saffron and Blue\, Fi
ddlewings\, and The Copperplate Sessions.\n He continues to perform a
nd teach at the highest level\, most recently touring Quebec and Ontario\,
Australia\, and New Zealand\, and appearing at the 50th Auckland Folk Fes
tival. He is now also a founding member of Secret Sauce\, exploring the sh
ared roots of Irish and Québécois folk music\, and lends his support to Tu
neFest Dungarvan and Deise Abú closer to home.\n \n \n Quick fa
cts\n Fiddler of DooneyWinner\, 1970 (age 14)\n Albums recorded1
6\n Bands co-foundedButtons & Bows\, Moving Cloud\, Brock McGuire Ban
d\, Full Tilt\, East West Fiddles\, Secret Sauce\n AwardMale Irish Tr
aditional Musician of the Year\, US\, 2006\n AwardBravo Award\, Trad
Magazine France\, 2007\n Based inDungarvan\, Co. Waterford\n \n
\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Latest release\n Secret Sauce\n Ir
ish and Québécois folk traditions meet in this new quartet with André Marc
hand\, Michel Bordeleau\, and Kate Bevan-Baker. Debut EP out now\, recorde
d live at Studio de la Côte Jaune\, Québec.\n Explore Secret Sauce\n
\n \n\n\n\n \n Also on record\n East West Fiddles\n \n
\n \n A musical experience like no other\, showcasing the beau
ty and soul of Irish traditional music seamlessly blended with Japanese me
lodies. Manus McGuire joins forces with Mareka Naito and Junji Shirota\, w
ith the mandocello and voice of Garry O'Briain\, for a sound that's nothin
g short of magical.\n Buy now\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Pres
s\n What people are saying\n \n \n \n \n
'World known and respected Sligo fiddler Manus McGuire... their resulting
live album is a stunner that you will want to add to your collection.'\n
Irish American News\, Chicago — May 2021\n Photo courtes
y of Graeme Hewitson\n \n \n \n 'Whether you're li
stening or dancing\, singing or playing along with these superb musicians\
, Full Tilt's first album is a tonic in these times.'\n Folkworld U
K — April 2021\n \n \n 'Fiddlewings exudes class from fir
st to last note played. Variety\, virtuosity and vitality are the lasting
impressions created by this recording.'\n Earle Hitchner\, Irish Ec
ho / Wall Street Journal\n \n \n \n \n 'I
f you get a chance to see either of these artists don't hesitate. Their sh
ow is a mini showcase of Irish dance music\, fine singing\, and an amazing
dance hybrid. What a performance!'\n Tony Corcoran\, Director\,
Tyneside Irish Centre — Oct 2017\n Manus McGuire & Emily Jean Fla
ck\, Goderich Celtic Roots Festival\, Ontario\n \n \n \n
\n\n\n\n Gallery\n On stage and on the road\n \n \n \n \n
\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Touring\n Recent tour
s\n \n \n Quebec & Ontario\n April 2025\n \n
Apr 9Concordia University\, Montreal\, QC\n Apr 10Guest
tutor\, Siamsa School of Irish Music\, Montreal\, QC\n Apr 11Hous
e Concert\, Donnacona\, Quebec City\n Apr 12Saint-Félix-de-Valois
\, QC\n Apr 13Irene's Tavern\, Ottawa\, ON\n Apr 14St. P
aul's Church\, Brockville\, ON\n Apr 15Talk: 'Regional Fiddle Sty
les in Ireland\,' Concordia University\n Apr 19La Sala Rossa\, Mo
ntreal\, QC\n \n \n \n Australia & New Zealand\n
Dec 2022 – Jan 2023\n \n \n Dec 3Gaelic Club\
, Sydney\, NSW\n Dec 9Boite World Music Café\, Melbourne\, VIC\n
Dec 17Irish-Australian Hall\, Adelaide\, SA\n Jan 1–8NZ
Gaidhealtachd\, Whangarei Heads\, NZ\n Jan 27–30Auckland Folk Fes
tival\, Kumeu\, NZ\n \n \n \n Visit the Full Tilt websit
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\n \n Manus McGui re is an acclaimed Irish fiddle player whose exceptional musical gift beca me widely recognised in 1970\, when he won the prestigious Fiddler of Doon ey national fiddle competition at just fourteen years old.
\nS ince then he has recorded sixteen albums\, including four with Buttons and Bows\, two with Moving Cloud\, three with Brock McGuire Band\, one with S hetland group Full Tilt\, one with Irish/Japanese collaboration East West Fiddles\, and two with his brother\, fiddler Seamus McGuire — alongside th ree solo records: Saffron and Blue\, Fiddlewings\, and < em>The Copperplate Sessions.
\nHe continues to perform an d teach at the highest level\, most recently touring Quebec and Ontario\, Australia\, and New Zealand\, and appearing at the 50th Auckland Folk Fest ival. He is now also a founding member of Secret Sauce\, exploring the shared roots of Irish and Québécois folk music\, and lends h is support to TuneFest Dungarvan and Deise Abú closer to home.
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Winner\, 1970 (age 14)
\n Albums recorded16
\n Bands co-foundedButtons & Bows\, Moving Cloud\
, Brock McGuire Band\, Full Tilt\, East West Fiddles\, Secret Sauce
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ome\n Biography\n Secret Sauce\n Compositions\n Events\n Tu
tor\n Shop\n \n\n\n\n About\n An Irish fiddle tradition\, carried fo
rward\n \n \n \n Manus McGuire is an acclaimed Irish fiddle
player whose exceptional musical gift became widely recognised in 1970\, w
hen he won the prestigious Fiddler of Dooney national fiddle competition a
t just fourteen years old.\n Since then he has recorded sixteen album
s\, including four with Buttons and Bows\, two with Moving Cloud\, three w
ith Brock McGuire Band\, one with Shetland group Full Tilt\, one with Iris
h/Japanese collaboration East West Fiddles\, and two with his brother\, fi
ddler Seamus McGuire — alongside three solo records: Saffron and Blue\, Fi
ddlewings\, and The Copperplate Sessions.\n He continues to perform a
nd teach at the highest level\, most recently touring Quebec and Ontario\,
Australia\, and New Zealand\, and appearing at the 50th Auckland Folk Fes
tival. He is now also a founding member of Secret Sauce\, exploring the sh
ared roots of Irish and Québécois folk music\, and lends his support to Tu
neFest Dungarvan and Deise Abú closer to home.\n \n \n Quick fa
cts\n Fiddler of DooneyWinner\, 1970 (age 14)\n Albums recorded1
6\n Bands co-foundedButtons & Bows\, Moving Cloud\, Brock McGuire Ban
d\, Full Tilt\, East West Fiddles\, Secret Sauce\n AwardMale Irish Tr
aditional Musician of the Year\, US\, 2006\n AwardBravo Award\, Trad
Magazine France\, 2007\n Based inDungarvan\, Co. Waterford\n \n
\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Latest release\n Secret Sauce\n Ir
ish and Québécois folk traditions meet in this new quartet with André Marc
hand\, Michel Bordeleau\, and Kate Bevan-Baker. Debut EP out now\, recorde
d live at Studio de la Côte Jaune\, Québec.\n Explore Secret Sauce\n
\n \n\n\n\n \n Also on record\n East West Fiddles\n \n
\n \n A musical experience like no other\, showcasing the beau
ty and soul of Irish traditional music seamlessly blended with Japanese me
lodies. Manus McGuire joins forces with Mareka Naito and Junji Shirota\, w
ith the mandocello and voice of Garry O'Briain\, for a sound that's nothin
g short of magical.\n Buy now\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Pres
s\n What people are saying\n \n \n \n \n
'World known and respected Sligo fiddler Manus McGuire... their resulting
live album is a stunner that you will want to add to your collection.'\n
Irish American News\, Chicago — May 2021\n Photo courtes
y of Graeme Hewitson\n \n \n \n 'Whether you're li
stening or dancing\, singing or playing along with these superb musicians\
, Full Tilt's first album is a tonic in these times.'\n Folkworld U
K — April 2021\n \n \n 'Fiddlewings exudes class from fir
st to last note played. Variety\, virtuosity and vitality are the lasting
impressions created by this recording.'\n Earle Hitchner\, Irish Ec
ho / Wall Street Journal\n \n \n \n \n 'I
f you get a chance to see either of these artists don't hesitate. Their sh
ow is a mini showcase of Irish dance music\, fine singing\, and an amazing
dance hybrid. What a performance!'\n Tony Corcoran\, Director\,
Tyneside Irish Centre — Oct 2017\n Manus McGuire & Emily Jean Fla
ck\, Goderich Celtic Roots Festival\, Ontario\n \n \n \n
\n\n\n\n Gallery\n On stage and on the road\n \n \n \n \n
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s\n \n \n Quebec & Ontario\n April 2025\n \n
Apr 9Concordia University\, Montreal\, QC\n Apr 10Guest
tutor\, Siamsa School of Irish Music\, Montreal\, QC\n Apr 11Hous
e Concert\, Donnacona\, Quebec City\n Apr 12Saint-Félix-de-Valois
\, QC\n Apr 13Irene's Tavern\, Ottawa\, ON\n Apr 14St. P
aul's Church\, Brockville\, ON\n Apr 15Talk: 'Regional Fiddle Sty
les in Ireland\,' Concordia University\n Apr 19La Sala Rossa\, Mo
ntreal\, QC\n \n \n \n Australia & New Zealand\n
Dec 2022 – Jan 2023\n \n \n Dec 3Gaelic Club\
, Sydney\, NSW\n Dec 9Boite World Music Café\, Melbourne\, VIC\n
Dec 17Irish-Australian Hall\, Adelaide\, SA\n Jan 1–8NZ
Gaidhealtachd\, Whangarei Heads\, NZ\n Jan 27–30Auckland Folk Fes
tival\, Kumeu\, NZ\n \n \n \n Visit the Full Tilt websit
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\n \n Manus McGui re is an acclaimed Irish fiddle player whose exceptional musical gift beca me widely recognised in 1970\, when he won the prestigious Fiddler of Doon ey national fiddle competition at just fourteen years old.
\nS ince then he has recorded sixteen albums\, including four with Buttons and Bows\, two with Moving Cloud\, three with Brock McGuire Band\, one with S hetland group Full Tilt\, one with Irish/Japanese collaboration East West Fiddles\, and two with his brother\, fiddler Seamus McGuire — alongside th ree solo records: Saffron and Blue\, Fiddlewings\, and < em>The Copperplate Sessions.
\nHe continues to perform an d teach at the highest level\, most recently touring Quebec and Ontario\, Australia\, and New Zealand\, and appearing at the 50th Auckland Folk Fest ival. He is now also a founding member of Secret Sauce\, exploring the shared roots of Irish and Québécois folk music\, and lends h is support to TuneFest Dungarvan and Deise Abú closer to home.
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\nFiddler of Dooney
Winner\, 1970 (age 14)
\n Albums recorded16
\n Bands co-foundedButtons & Bows\, Moving Cloud\
, Brock McGuire Band\, Full Tilt\, East West Fiddles\, Secret Sauce
\n AwardMale Irish Tra
ditional Musician of the Year\, US\, 2006
\n AwardBravo Award\, Trad Magazine France\, 200
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'Whether you're listening or dancing\, singing or playing along wi th these superb musicians\, Full Tilt's first album is a tonic in these ti mes.'
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'Fiddlewings exudes class from first to last note played. Variety\, virtuosity and vitality are the lasting impressions created by this recording.'
\nEarle Hitchner\, Irish Echo / Wall Street Journal
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\nTony Corcoran\, Director\, Tyneside Irish Centre — Oct 2017
\nManus McGuire & Emily Jean Flack\, Goderich Celti c Roots Festival\, Ontario
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- Apr 9Concordia University\, Montreal\, QC \n
- Apr 10Guest tutor\, Siamsa School of Ir ish Music\, Montreal\, QC \n
- Apr 11House Concert\, Donnacona\, Quebec City \n
- Apr 12Saint-Félix-de-Valois\, QC \n
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- Apr 15Talk: 'Regional Fiddle Sty les in Ireland\,' Concordia University \n
- Apr 19La Sala Rossa\, Montreal\, QC \n
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- Dec 9Boite World Music Café\, Melbourne\, V IC \n
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'World known and respected Sligo fiddler Manus McGuire... their resulting
live album is a stunner that you will want to add to your collection.'\n
Irish American News\, Chicago — May 2021\n Photo courtes
y of Graeme Hewitson\n \n \n \n 'Whether you're li
stening or dancing\, singing or playing along with these superb musicians\
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impressions created by this recording.'\n Earle Hitchner\, Irish Ec
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ow is a mini showcase of Irish dance music\, fine singing\, and an amazing
dance hybrid. What a performance!'\n Tony Corcoran\, Director\,
Tyneside Irish Centre — Oct 2017\n Manus McGuire & Emily Jean Fla
ck\, Goderich Celtic Roots Festival\, Ontario\n \n \n \n
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Apr 9Concordia University\, Montreal\, QC\n Apr 10Guest
tutor\, Siamsa School of Irish Music\, Montreal\, QC\n Apr 11Hous
e Concert\, Donnacona\, Quebec City\n Apr 12Saint-Félix-de-Valois
\, QC\n Apr 13Irene's Tavern\, Ottawa\, ON\n Apr 14St. P
aul's Church\, Brockville\, ON\n Apr 15Talk: 'Regional Fiddle Sty
les in Ireland\,' Concordia University\n Apr 19La Sala Rossa\, Mo
ntreal\, QC\n \n \n \n Australia & New Zealand\n
Dec 2022 – Jan 2023\n \n \n Dec 3Gaelic Club\
, Sydney\, NSW\n Dec 9Boite World Music Café\, Melbourne\, VIC\n
Dec 17Irish-Australian Hall\, Adelaide\, SA\n Jan 1–8NZ
Gaidhealtachd\, Whangarei Heads\, NZ\n Jan 27–30Auckland Folk Fes
tival\, Kumeu\, NZ\n \n \n \n Visit the Full Tilt websit
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\n \n Manus McGui re is an acclaimed Irish fiddle player whose exceptional musical gift beca me widely recognised in 1970\, when he won the prestigious Fiddler of Doon ey national fiddle competition at just fourteen years old.
\nS ince then he has recorded sixteen albums\, including four with Buttons and Bows\, two with Moving Cloud\, three with Brock McGuire Band\, one with S hetland group Full Tilt\, one with Irish/Japanese collaboration East West Fiddles\, and two with his brother\, fiddler Seamus McGuire — alongside th ree solo records: Saffron and Blue\, Fiddlewings\, and < em>The Copperplate Sessions.
\nHe continues to perform an d teach at the highest level\, most recently touring Quebec and Ontario\, Australia\, and New Zealand\, and appearing at the 50th Auckland Folk Fest ival. He is now also a founding member of Secret Sauce\, exploring the shared roots of Irish and Québécois folk music\, and lends h is support to TuneFest Dungarvan and Deise Abú closer to home.
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\n Quick facts
\nFiddler of Dooney
Winner\, 1970 (age 14)
\n Albums recorded16
\n Bands co-foundedButtons & Bows\, Moving Cloud\
, Brock McGuire Band\, Full Tilt\, East West Fiddles\, Secret Sauce
\n AwardMale Irish Tra
ditional Musician of the Year\, US\, 2006
\n AwardBravo Award\, Trad Magazine France\, 200
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\n Based inDun
garvan\, Co. Waterford
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\n Also on record
\nEast West Fiddles
\n\n A musical experience like no other\, showcasing the beauty and soul of Irish traditional music seamlessly blended with Japanese melod ies. Manus McGuire joins forces with Mareka Naito and Junji Shirota\, with the mandocello and voice of Garry O'Briain\, for a sound that's nothing s hort of magical.
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Press
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\n 'World known and respected Sligo fiddler Manus McGuire... their resulting live album is a stunner that you will want to add to your collection.'
\nIrish American News\, Chicago — May 2021
\nPhoto courtesy of Graeme Hewit son
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'Whether you're listening or dancing\, singing or playing along wi th these superb musicians\, Full Tilt's first album is a tonic in these ti mes.'
\nFolkworld UK — April 2021
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'Fiddlewings exudes class from first to last note played. Variety\, virtuosity and vitality are the lasting impressions created by this recording.'
\nEarle Hitchner\, Irish Echo / Wall Street Journal
\n\n ![Manus McGuire and Emily Flack]()
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\n 'If you get a chance to see either of these artists don't hesit ate. Their show is a mini showcase of Irish dance music\, fine singing\, a nd an amazing dance hybrid. What a performance!'
\nTony Corcoran\, Director\, Tyneside Irish Centre — Oct 2017
\nManus McGuire & Emily Jean Flack\, Goderich Celti c Roots Festival\, Ontario
\nGalle ry
\nOn stage and on the road
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- Apr 9Concordia University\, Montreal\, QC \n
- Apr 10Guest tutor\, Siamsa School of Ir ish Music\, Montreal\, QC \n
- Apr 11House Concert\, Donnacona\, Quebec City \n
- Apr 12Saint-Félix-de-Valois\, QC \n
- Apr 13Irene's Tavern\, Ottawa\, ON \n
- Apr 15Talk: 'Regional Fiddle Sty les in Ireland\,' Concordia University \n
- Apr 19La Sala Rossa\, Montreal\, QC \n
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- Dec 3Gaelic Club\, Sydney\, NSW \n
- Dec 9Boite World Music Café\, Melbourne\, V IC \n
- Dec 17Irish-Australian Ha ll\, Adelaide\, SA \n
- Jan 1–8NZ Gaidhealtachd\, Whangarei Heads\, NZ \n
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player whose exceptional musical gift became widely recognised in 1970\, w
hen he won the prestigious Fiddler of Dooney national fiddle competition a
t just fourteen years old.\n Since then he has recorded sixteen album
s\, including four with Buttons and Bows\, two with Moving Cloud\, three w
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ddlewings\, and The Copperplate Sessions.\n He continues to perform a
nd teach at the highest level\, most recently touring Quebec and Ontario\,
Australia\, and New Zealand\, and appearing at the 50th Auckland Folk Fes
tival. He is now also a founding member of Secret Sauce\, exploring the sh
ared roots of Irish and Québécois folk music\, and lends his support to Tu
neFest Dungarvan and Deise Abú closer to home.\n \n \n Quick fa
cts\n Fiddler of DooneyWinner\, 1970 (age 14)\n Albums recorded1
6\n Bands co-foundedButtons & Bows\, Moving Cloud\, Brock McGuire Ban
d\, Full Tilt\, East West Fiddles\, Secret Sauce\n AwardMale Irish Tr
aditional Musician of the Year\, US\, 2006\n AwardBravo Award\, Trad
Magazine France\, 2007\n Based inDungarvan\, Co. Waterford\n \n
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ish and Québécois folk traditions meet in this new quartet with André Marc
hand\, Michel Bordeleau\, and Kate Bevan-Baker. Debut EP out now\, recorde
d live at Studio de la Côte Jaune\, Québec.\n Explore Secret Sauce\n
\n \n\n\n\n \n Also on record\n East West Fiddles\n \n
\n \n A musical experience like no other\, showcasing the beau
ty and soul of Irish traditional music seamlessly blended with Japanese me
lodies. Manus McGuire joins forces with Mareka Naito and Junji Shirota\, w
ith the mandocello and voice of Garry O'Briain\, for a sound that's nothin
g short of magical.\n Buy now\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Pres
s\n What people are saying\n \n \n \n \n
'World known and respected Sligo fiddler Manus McGuire... their resulting
live album is a stunner that you will want to add to your collection.'\n
Irish American News\, Chicago — May 2021\n Photo courtes
y of Graeme Hewitson\n \n \n \n 'Whether you're li
stening or dancing\, singing or playing along with these superb musicians\
, Full Tilt's first album is a tonic in these times.'\n Folkworld U
K — April 2021\n \n \n 'Fiddlewings exudes class from fir
st to last note played. Variety\, virtuosity and vitality are the lasting
impressions created by this recording.'\n Earle Hitchner\, Irish Ec
ho / Wall Street Journal\n \n \n \n \n 'I
f you get a chance to see either of these artists don't hesitate. Their sh
ow is a mini showcase of Irish dance music\, fine singing\, and an amazing
dance hybrid. What a performance!'\n Tony Corcoran\, Director\,
Tyneside Irish Centre — Oct 2017\n Manus McGuire & Emily Jean Fla
ck\, Goderich Celtic Roots Festival\, Ontario\n \n \n \n
\n\n\n\n Gallery\n On stage and on the road\n \n \n \n \n
\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Touring\n Recent tour
s\n \n \n Quebec & Ontario\n April 2025\n \n
Apr 9Concordia University\, Montreal\, QC\n Apr 10Guest
tutor\, Siamsa School of Irish Music\, Montreal\, QC\n Apr 11Hous
e Concert\, Donnacona\, Quebec City\n Apr 12Saint-Félix-de-Valois
\, QC\n Apr 13Irene's Tavern\, Ottawa\, ON\n Apr 14St. P
aul's Church\, Brockville\, ON\n Apr 15Talk: 'Regional Fiddle Sty
les in Ireland\,' Concordia University\n Apr 19La Sala Rossa\, Mo
ntreal\, QC\n \n \n \n Australia & New Zealand\n
Dec 2022 – Jan 2023\n \n \n Dec 3Gaelic Club\
, Sydney\, NSW\n Dec 9Boite World Music Café\, Melbourne\, VIC\n
Dec 17Irish-Australian Hall\, Adelaide\, SA\n Jan 1–8NZ
Gaidhealtachd\, Whangarei Heads\, NZ\n Jan 27–30Auckland Folk Fes
tival\, Kumeu\, NZ\n \n \n \n Visit the Full Tilt websit
e\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n manusmcguir
emusic.ie\n © 2026 Manus McGuire Music. Website developed by SMB Media So
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\nAbout
\nAn Irish fiddle tradition\, carried forward
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\n \n Manus McGui re is an acclaimed Irish fiddle player whose exceptional musical gift beca me widely recognised in 1970\, when he won the prestigious Fiddler of Doon ey national fiddle competition at just fourteen years old.
\nS ince then he has recorded sixteen albums\, including four with Buttons and Bows\, two with Moving Cloud\, three with Brock McGuire Band\, one with S hetland group Full Tilt\, one with Irish/Japanese collaboration East West Fiddles\, and two with his brother\, fiddler Seamus McGuire — alongside th ree solo records: Saffron and Blue\, Fiddlewings\, and < em>The Copperplate Sessions.
\nHe continues to perform an d teach at the highest level\, most recently touring Quebec and Ontario\, Australia\, and New Zealand\, and appearing at the 50th Auckland Folk Fest ival. He is now also a founding member of Secret Sauce\, exploring the shared roots of Irish and Québécois folk music\, and lends h is support to TuneFest Dungarvan and Deise Abú closer to home.
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\n Quick facts
\nFiddler of Dooney
Winner\, 1970 (age 14)
\n Albums recorded16
\n Bands co-foundedButtons & Bows\, Moving Cloud\
, Brock McGuire Band\, Full Tilt\, East West Fiddles\, Secret Sauce
\n AwardMale Irish Tra
ditional Musician of the Year\, US\, 2006
\n AwardBravo Award\, Trad Magazine France\, 200
7
\n Based inDun
garvan\, Co. Waterford
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\n Also on record
\nEast West Fiddles
\n\n A musical experience like no other\, showcasing the beauty and soul of Irish traditional music seamlessly blended with Japanese melod ies. Manus McGuire joins forces with Mareka Naito and Junji Shirota\, with the mandocello and voice of Garry O'Briain\, for a sound that's nothing s hort of magical.
\n Buy now\n < /div>\n\n \n \n\n\n
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\n 'World known and respected Sligo fiddler Manus McGuire... their resulting live album is a stunner that you will want to add to your collection.'
\nIrish American News\, Chicago — May 2021
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'Whether you're listening or dancing\, singing or playing along wi th these superb musicians\, Full Tilt's first album is a tonic in these ti mes.'
\nFolkworld UK — April 2021
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\nEarle Hitchner\, Irish Echo / Wall Street Journal
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\nManus McGuire & Emily Jean Flack\, Goderich Celti c Roots Festival\, Ontario
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- Apr 15Talk: 'Regional Fiddle Sty les in Ireland\,' Concordia University \n
- Apr 19La Sala Rossa\, Montreal\, QC \n
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- Dec 9Boite World Music Café\, Melbourne\, V IC \n
- Dec 17Irish-Australian Ha ll\, Adelaide\, SA \n
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rward\n \n \n \n Manus McGuire is an acclaimed Irish fiddle
player whose exceptional musical gift became widely recognised in 1970\, w
hen he won the prestigious Fiddler of Dooney national fiddle competition a
t just fourteen years old.\n Since then he has recorded sixteen album
s\, including four with Buttons and Bows\, two with Moving Cloud\, three w
ith Brock McGuire Band\, one with Shetland group Full Tilt\, one with Iris
h/Japanese collaboration East West Fiddles\, and two with his brother\, fi
ddler Seamus McGuire — alongside three solo records: Saffron and Blue\, Fi
ddlewings\, and The Copperplate Sessions.\n He continues to perform a
nd teach at the highest level\, most recently touring Quebec and Ontario\,
Australia\, and New Zealand\, and appearing at the 50th Auckland Folk Fes
tival. He is now also a founding member of Secret Sauce\, exploring the sh
ared roots of Irish and Québécois folk music\, and lends his support to Tu
neFest Dungarvan and Deise Abú closer to home.\n \n \n Quick fa
cts\n Fiddler of DooneyWinner\, 1970 (age 14)\n Albums recorded1
6\n Bands co-foundedButtons & Bows\, Moving Cloud\, Brock McGuire Ban
d\, Full Tilt\, East West Fiddles\, Secret Sauce\n AwardMale Irish Tr
aditional Musician of the Year\, US\, 2006\n AwardBravo Award\, Trad
Magazine France\, 2007\n Based inDungarvan\, Co. Waterford\n \n
\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Latest release\n Secret Sauce\n Ir
ish and Québécois folk traditions meet in this new quartet with André Marc
hand\, Michel Bordeleau\, and Kate Bevan-Baker. Debut EP out now\, recorde
d live at Studio de la Côte Jaune\, Québec.\n Explore Secret Sauce\n
\n \n\n\n\n \n Also on record\n East West Fiddles\n \n
\n \n A musical experience like no other\, showcasing the beau
ty and soul of Irish traditional music seamlessly blended with Japanese me
lodies. Manus McGuire joins forces with Mareka Naito and Junji Shirota\, w
ith the mandocello and voice of Garry O'Briain\, for a sound that's nothin
g short of magical.\n Buy now\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Pres
s\n What people are saying\n \n \n \n \n
'World known and respected Sligo fiddler Manus McGuire... their resulting
live album is a stunner that you will want to add to your collection.'\n
Irish American News\, Chicago — May 2021\n Photo courtes
y of Graeme Hewitson\n \n \n \n 'Whether you're li
stening or dancing\, singing or playing along with these superb musicians\
, Full Tilt's first album is a tonic in these times.'\n Folkworld U
K — April 2021\n \n \n 'Fiddlewings exudes class from fir
st to last note played. Variety\, virtuosity and vitality are the lasting
impressions created by this recording.'\n Earle Hitchner\, Irish Ec
ho / Wall Street Journal\n \n \n \n \n 'I
f you get a chance to see either of these artists don't hesitate. Their sh
ow is a mini showcase of Irish dance music\, fine singing\, and an amazing
dance hybrid. What a performance!'\n Tony Corcoran\, Director\,
Tyneside Irish Centre — Oct 2017\n Manus McGuire & Emily Jean Fla
ck\, Goderich Celtic Roots Festival\, Ontario\n \n \n \n
\n\n\n\n Gallery\n On stage and on the road\n \n \n \n \n
\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Touring\n Recent tour
s\n \n \n Quebec & Ontario\n April 2025\n \n
Apr 9Concordia University\, Montreal\, QC\n Apr 10Guest
tutor\, Siamsa School of Irish Music\, Montreal\, QC\n Apr 11Hous
e Concert\, Donnacona\, Quebec City\n Apr 12Saint-Félix-de-Valois
\, QC\n Apr 13Irene's Tavern\, Ottawa\, ON\n Apr 14St. P
aul's Church\, Brockville\, ON\n Apr 15Talk: 'Regional Fiddle Sty
les in Ireland\,' Concordia University\n Apr 19La Sala Rossa\, Mo
ntreal\, QC\n \n \n \n Australia & New Zealand\n
Dec 2022 – Jan 2023\n \n \n Dec 3Gaelic Club\
, Sydney\, NSW\n Dec 9Boite World Music Café\, Melbourne\, VIC\n
Dec 17Irish-Australian Hall\, Adelaide\, SA\n Jan 1–8NZ
Gaidhealtachd\, Whangarei Heads\, NZ\n Jan 27–30Auckland Folk Fes
tival\, Kumeu\, NZ\n \n \n \n Visit the Full Tilt websit
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\n \n Manus McGui re is an acclaimed Irish fiddle player whose exceptional musical gift beca me widely recognised in 1970\, when he won the prestigious Fiddler of Doon ey national fiddle competition at just fourteen years old.
\nS ince then he has recorded sixteen albums\, including four with Buttons and Bows\, two with Moving Cloud\, three with Brock McGuire Band\, one with S hetland group Full Tilt\, one with Irish/Japanese collaboration East West Fiddles\, and two with his brother\, fiddler Seamus McGuire — alongside th ree solo records: Saffron and Blue\, Fiddlewings\, and < em>The Copperplate Sessions.
\nHe continues to perform an d teach at the highest level\, most recently touring Quebec and Ontario\, Australia\, and New Zealand\, and appearing at the 50th Auckland Folk Fest ival. He is now also a founding member of Secret Sauce\, exploring the shared roots of Irish and Québécois folk music\, and lends h is support to TuneFest Dungarvan and Deise Abú closer to home.
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Winner\, 1970 (age 14)
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\n Bands co-foundedButtons & Bows\, Moving Cloud\
, Brock McGuire Band\, Full Tilt\, East West Fiddles\, Secret Sauce
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'Whether you're listening or dancing\, singing or playing along wi th these superb musicians\, Full Tilt's first album is a tonic in these ti mes.'
\nFolkworld UK — April 2021
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'Fiddlewings exudes class from first to last note played. Variety\, virtuosity and vitality are the lasting impressions created by this recording.'
\nEarle Hitchner\, Irish Echo / Wall Street Journal
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\nTony Corcoran\, Director\, Tyneside Irish Centre — Oct 2017
\nManus McGuire & Emily Jean Flack\, Goderich Celti c Roots Festival\, Ontario
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- Apr 9Concordia University\, Montreal\, QC \n
- Apr 10Guest tutor\, Siamsa School of Ir ish Music\, Montreal\, QC \n
- Apr 11House Concert\, Donnacona\, Quebec City \n
- Apr 12Saint-Félix-de-Valois\, QC \n
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- Apr 15Talk: 'Regional Fiddle Sty les in Ireland\,' Concordia University \n
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- Dec 9Boite World Music Café\, Melbourne\, V IC \n
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re\n Fiddle Player\n \n \n \n Secret Sauce\n \n\n\n\n \n H
ome\n Biography\n Secret Sauce\n Compositions\n Events\n Tu
tor\n Shop\n \n\n\n\n About\n An Irish fiddle tradition\, carried fo
rward\n \n \n \n Manus McGuire is an acclaimed Irish fiddle
player whose exceptional musical gift became widely recognised in 1970\, w
hen he won the prestigious Fiddler of Dooney national fiddle competition a
t just fourteen years old.\n Since then he has recorded sixteen album
s\, including four with Buttons and Bows\, two with Moving Cloud\, three w
ith Brock McGuire Band\, one with Shetland group Full Tilt\, one with Iris
h/Japanese collaboration East West Fiddles\, and two with his brother\, fi
ddler Seamus McGuire — alongside three solo records: Saffron and Blue\, Fi
ddlewings\, and The Copperplate Sessions.\n He continues to perform a
nd teach at the highest level\, most recently touring Quebec and Ontario\,
Australia\, and New Zealand\, and appearing at the 50th Auckland Folk Fes
tival. He is now also a founding member of Secret Sauce\, exploring the sh
ared roots of Irish and Québécois folk music\, and lends his support to Tu
neFest Dungarvan and Deise Abú closer to home.\n \n \n Quick fa
cts\n Fiddler of DooneyWinner\, 1970 (age 14)\n Albums recorded1
6\n Bands co-foundedButtons & Bows\, Moving Cloud\, Brock McGuire Ban
d\, Full Tilt\, East West Fiddles\, Secret Sauce\n AwardMale Irish Tr
aditional Musician of the Year\, US\, 2006\n AwardBravo Award\, Trad
Magazine France\, 2007\n Based inDungarvan\, Co. Waterford\n \n
\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Latest release\n Secret Sauce\n Ir
ish and Québécois folk traditions meet in this new quartet with André Marc
hand\, Michel Bordeleau\, and Kate Bevan-Baker. Debut EP out now\, recorde
d live at Studio de la Côte Jaune\, Québec.\n Explore Secret Sauce\n
\n \n\n\n\n \n Also on record\n East West Fiddles\n \n
\n \n A musical experience like no other\, showcasing the beau
ty and soul of Irish traditional music seamlessly blended with Japanese me
lodies. Manus McGuire joins forces with Mareka Naito and Junji Shirota\, w
ith the mandocello and voice of Garry O'Briain\, for a sound that's nothin
g short of magical.\n Buy now\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Pres
s\n What people are saying\n \n \n \n \n
'World known and respected Sligo fiddler Manus McGuire... their resulting
live album is a stunner that you will want to add to your collection.'\n
Irish American News\, Chicago — May 2021\n Photo courtes
y of Graeme Hewitson\n \n \n \n 'Whether you're li
stening or dancing\, singing or playing along with these superb musicians\
, Full Tilt's first album is a tonic in these times.'\n Folkworld U
K — April 2021\n \n \n 'Fiddlewings exudes class from fir
st to last note played. Variety\, virtuosity and vitality are the lasting
impressions created by this recording.'\n Earle Hitchner\, Irish Ec
ho / Wall Street Journal\n \n \n \n \n 'I
f you get a chance to see either of these artists don't hesitate. Their sh
ow is a mini showcase of Irish dance music\, fine singing\, and an amazing
dance hybrid. What a performance!'\n Tony Corcoran\, Director\,
Tyneside Irish Centre — Oct 2017\n Manus McGuire & Emily Jean Fla
ck\, Goderich Celtic Roots Festival\, Ontario\n \n \n \n
\n\n\n\n Gallery\n On stage and on the road\n \n \n \n \n
\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Touring\n Recent tour
s\n \n \n Quebec & Ontario\n April 2025\n \n
Apr 9Concordia University\, Montreal\, QC\n Apr 10Guest
tutor\, Siamsa School of Irish Music\, Montreal\, QC\n Apr 11Hous
e Concert\, Donnacona\, Quebec City\n Apr 12Saint-Félix-de-Valois
\, QC\n Apr 13Irene's Tavern\, Ottawa\, ON\n Apr 14St. P
aul's Church\, Brockville\, ON\n Apr 15Talk: 'Regional Fiddle Sty
les in Ireland\,' Concordia University\n Apr 19La Sala Rossa\, Mo
ntreal\, QC\n \n \n \n Australia & New Zealand\n
Dec 2022 – Jan 2023\n \n \n Dec 3Gaelic Club\
, Sydney\, NSW\n Dec 9Boite World Music Café\, Melbourne\, VIC\n
Dec 17Irish-Australian Hall\, Adelaide\, SA\n Jan 1–8NZ
Gaidhealtachd\, Whangarei Heads\, NZ\n Jan 27–30Auckland Folk Fes
tival\, Kumeu\, NZ\n \n \n \n Visit the Full Tilt websit
e\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n manusmcguir
emusic.ie\n © 2026 Manus McGuire Music. Website developed by SMB Media So
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\n \n Manus McGui re is an acclaimed Irish fiddle player whose exceptional musical gift beca me widely recognised in 1970\, when he won the prestigious Fiddler of Doon ey national fiddle competition at just fourteen years old.
\nS ince then he has recorded sixteen albums\, including four with Buttons and Bows\, two with Moving Cloud\, three with Brock McGuire Band\, one with S hetland group Full Tilt\, one with Irish/Japanese collaboration East West Fiddles\, and two with his brother\, fiddler Seamus McGuire — alongside th ree solo records: Saffron and Blue\, Fiddlewings\, and < em>The Copperplate Sessions.
\nHe continues to perform an d teach at the highest level\, most recently touring Quebec and Ontario\, Australia\, and New Zealand\, and appearing at the 50th Auckland Folk Fest ival. He is now also a founding member of Secret Sauce\, exploring the shared roots of Irish and Québécois folk music\, and lends h is support to TuneFest Dungarvan and Deise Abú closer to home.
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\n Quick facts
\nFiddler of Dooney
Winner\, 1970 (age 14)
\n Albums recorded16
\n Bands co-foundedButtons & Bows\, Moving Cloud\
, Brock McGuire Band\, Full Tilt\, East West Fiddles\, Secret Sauce
\n AwardMale Irish Tra
ditional Musician of the Year\, US\, 2006
\n AwardBravo Award\, Trad Magazine France\, 200
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\n Based inDun
garvan\, Co. Waterford
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\n Also on record
\nEast West Fiddles
\n\n A musical experience like no other\, showcasing the beauty and soul of Irish traditional music seamlessly blended with Japanese melod ies. Manus McGuire joins forces with Mareka Naito and Junji Shirota\, with the mandocello and voice of Garry O'Briain\, for a sound that's nothing s hort of magical.
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\nIrish American News\, Chicago — May 2021
\nPhoto courtesy of Graeme Hewit son
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'Whether you're listening or dancing\, singing or playing along wi th these superb musicians\, Full Tilt's first album is a tonic in these ti mes.'
\nFolkworld UK — April 2021
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'Fiddlewings exudes class from first to last note played. Variety\, virtuosity and vitality are the lasting impressions created by this recording.'
\nEarle Hitchner\, Irish Echo / Wall Street Journal
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\n 'If you get a chance to see either of these artists don't hesit ate. Their show is a mini showcase of Irish dance music\, fine singing\, a nd an amazing dance hybrid. What a performance!'
\nTony Corcoran\, Director\, Tyneside Irish Centre — Oct 2017
\nManus McGuire & Emily Jean Flack\, Goderich Celti c Roots Festival\, Ontario
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- Apr 9Concordia University\, Montreal\, QC \n
- Apr 10Guest tutor\, Siamsa School of Ir ish Music\, Montreal\, QC \n
- Apr 11House Concert\, Donnacona\, Quebec City \n
- Apr 12Saint-Félix-de-Valois\, QC \n
- Apr 13Irene's Tavern\, Ottawa\, ON \n
- Apr 15Talk: 'Regional Fiddle Sty les in Ireland\,' Concordia University \n
- Apr 19La Sala Rossa\, Montreal\, QC \n
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\n Dec 2022 – Jan 2023\n- \n
- Dec 3Gaelic Club\, Sydney\, NSW \n
- Dec 9Boite World Music Café\, Melbourne\, V IC \n
- Dec 17Irish-Australian Ha ll\, Adelaide\, SA \n
- Jan 1–8NZ Gaidhealtachd\, Whangarei Heads\, NZ \n
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East West Fiddles
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\n Manus McGuire
\nFiddle Player< /p>\n
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\n\n Secret Sauce
\nAbout
\nAn Irish fiddle tradition\, carried forward
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\n\n\n<
section class='wrap'>\n \n
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\n \n Manus McGui re is an acclaimed Irish fiddle player whose exceptional musical gift beca me widely recognised in 1970\, when he won the prestigious Fiddler of Doon ey national fiddle competition at just fourteen years old.
\nS ince then he has recorded sixteen albums\, including four with Buttons and Bows\, two with Moving Cloud\, three with Brock McGuire Band\, one with S hetland group Full Tilt\, one with Irish/Japanese collaboration East West Fiddles\, and two with his brother\, fiddler Seamus McGuire — alongside th ree solo records: Saffron and Blue\, Fiddlewings\, and < em>The Copperplate Sessions.
\nHe continues to perform an d teach at the highest level\, most recently touring Quebec and Ontario\, Australia\, and New Zealand\, and appearing at the 50th Auckland Folk Fest ival. He is now also a founding member of Secret Sauce\, exploring the shared roots of Irish and Québécois folk music\, and lends h is support to TuneFest Dungarvan and Deise Abú closer to home.
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\n Quick facts
\nFiddler of Dooney
Winner\, 1970 (age 14)
\n Albums recorded16
\n Bands co-foundedButtons & Bows\, Moving Cloud\
, Brock McGuire Band\, Full Tilt\, East West Fiddles\, Secret Sauce
\n AwardMale Irish Tra
ditional Musician of the Year\, US\, 2006
\n AwardBravo Award\, Trad Magazine France\, 200
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\n Based inDun
garvan\, Co. Waterford
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\n Also on record
\nEast West Fiddles
\n\n A musical experience like no other\, showcasing the beauty and soul of Irish traditional music seamlessly blended with Japanese melod ies. Manus McGuire joins forces with Mareka Naito and Junji Shirota\, with the mandocello and voice of Garry O'Briain\, for a sound that's nothing s hort of magical.
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Press
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\n 'World known and respected Sligo fiddler Manus McGuire... their resulting live album is a stunner that you will want to add to your collection.'
\nIrish American News\, Chicago — May 2021
\nPhoto courtesy of Graeme Hewit son
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'Whether you're listening or dancing\, singing or playing along wi th these superb musicians\, Full Tilt's first album is a tonic in these ti mes.'
\nFolkworld UK — April 2021
\n \n\n
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'Fiddlewings exudes class from first to last note played. Variety\, virtuosity and vitality are the lasting impressions created by this recording.'
\nEarle Hitchner\, Irish Echo / Wall Street Journal
\n\n ![Manus McGuire and Emily Flack]()
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\n 'If you get a chance to see either of these artists don't hesit ate. Their show is a mini showcase of Irish dance music\, fine singing\, a nd an amazing dance hybrid. What a performance!'
\nTony Corcoran\, Director\, Tyneside Irish Centre — Oct 2017
\nManus McGuire & Emily Jean Flack\, Goderich Celti c Roots Festival\, Ontario
\nGalle ry
\nOn stage and on the road
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\nRecent tours
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\n Quebec & Ontario
\n April 2025\n- \n
- Apr 9Concordia University\, Montreal\, QC \n
- Apr 10Guest tutor\, Siamsa School of Ir ish Music\, Montreal\, QC \n
- Apr 11House Concert\, Donnacona\, Quebec City \n
- Apr 12Saint-Félix-de-Valois\, QC \n
- Apr 13Irene's Tavern\, Ottawa\, ON \n
- Apr 15Talk: 'Regional Fiddle Sty les in Ireland\,' Concordia University \n
- Apr 19La Sala Rossa\, Montreal\, QC \n
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\n Dec 2022 – Jan 2023\n- \n
- Dec 3Gaelic Club\, Sydney\, NSW \n
- Dec 9Boite World Music Café\, Melbourne\, V IC \n
- Dec 17Irish-Australian Ha ll\, Adelaide\, SA \n
- Jan 1–8NZ Gaidhealtachd\, Whangarei Heads\, NZ \n
- Jan 27–30Auckland Folk Festival\, Kumeu\, NZ \n