Manus McGuire is an Irish fiddle player born in County Sligo now residing in County Clare. In 1970, he won Sligo's prestigious "Fiddler of Dooney" competition,at age 14. He is a founding member of "Buttons and Bows" "Moving Cloud" and The Brock McGuire Band. Manus' brother Seamus McGuire is also a renowned fiddle player and co-founded the band "Buttons and Bows" with Manus.