Seamus McGuire
Seamus McGuire is an Irish fiddle player born in County Sligo now residing in County Donegal. In 1966, he won Sligo's prestigious "Fiddler of Dooney" competition. He is a founding member of Buttons and Bows, as well as The West Ocean String Quartet. The quartet reflects his classical training and his love of exploring spaces where classical and traditional musics can meet. Like his younger brother Manus McGuire, another renowned fiddle player, he is a medical doctor.
Discography
The Humours of Lissadell - with Manus McGuire, Folk Legacy Carousel - with Manus McGuire & Daithi Sproule, Gael Linn Buttons & Bows - by Buttons & Bows, Green Linnet, 1984)First month of Summer - by Buttons & Bows, Green Linnet The Missing Reel - with John Lee, Gael Linn Grace Notes - by Buttons & Bows, Gael Linn The Wishing Tree - Green Linnet Unwrapping Dreams - by the West Ocean String Quartet, Wren Records The Guiding Moon - by the West Ocean String Quartet with Matt Malloy, West Ocean Records Ae Fond Kiss - by the West Ocean String Quartet with Maighread Ní Dhomhnaill, West Ocean Records An Indigo Sky - by the West Ocean String Quartet The Return of Spring - by Buttons & Bows The Legacy of Stephen Grier - with flautist John Lee Atlantic Edge - by The West Ocean String Quartet An Irish Viola / Vióla Gaelach - with Steve Cooney