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Button Accordion/Cairdín cnaipí - Chris Maguire

From Derrygonnelly Co.Fermanagh, Chris won his first All-Ireland Title in 2008, winning the Senior Melodeon in Tullamore and placing 2nd in the Senior Accordion the same year. He went on to place 2nd in the Accordion on two more occasions in 2010 & 2012 before finally winning in Derry 2013. Chris toured with Comhaltas in 2012 visiting North America and Britain, and is one of the most respected box players in Ireland.

Is as Doire Ó gConaíle i gCo. Fhear Manach Chris, a bhuaigh a chéad duais uile-Éireann in 2008 sa Mhileoidean Sinsearach ar an Tulach Mhór agus an dara háit sa Chairdín Shinsearach an bhliain chéanna. Dá éis sin fuair sé an dara háit sa Cechairdín dhá uair ina dhiaidh sin in 2010 agus 2012 sular bhuaigh sé i nDoire faoi ddeireadh in 2013. Chuaigh Chris ar camchuairt le Comhaltas in 2012, ag tabhairt cuairte ar Thuaisceart Mheiriceá agus ar an Bhreatain, agus tá sé ar dhuine de na boscadóirí is mó meas in Éirinn.