He wrote a number of well-known Irish rebel songs, including "The Men Behind the Wire", "The Boys of the Old Brigade", "Irish Soldier Laddie", "Freedom Walk" and "Bring Them Home".
McGuigan, a native of Belfast, wrote "The Men Behind the Wire" in the aftermath of internment[1] in Northern Ireland.
The song describes police raids in Northern Ireland by British security forces during the Troubles, and the "men behind the wire" refers to those interned without trial at HM Prison Maze, HM Prison Magilligan and onboard HMS Maidstone.
[3] McGuigan released his only solo album with Dolphin Records (DOLM 5012) in 1975, My Country, My Songs and Me.
[5] Along with Dermot O'Brien, he also produced the album, The Price Of Justice,[6] featuring Kathleen Largey of the Flying Column Music Group.