Irish Traditional Music Archive / Taisce Cheol Dúchais Éireann

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Irish Traditional Music Archive / Taisce Cheol Dúchais Éireann ITMA is a national public archive for Irish traditional music, song and dance ITMA is registered with the Charities Regulatory Authority (RCN 20023218).

ITMA is excited to be offering a scholarship that will cover a week of classes for one student at this year’s Scoil Samh...
24/06/2026

ITMA is excited to be offering a scholarship that will cover a week of classes for one student at this year’s Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy.

The scholarship is open to anyone under the age of 18, and will cover classes for whatever instrument the winner chooses.

To apply, click the link below and tell us in 100 words or less why you’d like to attend classes at SSWC 2026.

Submissions will close Sunday, 28 June at 23:59. The winner will be announced on Monday, 29 June.

APPLY: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0hbXgGU-1IuZIdU--YSI1YMDurb0XYsorv7roSKySS-VZcg/viewform

Great to have Betty McCoy, Michael Tubridy, and Ciarán Condron in the archive today for a field recording interview abou...
23/06/2026

Great to have Betty McCoy, Michael Tubridy, and Ciarán Condron in the archive today for a field recording interview about set-dance master Connie Ryan.

22/06/2026

🎶 Caidreamh Ceoil is a new video series from ITMA and Caoimhe Ní Mhaolagáin exploring some of the seminal figures of Irish traditional music, song and dance.

🎻 This week, we celebrate the extraordinary Josephine Keegan (1935–2025), a gifted fiddle player, pianist, composer and one of the most influential musicians of her generation. 🎹

📚 Learn more about Josephine’s story and compositions at www.itma.ie/people/josephine-keegan

With many summer festivals just around the corner, ITMA intern Aoife Staunton has put together a display in our library ...
20/06/2026

With many summer festivals just around the corner, ITMA intern Aoife Staunton has put together a display in our library featuring a few of the many festival-related materials in our collection.

ITMA's library is open to the public Monday-Friday from 10am-1pm and 2-5pm, no appointment needed. So come by and see this display and all other materials from the largest, most comprehensive collection of Irish traditional music, song, and dance in the world.

Some highlights from last night at The Ireland Funds ‘Evening of Culture and Creativity’ in IMMA.ITMA was delighted to b...
19/06/2026

Some highlights from last night at The Ireland Funds ‘Evening of Culture and Creativity’ in IMMA.

ITMA was delighted to be invited to curate a short programme as part of the night highlighting both the importance of the arts and the vital role philanthropy plays in supporting the arts. A special thanks to Brendan Gleeson who joined us to speak about his plans for his next project with ITMA, and to John Carty, James Carty and Ciarán Ó Maonaigh.

Thanks also to Gary Dunne and Siobhán Gallagher and the wonderful team in The Ireland Funds for their continued support.

Another full house for Claire Egan & James Carty last night in Miltown Malbay for the Down the Back Lane series🎵The conn...
14/06/2026

Another full house for Claire Egan & James Carty last night in Miltown Malbay for the Down the Back Lane series🎵

The connection between London and West Clare, like many other parts of the country, runs deep, and it was reflected throughout the evening in the tunes, stories and memories of the many great musicians who travelled between both places and helped shape the tradition.

A huge thank you to James for making the trip over and to Claire for sharing her wonderful music with us.

A special night, and plenty more concerts in the pipeline.🎶

12/06/2026

Great to have Lexie Boatright in today for an interview and tunes for our upcoming USA mapping project. Stay tuned!

11/06/2026

A special night in Inagh Hall as hundreds gathered to celebrate the songs, singers, and stories of Clare.

A huge congratulations to all the pupils, teachers, tutors, and families involved in the first iteration of Abair Amhrán.

Four more schools will join the project this September.

Supported by The Ireland Funds 🎶🎨

10/06/2026

Notice: ITMA's library will be closed for the morning of Friday, 12 June due to filming. The library will be back open as normal from 2pm. We apologise for any inconvenience.

🎨 A sample of the 35 pieces of artwork that will be on display tonight as part of Abair Amhrán.Over the past number of m...
10/06/2026

🎨 A sample of the 35 pieces of artwork that will be on display tonight as part of Abair Amhrán.

Over the past number of months, pupils from four Clare schools have been researching local songs and singers, learning from Clare’s rich singing tradition and creating artwork inspired by their discoveries.

🖼️ Art Exhibition: 6:00pm–7:00pm
🎤 Performances: 7:00pm–8:30pm
📍 Inagh Hall

Supported by The Ireland Funds and hosted by the Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA).

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73 Merrion Square
Dublin
D02WK75

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm
Friday 9am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm

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