A special one-off concert as part of the annual Tradition Now Series at the National Concert Hall
Reflecting Migrations: June 11 / A special one-off concert as part of the annual Tradition Now Series at the National Concert Hall
Seán Keane was one of the greatest ever exponents of Irish traditional music.
Seán Keane 1946-2023 / Seán Keane was one of the greatest ever exponents of Irish traditional music.
Saothar Composer May
Jackie O'Riley / Saothar Composer May
ITMA becomes an associate member of the Digital Preservation Coalition
ITMA Joins the DPC / ITMA becomes an associate member of the Digital Preservation Coalition
What's new in the ITMA collection
Recent Publications / What's new in the ITMA collection
The Story of Jack Lattin / Edwina Guckian
Edwina Guckian & Donegal fiddler Cathal Ó Curráin literally follow in the dance steps of the infamous 18th century dancer and musician, 'from Morristown to Castle Browne'. The video includes a newly choreographed dance by Edwina in honour of Jack Lattin.
For more on this story see the accompanying blog
This video is from ITMA's Drawing from the Well series
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Willie McCrea, song / Sean Mone, singing in English
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The Tinker and the poteen, song / Packie McGonigle, singing in English
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Rockmills Hornpipe from Old Irish Folk Music & Songs
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The Widow Well Married from Tunes of the Munster Pipers 2
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Mick Carr’s barndance ; For the love of music, slip jig ... / Bríd Harper, fiddle
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Kevin Roche in conversation with Brian Lawler, part 3 of 5
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Arche, group, 2005 / Paul Eliasberg
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Maid of the sweet brown knowe / McKeaney Sisters
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Am I the Doctor You Wished for to See? from Old Irish Folk Music & Songs
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Londonderry Hornpipe / William Andrews
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A selection of the songs of Lady Dufferin
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The west’s asleep, cover
exhibitions & microsites
From the Bridge: A View of Irish Traditional Music in New York / From the Bridge: A view of Irish Traditional Music in New York
Children's Songs and Rhymes Collected by Hugh Shields
Dusty Bluebells / Children's Songs and Rhymes Collected by Hugh Shields
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Learn about the history of ITMA from inception to the present day
History / Learn about the history of ITMA from inception to the present day
The Archive understands ‘Irish traditional music’ as a broad term which encompasses oral-tradition song, instrumental music and dance of many kinds and periods.
Definitions / The Archive understands ‘Irish traditional music’ as a broad term which encompasses oral-tradition song, instr…
