Irish Traditional Music Archive

Taisce Cheol Dúchais Éireann

Board Members

The operations of the Archive are directed by a Board of twelve directors with performing, collecting, broadcasting, archival, financial, marketing and management experience. The original Board was appointed by the Arts Council/ An Chomhairle Ealaíon. One third of the members is replaced annually by election.

The current board is Dermot McLaughlin, Chairman Bríd Cranitch Dr Liz Doherty Dr Colin Hamilton Dr Caoimhín Mac Aoidh Gay McKeon Dr Pádraig Ó Cearbhaill Con Ó Drisceoil Muiris Ó Rócháin Eoiní Maidhcí Ó Súilleabháin Dr Ríonach uí Ógáin Bill Whelan		Dermot McLaughlin Chief Executive, Temple Bar Cultural Trust Current Chairman
		Cathal Goan Director-General, RTÉ Chairman 1996– 2008

		Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin Professor of Music, University of Limerick Chairman 1993–96

		Tom Munnelly Folklore Collector, Department of Irish Folklore, University College Dublin Chairman 1987–93

Former Board members have been Garech a Brún, Finbar Boyle, Dr Éamon de Buitléar, Ciaran Carson, Dr Matt Cranitch, Michael Crehan, Dr Aileen Dillane, Dr Catherine Foley, Cathal Goan (former Chairman), Paddy Glackin, David Hammond, Robbie Hannan, Áine Hensey, Ted Hickey, Liam Mac Con Iomaire, Aibhlín McCrann, Liam McNulty, Mary Mitchell, John Moulden, Terry Moylan, Paddy Mullarkey, Tom Munnelly (former Chairman), Máire Ní Chaoimh, Máire Ní Chéileachair, Neansaí Ní Choisdealbha, Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin, Nóirín Ní Ghrádaigh, Siobhán Ní Laoire, Eilís Ní Shúilleabháin, Éamonn Ó Bróithe, Áine Ó Ceallaigh, Dr Proinsias Ó Conluain, Niall O'Dowd, Meaití Jó Shéamuis Ó Fatharta, Liam O'Flynn, Gerry O’Hanlon, Dr Lillis Ó Laoire, Professor Breandán Ó Madagáin, Professor Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin (former Chairman), Dr Hugh Shields, Dr Martin Stokes, Michael Tubridy, Eithne Vallely, Dr Fintan Vallely, and Roisín White.