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.
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
Saothar Composer April
John 'Twin' McNamara / Saothar Composer April
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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Cailleach an airgid, reel ; Jenny picking cockles, reel ; The long note, slide ; Jenny’s w...
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Ye lovers all LP cover / Len Graham with Fintan McManus
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Songs of the Hebrides : An Eriskay love lilt / M. Kennedy-Fraser and Kenneth MacLeod
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Fiddle maker Kuros Torkzadeh at work / Stephen Power
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The maids of Mount Cisco, reel ; The Galway rambler, reel / James Chan (Singapore)
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Sheelan Aguira from Stephen Grier Manuscripts, Book 3
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Rosie Stewart, Amhránaí na Bliana 2004 / TG4 photographer
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Coill Rois from Songs from Ballyvourney, Co. Cork
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Moll Roe from Stephen Grier Manuscripts, Book 3
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Riverdance, cover
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Méaracáin Mhordáin [comp. Saileog Ní Cheannabháin], reel [played slowly] / Saileog Ní Chea...
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Bobby Casey, Junior Crehan, Joe Ryan, Peadar O'Loughlin, 1992 / Tony Kearns, photographer
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…
