Read Alan Woods' tribute to Ben Lennon in our latest blog.
Ben Lennon Tribute / Read Alan Woods' tribute to Ben Lennon in our latest blog.
ITMA presents new documentary on SSWC, 18 July 2020 8.00 pm
SSWC – A Reflection / ITMA presents new documentary on SSWC, 18 July 2020 8.00 pm
Learn more about this now forgotten figure in Nicholas Carolan's latest article.
Fr Pádruig Breathnach / Learn more about this now forgotten figure in Nicholas Carolan's latest article.
Check out new acquisitions to the ITMA collection.
Recent Publications / Check out new acquisitions to the ITMA collection.
Following our recent closure due to Covid-19 we have now reopened our doors to the public.
Welcome Back! / Following our recent closure due to Covid-19 we have now reopened our doors to the public.
ITMA Videos
Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy – A Reflection.
New documentary which premiered on Saturday 18 July 2020.
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Gregory’s Hornpipe from Stephen Grier Manuscripts, Book 3
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Lannigan's Ball from Francis Roche Collection 1
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Nicholas Markey, uilleann pipes / unidentified photographer
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Níl sé ‘na lá : amhrán do ghuth aonraic agus do thrí gotha fear / Carl G. Hardebec do ghlé...
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Shilly with the wee girls, rhyme / Eileen Keaney, speech in English
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Castle Oliver Chase from Old Irish Folk Music & Songs
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The land of the west quadrilles, cover
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Danny boy, fox trot / Glenn Miller, trombone
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Éanna Mac Fhionnlaoich, singer, & others / Luke Cheevers
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The gypsy mirage, air / Sophie Barbotin, harp, & others
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Youenn Bothorel / Danny Diamond
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A new song on the Castlewillan meeting
exhibitions & microsites
/ Children's Songs and Rhymes Collected by Hugh Shields
19th Century Leitrim Music Manuscripts
Stephen Grier Manuscripts / 19th Century Leitrim Music Manuscripts
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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…
