The Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA) is committed to providing free, universal access to the rich cultural tradition of Irish music, song and dance. If you’re able, we’d love for you to consider a donation. Any level of support will help us preserve and grow this tradition for future generations.
ITMA will be opening its doors for a free event as part of the 2025 Dublin Festival of history. Admission is free, but booking is recommended.
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Start Date: October 2, 2025
Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Venue: Irish Traditional Music Archive, 73 Merrion Square
Link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/irishtraditionalmusicarchive/1783431
The Dublin Festival of History is an annual free festival, brought to you by Dublin City Council, and organised by Dublin City Libraries, in partnership with the Dublin City Council Culture Company.
Now in its thirteenth year, the festival has built a reputation for shining a fresh perspective on history and its importance in our everyday lives, attracting best-selling Irish and international historians to Dublin for a high-profile programme of history talks and debate each Autumn.
As part of this year’s festival, ITMA will be hosting an introductory tour of the archive, the materials we care for, and the work we do. Afterwards there will be an overview of traditional instruments and their connections to the streets of Dublin, followed by tunes and a chance to learn a few dance steps. Bígí linn!