Monday 24 February 2020
Bright Young Things: Transition Year 2020 at ITMA
During February, ITMA had the pleasure of welcoming its first Transition Year (TY) students for 2020 through its doors. TY is a one-year programme for second-level students in Ireland which includes an opportunity to experience working life, and help with subject choices for the Leaving Certificate cycle.
During the week the group was mentored by ITMA Assistant Librarian Róisín Conlon. After a week in ITMA she asked musicians Niamh McGrattan, fiddle, Aoileann O’Connor, fiddle, Naoise Ní Ghríofa, concertina, and Róisín Ní Chasaide, fiddle, to recount their personal highlights, and the collaborative projects they undertook, including recording a tune for Mary Bergin!
The highlight of the week for me was being able to have the opportunity to access old recordings and CDs that I never had the chance to listen to before.
The work experience in ITMA was very enjoyable and I learned a lot in the space of a week.
Bhain mé an taithneamh as mo chuid ama anseo ... ag fhoghlaim go leor túin nua agus ag déanamh taifeadadh leis na gcailíní eile a raibh ag déanamh taithí oibre liom chomh maith.
Although I enjoyed doing all the various jobs in the archive, I think my favourite would have to be when we went down to the recording studio and Brian [Doyle] showed us how all the equipment works.