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    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.

    €10

    Help ensure that the well of Irish music, song and dance is preserved for present and future generations.

    €20

    Donations of any level help ITMA digitise, preserve and offer free universal access to valuable materials that would otherwise be lost.

    €100

    The support of donors ensures ITMA can deliver an increasingly better service. Without private support, the transformative year we experienced in 2023 would not have been possible.

    €200

    Make your donation go further: a donation of €250 or more in any tax year is worth an additional 44.93% to ITMA. So for €50 more, ITMA can claim an additional €112.33 tax back from revenue.

    €250

    Irish-based donors can see their donations augmented by the State through the CHY3 form, which makes any donation above €250 worth €362.33 towards ITMA’s archival work, at no additional cost to you.

    €500

    ITMA is eligible for 501(c)3 donations, so for potential donors based in the USA, donating to ITMA can be a tax efficient way of making more and more archival material accessible to remote users.

    These are some of our most frequently asked questions.

    Read on for some useful information about our service.

    Didn’t get an answer to your question?  Please contact us here: contact


    Please visit the Search Page on the website. This will tell you if what you need is available in ITMA, and in many cases may bring you directly to the song words or tune notes.

    To access the building, please use our doorbell at the front door. A dedicated member of staff will meet you at the front door and guide you to the cloakrooms.

    It is library policy that no food can be consumed in the main reading room. Water can be brought in a secure container and must be placed on the floor throughout the duration of your visit.

    The Duty Librarian will be on hand to demonstrate how to access our main catalogues and assist with research queries.

    Yes, wheelchair access is available at the back of the building via the Fitzwilliam Place entrance. There is a ground level doorbell at the front entrance to notify staff.

    There is a chair lift available as you enter the building which provides access to the ground floor. It is recommended that wheelchair users bring someone to assist them with the chair lift.

    Access to our catalogues and main collections is available on the ground floor in our Special Collections Room. The Duty Librarian will be on hand to assist.

    No, ITMA provides a reference library service only.You can access our library materials onsite and take reference scans or photographs. The Duty Librarian will be on hand to assist you.

    Visitors are prohibited from taking pictures of any unique archival material. Visitors are free to take reference pictures of published works on their mobile devices.

    Yes, ITMA provides a cloakroom for visitors. It is required that all visitors use our self-service lockers for handheld belongings and backpacks before entering the main reading room.

    Yes, ITMA provides free Wi-Fi for all visitors.

    Login credentials are as follows:
    Name: ITMA Guest
    Password: itmawifi

    Yes, ITMA provides a tour of the building and a detailed introduction to our services for students.

    Please contact our Duty Librarian, Róisín Conlon to organise a tour.

    If you want to contact a particular department, see our Staff Page.

    Please see our Copyright Page for further information.

    No, in line with our GDPR policy, we cannot assist with contacting artists on the public’s behalf.

    If you are interested in contacting an artist, please refer to their official website or social media channels to make contact.

    Our founding director Nicholas Carolan wrote a comprehensive history of our premises at No 73.

    Please see the publication here.

    To book a session in ITMA’s studio, please contact our Digital Archivist, Adam Girard for further information.

    ITMA take a small number of students each year for transition year work placements. Further information available on the Transition Year page..
    If you are interested in an internship please see our Staff Pages.
    and contact the staff member who most closely aligns with your interests. If you are looking for general experience please email contact .