Aggie Whyte (1920-1979) was an accomplished and highly regarded traditional Irish fiddle player, who hailed from Ballinakill, Co. Galway. Her grandson, fiddle-player Michael Harrison has compiled and now released a new double album and 16 page booklet celebrating the life and music of this iconic player.

While the ITMA building remains closed to the public due to COVID-19, staff are continuing to work remotely and are happy to receive email queries.

A case study written by Archivist Maeve Gebruers outlining ITMA's digital preservation journey in collaboration with ARKIVUM.

ITMA is delighted to announce that uilleann piper and photographer Peter Laban will be its Photographer in Residence for 2021. 

The Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA) and the Arts Office of Clare County Council are offering an exciting opportunity for an emerging or established artist from any artistic genre. Artists (musicians, visual artists, dancers, writers, performers, etc.) are invited to reflect /respond creatively to the collections and materials that are of relevance or reference County Clare, which are held in ITMA.

Athbhliain faoi mhaise ó fhoireann Thaisce Cheol Dúchais Éireann. Happy New Year from all the staff at the Irish Traditional Music Archive. 

ITMA re-open to the Public on Tuesday 1 December 2020. Please note new lunch opening/closing times.

ITMA will remain closed to the public until further notice.

Listings of the latest publications and items of interest received in the ITMA collection in the last two months.

A selection of beautiful individual music and song related publications for friends and family, at home and abroad. 

ITMA will remain closed to the public until Tuesday 27 October 2020.

ITMA is delighted to join with Harp Ireland / Cruit Éireann to celebrate all things harp and harping in Ireland.