A new position of Office Manager will arise in November 2021.

Paddy Moloney (1938-2021) Taoiseach agus laoch ar lár. Uilleann piper, tin whistle player, composer, arranger and leader of The Chieftains, Paddy made an enormous contribution to Irish traditional music, song and dance. 

Aideen Barry’s new multimedia performance, moving image and sound installation inspired by the Bunting Harp Collection opens in Limerick City Gallery of Art this winter. The work was commissioned by the Irish Traditional Music Archive and Music Network under the Bunting Commission award.

ITMA is delighted to welcome Dr Adam Girard who has recently been appointed to the new position of ITMA Digital Archivist. The role involves the management and development of ITMA's Digital Repository (currently Arkivum Perpetua) as well as the development of a suite of digital preservation tools, and associated IT.  

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

ITMA is delighted to announce that the Cullinane Archive Collection of Irish dance, created by Dr John Cullinane, will be housed in the Irish Traditional Music Archive thanks to an agreement reached between Dr John Cullinane, An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha and ITMA.

Summer 2021 saw ITMA's longest serving member of staff Sadhbh Nic Ionnraic say goodbye to colleagues after 33 years as the organisation's Administrator.

ITMA was honoured to receive the John Mac Namara Collection in May this year, a generous donation from his widow Joan and family. The renowned founder and leader of both the Castle Céilí Band and the Green Linnet Céilí Band died on the 3rd July 2019.

At the ITMA AGM in July 2021, Director Liam O'Connor presented his Director's Report to the Board, an overview of the organisation's activities and highlights during 2020. ITMA is now delighted to publicly share this document, along with our 2020 Audited Accounts.

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

The Irish Traditional Music Archive is delighted to announce the initiation of The Thomas McCarthy Collecting Project with the first field recording trips of the project taking place in July 2021.

The Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA) and the Arts Office of Clare County Council are delighted to announce that the second Duala: Creator-in-Residence Scheme has been awarded to joint applicants Tara Breen and Nuala Kennedy. Ag Lorg Ár Líne – Clare Women: Listening and Performing will premiere online on Friday 17 September, as part of Culture Night 2021.