The Irish Traditional Music Archive greatly regrets the recent death of Joe Burke of Kilnadeema, Loughrea, Co Galway. We would like to express our deepest sympathies to Anne Conroy Burke, Joe's wife and musical partner.

ITMA is teaming up with Ward Irish Music Archives in Milwaukee, Scott Spencer in the University of Southern California, and other leading academics in an exciting new project to gather together online, signed dedication pages of books by Capt. Francis O'Neill. Read on to find out how you can help with this project.

Michael Coleman was born on the 31 January, 130 years ago. It is with immense good fortune that ITMA can share news that we are currently in the process of preparing four previously unheard tracks of Michael Coleman for public access.

January 2021 sees the start of a new initiative by ITMA entitled Saothar :: new compositions for the tradition.

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. Closing date for applications 22 JANUARY 2021.

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

ITMA Premises have closed to the  until further notice. ITMA services will resume online on 4 January 2021 and contact can be made with staff by email. 

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