During his lifetime, Tom Davis recorded and amassed a remakable archival collection. ITMA is indebted to his widow Eleanor who steadfastly supported Tom in his pursuits, and has generously donated Tom’s collection to ITMA. When fully catalogued and archived, it is likely to be one of the largest collections ever amassed by an individual collector.

The Irish Traditional Music Archive and Music Network present the world premiere of Oblivion / Seachmalltacht / ᖃᐅᔨᒪᔭᐅᔪᓐᓃᖅᑐᑦ, a multimedia performance, moving image and sound installation created by Aideen Barry in collaboration with internationally renowned Inuit Canadian throat singer and song-writer RIIT ᕇᑦ, Irish harper Aisling Lyons and award-winning designer and milliner Margaret O’Connor.

Today, 4 November 2021, World Digital Preservation Day, we join with organisations and individuals around the world to "celebrate all things digital preservation".

While you may not see any difference in your browser, the technology behind the ITMA website is undergoing a big change.

ITMA Premises are now open to the Public with procedures in place to protect both visitors and staff during visits.

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.

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.  

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.