The third ITMA/NCH Drawing from the Well concert in the National Concert Hall on Sunday 12 March features a line-up of contemporary traditional artists all of whom have connected with the Archive through our artistic programming.

Featuring: Frankie Gavin (fiddle), Catherine McEvoy (flute), Yvonne and Liz Kane (fiddle), Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh (songs), Méabh Ní Bheaglaoich (accordion, songs), Charlie Lennon (fiddle), Pádraic Keane (uilleann pipes), Derek Hickey (accordion), Conal Ó Grada (flute), Sibéal Davitt (dance), presented by Aoife Nic Cormaic and Cian Ferriter.

Thomas McCarthy, the renowned singer and member of the Irish Travelling community, is currently residing in Paris while performing in a show at the Théâtre Equestre Zingaro.

ITMA are delighted to announce that the photographer-in-residence for 2023 will be Des Gallagher

ITMA Artist Liaison Officer Alan Woods and Executive Assistant Kyle Macaulay travelled to Edinburgh this month to collect the second tranche of Cathal McConnell’s generous donation to the Irish Traditional Music Archive.

ITMA looks forward to welcoming Gobnait Kiely, recipient of the first Consairtín Student Research Bursary, to 73 Merrion Square to facilitate her research on Ella Mae O'Dwyer.

The eagerly anticipated third concert in ITMA’s Drawing from the Well series at the National Concert Hall in Dublin will take place on Sunday 12 March at 7.30 pm.

Tá comhluadar ceoil na tíre faoi scamall an bhróin agus Séamus Ó Beaglaoich, 73, imithe ar Shlí na Fírinne. Bhí Séamus ar dhuine de na mórcheoltóirí traidisiúnta agus ámhránaí na linne.

Míle buíochas do gach éinne a thug tacaíocht dúinn agus a bhain úsáid as an Taisce i mbliana. Rinneadh dul chun cinn mór i rith na bliana ó thaobh bailliú, caomhnú agus cur chun cinn an cheoil.

A new online series from ITMA featuring in-depth conversations with traditional artists Christy Moore, Catherine McEvoy, Frankie Gavin, Sarah Ghriallais, Matt Molloy, Dolly McMahon, and Paddy Moloney (1938-2021).

On Saturday 10th December, ITMA opened its doors for a concert celebrating the unique contribution of LGBTQ+ people to Irish traditional music, song and dance. The second instalment of the Ar Scáth a Chéile series, organised in conjunction with Trad is Amach, focused on the connection between music and dance and showcased some of the exceptional dancers associated with the organisation.

ITMA is delighted to join with the archival community to celebrate the annual #ExploreYourArchive #CuardaighDoChartlann campaign organised by the Archives and Records Association (Ireland).