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.

For 2020 ITMA is offering a series of specially priced Christmas Bundles from its shop. Available from 1 December 2020.

ITMA will remain closed to the public until further notice.

ITMA is delighted to join with Harp Ireland / Cruit Éireann to celebrate all things harp and harping in Ireland in the two-day celebration.

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

Duala freely available online to view and enjoy.

The 15th Frank Harte Festival took place over the weekend of the 25-27 September 2020. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, all events took place online. ITMA, who have a long standing relationship with the Festival, supported the Club by filming the Sunday Singing and Walking Tour 'Those Who Suffer Write the Songs', and assisting in preparing their collaborative session with Poetry Ireland, and the Saturday night Grand Concert.