Acquisitions, May 2016

Some items of interest acquired by the Archive within the last two months:

Rpa Acq May 16

Manuscripts, photographs, book, articles & ephemera relating to fiddle player Denis Sweeney, Derry/Antrim. Donated by Pat McKay

Photocopy of music manuscript written by Micéal Noone in 1950s, Roscommon & Galway. Donated by Micéal Noone

Postcard written by Joe Heaney to Dan Milner; copy of Micil Quinn interview with Dan Milner & early 20th century American songster.  Donated by Dan Milner

Digital copies of 1960s audio field recordings made by Catherine Perrier-Wright & John Wright in Ireland.  Donated by Catherine Perrier-Wright

Collection of 20th century books & sound recordings relating to Irish music and history.  Acquired from the family of Fred McCormick, Liverpool

 

ITMA would also like to acknowledge with thanks donations of materials (CDs, printed items, visual items, etc.) and other help and information from the following people and organisations: Rose Baldino, Mélanie Bruniaux, Nicholas Carolan, Mary Chambers, Yvain Delahousse, Colin Harper, Ályth McCormack, Keith Maguire, Sadhbh Nic Ionnraic, Josie Nugent, Rossa Ó Snodaigh, Library of the Royal Irish Academy, Raymond Smyth, Temple Records, Michael Tubridy, Tom Sherlock, T. P. Winch