The Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA) is committed to providing free, universal access to the rich cultural tradition of Irish music, song and dance. If you’re able, we’d love for you to consider a donation. Any level of support will help us preserve and grow this tradition for future generations.
Connolly, Aidan (fiddle) and Bryan O’Leary (button accordion). The groves of Gneeveguilla. Raelach Records, 2025. 1 CD.
De Huiskamerband. Met de deur in huis. De Huiskamerband, 2026. 1 CD.
Fahy, Máirín (fiddle) and Patsy Broderick (piano). Galway to Fiji: The music of Fr. Kelly. Máirín Fahy and Patsy Broderick, 2025. 1 CD.
Harper, Bríd (fiddle), Libby McCrohan (bouzouki) and Sylvain Barou (flute). The fog is lifting. Bríd Harper, Libby McCrohan and Sylvain Barou, 2025. 1 CD.
MacCarthy, Cormac (vocals). 10 old songs. [Cormac MacCarthy], 2025. 1 CD.
McGorman, Ruairi (bouzouki). Rian / trace EP. [Ruairi McGorman], 2025. Digital download.
Mulvihill, Brendan (fiddle). Irish scroll CD3. [Brendan Mulvihill], 2024. Digital download.
Power, Jimmy (fiddle) and Josephine Keegan (piano). 50 odd years revisited with bonus material. [Lamond Gillespie], 2025. 1 CD.
Randal Bays. Trad and true. Randal Bays, 2025. 1 CD.
Urwin, Aisling (vocals, harp). The other place. Aisling Urwin, 2025. 1 CD + digital download.
Bantry Music & Video Productions. Christmas in my old Irish home: Seán ó Sé. [S.l.] Bantry Music & Video Productions, [n.d]. 1 VHS.
An píobaire. “The schools collection part 9: County Laois.” An píobaire 21, no. 4 (2025): 40–45.
Conor Caldwell. “The Pigot collection: Irish traditional music from the John Edward Pigot manuscripts.” Folk Music Journal 13, no. 1 (2026). Online article.
Crane, Joe. “John Boyle: uilleann piper of Wylam, Northumberland May 1944 – April 2025.” An píobaire 21, no. 4 (2025): 18–19.
de Grae, Paul. “Into the room, I want you”: a selection of the north Kerry fiddle repertoire of Paddy O’Sullivan of Ardfert (and a couple of songs). North Kerry Traditional Music Archive (2011). Online article.
Flynn, Dave. “Five études for uilleann pipes: an introduction.” An píobaire 21, no. 4 (2025): 28–33.
Grehan, Helen B. and Jessamine O’Connor ed. The return: songs & poems of Helen B. Grehan. Aberdeenshire, Scotland: Drunk Muse Press, 2024. 70 pp. ISBN 9781838408541 (pbk).
Kelly, Michael. “Seanchas: memories of Mike Rainey, travelling piper.” An píobaire 21, no. 4 (2025): 35–40.
Lawlor, Helen and Adrian Scahill (ed). Essays on music, politics and resistance: sounding empowerment. Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2025. xii+268 pp. ISBN 9781036441524 (hbk).
Mac Giolla Bhríde, Doimnic. Gealach na gCuanta: dissertation on the origins of sean-nós and notes on the songs. [S.l]: Ollamh, 2025. 103 pp. (pbk).
Masten, April F. Diamond and Juba: the raucous world of 19th-Century challenge dancing. Chicago: University of Illinois Press, 2025. 364 pp. ISBN 9780252046797 (hbk).
Morris, Phil. “Grace notes and ghost data: challenges in motion recording of intangible cultural heritage.” Eurographics (2025). Online article.
Murphy, Pat. The lark in the morning: Irish set dancing in our time. Carrigtwohill: Pat Murphy, 2025. 224 pp. (pbk).
Nic Chárthaigh, Deirdre. “A fhir lomtha an aosa téad: aoir ar reacaire.” Ériu 75 (2025). Online article.
O’Callaghan, Colm. “Rare insight into an obscure Irish traditional music icon.” Irish Examiner, 17 January 2026. Online article.
Ó Cearbhaill, Pádraig. “Tracing the origins of sean-nós and links to the Irish harp tradition.” The Journal of Music, 8 January 2026. Online article.
Pessina, Leandro. “The potential of music tourism for destination development: the case of Carlingford, Ireland.” Journal of Tourism and Cultural Change (2 December 2025). Online article.
Piggott, Richie. “Seanchas: piping at the “pleasant hour” saloons of America.” An píobaire 21, no. 4 (2025): 20–27.
Steen, Michael. The traditional Irish song calendar 2026 = féilire amhrán traidisiúnta na hÉireann. Michael Steen, 2025. 24 pp. (ring-bound).
Uí Fhaoláin, Rachel. In the singing of songs. Clare: Fóghmhar, 2025. 254 pp. (pbk).
Wallace, Heather. “How interning at an archive helped me connect with a missing part of my culture.” Libfocus. Posted December 2025. Blog Post.
Philip Donnellan Collection. 4 reel-to-reel tapes ; 4 audio cassette ; and 1 VHS tape. Recordings made by Philip Donnellan of traditional singer & schoolteacher Seán ‘ac Dhonncha (1919-1996) in Ahascragh, Co. Galway, 1960s. The tapes will likely have been recorded by Philip Donnellan a BBC documentary filmmaker – possibly during his research (undertaken with Séamus Ennis) for a film he made entitled The Irishmen – An Impression of Exile (1965); a copy of which is held with the IFI Archives. Donated by Philippa Donnellan
Nancy Berry Collection. Photographs, printed materials and artefacts, a further accrual of materials belonging to Dublin dancing teacher Nancy Berry, 1950s–1980s. Donated by Shay Berry
Jane Flynn Collection. 104 audio cassettes documenting traditional music sessions and singing circles recorded by Jane Flynn in the Miltown Malbay area, wider County Clare, and at festivals and gatherings in Washington D.C. and elsewhere in the United States. Musicians featured include Mick Flynn, Paddy O’Brien, Frankie Gavin, Paul Brock, Noel Hill, James Kelly, members of the Lewis family, Willie Clancy, and Mick Moloney, 1970–2000s. Donated by Jane Flynn
Jim Murphy Collection. 64 audio cassettes the recordings made by Jim Murphy, Newmarket, Co. Cork featuring sessions in Dan Connell’s pub, Knocknagree, as well as sessions in Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare during the Willie Clancy Summer School. Musicians featured include Paddy Cronin, Denis Murphy, Julia Clifford and Johnny O’Leary amongst others, 1970s–1980s. Donated by his son Jim Murphy.
Joan O’Bryan-Harriott Collection. 19 reel-to-reel tapes. The recordings were made by Joan O’Bryan-Harriott with a portable recorder in various locations across Ireland including Dublin, Carna, Co. Galway and Gortahork, Co. Donegal. Musicians featured include Willie Clancy, Séamus Ennis, Liam Clancy, and Joe Heaney – many of whom Joan knew personally, c. 1960s. Donated by Joan O’Bryan-Harriott
Brendan Dervan Collection. 2 audio cassettes recorded by Brendan Dervan in Dublin. Musicians featured include Eddie Potts and Brendan Dervan, September 1989. Donated by Brendan Dervan
Five issues from 1977 of Scéala, newsletter of the Craobh Ardscoil Rís (Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9) of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. Donated by Mary Friel
Five 78 rpm discs. Seamus Clandillon (singing in Irish), and Kitty O’Doherty (piano). Amhráin Ghaedhilge: cuallacht an linguafóin. Linguaphone Language Records, [n.d]. Donated by Tom O’Reilly
ITMA would also like to acknowledge donations of materials (CDs, printed items, visual items, etc.), and other help and information from the following people and organisations: Roland Birchby, Una Byrne, Rosheen Callender, John Gibbs, Hammy Hamilton, Pádraic Mac Mathúna, April F. Masten, Dr. Michael Mc Gettrick, Phil Morris, Colm O’Callaghan, Michael Steen, and Alan Woods.
