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.
At ITMA, you do not need an appointment to access our archive.
Our main reading room is fully open to the public – 5 days a week.
A visit is naturally the best option to fully benefit from our collections and information resources. An appointment is not necessary, unless you have special requirements, are part of a small group, or wish to talk to a particular member of staff. In these cases it is advisable to phone before travelling.
Irish Traditional Music Archive /
Taisce Cheol Dúchais Éireann
73 Merrion Square
Dublin 2
Ireland
D02 WK75
Telephone: +353 (0)1 661 9699
Email: [email protected]
Charity Number: 20023218, CHY 9283
Opening Hours:
Monday – Friday: 10 am – 1 pm; 2 pm – 5 pm
Closed for lunch 1 pm – 2 pm.
Please note ITMA closes for annual state holidays
St Brigid’s Bank Holiday Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, May Bank Holiday, June Bank Holiday, August Bank Holiday, October Bank Holiday and from 23 December to the first working day of the new year.
Service animals
Service animals are welcome in our main reading room – permit required.
Wheelchair access
Wheelchair access is available at the back of the building via the Fitzwilliam Place entrance.
A dedicated member of staff will be available to assist with access to the carpark.
Access to our catalogues and main collections is available on the ground floor in our Special Collections Room.
Train:
Connolly Station, Amiens Street, which serves the north and south-east of the country, is less than two kilometres away.
Heuston Station, which serves the south, south-west and north-west, is less than three kilometres away.
A local-area DART station is at Pearse Station, Westland Row, three minutes away.
Bus:
Busáras, the inter-city bus terminus, is less than two kilometres away.
Several city buses pass through Merrion Square:
X1, X2, 4, 7, 7A, 7n, 15A, 15B, 15D,19, 26, X25, 26X, 27X, 28X, 30X, 32, X31, X32, 33X, 39X, 41X, 44,
44D, 51D, 77X, 100X, 120, 120A, 120E, 120F, 126E, 126U, 126X, 130, 142, 503, 740, 740A, 740X
Or its immediate vicinity (nos 37, 38, 38a, 39, 39a: Lwr. Baggot Street, nos 11, 11A: St Stephen’s Green).
Luas:
A local-area tram service has a terminus at St Stephen’s Green (connecting to Sandyford & Brides Glen) and a terminus at Connolly Station, Amiens Street (connecting to Tallaght).
Cycling:
DublinBikes – the citywide bike rental scheme – has two stations on Merrion Square.
Parking:
We do not offer a public parking facility at ITMA. Street parking is available at the front of the building. We offer accessible parking behind the building (carpark can be accessed via the Fitzwilliam Place entrance).
Meter parking is generally available on Merrion Square. It currently costs €4 per hour.
