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A close up of Barry Gleeson singing

A Saint Patrick’s Day 2020 Sampler

ITMA's I2S Copibook A2 Book Scanner

National Heritage Week 2022. Physical to Digital: A Complete Scanning Solution for ITMA

Jack Talty and Maurice Gunning standing in front of a bookshelf filled with archive boxes.

Duala: the making of a film

A pile of unsorted pages from the Derek Bell collection

Archiving in a Time of Covid

A bright blue wire-strung harp

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The wire strung harp and the pedal harp / Emmanuel Rivera Angel

Paudie O’Connor & Family Popping-up for World Fiddle Day Scartaglin 2020

Paudie O’Connor & Family Popping-up for World Fiddle Day Scartaglin 2020

Neil Martin sitting beside Liam O'Flynn at a picnic table, with Liam's pipes places on the table.

Liam O’Flynn (1945–2018) : a tribute by Neil Martin

Michael Tubridy standing with intern Laura Mannion, pointing to an open book from Michael's collection.

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Michael Tubridy’s life in music and Irish traditional step dance

Photoshopped image of Fintan Vallely emerging from a cocoon playing his flute

The humours of cocoon: topical tunes to while away the quarantine with sanguinity

Emer Ní Scolaí playing her harp in the ITMA Studio

Emer Ní Scolaí, the harper bringing Grier to a new generation

Paddy Glackin

ITMA intern Catriona Gribben sitting with an accordion

The Donegal Song Tradition: Delving Deeper

Video Playlists

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Highlights from Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy. Banjo recital

Video Playlists

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Highlights from Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy. Fiddle recital

Video Playlists

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Highlights from Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy. Harmonica Recital

Video Playlists

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Highlights from Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy. Harp recital

Video Playlists

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Highlights from Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy. Whistle and flute recital

Video Playlists

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Highlights from Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy. Accordion recital

Video Playlists

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Highlights from Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy. Piping recital

Video Playlists

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Highlights from Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy: An evening of Traditional Singing in Irish and English

Video Playlists

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Highlights from Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy. An evening of Old Style Step, Sean-nós and Traditional Set Dancing

Notated Collections

Faoiseamh: new compositions commissioned by The Rolling Wave on RTÉ Radio 1

Jackie O'Riley and Joey Abarta

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The artful dodger [comp. Joey Abarta and Jackie O’Riley], set dance

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Compositions by Shane Meehan

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Compositions by Michael Hurley

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Compositions by Claire Keville

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Compositions by John ‘Twin’ McNamara

Jackie O'Riley and Joey Abarta

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Compositions by Jackie Riley

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Compositions by Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh

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Compositions by Méabh Ní Bheaglaoich

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Compositions by Mick Mulcahy

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Compositions by Niamh Ní Charra

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Compositions by Nickie McAuliffe

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Compositions by Saileog Ní Cheannabháin

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Compositions by Sandie Purcell

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Compositions by Siobhán Peoples

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Compositions by Yvonne Casey

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Compositions by Zoë Conway

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Compositions by Aoife Nic Cormaic

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Compositions by Carmel Gunning

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Composition by Charlie Lennon

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Compositions by Conal Ó Gráda

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Compositions by Damien O’Reilly

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Compositions by Erin McGeown

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Compositions by Kevin Rowsome

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Compositions by Lisa Shields

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Compositions by Seamus Gibson

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Compositions by Hammy Hamilton

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Compositions by Jackie Daly

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Compositions by Joe Carey

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Compositions by Carl Hession

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Compositions by Dan Gurney

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Colm Keating photographs from the Memorial Service for Tony Mac Mahon

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Peter Laban, ITMA Photographer-in-residence 2021

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Des Gallagher photographs from the DFTW: Liam O’Flynn Collection Concert

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Christy McNamara photographs from the DFTW: Liam O’Flynn Collection Concert

ITMA at the FIAT/IFTA Media Management Seminar 2023

ITMA supports Tonn Nua Festival in Berlin

ITMA welcomes seven summer interns

May 2023 recording projects

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‘Traditional Music During the Time of the Troubles’ project wraps filming

Des Gallagher, ITMA photographer‑in‑residence 2023

Taisce Ceoil Dúchais Éireann ag Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh 2023

Audio Playlists

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Faoiseamh, new compositions commissioned by The Rolling Wave

Audio Playlists

4

Recordings of Andy Dickson Compositions

Audio Playlists

4

Andrea Palandri plays tunes from the Pádraig O’Keeffe Manuscripts

Recipient of Consairtín Research Bursary 2023 Announced

Robert Mackenzie appointed as Digital Communications and Engagement Officer at ITMA

ITMA partners with Irish Department of Foreign Affairs for St. Patrick’s Day video

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Séamus Ó Beaglaoich 1949‑2023

Acetate disk

ITMA Joins the Digital Preservation Coalition as an Associate Member

Mise Fosta

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Cathal McConnell Collection

Acetate disk

RTÉ Archives launch acetate disk collection

ITMA participation in Safe to Create 2022

Liam O'Connor

Messages from ITMA Director and Chair

Drawing from the Well

Sarah Ghriallais, in conversation with Síle Denvir

Drawing from the Well

Matt Molloy, in conversation with Paul McGrattan and Peter Molloy

Drawing from the Well

Dolly McMahon, in conversation with Lisa Lambe

Drawing from the Well

Paddy Moloney, in conversation with Liam O’Connor

Drawing from the Well

Louise Mulcahy: The Liam O’Flynn Collection at ITMA

Drawing from the Well

Martin Hayes: The hidden beauty in our Archives

Drawing from the Well

Edwina Guckian: The story of Jack Lattin

Drawing from the Well

Mary Bergin and Tony Linnane: The William Forde Collection of Irish Music

Drawing from the Well

Brían Mac Gloinn: Songs of Aranmore

Drawing from the Well

Radie Peat: Murder, Lust and Incest

Drawing from the Well

Cormac Begley. An Trúmpa: the fall, rise and revival of the Jew’s harp

Drawing from the Well

Caitlín Nic Gabhann. Willie Keane: Music in Motion

Drawing from the Well

Daoirí Farrell. Kathleen Behan: Rebel at Heart

Drawing from the Well

Steve Cooney: Personal Reflections on Canon Goodman’s Collection

Drawing from the Well

Aoife Ní Bhriain. Tommie Potts: Transcribing a Genius

Drawing from the Well

Aoife Granville: Pioneering Women Flute Players

Drawing from the Well

Conor Connolly, in conversation with Alan Morrisroe

Drawing from the Well

Mairéad and Deirdre Hurley. Petticoat Loose: A Wicked Woman of Irish Folklore, Music, and Song

Drawing from the Well

Jesse Smith: “All them tunes in that book”

Drawing from the Well

Lisa O’Neill. Arthur Griffith: A Ballad History

Lisa O’Neill. Arthur Griffith: A Ballad History

Drawing from the Well

Laoise Kelly. Hugh Higgins: A Harper in the Age of Enlightenment

Drawing from the Well

Christy Moore, in conversation with Liam O’Connor

Drawing from the Well

Catherine McEvoy, in conversation with Liam O’Connor

Drawing from the Well

Frankie Gavin, in conversation with Liam O’Connor

Mairéad Hurley

Jesse Smith

Laoise Kelly

Lisa O’Neill

Lisa O’Neill

Louise Mulcahy

Martin Hayes

Mary Bergin

Tony Linnane

Tony Linnane

Matt Molloy

Sarah Ghriallais

Steve Cooney

Seamus Gibson

Siobhán Peoples

Yvonne Casey

Zoë Conway

Shane Meehan

Michael Hurley

Aoife Granville

Aoife Ní Bhriain

Brían Mac Gloinn

Caitlín Nic Gabhann

Catherine McEvoy

Christy Moore

Conor Connolly

Cormac Begley

Daoirí Farrell

Radie Peat

Dolly McMahon

Edwina Guckian

Frankie Gavin

Deirdre Hurley

Aoife Nic Cormaic

Carl Hession

Carmel Gunning

Charlie Lennon

Conal Ó Gráda

Damien O’Reilly

Dan Gurney

Erin McGeown

Hammy Hamilton

Jackie Daly

Joe Carey

Kevin Rowsome

Lisa Shields

Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh

Méabh Ní Bheaglaoich

Mick Mulcahy

Niamh Ní Charra

Nickie McAuliffe

Saileog Ní Cheannabháin

Sandie Purcell