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.
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ITMA invites you to explore a living cultural map — one that connects all 50 states through the enduring presence of Irish artistic expression. Each state becomes a doorway into stories of migration and memory, community and creativity, preservation and reinvention.
This interactive map reveals how Irish traditional arts have shaped — and been shaped by — American life. Discover early immigrant musicians carrying tunes across the Atlantic. Encounter the dance halls, parish gatherings, and festivals where traditions were nurtured. Meet contemporary artists who continue to reimagine and sustain this vibrant cultural inheritance today.
Explore the states. Follow the music. Trace the stories. Discover how Irish tradition became part of America’s cultural soundscape — and how it continues to evolve.
