Casey, Valerie (singing in English & Irish, fiddle). In the silence of the twilight. [Valerie Casey], 2023. 1 CD + digital download
Conway, Zoë (fiddle), Dónal Lunny , Michelle Mulcahy (harp), Louise Mulcahy (uilleann pipes), Paddy Glackin (fiddle), Máirtín O’Connor (accordion), Mick O’Brien (uilleann pipes). Terry Riley’s In C Irish. Louth Contemporary Music Society, 2023. Digital download
The Dublin Trio (instrumental group). The pride of Pimlico. [The Dublin Trio], 2023. Digital download
Garadice (instrumental group, singing in English). Sanctuary. Garadice Music GA 2023, 2023. 1 CD + digital download
James, Jake (fiddle) & Brenda Dowling (flute, singing in English). In reel time. [James & Dowling], 2023. 1 CD + digital download
McCarthy, Johnny (fiddle, flute, singing in English) & Eoin Ó Riabhaigh (uilleann pipes). Under the stairs. McCarthy & Ó Riabhaigh JMCCEORCD1, 2023. 1 CD
Na Cailligh (instrumental group, singing in English). Leonard Ford & Na Cailligh. [Na Cailligh], 2023 Digital download
Ní Bhrollaigh, Nodlaig (singing in Irish & English, harp). Cuimhní Rúnda. Hidden Memories. [Nodlaig Ní Bhrollaigh], 2023. Digital download
O’Dowd, Joe (fiddle). From Knocknaskeagh to Sligo. [Seamie O’Dowd], 2022. 1 CD
O’Kane, Damien (singing in English, banjo). Summer Hill. [Damien O’Kane], 2023. digital download
Réalta (instrumental group). Thing of the earth. Réalta Music, 2023. Digital download
Ryan, Fiona (singing in English). Dreaming my dreams. [Fiona Ryan] FR 001, 2023. 1 CD + digital download
Stewart, Rosie (singing in English). Rosy drops of dew. [Rosie Stewart], 2023. 1 CD reissue
Tulua (instrumental group, singing in English & Irish). No coming no going. Tulua Music, 2023. Digital download
Uisce Dearg (singing in English). Thrawll. [Uisce Dearg], 2023. Digital download
Accardi, Dan. “Turning paper into sound: the O’Keeffe manuscripts.” Fiddler magazine, 32, no. 3 (2023). 40–41.
Carolan, Nicholas. “Traditional music in county Louth” In Louth history and society: interdisciplinary essays on the history of an Irish county, ed. William Nolan, 655–671. Dublin: Geography Publications, 2023. ISBN: 9780906602867 (pbk).
De Gallaí, Breandán. “Performed identity: a case study in Irish dance” In The Routledge companion to the anthropology of performance, ed. Lauren Miller and David Syring. New York: Routledge, 2023. Online book.
Dibble, Jeremy. Charles Villiers Stanford: man and musician. [S.l.]: Boydell and Brewer, 2024. 704 pp. ISBN 9781805432449.
Duffy, Philip. On the night: Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann – musicians and senior ceilí band winners. Sligo: Philip Duffy, 2023. xv+977 pp. ISBN 9781399957113 (hbk + 2 CDs).
Emoghene, Sinclair Ogaga, and Kathleen A. Spanos. Dancing in the world: revealing cultural confluences. London and New York: Routledge, 2024. ix + 139 pp. ISBN 9781032138114 (hbk).
Holt, Kathryn. “Dancing enriched whiteness: race and gender in commercial Irish dance performance from Riverdance to the Trump inaugural ball.” Irish Studies Review 31, no. 4 (2023). Online article.
Kelly, Mary C. Review of The Beat Cop: Chicago’s Chief O’Neill and the creation of Irish music, by Michael O’Malley (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2022). Journal of Social History (7 November 2023). Online article.
Mac Aoidh, Caoimhín. “The hidden note: a hare raising reel.” Fiddler magazine 32, no. 3 (2023). 28–29.
McIntyre, Noel. RíRá Mullingar, a Fleadh Cheoil chronicle. [S.l.]: [Noel McIntyre], 2023. 136 pp. ISBN 9781399965774 (hbk).
Mollenhauer, Jeanette. “Catholicism, cultural nationalism and traditional dance in the Irish and Croatian communities in Australia.” Culture and Religion (13 November 2023). Online article.
Morrissey, James. Real to Reel: Garech Browne & Claddagh Records. Dublin: Claddagh records, 2023. [220] pp. ISBN 9781911711001 (hbk + 1 LP).
Ní Shíocháin, Tríona. Review of The Forde collection: Irish traditional music from the William Forde manuscripts, edited by Nicholas Carolan and Caitlín Uí Éigeartaigh (Dublin: Irish Traditional Music Archive, 2021). Studia Hibernica 49 (2023): 187–191.
Purcell, Sandie. New songs from old stories: two piping pieces and fourteen airs in traditional styles. Dublin: Craft Recordings, 2023. viii + 67 pp. ISBN 9780955311222 (pbk + 1 CD).
Scahill, Adrian. “A tribute to a transformative artist.” [Review of Tommy Peoples Concert, National Concert Hall]. Journal of music (2 November 2023). Online article.
Sutcliffe, David. Cecil Sharp and the quest for folk song and dance: a new biography. London: The Ballad Partners, 2023. xiii+497 pp. ISBN 9781916142473 (pbk).
First minute book of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCÉ) Co. Sligo Executive Committee and the Ballymote CCÉ Branch, 1956–1966. Donated by Muireann Banks, granddaughter of original owner Alphie Banks (1924–2017).
Helen Brennan Collection. 18 VHS recordings & three 8mm films depicting traditional Irish dance recorded in various locations in Ireland, 1976–1992. Donated by Helen Brennan
1 CDR recording of an interview and recital with Eamon Flynn from the Patrick O’Keefe Music Festival, Castleisland, Co. Kerry, 2023. Donated by Aidan Connolly.
Tommie Cullen & Maurice O’Connell Collection of Irish Dance. Photographs, concert and festival programmes, posters, newspaper clippings and artefacts relating to Irish dance in Cork and London at the beginning of the 20th century. Donated by Patrick & Maurice O’Connell per Dr John Cullinane.
James Fraher Collection. 3 boxes containing DAT tapes, cassettes, MiniDV tapes, and CDs featuring Kevin Henry, Liz Carroll, Joanie Madden, and others. The collection also includes photographs, original poems, ephemera, newspaper clippings, promotional materials and correspondence, 1980s–2000s. Donated by James Fraher.
David Hammond Collection. 7 boxes of reel-to-reel tape recordings made by David Hammond primarily between 1980–1990. Musicians and singers featured on the recordings include Vincent Campbell, Sarah Makem, Joe Holmes, as well as recordings made in West Donegal. Donated by Catherine Gifford & Conor Hammond.
“The piper and the horseman” an etching of uilleann piper Liam O’Flynn by David Rooney, commissioned by Christy & Valerie Moore, 2023. Donated by Christy & Valerie Moore.
Ann O’Donnell Collection. 3 reel-to-reel tape recordings made by Sister Angela Ryan of the St Joseph’s Céilí Band, Convent of Mercy, Longford and off-air dubs of broadcasts on Radio Éireann, 1960–1968. Donated by Ann O’Donnell.
Pádraig O’Keeffe music manuscript page written in O’Keeffe’s tablature system, 18 January 1950. Donated by Denis & Con Curtin.
Mary O’Riordan Collection. Digital copies of Pádraig O’Keeffe & Tom Billy Murphy music manuscripts, 1950–1959. Loaned for copying by Colin Kadis, grandson of Mary O’Riordan.
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: Jim Coen, Reg Hall, Nuala Kennedy, Terry Moylan, Páraic Ó Ceannabháin, Néillidh Ó Maolagáin, Steve Roud, Helena Rowsome and Vincent Woods.
Arkins, Conor & Paul Clesham (fiddle, concertina). The morning thrush. 2023. 1 CD + digital download.
Fitzgerald, Brian (banjo). Turning hay with a crowbar. Brian Fitzgerald. 1 CD + digital download.
Gibson, Seamus, Ciaran Curran & Ciaran O’Kane (fiddle, cittern, guitar). The dropper bell. Seamus Gibson. 1 CD.
Gibson, Seamus & Dermot Toland (fiddle, guitar). Fly by night. Seamus Gibson. 1 CD.
Grosse Isle (instrumental music, singing in French). Le bonhomme sept heures = The Bonesetter. Cie du Nord, CIE 006, 2021. 1 CD + digital download.
Keane, Pádraic, Páraic Mac Donnchadha & Macdara Ó Faoláin (uilleann pipes, banjo, bouzouki). Beo. Keane, Mac Donnchadha & Ó Faoláin, 2023. 1 CD + digital download.
Moore, Christy (singing in English). Flying into mystery. Columbia / Sony Music, 2021. 1 CD
Ruth, Erin (singing in English). Erin Ruth. Erin Ruth, 2020 digital download.
Scanlin, Maura Shawn (instrumental music, singing in English). Maura Shawn Scanlin. Nine Athens Music, MSS01CD, 2023. 1 CD + digital download.
Sophie & Fiachra & André Marchand (instrumental music, singing in French). Portraits. SLFOR 003, 2018. 1 CD + digital download.
Various (singing in English, singing in Irish). A collection of songs in the traditional & sean-nós style. Nyahh Records, NYAHH101, 2023. 1 CD + digital download.
Denieffe, Mick. M Denieffe compositions: 32 tunes. 2023. Online book.
Fitzgerald, Seán. Ballad tours Dublin. [Dublin]: Ballad Tours Dublin, 2023. 23 pp. (pbk).
Gryson, Fiona. “A road to PhD research as an artist and reflective practitioner.” Harp perspectives (August 2023). Online article.
Houlihan, Con. “The history of the Cullen Pipe Band.” Dúchas: Iris Staire Dhúiche Ealla / The Duhallow Historical Journal I (2022): 23–37
Kader, Emily. “‘Rose Connolly’ revisited: reimagining the Irish in Southern Appalachia.” The journal of American folklore 127, no. 506 (2014): 425–447.
Kelly, Michael. The Irishtown piper: the life & musical world of Michael Carney (1872-1938) of Brooklyn. Mayo: Irishtown Heritage Group, 2023. (pbk).
Masten, April. “Music and meaning in early America: partners in time: dancers, musicians, and Negro jigs in early Irish America.” Commonplace: the journal of early American life 13, no. 2 (2013). Online article.
[Mulvihill, Brendan]. Martin Mulvihill collection of traditional Irish music: volumes one and two: original complete and unedited. Limerick: Inis Cathaigh Publishers, 2023. xxi + [24], 311, [48] pp. ISBN 9780988682122 (pbk).
Na Píobairí Uilleann. “Wilbert Garvin.” An píobaire 19, no. 3 (2023): 14–17.
Na Píobairí Uilleann. “The Schools Collection, part 2: County Cavan.” An píobaire 19, no. 3 (2023): 32–39.
O’Keeffe, Jamie. “Liam Walsh.” An píobaire 19, no. 3 (2023): 40–45.
Sumner, Natasha, and Aidan Doyle, eds. North American Gaels: speech, story and song in the diaspora. Montreal & Kingston, London and Chicago: McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2020. xiii,[ii] + 511 pp.
ISBN 9780228003793 (pbk).
Contents include:
Cullinane Archive Collection. Sixth transfer of an extensive multimedia collection relating to Irish dance. Deposit by An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha per Dr John Cullinane.
Tomás Ó Canainn Collection. Further transfer of multimedia collection belonging to the uilleann piper Tomás Ó Canainn. Donated by the Ó Canainn Family.
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: Conor Caldwell, Liz Carroll, Mick Denieffe, Seán Fitzgerald, Des Gallagher, Michael Kelly, Christy Moore, Terry Moylan, Ciarán Ó Maonaigh, Siobhán Peoples and Margaret Vetare.
Clark, Patricia (fiddle, viola, piano). Restored. Patricia Clark, 2023. 1 CD.
Costello, Sorcha (fiddle). The primrose lass. Sorcha Costello, 2023. 1 CD.
Cotter, Geraldine (piano). Ré ógra. Raelach Records, 2023. 1 CD + 1 digital download.
Denvir, Síle (singing in Irish). Anamnesis. Síle Denvir, 2023. 1 CD.
Faulkner, John (singing in English, guitar, bouzouki). Storm in my heart. John Faulkner, 2022. 1 CD.
Greenshine (instrumental music). New moon on Friday. Tigerdog Records, 2023. 1 CD.
Hernon, P.J. (melodeon). Ar ais ar mo dhúchas. Back to my roots. Hernon, [2023]. 1 CD.
Kennedy, Nuala (singing in English, flute). Shorelines. Nuala Kennedy, 2023. 1 CD + 1 digital download.
Le Brun, Charlie and Ryan Molloy (singing in Breton, flute, piano). Breton: Celtic music from Brittany & Ireland. Charlie Le Brun, [2023]. 1 CD.
Linnane, Tony (fiddle). Ceol na fidle. Raelach Records, 2023. 1 CD.
McGuire, Manus (fiddle). The copperplate sessions. Manus McGuire, 2018. 1 CD.
Mulcahy, Michelle (harp). Lady on the island. Michelle Mulcahy, 2023. 1 CD.
Ó Meachair, Diarmuid (melodeon). Melodeon medleys. [Diarmuid Ó Meachair], 2023. 1 CD.
O’Regan, Fiachra (uilleann pipes). Na beanna beola. Fiachra O’Regan, 2023. 1 digital download
Rouse, Jason (uilleann pipes). Fieldish recordings. [Jason Rouse], 2021. 1 CD.
Scanlin, Maura Shawn (fiddle, singing in English). Maura Shawn Scanlin. Maura Shawn Scanlin, 2023. 1 CD + 1 digital download
Various (instrumental music). A family tradition: traditional Irish music from the Kelly family. The Kelly Family, 2023. 1 CD.
Various (instrumental music). Album 1854: songs and piano music by William Vincent Wallace. RTÉ lyric fm, 2012. 1 CD.
Various (uilleann pipes). Mná na píob uilleann. Vol. 1. NPU, 2023. 1 CD.
Various (instrumental music). Taobh na mara. Taobh na Mara Céilí Band, 2023. 1 CD.
Vaughan, Edel (singing in English, singing in Irish). Chapter 22. Edel Vaughan, 2023. 1 CD.
Accardi, Dan. “Irish fiddling: an ecstatic memorial: the fiddle music of the Raineys.” Fiddler magazine 30, no. 2 (2023): 34–35.
Caldwell, Conor, Moyra Haslett, and Lillis Ó Laoire, eds. Oxford handbook of Irish song, 1100–1850. London: Oxford University Press, 2021. ISBN 9780190859701 (online) [new chapter added in July 2023]:
Connolly, Séamus, and Elizabeth Sweeney, ed. The Séamus Connolly Collection of Irish music. Chestnut Hill, MA: Boston College, 2022. x+429 pp. (hbk).
Dorgan, Theo. Ériu and Amergin: a poet of the Tuatha Dé Danann and a poet of the Milesians. Dublin: Wave Train Press, 2022. 53 pp. ISBN 9781913108731 (pbk).
Duffy, Rachel. “Competing Ideologies: the Feis Ceoil and the promotion of Irish harping 1897–1917.” Harp perspectives (July 2023). Online article.
Fiddler magazine. Obituary of Seán Keane. Fiddler magazine 30, no. 2 (2023): 13.
Gaffney, Matty, and Martin Gaffney, ed. Life recorded. Killeshandra and Dublin: The Gaffney Family, 2009. 140 pp. ISBN 9780956218100 (pbk).
Kenny, Ailbhe, and Katie Young. “’The house of the Irish’: African migrant musicians and the creation of diasporic space at night.” Ethnomusicology forum 31, no. 3 (2022): 332–353.
Mac Aoidh, Caoimhín. “The hidden note: the miracle machine.” Fiddler magazine 30, no. 2 (2023): 24–25.
Mac Peaircín, Liam. “Nioclás Breathnach: cín lae.” An linn bhuí: iris Ghaeltacht na nDéise 26 (2021): 125–73.
Ní Chéileachair, Máire & Eilís Ní Shúilleabháin, in eagar. Acadamh fódhla. Dáimh amhránaíochta: Saothar amhrán. Eagrán 2: 2021: ag ceiliuradh fiche bliain ar an bhfód. [S.l.]: Acadamh Fódhla, 2021. 101 pp. (hbk).
Ó Gríobhtháin, Nioclás. “An tAth. Seosamh Ó Breacáin sa Rinn, 1946–1952.”An linn bhuí: iris Ghaeltacht na nDéise 26 (2021): 83–5.
Ó Gríobhtháin, Nioclás. “An tórramh Meiriceánach deireanach sa Charraigín.” An linn bhuí: iris Ghaeltacht na nDéise 26 (2021): 266–69.
Ó Macháin, Pádraig. “Amhrán a chum Tomás Ó hIceadha ar thoghchán na nDéise 1826.” An linn bhuí: iris Ghaeltacht na nDéise 26 (2021): 232–50.
Ó Riada, Peadar. Ceol rinnce Gaelach nua: new Irish dance music. Leabhair 1 = Book 1. Cúil Aodha: Peadar Ó Riada, 2022. 157, [2] pp. (hbk).
Ó Riain, Liam “Rúnscríbhinn an Niallaigh.” An linn bhuí: iris Ghaeltacht na nDéise 26 (2021): 174–77.
Ó Seachnasaigh, Pól, ed. Amhráin Anna John Chiot = The songs of Anna John Chiot. [Dublin]: Comhairle Bhéaloideas Éireann, 2023. xxxii+266 pp. ISBN 9781526209672 (pbk).
Sanger, Keith. “Harping on the past.” Harp perspectives (July 2023). Online article.
Tickell, Kathryn. Folk tunes from the women. London: Faber Music, 2023. 124, [24] pp. ISBN 9780571542871 (pbk).
Turley, Pádraig, Terry Moylan [and] Laurel Grube. The complete poems of John De Jean Frazer: the workman poet from Birr. Tullamore: Esker Press, 2022. (pbk).
Ungar, Jan. “Waltzes and airs: give me your hand.” Fiddler magazine 30, no. 2 (2023): 29–31.
Six metal sheets used for printing sheet music by Waltons Musical Galleries. Discovered in the house where Joseph M. Crofts once lived, 1950s. Donated by Douglas Carson
Margaret Lunn née Cunningham (1903–1994) music manuscript, Caherconlish, Co. Limerick, 1920s. Donated by Valerie Walsh Lunn
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: John Faulkner, Martin Gaffney, Theo Dorgan, Aoife Kelly, Aoife Ní Bhriain, Diarmuid Ó Meachair, Peadar Ó Riada and Fr John Quinn.
Abarta, Joey (uilleann pipes), King of the blind. Joey Abarta and Nathan Gourley, 2023. 1 CD.
Connolly, Adrian (fiddle, accordion, piano, flute, guitar, composer), Adrian Connolly. Adrian Connolly, 2022. 1 CD + digital download.
Jimmy & Scots Folkband (composer, instrumental group), Seven Irish nights. Maxy Sound, 2023. 1 CD.
The London Lasses (instrumental group), LL25. 2023. 1 CD + digital download.
Lyons, Liam (flute, singing in English, instrumental group, composer). Paddy in the van. 2022. 1 CD.
McElroy, Kevin (singing in English, instrumental music), Better late than never. Kevin McElroy, 1994. Re-release. Digital download
Ní Bheaglaíoch, Sesoaimhín (singing in Irish, singing in English), Charlie Piggott (accordion), Gerry Harrington (fiddle), Peter Browne (pipes), The lark on the strand. 2022. 1 CD + digital download.
Ó Súilleabháin, Diarmuid (singing in Irish), Diarmuidín. Éigse Dhiarmuid Uí Shúilleabháin, 2022. 1 CD.
Various (instrumental group), Tigh Choilm: Ceol na gCualáin. Cló Iar-Chonnacht, CICD210, 2023. 1 CD.
Accardi, Dan. “Irish fiddling: “this thing can’t be written”: the music of Neilidh Boyle.” Fiddler magazine 30, no. 1 (2023): 39–41.
Anick, Peter. “Kevin Burke: the tar road from Sligo: traditional Irish music’s journey from farmhouse to concert hall.” Fiddler magazine 30, no. 1 (2023): 13–16.
Bushe, Paddy. “Two poems in honour of Sean Garvey.” Béaloideas: the journal of the Folklore of Ireland Society.
90 (2022): 117– 119.
Dowling, Martin. “A traditional fiddler in the modern world: exploring the music of Paddy Canny.” Review of No better boy: listening to Paddy Canny, by Helen O’Shea (Dublin: Lilliput Press, 2023). Journal of music,
11 May 2023. Online article.
The Economist. “Irish folk music is enjoying a revival.” The Economist, 3rd April 2023. Online article.
Falzett, Tiber. Review of Colm Ó Caodháin: an Irish singer and his world, by Ríonach uí Ógáin (Cork: Cork University Press, 2021). Béaloideas: the journal of the Folklore of Ireland Society.
90 (2022): 122–130.
Goan, Cathal. “Róisín Dubh: the circulation of a song.” Béaloideas: the journal of the Folklore of Ireland Society.
90 (2022): 1– 26.
Granville, Aoife. Review of The Forde Collection: Irish traditional music from William Forde manuscripts, edited by Nicholas Carolan and Caitlín Uí Éigeartaigh (Dublin: Irish Traditional Music Archive, 2021). Béaloideas: the journal of the Folklore of Ireland Society.
90 (2022): 130–132.
Groce, Nancy, and Stephen Winick. “Mick Moloney (1944–2022).” Journal of American folklore 136, no. 540 (2023): Online article.
Harkin, Treasa. “Saothar: new compositions for the tradition.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 30 April 2023. Online article.
Irish Traditional Music Archive.
“Seán Keane 1946–2023.” Irish Traditional Music Archive.
Posted 8 May 2023. Online article.
Mac Aoidh, Caoimhín. “The hidden note: the business of banshees.” Fiddler magazine 30, no. 1 (2023): 33–35.
Mangaoang, Áine. “(Be)longing: Irish musicking and place-making in Oslo, Norway” In Sonic Signatures: music, migration and the city at night ed. Derek Pardue, Ailbhe Kenny, and Katie Young. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2023. ISBN 9781789386974 (ebook).
Maye, Brian. “Taking note – Brian Maye on pioneering traditional music scholar Donal O’Sullivan.” Irish Times, 8 April 2023. Online article.
McNamara, John ‘Twin’. Oileán m’aislingí = Island of my dreams: a unique collection of 18 songs across two CDs reflecting Achill’s rich cultural heritage. [Co. Mayo]: [s.n.], 2023. 71 pp. (pbk + 2 CDs).
Mullen, Maurice. Review of Staged folklore: the National Folk Theatre of Ireland 1968–1999, edited by Susan Motherway and John O’Connell (Cork: Cork University Press, 2022). Ethnomusicology forum. (13 April 2023). Online article.
Mullen, Maurice. “Return to Fingal: the heritage and practice of Irish traditional music in North County Dublin.” MA thesis, Dundalk Institute of Technology, 2022. Online thesis.
Ní Fhuartháin, Méabh . Review of The beat cop: Chicago’s Chief O’Neill and the creation of Irish music, by Michael O’Malley (Chicago: University of Chicago, 2022). Estudios Irlandeses 18 (2023): 293-297.
Ó Cróinín, Dáibhí. Review of Collecting music in the Aran Islands: a century of history and practice, by Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin, 2021). Béaloideas: the journal of the Folklore of Ireland Society.
90 (2022): 136–139.
O’Donnell, Mary Louise.
“The collector as coloniser?” Review of The beat cop: Chicago’s Chief O’Neill and the creation of Irish music, by Michael O’Malley (Chicago: University of Chicago, 2022). Journal of music, 6 December 2022. Online article.
O’Keeffe, Máire. Review of
The new demesne: field recordings made by Alan Lomax in Ireland, 1951,
notes by Nicholas Carolan. (Dublin: Irish Traditional Music Archive, 2021). Béaloideas: the journal of the Folklore of Ireland Society.
90 (2022): 141–143.
O’Shea, Helen. No better boy: listening to Paddy Canny. Dublin: Lilliput Press, 2023. xi + 180 pp. ISBN 9781843518655 (pbk).
Sheehan, Jack. “The sounds of Internment: an LP of recordings smuggled out of Long Kesh turns fifty.” The Baffler, 16 August 2022. Online article.
uí Ógáin, Ríonach. Obituary of Seán Garvey. Béaloideas: the journal of the Folklore of Ireland Society.
90 (2022): 115–117.
uí Ógáin, Ríonach. Review of Port na bpucaí/The lament of the pooka. (An Daingean, Co. Chiarraí: Poncpress,
2021). Béaloideas: the journal of the Folklore of Ireland Society.
90 (2022): 147.
Video recording of the Gradam Ceoil TG4 2023. Donated by TG4
Two non-commercial 78 rpm discs featuring Peter Keegan, uilleann pipes and Denis Keegan, accordion, c. 1940s. Donated by Donncha Keegan
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: Joey Abarta, John ‘Twin’ McNamara, Morrigan Books, Maurice Mullen, Mick O’Connor, Helen O’Shea, Fr John Quinn, Jackie O’Riley and Erin Ruth Thompson.
Dolan, Marie (singing in English, singing in Irish), The right time – In am cuı́. Marie Dolan, 2023, 1 CD.
Bradley, Fergal (piano accordion), Mc Laughlin, Edel (piano), Warnock, Jack (guitar, singing in English), Ceol sa sliabh. Fergal Bradeley, 2020, 1 CD.
McArdle, Gabriel (singing in English, singing in Irish), The Fermanagh blackbird. Dónal O’Connor, 2023, 1 CD.
Barry, Aideen (instrumental group), Oblivion / Seachmalltacht / ᖃᐅᔨᒪᔭᐅᔪᓐᓃᖅᑐᑦ. Aideen Barry, 2021,1 LP.
Ní Uallacháin, Pádraigín (composer, singing in English, singing in Irish), Brigid. Dónal O’Connor and RedBox Studio, 2022, 1 CD.
Crowley, Jimmy (Singing in English, bouzouki), Telford, Eve (singing in English), Child ballads learned from Irish travellers. Jimmy Crowley, 2022, 1 CD.
Hayes, Martin (fiddle), The Common Ground Ensemble (instrumental group), Peggy’s dream. Martin Hayes, 2023, 1 CD.
Lankum (instrumental group), False Lankum, Hellfire Studio, 2023, 1 CD.
Ambrózová, Jana, and Bernard Garaj, eds. Traditional music and dance in contemporary culture(s). [Slovakia]: Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, 2019. Online book.
Antosik-Parsons, Kate. “By slight ligaments.” [Review of multi-media exhibition by Aideen Barry]. International Journal of Performance Arts and Digital Media. (January 2023). Online article.
Breatnach, Pádraig A. ‘“This late blossoming of poetic eloquence’: an mianach liteartha i roinnt marbhnaí comhghaolmhara ón 18ú haois,” In Léann na Sionainne ed. Aengus Ó Fionnagáin and Gordon Ó Riain, 189–219. Dublin: Cló Léann na Gaeilge, 2022. ISBN 9781739255107 (hbk).
Costello, Éamon. “Sean–nós in Oireachtas na Gaeilge 1903–1924: idé–eolaíocht ghluaiseacht na Gaeilge ag tús an fichiú haois trí lionsa na fonnadóireachta,” In Léann na Sionainne ed. Aengus Ó Fionnagáin and Gordon Ó Riain, 235–54. Dublin: Cló Léann na Gaeilge, 2022. ISBN 9781739255107 (hbk).
Duffy, Rachel. “Competing ideologies: the Feis Ceoil and the promotion of Irish harping 1897–1917.” Harp perspectives (March 2023). Online article.
Dowling, Martin. “An incomplete journey through Chicago’s Irish music scene” [Review of Cry of a people gone: Irish musicians in Chicago, 1920–2020, by Richie Piggott] (St. Charles: Cnocanglas Productions, 2022). Journal of music. 8 February 2023. Online article.
Feeley, Pat. “Pádraig O’Keeffe: the last fiddle master.”
Journal of the Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society 2, no. 2 (2002).
Gebruers, Maeve, and Treasa Harkin. “Lá Fhéile Bríde/St Brigid’s Day 2023.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 1 February 2023. Blog post.
Hermes, Will. “”What’s driving a fresh wave of Irish music? Tradition.” New York Times. 25 March 2023. Online article. Online article.
Mac Seáin, Conal. “Énrí Ó Muirgheasa, eagarthóir,” In Léann na Sionainne ed. Aengus Ó Fionnagáin and Gordon Ó Riain, 269–82. Dublin: Cló Léann na Gaeilge, 2022. ISBN 9781739255107 (hbk).
McAfee, Corona Shea. “Change in traditional Irish music: issues of decolonization and authenticity.” MA Thesis, San Franciso State University, 2022. Online thesis.
McCormack, Kevin. “Seán Fegan, 1938–2022.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 6 February 2023. Blog post.
Meehan, Shane, and Treasa Harkin, ed.“Compositions by Shane Meehan.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 22 February 2023. Blog post.
Moreno–Fernández, Susana, and Salwa El–Shawan Castelo–Branco. “Celtic music festivals in Portugal: Europeanisation, urban regeneration and regional development.” Yearbook for traditional music 54, no. 2 (2022): 99–119.
Ní Shíocháin, Tríona. “Parrhesia na mban: Máire Ní Dhroma, Máire Bhuí Ní Laeire, agus smaointeoireacht na hamhránaíochta,” In Léann na Sionainne
ed. Aengus Ó Fionnagáin and Gordon Ó Riain, 221–33. Dublin: Cló Léann na Gaeilge, 2022. ISBN 9781739255107 (hbk).
Ó Cróinín, Dáibhí. “New thinking for sean–nós singing?” [Review Of Dhá leagan déag – Léargais nua ar an sean–nós, by Philip Fogarty, Tiber Falzett, and Lillis Ó Laoire, eds.] (An Spidéal, Co na Gaillimhe: Cló Iar–Chonnacht, 2021). Journal of music. 15 March 2023. Online article.
Ó Drisceoil, Proinsias. Review of ‘Life, lore and song = ‘Binneas an tSiansa:’ essays in Irish tradition in honour of Ríonach uí Ógáin = Aistí in onóir do Ríonach uí Ógáin,’ by Kelly Fitzgerald, Bairbre Ní Fhloinn, Meidhbhín Ní Úrdail & Anne O’Connor, in eagar. (Dublin: Four Courts Press, 20). Béascna 12 (2022): 151–155.
Sanger, Keith. “Harping on the past.” Harp perspectives (March 2023). Online article.
Singer, Rita, Peter Merriman, and Rhys Jones. Ports, past and present: stories of the Irish sea. Aberystwyth: Aberystwyth University, 2023. 168 pp. ISBN 9780992694036 (hbk).
Topper, Julia. “‘When an Irish dancer has the aux’: Feis music as the heart of modern competitive Irish dance.” New Hibernia review 26, no. 3 (2022): 53–68.
Worral, Dan M., and James J. Branch. Chris Droney of Bell Harbour and the tradition of the concertina in North Clare. Honolulu, HI: Rollston Press, 2023. xi+247 pp. ISBN 9781953208071 (pbk).
The Morris Collection. Songs, music, poetry, ephemera, photographs and sound recordings relating to Nan Morris, Foxford, Co. Mayo, 1960s. Donated by Patrick Fox
Tommy Fegan Collection. A collection of digital video files focusing on instrumental music, especially uilleann piping in the Irish Traveller community. Some master recordings and outtakes used for the program “”””Coppers and Brass”””” produced for Dublin Community Television’s Irish traditional music series are also included, 2010s.
Four handwritten songs in English and Irish composed by George Curtin (Micheál Ó Tuama) (1877-1927) and written down in the 1970s in the Múscraí Gaeltacht for Nóirín Hamilton by John O’Connell (1911-1992). Loaned for copying by Nóirín Hamilton per Michael Steen.
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: Enda Byrt, Des Gallagher, Donncha Keegan, Claire Keville, Ann Droney Kirrane, Dan Liddy, Fionnán Mac Gabhann, Shane Meehan, Terry Moylan, Alphie Mulligan, Pádraig Ó Ceannabháin, Paud O’Connell, Seán Potts, Fr John Quinnm and Elizabeth Sweeney.
Faulkner, John (singing in English, guitar). Storm in my heart. Faulkner, 2022. 1 CD.
Hickey, Derek (accordion). Derek Hickey. Hickey, 2022. 1 CD.
Lí Ban (various instruments, singing in Irish, singing in English). Rud nach léir. Lí Ban, 2022. 1 CD.
O’Connor, Gerry (fiddle) and Gilles le Bigot (guitar). Live in Oriel. Lughnasa Music, LUGCD967, 2022. 1 CD.
Rosenstock, Sadhbh (singing in Irish, piano). Teach teidí. Gael Linn, CEFCD219, 2022. 1 CD.
Shannon, Mick (fiddle). Irish life & lore: Sligo heritage collection first series. Irish Life and Lore, 2012. 1 CD.
UCC Department of Music (various instruments, singing in Irish, singing in English). Celebrating 100 years of Irish traditional music at University College Cork. UCC Department of Music, 2022. 1 CD.
Vance, Cullen (singing in Irish, singing in English) & Madelyn Monaghan (various instruments). Éist. Cullen, 2022. 1 CD.
Various Musicians (various instruments). Let her go boys!. Old Time Records, OTR19, 2022. 1 CD.
Allan, Sue. Review of Folklore and nation in Britain and Ireland, edited by Matthew Cheeseman and Carina Hart (New York: Routledge, 2021). Folk music journal: the journal of the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library
12, no. 3 (2022): 139–141.
Alt, Alfonso. Cabaret de L’exil: Irish Travellers. [Paris]: Zingaro, 2023. 35 pp.
Butler, John. “The town I loved so well.” Birr year review 22 (2022): 67–73.
Caldwell, Conor, Moyra Haslett, and Lillis Ó Laoire, eds. Oxford handbook of Irish song, 1100–1850. London: Oxford University Press, 2021. ISBN 9780190859701 (online) [new chapter added in January 2023]:
Fogarty, Philip, Tiber Falzett and Lillis Ó Laoire, eds. Dhá leagan déag: léargais nua ar an sean-nós, An Spidéal, Co na Gaillimhe: Cló Iar-Chonnacht. 405 pp. ISBN 9781784442378.
Fahey, Hannah. “Take it away, sure ’tis your own’: negotiating authoritative voice in Irish traditional song performance through autoethnography.” Journal of Interdisciplinary Voice Studies 7, no. 2 (2022): Online article.
Harkin, Treasa. “Compositions by Michael Hurley.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. 30 January 2023. Blog post.
Harbison, Janet. “An introduction to diversity in Irish harping: a memoir.” Harp perspectives (December 2022). Online article.
Kearney, Daithí. “Advancing music in Ireland as religious and social practice: the experience of Pat Ahern.” MUSICultures 49 (2022): 193–217.
Mac Aoidh, Caoimhín. “The hidden note: the real time machine.” Fiddler magazine 29, no. 4 (2022/23). 31.
Mac Con Iomaire, Máirtín. “Food as ‘motif’ in the Irish song tradition.” Conference paper at Dublin Gastronomy Symposium, [Dublin], 3 June 2014. Online article.
Mac Gabhann, Risteard. Claisceadal cois baile: singing Irish songs at home : bailiúchán de 121 amhrán as ciste ceoil na Gaeilge arna roghnú agus arna léiriú = 121 songs from the treasure store of the Gaelic song tradition. Derry: Colmcille Press, 2022. 329 pp. ISBN 9781914009310 (pbk).
McSweeny, Conor, ed. Songs of the Irish. I-VII. Dublin: S.J. Macken, 1843.
Mollenhauer, Jeanette. Cultural dance in Australia: essays on performance contexts beyond the Pale. S.l.: Palgrave Macmillan, 2023. ISBN 9789811959004. Online book.
Morton, Robin. Folksongs sung in Ulster. 2nd ed. Midlothian, Scotland: Kinmor Music, 2022. ix+108 pp. ISBN 9780954016098. (pbk + 1 CD).
Moylan, Terry. “John De Jean Frazer: the forgotten poet of Birr.” Birr year review 22 (2022): 45–51.
Newton Creasey, Sharon, Kenny Hadden, and Gordon Turnbull. The flute fling collection: traditional and original tunes from Scotland’s flute and whistle gathering. Edinburgh: Orra Press, 2022. 64 pp. ISBN 9781739728304 (pbk).
Ó Drisceoil, Prionsias. “Conchúr Mac Suibhne agus léann na Gaeilge.” Ossory, Laois and Leinster 2 (2006): 123–139.
O’Regan, Susan. Review of ‘The Forde collection: Irish traditional music from the William Forde manuscripts, edited by Nicholas Carolan and Caitlín Uí Éigeartaigh. (Dublin: Irish Traditional Music Archive / Taisce Cheol Dúchais Éireann, 2021). Journal of the Cork Archaeological and Historical Society 2, no. 127 (2022): 165–166.
Ranson, Joseph. “The Kilmore carols.” The past: the organ of the Uí Cinsealaigh Historical Society 5 (1949): 61–102.
Risk, Laura. Review of Trad nation: gender, sexuality, and race in Irish traditional music, by Tes Slominski (Middletown, CT: Wesleyan University Press, 2020). MUSICultures 49 (2022): 316–319.
Roud, Steve. Review of An American singing heritage : songs from the British-Irish-American oral tradition as recorded in the early twentieth century, edited by Norm Cohen, Carson Cohen and Anne Dhu McLucas (Middleton, Wisconsin: A-R Editions , [2021]). Folk music journal: the journal of the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library 12, no. 3 (2022): 141–142.
Sanger, Keith. “Harping on the past.” Harp perspectives (January 2023). Online article.
Toland, Grace. Review of Geordie Hanna: the man and the songs, by Martin J. McGuinness. (Tyrone: Geordie Hanna Singing Society, 2021). Folk music journal: the journal of the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library 12, no. 3 (2022): 137–139.
Topper, Julia. “When an Irish dancer has the aux: Feis music as the heart of modern competitive Irish dance”. New Hibernia review 26, no. 3 (2022): Online article.
Turley, Pádraig, Terry Moylan and Laurel Grube. The complete poems of John De Jean Frazer: the workman poet from Birr. Tullamore: Esker Press, 2022. xxii+458 pp. ISBN 9781909822306. (pbk).
Wilkinson, Desi. Review of ‘The Forde collection: Irish traditional music from the William Forde manuscripts, edited by Nicholas Carolan and Caitlín Uí Éigeartaigh. (Dublin: Irish Traditional Music Archive / Taisce Cheol Dúchais Éireann, 2021). Folk music journal: the journal of the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library 12, no. 3 (2022): 124–126.
Bailiúchán Phádraigín Ní Uallacháin. Manuscripts, ephemera (posters, flyers, programmes etc.), printed material, photographs, sound recordings, including reel-to-reel tapes and correspondence. Donated by Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin
Cathal McConnell Collection. 668 commercial & non-commercial cassettes. This collection contains a wealth of significant private recordings that capture prominent figures in traditional music from the north of Ireland, 1940s–1990s. Donated by Cathal McConnell
Len Graham Collection. Further accrual of materials from this collection including photographs, ephemera (posters, programmes, flyers, etc), printed material (periodicals). Relating to band Skylark, John Campbell and Cathal McConnell. Donated by Len Graham
Seán Fegan Collection. An extensive collection of Irish dancing medals won mainly in Ireland and England by Seán Fegan, 1940s–1960s. Donated by the Fegan Family to CLRG and is becoming part of the Cullinane Archive Collection which is housed in ITMA. With thanks to Kevin McCormack, Carol Joyce & Máire Mhic Aogáin.
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: J. S. Clark, Gerry Kavanagh, Terry Moylan, Gerry O’Connor, Pronsias Ó Drisceoil, Niamh Parsons and Sadhbh Rosenstock.
Carty, John (banjo, fiddle and flute) and Michael McGoldrick (uilleann pipes, flute, bodhrán, snare, low whistle). At our leisure. Racket Records RR016, 2022. 1 CD + digital download
Comerford, Sam (tenor saxophone). Free air and dance tunes. Comerford, 2022. Digital download.
Davitt, Michael (singing in English). Songs from the fireside. Michael Davitt, 2012. 1 CD.
Doyle, Donnacha (uilleann pipes). Out on the ocean. Donnacha Doyle, 2022. 1 CD.
Doyle, Donnacha (uilleann pipes). Through the mountain woods. Donnacha Doyle, 2022. 1 CD.
Fleming, Pat (accordion). Live music from Sliabh Luachra. Sliabh Luachra, 2022. 1 CD.
Gavin, Frankie (fiddle) and Catherine McHugh (piano). Port Eireann. Frankie Gavin, 2022. 1 CD + digital download.
Hanly, Mick (singing in English, singing in Irish, guitar and dulcimer) and Mícheál Ó Domhnaill, (singing in English, singing in Irish, guitar). Celtic folkweave (Remaster [of 1974 album]). Tara, 2022. 1 CD.
McGinley, Ruth (piano) and Neil Martin (cello). Aura. Peermusic, RMGNMCD001, 2022. 1 CD + digital download.
McNamara, Brian (uilleann pipes). Portrait of a piper. Drumlin Records, BMNCD03, 2022. 1 CD.
McNamara, John ‘Twin’ (singing in English, singing in Irish). Oileán m’aislingí: island of my dreams. Achill Tourism, 2022. 2 CDs.
Nic Amhlaoibh, Muireann (singing in English, singing in Irish) and Irish Chamber Orchestra (various instruments). Róisín reimagined. MNicA/DOC/KAF/ICO, 2022. LP 2 Discs.
Ó Ceannabháin, Eoghan (singing in English, singing in Irish, various instruments). The deepest breath. Ó Ceannabháin, 2022. 1 CD + digital download.
Ó Meachair, Diarmuid (accordion, melodeon). Siúl na slí. Raelach Records, RR020. 1 CD.
The Clare Céilí Band (instrumental music). Seoda céilí. The Clare Céilí Band, 2022. 1 CD.
The Mary Wallopers (singing in English, instrumental music). The Mary Wallopers. The Mary Wallopers, BCRCD001, 2022. 1 CD.
Racket Records, various (instrumental music and singing in English). Racket Records 25 years celebration compilation: a selection of music from Racket Records 1997-2022. Racket Records RR017, 2022. 1 CD + digital download.
Warnock, Jack (guitar, singing in English, singing in Irish). Le solas faoithine. Warnock, 2022. 1 CD + digital download.
Arts Council of Ireland. Critical Voices = Guthanna Criticiúla. [Dublin]: Arts Council of Ireland, 2022. Online report.
Barnard, Toby. Review of Clóliosta: printing in the Irish language 1571–1871: an attempt at narrative bibliography, by Richard Sharpe and Mícheál Hoyne. (Dublin: Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, 2022). Eighteenth-Century Ireland 37 (2022): 192–194.
Brady, Paul. Crazy dreams. Newbridge: Merrion Press, 2022. viii + 336 pp. ISBN 9781785374296 (hbk).
Britton, Barry. Barry Britton posters.
Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal: Barry Britton, 2018. [200] pp. ISBN 9780954660581 (hbk).
Caldwell, Conor, Moyra Haslett, and Lillis Ó Laoire, eds. Oxford handbook of Irish song, 1100–1850. London: Oxford University Press, 2021. ISBN 9780190859701 (online) [new chapters added in November 2022].
Chandler, Carla.
1100 Irish tunes by eye and by ear. Reno: By Eye and By Ear Books, 2022. ISBN 9798986940106. Online book.
Commins, Verena Dr. Review of The Forde collection: Irish traditional music from the Forde manuscripts (Dublin: ITMA, 2021). Sound post 20, no. 3 (2022). Online article.
Cuny, Lara. The history of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland 1943–2016: between the state and the arts. Switzerland: Palgrave MacMillan, 2022. xi+307 pp. ISBN 9783031134081 (hbk).
de Mórdha, Dáithí.
Radio na Gaeltachta: cultúr & pobal. An Spidéal, Co. na Gaillimhe: Cló Iar- Chonnacht, 2022. 416 pp. ISBN 9781784442392 (pbk).
Fogarty, Phillip, Tiber Falzett, and Lillis Ó Laoire, eds. Dhá legan déag: léargais nua ar an sean-nós. . An Spidéal, Co. na Gaillimhe: Cló Iar- Chonnacht, 2022. 404 pp. ISBN 9781784442378 (pbk).
Harkin, Treasa, ed. “Saothar: new compositions for the tradition.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 30 October 2022. Blog post.
Hoban, John. Sound men and women: yarn, musings, fierce wit. Westport: John Hoban, 2022. 181 pp. ISBN 9781739210304 (pbk).
Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media. “Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media: a safe and respectful working environment in the arts.” Dublin: Houses of the Oireachtas, 2022. Online report.
Kennedy, David. “Assimilation and non-assimilation: traditional Irish music and the travelling community.” MA thesis, Mary Immaculate College, 2022.
Kennedy, Michael. Review of Ireland and Argentina in the twentieth century: diaspora, diplomacy, dictatorship, Catholic mission and The Falklands crisis, by Dermot Keogh. (Cork: Cork University Press, 2022). History Ireland 30, no. 6 (2022): 60–61.
Lemaitre, Gwendoline. “Des archives de la musique à Dublin: découvrir le compositeur à travers ses partitions.” L’école Des Chartes. Posted 17 October 2022. Blog post.
Lemaitre, Gwendoline. “Derek Bell’s receipt: discovering the composer behind the mystic harp.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 14 October 2022. Blog post.
Mac Gabhann, Antóin. Ceol agus spraoi: traditional music and cultural life in Mullahoran. Dublin: Antóin Mac Gabhann, 2022. ISBN 9781399933667 (hbk + 1 CD).
McIntyre, Thérese. “”‘No maid in history’s pages’ : the female rebel hero in the Irish ballad tradition,”” In Thirsty work and other legacies of folk song ed. Steve Roud and David Atkinson, 210-228. London, The Ballad Partners, 2022. ISBN 9781916142459 (pbk).
Motherway, Susan, and John O’Connell, eds. Staged folklore: The National Folk Theatre of Ireland 1968 –1998. Cork: Cork University Press, 2022. xviii + 299 pp. ISBN 9781782053310 (hbk). [Includes references to Irish music and dance]
Moulden, John, and Grace Toland, eds. “Robin Morton: an appreciation.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 1 October 2022. Blog post.
Murtagh, Kate Sheridan, and Fionnuala Maxwell. Brian O’Lynn: a rare Irish gentleman. Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim: The Guggering Bag, 2022. [30] pp. ISBN 9781739149604 (hbk).
Neely, Daniel. “‘Cry of a people gone’ is brilliant, amazing and substantial” [Review of Cry of a people Gone: Irish musicians in Chicago 1920-2020, by Richie Piggott] (St Charles: Richie Piggott, 2022). The Irish Echo, 25 October 2022. Online article
Neely, Daniel. “”Ennis was Lomax’s entrée in Ireland”” [Review of The New Demesne: Field Recordings made by Alan Lomax in Ireland, 1951, edited by Nicholas Carolan] (Dublin: ITMA, 2021). The Irish echo, 1 November 2022. Online article.
O’Donnell, Mary Louise. “Edward Bunting: the Dublin years (1819–43).” Harp perspectives (October 2022). Online article.
“Recent and forthcoming music books (September 2022).” The journal of music. Posted 27 September 2022. Online article. [Includes reviews of The Irish harper from Máire Ní Chathasaigh, Beauty an oileáin: music & song of the Blasket Islands from Claddagh Records, The Jackie Daly collection, Crazy dreams by Paul Brady, The road to Riverdance by Bill Whelan]
Piggott, Richie. Cry of the people: Irish musicians in Chicago 1920-2020. St. Charles: Cnocanglas Productions, 2022. xiv+410 pp. ISBN 9780578287874 (pbk).
Reilly, Paddy, and Tom Gilmore. Paddy Reilly: from The fields of Athenry to The Dubliners and beyond.
Dublin: The O’Brien Press, 2022. 187 pp. ISBN 9781788493680 (hbk).
Scahill, Adrian. “Between what was and what might be” [Review of Crazy dreams, by Paul Brady] (Newbridge: Merrion Press, 2022). The journal of music. Posted 23 November 2022. Online article.
Toland, Grace, ed. “Edward bunting digital harp collection.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 30 October 2022. Blog post.
uí Ógáin, Ríonach, and Treasa Harkin, ed. “I gcuimhne ar Shéamus Mac Aonghusa: in memory of Séamus Ennis.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 5 October 2022. Blog post.
Whelan, Bill. The road to Riverdance. Dublin: The Lilliput Press, 2022. 240 pp. ISBN 9781843518525 (hbk).
Zepf, Juliana, and Samantha Brandal. “Rehousing the Breandán Breathnach reel‑to‑reel collection.”
Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 30 October 2022. Blog post.
Various (dance), Bernard’s Summer School 2022. Bernards, 2022. 1 DVD
The Dan Liddy Collection. Approximately 700 78 rpm discs. Recorded primarily in Ireland and the United States of America, 1910s–1940s. Donated by Dan Liddy
Cullinane Archive Collection. Fourth & fifth transfer of an extensive multimedia collection relating to Irish dance. Deposit by An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha per Dr John Cullinane.
Two music manuscripts given to Kathleen Mulholland by her music teacher Michael J. Gorman (1895-1970), Sligo, 1930s. Loaned for digitisation by Frank Carter.
Thirty colour and black & white photographs relating to Paddy Fahey, 1950s–2000s. Loaned for digitisation by John Fahey.
Bodhrán made by Davy Gunn, Listowel, Co. Kerry, 1980s. Donated by Mike Harding.
Two watercolour paintings attributed to George Petrie (1790–1866): “”Co. Wicklow, River Landscape”” & “”The Lakes of Killarney””. Purchased at auction, November, 2022.
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: Bernards Dance School, Henry Cox, Edward Devery, Des Gallagher, Orla Henihan, Laoise Kelly, David Kennedy, Peter Laban, Antóin Mac Gabhann, Erin McGeown, Brian MacMahon, Neil Martin, Fionnuala Maxwell, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Nuala Ní Chanainn, Na Píobairí Uilleann, Diarmuid Ó Meachair, Fr John Quinn, Kate Sheridan Murtagh and Lisa Shields.
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Castello, Giancarlo (tin whistle). The mist covered mountains of home. Castello, 2022. 1 CD.
Doyle, Donnacha (uilleann pipes). Through the mountain woods. NPU, 2022. 1 CD.
Doyle, Donnacha (uilleann pipes). Out on the ocean. NPU, 2020. 1 CD.
Gourney, Nathan (fiddle) and Laura Feddersen (fiddle). Brightly or darkly. Gourley and Feddersen, 2022. 1 CD.
Keegan, Seán, (mandolin), John Blake (accompaniment) and Simone Keegan, (fiddle). A bird never flew on one wing. Keegan, 2022. 1 CD.
McKee, Damian, (button accordion), Gudrun Walthur, (fiddle) and Aaron Jones (bouzouki). High Doh. McKee, 2022. 1 CD.
The Chieftains (various instruments). Bear’s sonic journals: The foxhunt, the Chieftains live in San Francisco 1973 & 1976. Owsley Stanley Foundation, 2022. 2 CDs.
The Kane Sisters (fiddle & fiddle). In memory of Paddy Fahey. Dawros, 2022. 1 CD.
Various (instrumental music & singing in English). Mad Week 2012: the musical arts & dance experience. CCE MAD Week, 2013. 1 CD.
Accardi, Dan. “Irish fiddling with Dan Accardi. ‘Because it is fun’: Feddersen, Gourley and Scordatura.” Fiddler magazine 29, no. 3 (2022): 34–35.
Caldwell, Conor, Moyra Haslett, and Lillis Ó Laoire, eds. Oxford handbook of Irish song, 1100–1850. London: Oxford University Press, 2021. ISBN 9780190859701 (online): [new chapters added in 2022]
Contents include:
Casini, Luca, and Bob L. T. Sturm. “Tradformer: a transformer model of traditional music transcriptions.” Proceedings of the Thirty-First International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Vienna, 23–29 July 2022. Vienna:
IJCAI, 2022. Online paper.
Coghlan, Niall.
“Early sound systems of the Irish dance bands and showbands.” Irish communications review 18, no. 1 (2022): Online article.
Choudhury, Sanghamitra, and Jérémy Tétrault-Farber. “The strains of strife: understanding conflict through Irish songs (Europe) and Assamese folk songs (Asia).” Reality of politics 3 (2021/22): 43–60. Online article.
De Barra, Méabh. “Traditional music from the famine era” [Review of The Forde collection: Irish traditional music from the William Forde manuscripts, edited by Nicholas Carolan and Caitlín Uí Éigeartaigh] (Dublin: Irish Traditional Music Archive, 2021). Irish literary supplement 42, no. 1 (2022): 22–23.
De Brún, Darach. Original compositions. Cuid 2. [S.l.]: [s.n.], n.d. [12] pp.
Dowling, Martin. “Cultural treasures bound up with barbarism” [Review of The Forde collection: Irish traditional music from the William Forde manuscripts, edited by Nicholas Carolan and Caitlín Uí Éigeartaigh] (Dublin: Irish Traditional Music Archive, 2021). Journal of music, 22 August 2022. Online article.
Doyle, Joe. Music for the Irish pipers. Volume III. Dublin: Na Píobairí Uileann [NPU], 2022. x + 204 pp. ISBN 9780201379624 (pbk).
Duffy Pask, Marie. The essential guide to Irish dance. Ramsbury: Crowood Press, 2022. 175 pp. ISBN 9780719840739 (pbk).
Finan, Brendan. “Conversations with the past” [Review of ‘Drawing from the Well’ concert, National Concert Hall Dublin, 11 September 2022]. Journal of music, 22 August 2022. Online article.
Fraser, Stefán. Modern piano accompaniment for traditional music: a piano and music theory guide. [S.l.]: Stefán Fraser, 2022. 66 pp. ISBN 9781513694887 (pbk).
Gebruers, Maeve. “National Heritage Week 2022. Physical to digital: a complete scanning solution for ITMA.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 12 August 2022. Blog post.
Hurley, Michael. Where the Owenmore flows: 100 traditional musical gems from North Connacht and beyond. Sligo: Michael Coleman Heritage Centre, 2022. 65 pp. ISBN 9781399918688 (pbk + 2 CDs).
Kearney, Daithí, and Kevin Burns. “Come enjoy the craic: locating an Irish traditional music festival in Drogheda” In Festivals and the city: the contested geographies of urban events, ed. Andrew Smith et al. 231–247. London: University of Westminster Press, 2022. Online article.
Keegan, Patrice. “From ancient to avant-garde: the evolution of the organ in Ireland and a performer’s analysis of five Irish contemporary pieces for solo organ.” PhD thesis, Royal Irish Academy of Music, 2022. Online thesis.
Keogh, Dermot. Ireland and Argentina in the twentieth century: Diaspora, diplomacy, dictatorship, Catholic mission and the Falklands crisis. Cork: Cork University Press, 2022. xxii + 566 pp. ISBN 9781782055112 (hbk).
The living tradition.
Obituary of Dennis Cahill. The living tradition 145 (2022): 13.
Mac Aoidh, Caoimhín. “The hidden note: at it again – competitions.” Fiddler magazine 29, no. 3 (2022): 32–33.
MacNamara, Mary. Sundays at Lena’s: memories and tune collection. [Clare]: Mary MacNamara, 2022. 127 pp. ISBN 9781399928366 (hbk).
Marbach, Stephanie SK. “Getting to know the collector: processing the Cullinane Archive Collection.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 28 September 2022. Blog post.
McAuliffe, Nickie, and Treasa Harkin, ed. “Compositions by Nickie McAuliffe.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 30 August 2022. Blog post.
Meade, Don. “The composition of Irish traditional music.” Current musicology 67/68 (1999): 289–298. Online article.
Mollenhauer, Jeanette. Dancing at the southern crossroads: a history of Irish step dance in Australia, 1880–1940. [S.l.]: Anchor Books Australia, 2022. vii + 168 pp. ISBN 9780646817064 (pbk).
Moloney, Mick. “”Ireland in America”” In National heritage masters: a concert celebrating 25 years of the National Heritage fellowships…, 13–16. [New York]: World Music Institute, (October 2007–May 2008).
Moynihan, Maria.
“Edwina Guckian: from sean-nós to the Save Leitrim campaign.” Farmers journal, 24 August 2022. Online article.
Mullen, Maurice D. “Return to Fingal: the heritage and practice of Irish traditional music in North County Dublin.” PhD thesis, Dublin City University, 2022. Online thesis.
National Heritage Masters. “”A world of fiddles”” In National heritage masters: a concert celebrating 25 years of the National Heritage fellowships…, 4–7. [New York]: World Music Institute, (October 2007–May 2008).
Nic Congáil, Ríona. An óige agus an Athbheochan. Baile Átha Cliath: Cló Leann na Gaeilge, 2022. xxxv+ 252 pp. ISBN 9781919601359 (hbk).
Ní Chathasaigh, Máire. The Irish harper: volume two: 24 pieces by Turlough O’Carolan (1670–1738). West Yorkshire: Old Bridge Music, 2022. 44 pp. ISBN 9781873077023 (pbk).
Ní Fhlannagáin, Úna. “Lady Dillon: the history of a Carolan patron.” Harp perspectives (September 2022): Online article.
Rafferty, Mary, and Grace Toland, ed. “The Terry Rafferty recording collection.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 11 August 2022. Blog post.
Scahill, Adrian. “The many sides of music and song collecting” [Review of Collecting music in the Aran Islands: a century of history and practice, by Deirdre Ní Chonghaile] (Madison: University of Wisconsin, 2021). Journal of music. Posted 24 March 2022. Online article.
Schumacher, Michael. “Irish dance: performing national identity through sports.” PhD thesis, Universität Wien, 2012. Online thesis.
Toland, Grace. “The Edward Bunting digital harp collection.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 15 September 2022. Blog post.
Uí Ogáin, Ríonach. Beauty an oileáin: music & song of the Blasket Islands. [Dublin]: Claddagh Records, 2022. 67 pp. (hbk).
Winch,
Terence. “”Lost hearts.”” New York Irish history 17
(2003): 25–30.
Winch, Terence. “”A row and a
ruction.”” New York Irish history 17
(2003): 30–32.
Cathal McConnell Collection. 66 x sound cassettes. Featuring recordings of musicians such as Tommy Peoples, Eddie Duffy, Mick Hoy, Patsy Hanly, and ‘Pee’ Flanagan. Donated by Cathal McConnell.
Pete St. John Collection. 16 x sound cassettes. Featuring dubs of radio programmes and demo recordings of original songs composed by Peter Mooney aka Pete St. John. Donated by the Mooney Family via Dessie Farrell and An Góilín.
3 x sound cassettes. Featuring recordings of uilleann piping workshops at the ‘A Sense of Ireland’ Festival, London, 1980. Donated to ITMA by Nick Adams.
5 x DVD recordings of International Uilleann Piping Day 2021, Galway. Featuring musicians such as Seána Redmond, Cormac Cannon, Tommy Keane, Pádraic Keane and Pádraig Breathnach. Filmed and donated by Mick Dooley.
A collection of songs in Irish, German, Spanish and Italian written down by Buadhach Tóibín, Clare, 1940s? Loaned for digitisation by Fiona Tyndall (née Tóibín).
Scrapbook of ephemera relating to Irish music events and publications in the United Kingdom, 1960s-2020s. Donated by John Finnan.
Two non-commercial DVDs: Bodhran maker Charlie Byrne, 1990; Glen Echo Irish Folk Festival, Washington DC, 1993. Donated by Jesse Winch.
Declan F. Townsend, The origins of the Irish jig. MA thesis, University College Cork, 1963. Donated by Declan F. Townsend
The Waterfall Dance Manuscript, Cork, 1930s–1940s. Digital scans of manuscript donated by Brooks Academy per Terry Moylan.
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: Boston College, Jeff Cook, Virginia Blankenhorn, Katie Crean, Edward Devery, Des Gallagher, Michael Hurley, Seán Keegan, Peter Laban, Brian and Mary MacAongusa, Mary McNamara, Máire Ní Chathasaigh, Úna Ní Fhlannagáin, Fr. John Quinn, Sandie Purcell, Declan F. Townsend and Jesse Winch.
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Cassidy, Con (fiddle). Traditional fiddle music from Donegal: Volume 2. Donegal Fiddle Music. 2022. 1 CD.
Curtin, Marian (flute), and Therese McInerney (fiddle). The youth that belonged to Miltown. Miltown. 2022. 1 CD.
Goitse (various instruments). Rosc. Goitse. 2022. 1 CD.
Keville, Breda (fiddle) and Claire Keville (concertina). Music from Galway. Keville. 2022. 1 CD.
McCormack, June (flute) and Michael Rooney (harp). Tobar an cheoil: draíocht. Draíocht. 2022. 1 CD.
O’Brien, Paddy (accordion), Seamus Connolly (fiddle), and Charlie Lennon (piano). The Banks of the Shannon [restored and remastered]. Banks of the Shannon. 2022. 1 CD.
O’Brien, Paddy (accordion). Paddy O’Brien 1922-1991: solo recordings of the legendary Paddy O’Brien. O’Brien. 2022. 1 CD.
Armstrong, Siobhán. “How did Irish harpers accompany their melodies? A preliminary look at pre-1800 performance practice evidence.” Cruit Éireann=Harp Ireland (June 2022). Online article.
Blankenhorn, Virginia. “The Connemara sean-nós since the gramophone.” ICTM bulletin 18 (1987). Online article.
Byers, David. Gatherings of Irish harpers 1780–1840. Belfast: The Irish Pages Press, Cló an Mhil Bhuí for Harps Alive, An Chruit Bheo, Harps Leevin, 2022. ISBN 978-1-8382018-8-3. 112 pp.
Chonaill, Fiana Ní. “An account of the Bunratty Castle medieval banquet and the place of the harp within it: an ethnographic perspective.” Cruit Éireann=Harp Ireland (May 2022). Online article.
Coghlan, Niall. “Early sound systems of the Irish dance bands and showbands.” Irish communication review 18, no. 1 (2022). Online article.
Cusack, Joanne. “A woman’s heart: women, feminism and a communal voice.” New Hibernia review 26, no. 1 (2022): 103–123.
Daly, Jackie, and Matt Cranitch, ed. The Jackie Daly collection: original Irish tunes. Clare: Jackie Daly, 2022. 103 pp. ISBN 9781800689800 (pbk).
Deutsch, James I. “Unawakening from the dream of death: parallel worlds of folk tradition in Macushla,” In Botët paralele në balada dhe këngë popullore, ed. Arbnora Dushi et al. pp. 401–420. Instituti Albanologjik i Prishtinës, 2017. Online book.
Fahey, Marty. The dreamer: original compositions. [s.n.], 2021. 108 pp. ISBN 9780578951522.
Gebruers, Maeve. “Harp resources at the Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA).”Cruit Éireann=Harp Ireland (July 2022). Online article.
Guckian, Edwina. “Sowing the seed.” The Leitrim guardian 54 (2022): 52–53. [ref: Sowing the Seed project, Mummer groups]
Keegan, Patrice. “From ancient to avant-garde: the evolution of the organ in Ireland and a performer’s analysis of five Irish contemporary pieces for solo organ.” PhD thesis, Royal Irish Academy of Music, 2022. Online thesis.
The Leitrim guardian. “Lisa Ward launches ‘Utopia’.” The Leitrim guardian 54 (2022): 27.
The Leitrim guardian. “Irish folk singer Emer Dunne connects notes to Lovely Leitrim.” The Leitrim guardian 54 (2022): 126–127.
Mulroy, Conor Darling. “The Ballybriar heist: an original composition and the incorporation of folk music and Tintinnabuli influences.” PhD thesis, University of North Colorado, 2022. Online thesis.
O’Regan, Paula. Paula’s leabhar ceoil 2 = Music book 2. [s.n.], 2019. 36 pp. ISBN 9780956651747 [pbk + 1 CD].
O’Regan, Paula. Paula’s leabhar ceoil 1. [s.n.], 2019. 36 pp. ISBN 9780956651747 [pbk + 1 CD].
[Smith, Vic]. Obituary of Dennis Cahill. The living tradition 145 (2022): 13.
Smith, Vic. Obituary of John Howson. The living tradition 145 (2022): 12–13.
Sweeney, Noel. “Joe Liddy of Killargue.” The Leitrim guardian 54 (2022): 26.
Tom Davis Collection. Additional reel-to-reel tapes, sound cassettes, DATs, mini-discs, VHS video tape, and a printed item from an extensive collection created by Tom Davis. Donated by Eleanor Davis.
Séamus Finnegan Collection. 11 sound cassettes and assorted manuscripts featuring songs and singers primarily from Northern Ireland recorded and documented by Séamus Finnegan from Armagh. Donated by the Finnegan Family and Ciara McGleenan.
Christy McNamara Collection. Additional black and white images of the Drawing from the Well Liam O’Flynn Concert at the National Concert Hall Dublin, 15 March 2022. ITMA Photographer-in-Residence 2022.
Alan Morrisroe Collection. 200 digital recordings transferred from 78 rpm disc at the speed at which it was originally recorded, 1920s–1950s. Donated by Alan Morrisroe.
Tomás Ó Canainn Collection. The third tranche of an extensive collection of manuscripts, printed items, ephemera, photographs, film reels, research papers, lecture scripts, scrapbooks, commercial/non-commercial sound and video recordings, 1960s–2013. Donated by the Ó Canainn Family.
Terry Rafferty Collection. Approximately 250 hours of video footage recorded by Terry Rafferty in the USA between 1986 and 2002. Digitised by Fionn MacGiolla Cudda. Donated by Mary Rafferty.
Larry Redican Collection. Photographs, music manuscripts, newspaper clippings, ephemera and printed music, 1900s–1990s. Donated by Laurence Redican.
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: Marty Fahey, Des Gallagher, Fintan Farrell, Christy Mc Namara, Terry Moylan, Méabh Ní Bheaglaoich, Paula O’Regan.
Armstrong, Siobhán. “How did Irish harpers accompany their melodies? A preliminary look at pre-1800 performance practice evidence.” Cruit Éireann=Harp Ireland (June 2022). Online article.
Blankenhorn, Virginia. “The Connemara sean-nós since the gramophone.” ICTM bulletin 18 (1987). Online article.
Byers, David. Gatherings of Irish harpers 1780–1840. Belfast: The Irish Pages Press, Cló an Mhil Bhuí for Harps Alive, An Chruit Bheo, Harps Leevin, 2022. ISBN 978-1-8382018-8-3. 112 pp.
Chonaill, Fiana Ní. “An account of the Bunratty Castle medieval banquet and the place of the harp within it: an ethnographic perspective.” Cruit Éireann=Harp Ireland (May 2022). Online article.
Coghlan, Niall. “Early sound systems of the Irish dance bands and showbands.” Irish communication review 18, no. 1 (2022). Online article.
Cusack, Joanne. “A woman’s heart: women, feminism and a communal voice.” New Hibernia review 26, no. 1 (2022): 103–123.
Daly, Jackie, and Matt Cranitch, ed. The Jackie Daly collection: original Irish tunes. Clare: Jackie Daly, 2022. 103 pp. ISBN 9781800689800 (pbk).
Deutsch, James I. “Unawakening from the dream of death: parallel worlds of folk tradition in Macushla,” In Botët paralele në balada dhe këngë popullore, ed. Arbnora Dushi et al. pp. 401–420. Instituti Albanologjik i Prishtinës, 2017. Online book.
Fahey, Marty. The dreamer: original compositions. [s.n.], 2021. 108 pp. ISBN 9780578951522.
Gebruers, Maeve. “Harp resources at the Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA).”Cruit Éireann=Harp Ireland (July 2022). Online article.
Guckian, Edwina. “Sowing the seed.” The Leitrim guardian 54 (2022): 52–53. [ref: Sowing the Seed project, Mummer groups]
Keegan, Patrice. “From ancient to avant-garde: the evolution of the organ in Ireland and a performer’s analysis of five Irish contemporary pieces for solo organ.” PhD thesis, Royal Irish Academy of Music, 2022. Online thesis.
The Leitrim guardian. “Lisa Ward launches ‘Utopia’.” The Leitrim guardian 54 (2022): 27.
The Leitrim guardian. “Irish folk singer Emer Dunne connects notes to Lovely Leitrim.” The Leitrim guardian 54 (2022): 126–127.
Mulroy, Conor Darling. “The Ballybriar heist: an original composition and the incorporation of folk music and Tintinnabuli influences.” PhD thesis, University of North Colorado, 2022. Online thesis.
O’Regan, Paula. Paula’s leabhar ceoil 2 = Music book 2. [s.n.], 2019. 36 pp. ISBN 9780956651747 [pbk + 1 CD].
O’Regan, Paula. Paula’s leabhar ceoil 1. [s.n.], 2019. 36 pp. ISBN 9780956651747 [pbk + 1 CD].
[Smith, Vic]. Obituary of Dennis Cahill. The living tradition 145 (2022): 13.
Smith, Vic. Obituary of John Howson. The living tradition 145 (2022): 12–13.
Sweeney, Noel. “Joe Liddy of Killargue.” The Leitrim guardian 54 (2022): 26.
Tom Davis Collection. Additional reel-to-reel tapes, sound cassettes, DATs, mini-discs, VHS video tape, and a printed item from an extensive collection created by Tom Davis. Donated by Eleanor Davis.
Séamus Finnegan Collection. 11 sound cassettes and assorted manuscripts featuring songs and singers primarily from Northern Ireland recorded and documented by Séamus Finnegan from Armagh. Donated by the Finnegan Family and Ciara McGleenan.
Christy McNamara Collection. Additional black and white images of the Drawing from the Well Liam O’Flynn Concert at the National Concert Hall Dublin, 15 March 2022. ITMA Photographer-in-Residence 2022.
Alan Morrisroe Collection. 200 digital recordings transferred from 78 rpm disc at the speed at which it was originally recorded, 1920s–1950s. Donated by Alan Morrisroe.
Tomás Ó Canainn Collection. The third tranche of an extensive collection of manuscripts, printed items, ephemera, photographs, film reels, research papers, lecture scripts, scrapbooks, commercial/non-commercial sound and video recordings, 1960s–2013. Donated by the Ó Canainn Family.
Terry Rafferty Collection. Approximately 250 hours of video footage recorded by Terry Rafferty in the USA between 1986 and 2002. Digitised by Fionn MacGiolla Cudda. Donated by Mary Rafferty.
Larry Redican Collection. Photographs, music manuscripts, newspaper clippings, ephemera and printed music, 1900s–1990s. Donated by Laurence Redican.
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: Marty Fahey, Des Gallagher, Fintan Farrell, Christy Mc Namara, Terry Moylan, Méabh Ní Bheaglaoich, Paula O’Regan.
Byrne, Dermot (melodeon) and Steve Cooney (guitar). The Donegal melodeon. Byrne and Cooney. 2022. 1 CD.
Byrnes, Máirtín (fiddle). The inimitable Máirtín Byrnes. Byrnes. 2022. 1 CD.
Callery, Frank (singing in English). Songs from a life – “Dear dirty Dublin”. Callery. 2022. 1 CD + pdf.
Harper, Bríd (fiddle). Inis. Brid Harper. 2020. 1 CD.
Hughes, Brian (uilleann pipes) and Dave Sheridan (fiddle). However long the day. Hughes and Sheridan. 2022. 1 CD.
McKenna, Ian (button accordion), De Georgeo, Joe (fiddle) and Miller, Brian (bouzouki, guitar). Star of the north. Star of the North. 2022. 1 CD.
McVittie, Bróna (singing in English, singing in Irish). The woman in the moon: tiocfaidh an samhradh (the single). McVittie. 2022. 2 digital tracks.
Murphy, Donal (accordion). Tailored. Dónal Murphy. 2022. 1 CD.
Ní Bheaglaíoch, Seosaimhín (singing in Irish), Charlie Piggott (accordion) Gerry Harrington (fiddle) and Peter Browne (uilleann pipes). The lark on the strand. Lark. 2022. 1CD.
Ní Chatháin, Eithne: Inni-K (singing in Irish, singing in English). Iníon. Ní Chatháin. 2022. 1 CD.
O’Connor, Pat (fiddle) and Brendan Hearty (guitar, bouzouki). Glaise. O’Connor. 2022. 1 CD
Ó Curráin, Cathal (singing in Irish, singing in English, instrumental music). Cosán Ceoil. Ó Curráin. 2022. 1 CD.
O’ Sullivan, Ciara (harp). Clare horizons. O’Sullivan. 2022. 1 CD.
Scanlon, Pauline (singing in English). The unquiet. Scanlon. 2022. 1 CD + digital download.
Síomha (singing in English, singing in Irish). Infinite. Síomha. 2022. 1 CD.
The Blackwater Céilí Band (instrumental music). Northern landscape. Blackwater. 2022. 1 CD.
Téada (instrumental music, singing in English, singing in Irish). Coiscéim coiligh: As the days brighten. Téada. 2022. 1 CD.
Walls, Mairéad (singing in English, instrumental music). Songs and tunes from Co. Antrim. Walls. 1 CD.
Ye Vagabonds (singing in English, singing in Irish) Nine waves. Vagabonds. 2022. 1 CD + 1 LP.
Carolan, Nicholas. “Music collector William Forde & uilleann pipers of the 1840s.” An píobaire 18, no. 1 (2022): 34–35.
Cassidy, Michael Brent. “Traditional Irish song and storytelling: an artistic approach of performing traditional song and storytelling to a modern audience outside of Ireland.” MA thesis, Oulu University of Applied Sciences, 2022. Online thesis.
Commins, Adéle. “The Irish pipes in Charles Villiers Stanford’s comic opera Shamus O’Brien (1895).” An píobaire 18, no. 2 (2022): 37–43.
Commins, Verena, and Méabh Fhuartháin. “Ageing masculinities and Irish traditional music on screen.” In Ageing Masculinities in Irish Literature and Visual Culture, ed. Michaela Schrage-Früh and Tony Tracy. New York: Routledge, 2022. ISBN 9781003240532 (ebook).
Coney, Brian. “Son of the session: an interview with John Francis Flynn.” The thin air, 7 April 2022. Online article.
Crane, Joe.
Obituary of Eddie Charles. An píobaire 18, no. 2 (2022): 22–23.
Cusack, Joanne. “A woman’s heart: women, feminism, and a communal voice.” New Hibernia review 26, no. 1 (2022): 103–122. Online article.
Dalehite, Willow. “Redefining tradition in Irish music through innovation in The Blue Room.” Tortoise 9 (2022). Online article.
Dillon, Orla, and Treasa Harkin, ed. “Examining the classical accomplishments of Chieftains’ harper Derek Bell.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 21 April 2022. Blog post.
Doherty, Laurence. “Seamus O’Kane: to the beat of his own drum.” The living tradition 144 (2022): 18–21.
Eyink, Anna N. “Exploring the regional traditions of fiddling.” MA thesis, Belmont University, 2022. Online thesis.
FairPlé. “FairPlé: the festival line-up challenge.” Online report.
Falc’her-Poyroux, Erick. “Irish music, an intangible cultural heritage.” Études Irlandaises 47, no. 1 (2022): 99–106. Online article.
Grasso, Eliot. “A pedagogical approach to rhythm in Irish uilleann piping.” PhD thesis, University of Oregon, 2022. Online thesis.
Geek, Sarah.
“Songs of famine and war: Irish famine memory in the music of the US Civil War.” Nineteenth-Century music review. 1–25. Online article.
Haines, Simon. “From melodeon to button accordion.” The living tradition 144 (2022): 26–27.
Heaton, Matt, and Shannon Heaton. In harmony: tune cookbook for Irish melody players and backers: recordings, notation & encouragement. S.l.: [Matt Heaton and Shannon Heaton], 2022. Online book (+ digital download).
Heywood, Fiona. “Bríd Harper: Inis.” The living tradition 144 (2022): 34–37.
Kelly, Aoife, and Grace Toland, ed. “Brendan McGlinchey (1940–2020): a tribute.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 25 April 2022. Blog post.
Larsen, Grey. Easy favourites for tin whistle or Irish flute. S.l.: Mel Bay, 2022. Online book (+ digital download).
Lydon, Michael. “Irish popular music and noise as an intangible signifier of cultural heritage: the noisy island.” Études Irlandaises 47, no. 1 (2022): 119–135. Online article.
Mannion, Laura, and Treasa Harkin, ed. “Michael Tubridy’s life in music and Irish traditional step dance.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 20 April 2022. Blog post.
Mulder, Larissa. Review of Trad nation: gender, sexuality, and race in Irish traditional music, by Tes Slominski (Middletown, CT: Wesleyan University Press, 2020). Irish studies review (2022). Online article.
Na Píobairí Uilleann. “Na Píobairí Uilleann (NPU): strategy 2022–2024.” Online report.
Na Píobairí Uilleann. “Ceol: piping tunes from Fonn and Treasure Trove.” An píobaire
18, no. 1 (2022): 26–29.
Na Píobairí Uilleann. Obituary of Michael Falsey. An píobaire
18, no. 1 (2022): 20–21.
Ó Conchubhair, Fearghal. “The influence of the Cork International Choral Festival on choral singing, choral, conducting and choral composition in Ireland (1954–2021).” PhD thesis, University of Dublin, 2022. Online thesis.
O’Donnell, Eithne, ed. Ceol an tSraidbhaile Ros Eó: a collection of local trational Irish music and songs from Rush, Co. Dublin. [Dublin]: Rinceoil Fingal, 2021. ix+92 pp. ISBN 9798777621764 (pbk).
O’Malley, Michael. The beat cop: Chicago’s Chief O’Neill and the creation of Irish music. Chicago and London: The University of Chicago Press, 2022. 350 pp. ISBN 9780226818705 (hbk).
O’Regan, Susan. “Songs in Irish popular politics: Cork election songs 1818–1837.” Irish studies review (2022). Online article.
Rickard, Leo. Obituary of Séamus Mac Mathúna. An píobaire 18, no. 2 (2022): 20–21.
Rowsome, Kevin, and Treasa Harkin, ed. “Compositions by Kevin Rowsome.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 20 April 2022. Blog post.
Whitmer, Nick. “The piping underclass.” An píobaire
18, no. 1 (2022): 36–43.
Wong, Zhi Xuan, and Loo Fung Ying. “The development of Celtic music identity: globalisation and media influences.” Media watch 13, no. 1 (2022): 34–48. Online article.
Worrall, Dan M. House dance: dance music played on the Anglo-German concertina by musicians of the house dance era. Honolulu, HI: Rollston Press, 2022. 291 pp. ISBN 9781953208033 (pbk).
Various (instrumental music, singing in Irish, singing in English, speech in English). “What was in the air?” World Fiddle Day, Scartaglin, 2018. Handed Down Sliabh Luachra Archive, n.d. 1 DVD
The Johnstons/Moloney Collection. Magazines, programmes, photographs, newspaper clippings, ephemera and 18 LPs relating to the ballad group The Johnstons, 1960s–1990s. Donated by Mick Moloney.
Kevin Henry Collection. Audio and audio-visual recordings in various formats. These recordings were made chiefly between 1960 & 1990 and showcase the musicianship of the Henry family. Also included correspondence, ephemera (posters, programmes), research material, newspaper clippings, typescripts, serials, articles, manuscripts and photographs. Donated by Kevin Henry Jnr.
TG4 Gradam Ceoil Collection. Gradam Ceoil Programmes from 2021 & 2022. Donated by TG4.
Typescript of Sliabh Luachra tunes as played by John Murphy (1911–2006). Donated by Carmel Gleeson
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: Peter Browne, Frank Callery, Dave Fitzgearald, Lamond Gillespie, Dan Gurney, Handed Down Sliabh Luachra Archive, Matt & Shannon Heaton, Carl Hession, Colm Keating, Brian McCabe, Terry Moylan, Áine O’Donnell, Bernie Potts, Fr John Quinn, Kevin Rowsome, Fintan Vallely, Mairéad Walls and Dan Worrall.
Byrne, Joe (uilleann pipes). Uilleann piping from county Kildare: The ace and deuce of piping volume 5. NPU NPUCD026. 2022. 1 CD.
Canny Fettle (singing in English, instrumental music). Still gannin’ canny. Canny Fettle CANNYCD001. 2016. 1 CD.
Canny Fettle (singing in English, instrumental music). Trip to Holland: Performing live in Diemen 1976. Canny Fettle CANNYCD002. 2021. 1 CD.
Carlos, John (flute). Irish traditional music on flute. John Carlos. 2021. CD + 1 digital download.
Conneely, Kathleen (tin whistle), Seán Clohessy (fiddle) and John Coyne (vocals, bouzouki). All Jokes Aside. Conneely, Coyne, Clohessy. 2022. 1 CD.
Delany, Tom (uilleann pipes). The Lark’s Call. Tom Delany. 2022.1 CD.
Four Winds (instrumental music, singing in English). Four Winds. Four Winds. 1 CD.
Frenzy (instrumental music). 3 on the bund. Frenzy. 2022. 1 CD.
Keane, Pádraic (uilleann pipes). In full tune. Pádraic Keane PKCD01. 2022. 1 CD.
Leyden, Maurice, & Jane Cassidy, singing in English, Linen songs, Ulster Folk Song ASH007, [2022]. 1 CD
Mac Aodhgáin, Pádraig (concertina). Tobar gan trá. Paddy Egan. 2022. 1 CD.
McConnell, Cathal (flute). Old recordings of slow airs. Cathal McConnell. 2021. 1 CD.
Moynihan, Deirdre (vocals, fiddle, viola), Donncha Moynihan (guitar, bouzouki, percussion) and Diarmaid Moynihan (uilleann pipes, tin whistle, low whistle). Black brook. Moynihan. DMCD002. 2021. 1 CD.
Nic Amhlaoibh, Muireann (singing in Irish). Róisín reimagined with the Irish Chamber Orchestra. Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh. 2022. 1 CD.
O’Neill, Eoin (bouzouki). In session 2. Eoin O’Neill. 2021. 1 CD + 1 digital download.
Rynne, Pádraig (concertina). Begin with the end in mind. Pádraig Rynne. 2022. 1 CD +1 digital download.
Shelta (instrumental music, singing in English). Twenty. Shelta. 2022. 1 CD.
Tourish, Ciarán (fiddle). The Local. Ciarán Tourish and friends. 2022. 1 CD.
Various (instrumental music). My true love he dwells on the mountain. Traditional music from the West of Ireland: Field recordings made in the early 1970’s by Terry Yarnell. Veteran VT163CD. 2022. 1 CD.
Accardi, Dan. “Irish fiddling with Dan Accardi: He’ll be heard of yet: the music of Connie O’Connell” Fiddler magazine 29, no. 1 (2022): 42–43.
Cahill, Anthony. “’No connection with the tune’: examining the discourse of traditional Irish slow airs in the writings of Seán Ó Riada and Tomás Ó Canainn.” Conference paper at the SMI/ICTM-IE Plenary Conference, Trinity College Dublin, 29 May 2021. Online paper.
Campbell, Rory. Walking-class heroes? Dublin’s remarkable street-personalities, 1955-2015. Dublin: Killiney Hill Press, 2015. ISBN 97809932400 (hbk).
Clarke, JS. Irish traditional slow airs. Vol. V: from P.W. Joyce’s Old Irish folk music and songs, for solo or ensemble playing on melodic and accompanying instruments. [S.l.]: [s.n.], 2020. 36 pp. (pbk).
Curtis, Maurice. In Dublin’s fair city: discovering Dublin, discovering music. Dublin: Orpen Press, 2021. ISBN 9781786051394 (pbk).
Delanghe, George, and PM Ray De Lange. A piper’s book: of Irish tunes: volume one. [S.l.]: My Ceomohr, 2011 (pbk).
Doherty, Seán. “Melodic structures in the double jigs of O’Neill’s The dance music of Ireland: 1001 gems (1907).” Journal of the Society for Musicology in Ireland 17 (2022): 19.
Duffy, Rachel. “The Gráinne Yeats collection at the Irish Traditional Music Archive.” An cruitire (2021): 23–24.
Ferriauolo, Augusto. Rites of spontaneity: communality and subjectivity in traditional Irish music sessions. Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2019. X + 279 pp. ISBN 9781527539549 (hbk).
Halpenny, Michael. Obituary of Paddy Moloney. Sound post 20, no. 1 (2022): Online article.
Harkin, Treasa. “Saothar: new compositions for the tradition.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 31 March 2022. Blog post.
Heneghan, Áine. “ ‘Da mihi manum’: an Irish arcanum” In Trends in world music analysis: new directions in world music analysis, ed. Lawrence Beaumont Shuster, Somangshu Mukherji, and Noé Dinnerstein, 213–238. London and New York: Routledge, 2022. ISBN 9780367470548 (hbk).
Hunter, Thomas. “Folklife, traditions, and nationalism: influences on Western classical music.” PhD thesis, University of Maryland, 2021. Online thesis.
Egan, Patrick. “In search of the item: Irish traditional music, archived fieldwork and the digital.” Archival Science (2022): Online article.
Geraghty, Des. Obituary of Tony MacMahon. Sound post 20, no. 1 (2022): Online article.
Goek, S. S. “Farewell to Erin: oral histories of post-war Irish music & migration.” PhD Thesis, University College Cork, 2015. Online thesis.
Mac Aoidh, Caoimhín. “The hidden note: in keeping with the season.” Fiddler magazine 29, no. 1 (2022): 40–41.
Mac Corriadh, Seán. “Nach te an rud an Ghaeilge?/Isn’t Irish a warm thing?” Learning Irish language and song: an autoethnographic self-reflection.” Folk life (March 2022): Online article.
Mac Gabhann, Fionnán. “‘Have you any bread and wine?’: conflict and reciprocity in a traditional children’s game.” Sinsear: the folklore journal 10 (2021): 55–79. [Contains ref. to mummers, songs etc.]
Markey, Anne. Review of Life, lore and song: essays in Irish tradition in honour of Ríonach uí Ógáin = ‘Binneas an tSiansa’: aistí in onóir do Ríonach uí Ógáin, edited by Kelly Fitzgerald et al. (Dublin: Four Courts Press, 2020). Béaloideas: Iris an Chumainn le Béaloideas Éireann = the journal of the Folklore of Ireland Society 88–89 (2020–2021): 127–132.
Martin, Neil, and Grace Toland ed. “Liam O’Flynn (1945–2018): a tribute by Neil Martin.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 14 March 2022. Blog post.
McDonagh, Luke. “Exploring “ownership” of Irish traditional dance music – heritage or property?” International journal of cultural property (July 2022): Online article.
McGreevy, Danny. Tunes by Danny McGreevy.
[S.l.]: [s.n.], 2022 (pbk).
McKenna, Lucy, Christophe Debruyne and Declan O’Sullivan. “Using linked data to create provenance‑rich metadata interlinks: the design and evaluation of the NAISC‑L interlinking framework for libraries, archives and museums.” AI & Society (2022): Online article.
Murphy, Luke. “Remember Brace Bodyke: eviction in Irish tradition” Sinsear: the folklore journal 10 (2021): 45–55. [Contains ref. to Tom Munnelly, Micho Russell]
Nic Dhonncha, Róisín. “Idir dhúchas agus oiliúint: amhránaíocht thraidisiúnta na Gaeilge agus an aeistéitic Eorpach” In Ar an imeall i lár an domhain: ag trasnú tairseacha staire, teanga, litríochta agus cultúir, ed. Radvan Markus, Máirín Nic Eoin et al, 176–? . Indreabhán: Leabhar Breac, 2021. ISBN 9781913814137 (hbk).
Ní Dhubhghaill, Órla. “Eibhlín Ní Dhonnchadha agus ‘ceol sheanchas na gcúigí’: part two of a series of Irish radio talk scripts for Radio Éireann from 1944.” Béaloideas: Iris an Chumainn le Béaloideas Éireann = the journal of the Folklore of Ireland
Society 88–89 (2020–2021): 49–59.
Ní Fhloinn, Bairbre. Review of A living voice: the Frank Harte Song collection, edited by Terry Moylan (Dublin: Craft Recordings, 2020). Béaloideas: Iris an Chumainn le Béaloideas Éireann = the journal of the Folklore of Ireland Society 88–89 (2020–2021): 134–137.
Ó Cearbhaill, Pádraig, ed. Séamas (‘An Setter’) Ó Caoindealbháin: amhráin agus dánta. Dublin: Coiscéim, 2022 (hbk).
Ó Cinnéide, Séamus, and Nollaig Mac Congáil. Brian Ó Cianaigh: ceannródaí ildánach Gaeilge as Ard an Rátha: beathaisnéis agus rogha saothair. Dublin: Arlen House, 2021. ISBN 9781851322664 (pbk). [Contains ref. to numerous Irish songs]
O’Connor, Anne. Obituary of Mary McPartlan. Béaloideas: Iris an Chumainn le Béaloideas Éireann = the journal of the Folklore of Ireland Society 88–89 (2020–2021): 110–112.
O’Connor, Mick, and Grace Toland, ed. “Kathleen Harrington (1897–1984) #IWD2022.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 3 March 2022. Blog post.
Ó Dochartaigh, Caitríona, agus Liam Ó Dochartaigh. “Iontais ón imeall: impossibilia a lonnaigh in Éirinn” In Ar an imeall i lár an domhain: ag trasnú tairseacha staire, teanga, litríochta agus cultúir, ed. Radvan Markus, Máirín Nic Eoin et al, 119– 141. Indreabhán: Leabhar Breac, 2021. ISBN 9781913814137 (hbk).
Ó Laoire, Lilis, and Sorcha Nic Lochlainn. “Nineteenth-century song poetry” In Bone and marrow = cnámh agus smior: an anthology of Irish poetry from medieval to modern, ed. Samuel K. Fisher and Brian Ó Conchubhair, 609–704. Winston-Salem, NC: Wake Forest University Press, 2022. ISBN 9781943667000 (pbk).
O’Leary, Philip, and Brian Ó Conchubhair. “Formalism, realism and revivalist rhymers (1880–1940)” In Bone and marrow = cnámh agus smior: an anthology of Irish poetry from medieval to modern, ed. Samuel K. Fisher and Brian Ó Conchubhair, 705–743. Winston-Salem, NC: Wake Forest University Press, 2022. ISBN 9781943667000 (pbk).
Ó Luain, Breandán Seosaimh, and Anne-Marie Forbes. “Sounds from foreign shores: non-traditional string instruments and the Irish folk music movement 1960–1979.” Musicology Australia (March 2022): Online article.
Ricketts, Ken, and Marya Parker. Review of The new demense: Irish field recordings by Alan Lomax, 1951, (Dublin: ITMA, 2021). Musical Traditions. Posted 17 February 2022. Webpage.
Shiels, Damian. Review of The unstoppable Irish: songs and integration of the New York Irish, 1783–1883, by Dan Milner (South Bend, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 2019). Irish historical studies XLV, no. 168 (2021): 341–343.
Thore Aastveit, Av Bjorn. “Irsk bouzouki: instrumentets historie, utbredelse og bruk.” [MA thesis], Universitetet i Oslo, 2010.
Uí Dhonnabháin, Miriam. “Patrons, poets, scribes and singers—some examples of participation by women in the later Gaelic literary tradition.” The Australasian journal of Irish studies 14 (2014): 91–110.
Valis Hill, Constance. “Trickster gods and rapparees (1650–1900)” In Tap dancing America: a cultural history, 1–20. New York: Oxford University Press, 2010. ISBN 9780190225384 (pbk). [Contains ref. to African American/Irish American dance tradition, Vaudeville]
Vallely, Fintan. Review of Trad nation: gender, sexuality, and race in Irish traditional music, by Tes Slominski (Middleton, CT: Wesleyan University Press, 2020). Béaloideas: Iris an Chumainn le Béaloideas Éireann = the journal of the Folklore of Ireland Society 88–89 (2020–2021): 159–164.
Waltham, John. Obituary of Jimmy Campbell. The living tradition 144 (2022): 13–14.
Whooley, Sharon, and Tess Leak. Museum of song postal project songbook. Vol.1. [Cork]: [Arts for Health], [2020]. 26 pp. (pbk).
Whooley, Sharon, and Tess Leak. Museum of song postal project songbook. Vol.2. [Cork]: [Arts for Health], [2021]. 39 pp. (pbk).
50 photographs taken by Des Gallagher featuring performers on the stage at the Drawing from the Well: Liam O’Flynn Collection concert in the National Concert Hall, March 2022. Donated by Des Gallagher
Sur les routes de Donegal, an eight-part radio series in French featuring Irish language singers from Co. Donegal, presented and produced by Anne Girard Esposito, 2021–2022. Donated by Anne Girard Esposito.
Photographs from the Stray Leaf Folk Club, 1980s–1990s. Donated by Donald McCarthy.
Two antiquarian books dated 1809 & 1833 which belonged to and are signed by Jane Ross (1810–1879), the lady who collected the ‘Londonderry air.’ Donated by Wm. Stewart Ross Ogilby
16 John Joe Gardiner (1893–1979) cassettes from Brian Patsy O’Kane. Music from Louth and Sligo. Donated by Mick O’Connor
12 reel-to-reels mainly of Co. Clare concertina player Elizabeth Crotty (1885–1960), 1960s. Donated by Michael Tubridy
4 CDRs commemorating the musicians Ger Quirke and Bob Hogg. Recorded at various dates and locations. Donated by Dr. Séamus McMonagle
Cullinane Archive Collection. Third transfer of an extensive multimedia collection relating to Irish dance. Deposit by An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha per Dr John Cullinane.
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: Av Bjorn Thore Aastveit, John Bowman, Harry Bradshaw, JS Clark, Cló Iar Chonnacht, Maurice Gunning, Tess Leak, Ciara McGleenan, Neil Martin, Terry Moylan, Gerry Murphy, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, NPU, Dr. Mary Louise O’Donnell, Seán Potts, Fr John Quinn, Adrian Roche, Scoil Cheoil an Earraigh and Sharon Whooley.
Alt, The (singing in Irish, singing in English, instrumental music). Day is come. Under the Arch Records, 2021. 1 CD.
Byrne, Dermot (accordion), and Yvonne Casey (fiddle). As we feel it. Byrne and Casey, 2021. 1 CD + digital download
Carolan, Nicholas, ed., The new demesne: field recordings made by Alan Lomax in Ireland, 1951, Irish Traditional Music Archive, 2021. 2 CDs + booklet (see Printed Materials).
Carroll Sisters, The (fiddle). Daybreak. Carroll Sisters, 2021. 1 CD + digital download.
Celtic Women (singing in English). Postcards from Ireland. Celtic Women, 2021. 1 CD.
Cloigheann (instrumental music). Cloigheann. Cloigheann, 2005. Digital download.
Fiddle Case. The (singing in English, instrumental music). Ar Luail. The Fiddle Case, 2021. 1 CD.
Gavin, Seán (accordion). The fisherman’s island. Seán Gavin, 2021. 1 CD.
Machida, Kanako (accordion), and Brian McGrath (banjo, piano). Jiggin’ in Japan. Kanako and McGrath, 2017. Digital download.
McGeehan, Damien (fiddle). Kin. Damien McGeehan, 2021. 1 CD + digital download.
McKenna, Ian (accordion), Joe De Georgeo (fiddle) and Brian Miller (bouzouki, guitar). Star of the north. McKenna, De Georgeo and Miller, 2022. Digital download.
Nettleton, Georgia (instrumental music), The parting glass. Celtic Sheet Music, 2022. Digital download + PDF sheet music for four-part harmony instrumental string arrangement.
Ní Uallacháin, Pádraigín (singing in Irish). Brigid. Ceoltaí Éireann, 2022. Digital download.
O’Brien, Diarmuid (fiddle), and various (accordion). Cairde Cairdín: traditional Irish fiddle & accordion music from west Limerick. Diarmuid O’Brien, 2021. Digital download. Re-issue of 2007 CD.
Ó Cróinín, Éanna (uilleann pipes). Píobaireacht na Mí = The Meath piping tradition. Éanna Ó Cróinín, 2021. 1 CD + digital download.
Reck, Tommy (uilleann pipes). Tommy Reck. The master pipers volume 4, Na Píobairí Uilleann NPUCD025, 2021. 2 CDs.
Reynolds, Brian (guitar). The old coach road. Brian Reynolds, 2021. Digital download.
Various (instrumental music). Within a mile of Kilty 2. Cló Iar-Chonnacht CICD209, 2021. 1 CD.
Alexander, Kathryn. Review of Trad nation: gender, sexuality and race in Irish traditional music, by Tes Slominski. Middletown, CT: Wesleyan University Press, 2020. ISBN 9780819579270. Yearbook for Traditional Music 53 (2021): 159–161.
Belibou, Alexandra. “Features of Irish dance music.” Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Musica 66, no. 2 (2021): 89–98.
Bhreathnach, Úna, Ciarán Ó Murchaidh, Gearóid Ó Cleircín, and Brian Ó Raghallaigh. “Ní ualach do dhuine an léann: meithleacha pobail i ngort na Gaeilge.” Léachtaí Cholm Cille L: téamaí agis tionscadail taighde (2020): 100–118.
Bradkte, Elaine. Review of Ón gcos go gcluas – from dancing to listening, by Liz Doherty and Fintan Vallely, eds. (Aberdeen: Aberdeen University Press, 2020). Folk music journal 12, no. 2 (2022): 115–117.
Burn, Sarah M. “A.J. Potter: new perspectives and connections revealed through his life, words, and music.” The musicology review 10 (2021): Online article.
Caldwell, Conor. Review of Becoming an Irish traditional musician: learning and embodying musical culture, by Jessica Cawley (London and New York: Routledge, 2021). Folk music journal 12, no. 2 (2022): 104–106.
Carolan, Nicholas. The new demesne: field recordings of Irish traditional song, music and stories made by Alan Lomax in Ireland, 1951, with Robin Roberts & Seamus Ennis; with an account of the Lomax collecting trip and notes on songs, tunes and stories. Dublin: Irish Traditional Music Archive in association with the Folk Music Society of Ireland and the Association for Cultural Equity, New York, 2021. 68 pp. (pbk + 2 CDs: see Commercial Sound Recordings).
Carolan, Nicholas, and Caitlín Uí Éigeartaigh, eds. The Forde collection: Irish traditional music from the William Forde manuscripts. Dublin: Irish Traditional Music Archive = Taisce Cheol Dúchais Éireann, 2021. lx+380 pp. ISBN 9780953270477 (hbk).
Castles, Brenda, and Toland, Grace, ed. “Brenda Castles: the light side of the tune.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 27 January 2022. Blog post.
Cullen, Emily. “This harp-shaped life: a personal essay.” Harp perspectives (December 2021): Online article.
Darcy, Eamon. “The mystery of the Irish bard” In The historian as detective: uncovering Irish pasts: essays in honour of Raymond Gillespie, ed. Terence Dooley, Mary Ann Lyons, and Salvador Ryan, 163–167. Dublin: Four Courts Press, 2021. ISBN 9781846829994 (hbk).
Donnelly, Seán. “Glimpses of the Irish harp in Spain and Spanish Flanders, 1611–35: an Irish harper in Madrid, c.1612–13?” An Cruitire (2020): 46–51. Online article.
Duffin, Ross W. “Mourning sickness: the musical birth of ‘Barbara Allen.’” Early music (2021): Online article.
Falc’Her-Poyroux, Erick. “’The reel thing’ in the reputation of Ireland in France GIS EIRE.” HAL (2021): Online article.
Feeney, Tatyana, and Risteard Mac Liam. Mo chuid amhráin Ghaeilge 2. [S.l.]: My Irish Books, 2021. [13] pp. ISBN 9782919958986 (hbk).
Foley, Catherine E. “Shifting dynamics: sean-nós dancing, vernacular expression, and the competitive arena of the Oireachtas” In The Oxford handbook of dance and competition, ed. Sherril Dodds, 189–209. New York: Oxford University Press, 2019. ISBN 9780190639082 (hbk).
Garelick, Gus. “The intrepid fiddler: live on the dance floor.” Fiddler magazine 28, no. 4 (2021/22): 36. [Ref: Top of Cork Road, jig]
Harkin, Treasa. “Creating a linked data thesaurus for Irish traditional music.” AI & Soc (2022). Online article.
Harkin, Treasa. “Faoiseamh 2.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 5 December 2021. Blog post.
Harkin, Treasa. “Peter Laban: within 5 miles of home.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 31 December 2021. Blog post.
Harkin, Treasa. “Saothar: new compositions for the tradition.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 31 December 2021. Blog post.
Howson, John. “Edward Rushton (1756–1814): radical Liverpool poet and ballad maker.” Folk music journal 12, no. 2 (2022): 36–59. [Ref: Mary Le More, ballad – atrocities in rural Ireland, United Irishmen, Eleen O’More, ballad]
Howson, Katie. Review of Trad nation: gender, sexuality, and race in Irish traditional music, by Tes Slominski (Middleton, CT: Wesleyan University Press, 2020). Folk music journal 12, no. 2 (2022): 102–103.
Howth Singing Circle. Howth Burns Nicht 2022: peace, enjoyment, love & pleasure. [Dublin]: Howth Singing Circle, 2022. 24 pp. (pbk).
Kearney, Daithí. “Port na bPucaí: representations of solitude, isolation and otherworldly encounters in Irish poetry and folk theatre.”Confluente (2021): 89–105. Online article.
Kearney, Daithí. “Forging the dance: the expression of regionality in Irish folk theatre,” In Timbres of identity: ethnomusicological approaches to music-dance and identity, ed. Özlem Dogus Varli, 152. Bursa, Turkey: Association of Ethnomusicology, 2021. ISBN 9786056789335. Online book.
Kearney, Daithí. “Performing local music: engaging with regional musical identities through higher education and research” In Musical spaces: place, performance, and power, ed. James Williams and Samuel Horlor, 85–113. New York: Jenny Stanford Publishing, 2021. ISBN 9781003180418. Online book.
Kearney, Daithí, and Séamus Bellew. Review of The rose in the gap, by Gerry O’Connor (Louth: Lughnasa Music, 2018). Journal of the County Louth Archaeological and Historical Society, 29, no. 3 (2019): 303–305.
Kearney, Daithí, Adèle Commins, and Philip McGuinness. “Virtual musicking during COVID-19: maintaining a music ensemble community.” Journal of Music, Health, and Wellbeing (Autumn 2021): Online article.
Mac Amhlaoibh, Feargal. “My regards to the guardian of generosity.” Harp perspectives (November 2021): Online article.
Mac Aoidh, Caoimhín. Between the jigs and the reels revisited: the Donegal fiddler tradition. Dublin: Waltons, 2021. 400 pp. ISBN 9781857202229 (pbk).
Mac Aoidh, Caoimhín. “The hidden note: paying compliments.” Fiddler magazine 28, no. 4 (2021/22): 48.
Mac Cárthaigh, Eoin, and Elaine Uí Dhonnchadha. “Corpas filíochta Choláiste na Tríonóide.” Léachtaí Cholm Cille L: téamaí agis tionscadail taighde (2020): 85–99.
Mageean, Jim. Review of Sailor song: the shanties and ballads of the high seas, by Gerry Smyth, ed. (London: British Library, 2021). Folk music journal 12, no. 2 (2022): 97–99.
McLaughlin, Dermot. Development priorities 2021–2027: a three stage development framework for CÉHI. [S.l.]: Harp Ireland=Cruit Éireann, 2021. 47 pp. (pbk).
Moulden, John. Review of Comfort, by Thomas McCarthy (UK: Deafear Productions). Folk music journal 12, no. 2 (2022): 142– 143.
Moulden, John. Review of Last man standing: conserving the endangered songs of the Irish Traveller community in the UK, by Thomas McCarthy (UK: Deafear Productions). Folk music journal 12, no. 2 (2022): 142– 143.
Mulcahy, Derek. The leader of the band: the life and history of Patrick J. McNamara & McNamara’s band. Limerick: Limerick Writers’ Centre, 2021. 88 pp. ISBN 9781919633817 (pbk + 2 CDs).
Ní Mhaonaigh, Tracey. “Léachtaí Cholm Cille 1(1970) – L (2020): innéacs.” Léachtaí Cholm Cille L: téamaí agis tionscadail taighde (2020): 181–251. [Includes direction to published lectures on music and song]
Ní Úrdail, Meidhbhín. “Laimhscríbhinní Uí Mhuirgheasa: foinsí luachmhara an léinn dúchais in Ultaibh.” Léachtaí Cholm Cille 51: scríobhaithe an Tuaiscirt, 1650–1900 (2021): 22–58.
Ní Úrdail, Meidhbhín. Pádraig Ó Laoghaire (1870–1896): an Irish scholar from the Béarra Peninsula, Béarra. Cork: Cumann Staire Béarra / Beara Historical Society, 2021. 445 pp. ISBN 9781527271814 (pbk.)[Includes song texts]
Ó Céilleachair, Pádraig, ed., and Seán Ó Cróinín. Seanachas Phatsy Chit 1. Cork: Cumann Staire Uíbh Laoire, 2021. v+201 pp. (pbk). [Includes song texts]
Ó Cinneide, Séamus, and Nollaig Mac Congáil, eds. Brian Ó Cianaigh, ceannródaí ildánach Gaeilge as Ard an Ratha: beathaisneis agus rogha saothair. Dublin: Arlen House, 2021. 440 pp. ISBN 9781851322664 (pbk). [Includes data on song, music and dance in early Gaelic League circles in Ulster and the United States]
O’Connor, Liam. Obituary of Jimmy Campbell. Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 24 January 2022. Blog post.
O’Neill, Lauren. “Ceolchair sin, a’ chruit an ríogh: reflections on the harp in Gaelic bardic poetry.” Harp perspectives (January 2022): Online article.
Toland, Grace. “St Brigid’s Day / Lá Fhéile Bríde 2022.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 27 January 2022. Blog post.
Vallely, Fintan. Review of Collecting music in the Aran Islands: a century of history and practice, by Deirdre Ní Chonghaile (Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 2021). Folk music journal 12, no. 2 (2022): 138–139.
Williams, Sean. “The magical whiteness of being Irish: language and song in American white nationalism.” New Hibernia review = Iris Éireannach nua 25, no. 4 (2021): 134–148. Online article. [Ref: Sean-nós, Celtic studies, appropriation]
Wright, Chris. Review of Printer, pedlars, sailors, nuns: aspects of street literature, by David Atkinson and Steve Roud, eds. (London: British Library, 2020). Folk music journal 12, no. 2 (2022): 99–101.
Yeates, Macdara. Review of A living voice: the Frank Harte collection, by Terry Moylan, ed. (Dublin: Craft Recordings, 2020). Folk music journal 12, no. 2 (2022): 106–107.
Various (instrumental music, singing in Irish, singing in English). Turas: virtual Ireland in music. imusic.ie, 2021. 1 DVD
3 x non-commercial sound cassettes of music from Co. Clare, 1950s. Donated by Aoife Kelly.
Digital copy of interview by Seán Lally with Brian Howard, 2021. Donated by Sean Lally and Jeremy Kingsbury.
Vincent Mulvihill Collection. 17 x reel-to-reel tapes of music recorded primarily in Co. Clare, Co. Galway and Co. Tipperary by Vincent Mulvihill, 1950s. Loaned to ITMA for digitisation by John and Martin Mulvihill.
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: Brenda Castles, Cruit Éireann/Harp Ireland, Daithí Kearney, Nuala Kennedy, Aisling Lyons, Peter Laban, Larry Masterson, Thierry Michel, Eileen Mize, Terry Moylan and Fran O’Rourke.
Broadhead, Grace (fiddle), and Ben Williamson (bouzouki). Tipping the scales. Broadhead, 2021. 1 CD + digital download.
Carberry, Angelina (banjo), and Dan Brouder (accordion). Back in time. Carberry & Brouder, 2021. 1 CD.
Castles, Brenda (concertina). The light side of the tune. Castles, 2021. Digital download.
Chieftains, The, (instrumental music, singing in English, singing in Irish). Chronicles: 60 years of The Chieftains. Claddagh Records, 2021. 2 CDs.
Clarke-Coyne, Terry (whistle). Whistle walks. Clarke-Coyne, 2021. 1 CD + digital download.
Connolly, Aidan (fiddle). The Portland bow. Raelach Records RR019, 2021. 1 CD.
Eyers, Tony (harmonica). O’Carolan’s harmonica. Eyers, 2021. Digital download.
Good Morning to your Nightcap (instrumental music, singing in English, singing in Irish). Stirred and waked anew. Good Morning to your Nightcap, 2021. 1 CD.
Ghriallais, Sarah (singing in Irish) and Johnny Óg Connolly (accordion). Idir dhá sháile: amhráin ar an sean nós. Gael Linn CEFCD128, 2021. 1 CD. Vocal tracks originally recorded in 1987.
Healy, Treasa (singing in Irish). Gol agus gáire na mban = The heartbreak and the joy of women. Healy, 2021. 1 CD.
INòR Project (fiddle, instrumental music). INòR Project. INòR, 2021. 1 CD + digital download.
Keane, Jimmy ‘Horse’ (singing in Irish), and Jimmy Keane (accordion). Horse. Keane, 2021. 1 USB stick.
Kelly, Liam (flute), and Kevin Brehony (keyboards). ‘At home with McKenna’. The John McKenna Traditional Music Society, 2021. 1 CD + digital download.
Lyons, Aisling (harp). Aistear. Lyons, 2021. 1 CD.
McGoldrick, Mike (flute, tin whistle, uilleann pipes, bodhran, guitar percussion), John McCusker (fiddle, tin whistle, harmonium, accordion) and John Doyle (singing in English, guitar, bouzouki, mandola). The reed that bends in the storm. Under One Sky Records, 2020 UOSR007, 2020. I CD.
McGrory, Deirdre (singing in Irish, singing in English, whistle), and Ella McGrory (keyboards). Loinnir. McGrory, 2021. 1 CD + digital download.
McGuire, Séamus (viola, fiddle), and Steve Cooney (guitar). An Irish viola = Vióla Gaelach. Séamus McGuire SMCGCD2021, 2021. 1 CD.
Ní Bheaglaoich, Méabh (singing in Irish). Mise le meas: yours sincerely. Ní Bheaglaoich, 2021. 1 CD.
O’Brien, Diarmuid (fiddle), and Donal O’Sullivan (flute). Abroad in the back kitchen: traditional Irish fiddle and flute music from West Limerick. Diarmuid O’Brien and Donal O’Sullivan DOB2021, 2021. 1 CD.
O’Hagan, Aaron (uilleann pipes), and Luke Ward (bouzouki). From the devil’s punchbowl. Aaron O’Hagan & Luke Ward, 2021. 1 CD.
O’Leary, Caitríona (singing in English), and various artists (instrumental music). Strange wonders: the Wexford carols. Vol. 2. Heresy Records, 2021. 1 CD.
Ourceau, Patrick (fiddle). Live at Mona’s. Ourceau, 2021 (2004). 1 digital download. Digital download re-issue of 2004 CD.
Polca an Rí (instrumental music). From Sliabh Moscó to Cathair Pheadair. Polca an Rí, 2021. 1 CD.
Quigney, Anthony (flute). Breath-taking. Quigney, 2021. 1 CD.
Sickmann, Olaf (tin whistle). New Irish tin whistle tunes. Timezone Records TZ2027, 2020. 1 CD.
Sickmann, Olaf (tin whistle). New Irish tin whistle tunes 2. Timezone Records TZ2155, 2021. 1 CD.
Various (singing in English, instrumental music). Fire Draw Near: an anthology of Irish traditional song and music. River Lea Recordings RLR012CD, 2021. 1 CD + 1 vinyl LP + digital download.
Various (instrumental music). Taisce luachmhar = Valuable treasure: the piping album. Na Píobairí Uilleann NPUCD024, 2021. 1 CD.
Accardi, Dan. “Irish fiddling with Dan Accardi: in memory of Jimmy Devine.” Fiddler magazine 28, no. 3 (2021): 38–40.
Bourke, Cormac. The early medieval hand-bells of Ireland and Britain. [Dublin]: National Gallery of Ireland, 2021. x + 708 pp. ISBN 9780901777881 (hbk).
Bowers, Shauna. “Cobblestone: Pub owner ‘eternally grateful’ as redevelopment plan refused.” The Irish Times, 29 November 2021. Online article.
Blankenhorn, Virginia. “Joe Heaney and his tradition.” Academia (October 2021). Online article.
Connor, Dyane. “Permission refused for hotel near Cobblestone pub.” RTE, 29 November 2021. Online article.
Cullen, Catherine Ann. “A ‘dark man’ of Dublin songs: finding Joseph Sadler.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 29 October 2021. Blog post.
Daly, Jackie, and Treasa Harkin, ed. “Compositions by Jackie Daly.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 22 October 2021. Blog post.
Dooley, Terence, Mary Ann Lyons, and Salvador Ryan. The historian as detective: uncovering Irish pasts: essays in honour of Raymond Gillespie. [Dublin]: Four Courts Press, 2021. 316 pp. ISBN 9781846829994 (hbk).
Egan, Patrick. “Exploring ethnography and digital visualisation: a study of musical practice through the contextualisation of music related projects from the Seán Ó Riada Collection.” PhD thesis, University College Cork, 2019. Online thesis.
Frampton, George. “Marianne McAleer: I could sing before I could talk!” The living tradition 141 (2021–2022): 40–42.
Graebe, Martin, ed. The forgotten songs of the Upper Thames: folk songs from the Alfred Williams collection. London: The Ballad Partners, 2021. xxiv + 313 pp. ISBN 9781916142435 (pbk).
Hayes, Martin. Shared notes: a musical journey. Dublin: Transworld Ireland, 2021. ISBN 9781848272644 (pbk).
Heywood, Fiona. “Cara grounded.” The living tradition 141 (2021–2022): 22–23.
Johansson, Mats. “Improvisation in traditional music: learning practices and principles.” Music education research 23, no. 5 (2021). Online article.
Lamb, BJ. “Old and new: musical characteristics and effects of the Irish folk music movement of the twentieth century.” PhD thesis, University of Tasmania, 2021. Online thesis.
Lambert, Aileen. The frog and the mouse: traditional Irish songs for children.
Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford: Aileen Lambert, 2021. 44 pp. ISBN 9781739840303 (pbk).
Mac Amhlaoibh, Feargal. “My regards to the guardian of generosity.” Harp perspectives (November 2021). Online article.
Mac Aoidh, Caoimhín. “The hidden note: confession.” Fiddler magazine 28, no. 3 (2021): 36–38.
Meneely, Janie. “Rolling with The Hunch.” The living tradition 141 (2021–2022): 22–23.
McElvogue, Tom. Selected compositions and arrangements for string quartet: dedicated to the memory of Máirtín Ó Muirí (1968–2017). [S.l.]: [The Arts Council], 2021. 61 pp. (pbk + 1 CD).
Millar, Stephen R., and Evropi Chatzipanagiotidou. “From Belfast to the Somme (and back again): loyalist paramilitaries, political song, and reverberations of violence.” Ethnomusicology forum 30, no. 2 (2021): 246–266.
Moulden, John. Obituary of Robin Morton. The living tradition 141 (2021–2022): 8–10.
Moylan, Terry, ed. The legacy: the poems and songs of James Connelly, Dublin: The Labour Party, 2021. x+58 pp. ISBN 9781399910415 (pbk).
Mulvey, Michael Bernard. “’Digging for gold’: Irish builders in post-war London: historical representations and realities.” PhD thesis, Maynooth University, 2021.
Murphy, Dr Ciara L., Dr Brenda Donohue, and Conall Ó Duibhir. Speak up: a call for change towards creating a safe and respectful working environment for the arts. Dublin: Irish Theatre Institute, 2021. Online report.
Ní Ghráda, Máire. “Domhnall Ó Máirtín Collection at ITMA.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 8 November 2021. Blog post.
O’Carroll, Lisa. “Dublin’s famous music pub The Cobblestone saved from developers.” The Guardian, 29 November 2021. Online article.
Ó Crónín, Dáibhí, ed. The songs of Elizabeth Cronin, Irish traditional singer: the complete song collection. 2nd revised enlarged ed. Dublin: Four Courts Press, 2021. 354 pp. ISBN 9781846828690 (pbk + 2 CDs).
O’Donnell, Mary Louise. “The infant lyra: an Irish musical prodigy.” Harp perspectives (October 2021). Online article.
O’Hara, Aidan. “Delia Murphy: legend of Irish folk music.” History Ireland 29, no. 6 (2021): 44–48.
Oxford Handbooks Online series. Chapters of the forthcoming Oxford University Press volume Oxford handbook of Irish song, 1100–1850 were made available to users of subscribing libraries to Oxford Handbooks Online in November 2021. More will be made available early in the new year. Those posted to date are:
Blankenhorn, Virginia, ‘Irish song and the idea of tradition’
Burke, Helen, ‘Robert Owenson’s macaronic song repertoire and the Dublin theatre audience of the late 18th century’
Carpenter, Andrew, ‘Swift and song’
Coolahan, Marie-Louise, & Wes Hamrick, ‘“Their lamentable hone”: Irish women’s funerary song in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries’
Cooper, David, ‘George Petrie (1790-1866) as a collector of Irish song’
Earls, Brian, ‘William Carleton, Irish song and the art of keening’
Kelly, Fergus, ‘Vocal music in medieval Ireland: the textual and linguistic evidence’
Moulden, John, ‘“The best English-Irish poetry before Yeats”: late eighteenth-century Irish songs in English’
Murphy, Estelle, ‘Ceremonial song in eighteenth-century Dublin: Cousser’s and Dubourg’s odes and serenatas’
Nic Lochlainn, Sorcha, ‘“Out of a reverie, and as if giving unconscious expression to a deep internal feeling”: women’s clothmaking songs in Gaelic tradition’
Ní Mhunghaile, Lesa, ‘“Master pieces of their kind”: the eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century reception of the songs of Carolan’
Ní Shíocháin, Tríona, ‘Fearless song: Máire Bhuí Ní Laeire (1774–c.1848)’
Ó Gealbháin, Ciarán, ‘Song transmission in Munster, 1700–1850’
Peoples, Siobhan, and Treasa Harkin, ed. “Compositions by Siobhán Peoples.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 25 November 2021. Blog post.
Shea, Mara. “The tune sleuth: Lough Erne: of fiddlers, ghosts, and ancient stones.” Fiddler magazine 28, no. 3 (2021): 33–36.
TG4. TG4 @ 25: 1996–2021. [S.l.]: Cló Iar-Chonnacht, 2021. 255 pp. ISBN 9781784442262 (hbk).
The living tradition.
Obituary of Tony MacMahon. The living tradition 141 (2021–2022): 11.
The living tradition.
Obituary of Paddy Moloney. The living tradition 141 (2021–2022): 12.
Waltham, John. Review of Geordie Hanna: the man and the songs, by Martin J McGuinness (Tyrone: Geordie Hanna Traditional Singing Society, 2021). The living tradition 141 (2021–2022): 63–64.
Various (singing in English). I have spent it in good company. Howth Singing Circle, 2021. 1 DVD
Original Irish music posters from the 1970s, 1980s. Donated by Paddy Glackin.
Copy of a handwritten music and song manuscript compiled from local musicians by Andrew Mac Intyre in Co. Donegal, 1920s–1940s. Donated by Eamon Mac Intyre.
Cullinane Archive Collection. Second transfer of an extensive multimedia collection relating to Irish dance. Deposit by An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha per Dr John Cullinane.
Digital copies of interviews recorded by Dr John Cullinane, 1980s–2010s. Donated by Dr Mats Melin.
Three podcast interviews relating to Dr John Cullinane and Irish dance recorded by Richard Tew, 2020s. Donated by Richard Tew.
94 slides and three colour photographs taken by David Schofield for various Irish and Scottish music magazines, 1999–2000. Donated by David Schofield.
Collection of original and digital photographs taken by Terry Moylan, 1970s–1990s. Donated by Terry Moylan.
Tony MacMahon Collection. Commercial & non-commercial sound recordings, books, journals etc. Donated by the MacMahon Family.
Additional reels, cassettes, photographs and ephemera from an extensive collection created by Tom Davis. Donated by Eleanor Davis.
3 reel-to-reel tapes and 4 photographs featuring recordings of the 1958 All-Ireland Fiddle Champion, Seán McLaughlin, from Armoy, Co. Armagh. Donated by Alphie Lonergan.
2 reel-to-reel tapes, 2 DATs and 2 MiniDVs featuring Irish language song. Donated by Cormac Ó hAodha.
Digital audio files featuring 1960s recordings of songs from Paddy O’Neill and family, Killucan, Co. Westmeath. Donated by Emma Laffey.
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: Terry Clarke-Coyne, Howth Singing Circle, Jimmy Keane, Peter Laban, Aileen Lambert, Tom McElvogue, Séamus McGuire, Siobhán Peoples, Fr John Quinn and Steve Roud.
Beamont & Lee (instrumental music). Boxes fiddle & drum. Beaumont and Lee, 2015. 1 CD.
Bogle, Jared (fiddle). The old road home. Jared Bogle, 2021. 1 CD + digital download.
Elam, Kevin (singing in English, instrumental music). If I were a small bird. Kevin Elam, 2021. 1 CD + digital download.
Healy, Hugh (concertina). Ceolaire. Hugh Healy KILLEEN003, 2021. 1 CD.
Macilvogue : last of the men of no property (singing in English). The songs that finally freed Ireland. Macilvogue 2021. 1 CD.
Martyn, Ian (instrumental music). Three jigs and a slide. Ian Martyn, 2021. Digital download.
O’Grady, Ciarán (concertina) and Aifric Boylan (fiddle). The hunting ground. Ciarán O’Grady,
2021. Digital download.
O’Leary, Emma (fiddle). Mo cheantar féin. Sliabh Luachra, 2021. 1 CD + digital download.
Robelen, Spencer (fiddle). Irish fiddle jigs. Spencer Robelen, 2021. Digital download.
Ward, Francis (instrumental music). Cuimhnigh ar Sarsfield: the wild geese suite. Francis Ward,
2021. Digital download.
Bobker, Andrew. “Keeping the tradition alive: Irish traditional music sessions during COVID-19.” MA thesis, Michigan State University, 2021. Online thesis.
Carlow County Council, and Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.
Kevin Barry: agus traidisiún béil = and the oral tradition. [S.l.]: [Carlow County Council and Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht], 2020. 37 pp. (pbk).
Clinton, Ruth. “Seachain an bhearna.” Mirror lamp press (July 2021): 14–25. Online article.
Gebruers, Maeve. “National Heritage Week 2021 at ITMA.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 12 August 2021. Blog post.
Gunning, Carmel, and Treasa Harkin, ed. “Compositions by Carmel Gunning.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 30 August 2021. Blog post.
Holohan, Michael. “Scores” In Reflections on the 1916 Rising ed. Anthony McIntyre 169–173. Drogheda: Old Drogheda Society, 2016. ISBN 9780995453401 (pbk).
Lavelle, Eilís. “Rose and Catherine: two 18th century female harpers found in
Edward Bunting’s manuscript.” Harp perspectives
(September 2021). Online article.
McCann, Chris. Review of Music and sound in the life and literature of James Joyce: Joyces Noyces, by Gerry Smyth (Cham: Palgrave Macmillan, 2020). Irish studies review (September 2021). Online article.
Morgenstern, Felix. “Class, masculinities and sideways nostalgia: encounters with Irish traditional music in Germany.” PhD thesis, University of Limerick, 2021. Online thesis.
Morgenstern, Felix. “Sideways nostalgia, adopted republicanism and the performance of Irish rebel songs in the GDR.” Ethnomusicology forum (August 2021). Online article.
O’Connell, Dr. Bridget. Newfoundland fiddle music in the 21st century. [S.l.]: Mel Bay, 2021. 138 pp. ISBN 9781513467153 (pbk).
O’Donnell, Teresa. “Cairde na Cruite: the foundation and early years.” Harp perspectives
(August 2021). Online article.
O’Driscoll, Des. “Blast from the past: archive coverage of the Playboy riots and the anti-jazz campaign.” Irish Examiner , 11 August 2021. Online article.
O’Hagan, Lauren Alex. Review of Made in Ireland: studies in popular music, ed. Áine Mangaoang, John O’Flynn and Lonán Ó Briain (New York and London: Routledge, 2020). Irish studies review (September 2021). Online article.
O’Regan, Susan. “New perspectives on Seán Ó Riada (1931–1971).” Sound post 19, no. 3 (2021): 6–7. Online article.
Simpson, Erik. “Blackface Othellos and Irish melodies: James Joyce’s minstrelsies.” ELH 88, no. 3 (2021): 715–742. Online article.
Thompson McKusker, Ciara. “Mo stór é mo leanbh: story, meaning, and relationship in Irish traditional lullabies.” PhD thesis, University of Limerick, 2021. Online thesis.
Vallely, Eithne, and Brian Vallely. Learn to play the fiddle. Armagh: Armagh Pipers Club, 2021. 48 pp. (pbk).
Cullinane Archive Collection. First transfer of an extensive multimedia collection relating to Irish dance. Deposit by An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha per Dr John Cullinane
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: Nicholas Carolan, Rab Cherry, Carmel Gunning, Hammy Hamilton, Colin Harper, Darran Mac Aoidh, Terry Moylan, Joe Mulhern, Sadhbh Nic Ionnraic, Dr. Bridget O’Connell, Séamus Ó Mathúna and Brian & Eithne Vallely.
Na Ciotogi (instrumental music, singing in English). Live. Na Ciotogi, 2015. 1 CD.
Na Ciotogi (instrumental music, singing in English). Rose Corner studio sessions. Na Ciotogi, 2021. 1 CD + digital download.
Finnegan, Dearbhail (harp). Butterfly. Dearbhail Finnegan, 2008. Digital download.
Gillespie, Hughie (fiddle) and Frank Kelly (fiddle). The sparkling dawn. Frank Kelly, 2021. 1 CD.
McGinley, Martin (fiddle). Full circle. Martin McGinley, 2021. 1 CD.
O’Keeffe, Maurice. Festival 20th anniversary. Sliabh Luachra 2021. 1 CD + digital download.
Pólca an Rí (instrumental music). From Sliabh Moscó to Cathair Pheadair. Pólca an Rí, 2021. 1 CD + digital download.
Na Suibhnes = The Sweeneys (instrumental music). From Donegal to London. The Sweeneys, 2021. Digital download.
Costello, Róisín Á. “The barbarian and the cart: law, citizenship and linguistic identity in Irish macaronic verse.” Law and humanities (19 July 2021). Online article.
Crawford, Sylvia. An introduction to old Irish harp playing techniques. Armagh: Simon Chadwick, 2021. 104 pp. ISBN 9781838489106 (pbk).
Cross, Vincent. “Writing the songs of our ancestors—a folk song writing process.” The living tradition 140 (2021): 51.
Crossey, Aidan. The Irish mandolin tunebook: volume 1. [S.l]: Aidan Crossey, 2021. (E-publication)
Crossey, Aidan. The Irish mandolin tunebook: volume 2. [S.l]: Aidan Crossey, 2021. (E-publication)
Donnelly, Seán. “A German visitor, an Irish harper, and a Dublin boot-maker: the background to a tale told by Arthur O’Neill.” Harp perspectives (July 2021). Online article.
Geringer, John M., Kasia Bugaj, Katie A. Geringer. “Irish fiddle and Western classical violin: listener perceptions and acoustical differences.” String research journal 11, no. 1 (2021): 5–17. Online article.
Haines, Simon. “Joe Derrane: accordion perfectionist and a consummate gentleman.” The living tradition 140 (2021): 10–14.
Heywood, Fiona. “Carmel Gunning: made in Sligo.” The living tradition 140 (2021): 18–22.
Huang, Rujing, and Bob L. T. Sturm. “Reframing “Aura”: authenticity in the application of
AI to Irish traditional music” Conference paper at 2nd Conference on AI Music Creativity (online), 18–20 July 2021. Online paper.
Lenihan, Eddie. Defiant Irish women. Cork: Mercier Press, 2019. 256 pp. ISBN 9781781176986 (hbk).
Loughnane, Kathleen. “Finding a voice: performance research on the Irish harp.” Harp perspectives (June 2021). Online article.
McCloy, Sean. The given note: a memoir of my musical journey. Bellaghy: McCloy, 2021. 61 pp. (pbk).
McGuinness, Martin J. Geordie Hanna: the man and his songs. Tyrone: The Geordie Hanna Traditional Singing Society, 2021. 256 pp. ISBN 9781527286733 (hbk).
Ní Chonghaile, Deirdre. Collecting music in the Aran Islands: a century of history and practice. Madison: The University of Wisconsin Press, 2021. 352 pp. ISBN 9780299332402 (hbk).
Ní Chonghaile, Deirdre, and Treasa Harkin, ed. “Sidney Robertson Cowell records in the Aran Islands and Conamara, 1955‑56.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 23 July 2021. Blog post.
Ó Briain, Lonán. Review of Singing the rite to belong: music, ritual, and the new Irish, by Helen Phelan (New York: Oxford University Press, 2017). Ethnomusicology 65, no. 2 (2021): 390–392.
O’Connell, Pet. “Cork’s greatest records: songs of an Irish Tinker lady, by Margaret Barry.”
Irish examiner, 15 July 2021. Online article.
Ó Grada, Cónal, and Treasa Harkin, ed. “Compositions by Conal Ó Gráda.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 29 June 2021. Blog post.
Rowsome, Kevin, Caitríona Rowsome, and Grace Toland, ed. “Leon Rowsome (1936–1994).” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 30 June 2021. Blog post.
Sturm, Bob L. T. “An artificial critic of Irish double jigs” Conference paper at 2nd Conference on AI Music Creativity (online), 18–20 July 2021. Online paper.
Uí Ógáin, Ríonach. Colm Ó Caodháin: an Irish singer and his world.
[Cork]: Cork University Press, 2021. vii+ 280 pp. ISBN 9781782054313 (hbk + 1 CD).
Vallely, Fintan. “Di-rum-ditherum-dan-dee: trauma and prejudice, conflict and change as reflections of societal transformation in the modern-day consolidation Irish traditional music” In Trauma and identity in contemporary Irish culture, ed. Melania Terrazas Gallego, 185–211. Oxford: Peter Lang, 2021. ISBN 9781789975574 (pbk).
Woodfield, Ian. “Songs my mother taught me: new light on James Macpherson’s Ossian.” Journal of the Society for Musicology in Ireland 16 (2021): 3–32. Online article.
Original Pádraig O’Keeffe manuscripts, 1930s. Donated by Dáibhí Ó Cróinín.
Collection of VHS tapes of recordings at Fleadhanna Ceoil, 1990s and early 2000s. Donated by Fintan Reilly.
Extensive collection of mixed media including reel-to-reel tapes, sound cassettes, vinyl records, CDs etc. Donated by Meaití Jo Shéamuis Ó Fátharta.
Extensive collection of mixed media including reel-to-reel tapes, sound cassettes and CDs. Donated by Joan Mac Namara.
30 reel-to-reel tapes, 139 cassette tapes, 25 cine film reels, assorted photographs and ephemera. Donated by Eleanor Davis.
Three reel-to-reel tapes. Donated by Cathal Goan.
82 digital files of music from the Sliabh Luachra region/tradition. Donated by PJ Teahan on behalf of the ‘Handed Down’ Sliabh Luachra Archive.
Six video interviews conducted by Tom Mulligan with musicians such as Simon McBride, Kilian Flanagan, Dave & Daragh McFadden, Brian Duggan, Christy McCarthy and Colm & Claire McGrattan. Donated by Tom Mulligan.
Digital copy of an interview conducted by Philomena Daly with her mother Mary Doran. Mary Doran, a traveller lady, was a great-grandaughter of uilleann piper John Cash, and a first cousin of uilleann pipers Felix and Johnny Doran. Donated by Philomena Daly.
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: Nicholas Carolan, Carmel Gunning, Frank Kelly, Joe Mooney Summer School, David McMahon, Geoffrey Maher, Mick Mulcahy, Deirdre Ní Chonghaile, Fr John Quinn, Steve Roud
The Donoghue Brothers (instrumental music). Retrospect. The Donoghue Brothers, 2020. 1 CD.
Hoddle (instrumental music). Apples in winter. Hoddle, 2013. 1 CD.
McCormick, John (accordion) and Mary Vanorny (fiddle). In the tap room. Mary Vanorny, 2021. 1 CD.
Montgomery, Swan (singing in English). Back to my roots. Swan Montgomery, 2021. Digital download.
O’Connor, Áine (fiddle) and Francis O’Connor (flute). They didn’t come home until morning. F+A O’Connor, 2019. 1 CD.
Ó Cathasaigh, Diarmuid (singing in Irish, speech in Irish). Mór mo mholadh! = Great is my praise. A selection of songs, recitations and tunes. Diarmuid Ó Cathasaigh DAOC001, 2021. 1 CD and digital download.
O’Jizo (instrumental music). Cranking out. Toyko Irish Company TOIC-017, 2019. 1 CD.
O’Jizo (instrumental music). Highlight : a response to Irish music from far east by Irish flute, accordion, bouzouki and guitar. Tokyo Irish Company TOIC-003, 2011. 1 CD.
O’Jizo (instrumental music). MiC : music in cube. O’Jizo, 2014. 1 CD.
O’Jizo (instrumental music). Via Portland. Toyko Irish Company TOIC-015, 2017. 1 CD.
Takahashi, Hajime (guitar) and Mikie O’Shea (fiddle). The Boggeragh mountains. Mikie O’Shea and Hajime Takahashi TOIC-020, 2021. 1 CD + digital download.
Toyota Céilí Band (instrumental music). Gathering cloud. Toyko Irish Company TOIC-016, 2017. 1 CD.
Toyota Céilí Band (instrumental music). Seven more. Toyota Céilí Band, 2021. 1 CD.
Toyota, Kozo (flute). Internal circulation. Toyko Irish Company TOICS-102, 2011. 1 CD.
Various (instrumental music). The Celtic songline remixed. Storm Tree, 2021. Digital download.
Accardi, Dan. “Irish fiddling with Dan Accardi: ‘the real East Galway style’: the music of Aggie Whyte.” Fiddler magazine 28, no. 2 (2021): 38–39.
Bailie, Anne, and Danny Diamond. “The Compositions of Andy Dickson by Anne Bailie and Danny Diamond.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 28 April 2021. Blog post.
Barclay, Katie. “The sound of politics in early nineteenth-century Ireland.” Journal of British studies 60, no. 2 (2021): 389–402. Online article.
Berry, Paddy. Wexford ballads: collected by Paddy Berry [Reprint]. Wexford: Foillsitheoirí Cois Sláine, 2021. 264 pp. (pbk).
Chadwick, Simon. “Tradition, lineage and revival.” Harp perspectives (April 2021). Online article.
Cusack, Joanne. “PhD vignette. Changes in society and scene: an examination of the role of women performers in commercial Irish traditional music.”Spéis: bulletin of the International Council for Traditional Music Ireland (2020–2021): 24–29. Online journal.
de Barra, Éamonn. “An fhliúit sin … sa traidisiún seo? Mír ghearr: an fheadóg mhór i gceol traidisiúnta na Éireann.” Spéis: bulletin of the International Council for Traditional Music Ireland (2020–2021): 19–21. Online journal.
Doherty, Laurence. “Damien O’Kane: from Bannside to Barnsley — an eventful journey.” The living tradition 139 (2021): 17–20.
Falconer, Alex. “Willie O’ Winsbury.” The living tradition 139 (2021): 29–30.
Farrell, Daoirí, and Grace Toland, ed. “Daoirí Farrell.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 21 April 2021. Blog post.
Haines, Simon. “Gatehouse: Roscommon roots.” The living tradition 139 (2021): 38–40.
Harkin, Treasa. “Andrea Palandri performs Pádraig O’Keeffe tunes for World Fiddle Day 2021.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 20 May 2021. Blog post.
Harkin, Treasa. “Compositions by Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 27 April 2021. Blog post.
Hurrell, Nancy. “Origins of the modern Irish harp: John Egan and James McFall.” Harp perspectives (May 2021). Online article.
Kelly, Colm. “Broadband at 100MB/s – The speed of the sound of loneliness.” Spéis: bulletin of the International Council for Traditional Music Ireland (2020–2021): 30–32. Online journal.
Loughran, Darren. “Traditional Irish classical guitar?” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 20 April 2021. Blog post.
Mac Aoidh, Caoimhín. “The hidden note: Ireland Geronimo.” Fiddler magazine 28, no. 2 (2021): 40–41.
Mac Aoidh, Caoimhín. “The Caoimhín Mac Aoidh Pádraig O’Keeffe Project.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 20 May 2021. Blog post.
Mangaoang, Áine, John O’Flynn, and Lonán Ó Briain, eds. Made in Ireland: studies in popular music. New York and London: Routledge, 2021. ISBN 9781138336025 (hbk).
Contents include:
Mawade Sylla, Pape, and Bassirou Kandji. “Folk music in the English and Irish literary traditions.” Inter-textual 3 (2020). Online article.
Merta, Matt. “Tom Morley: wide world of fiddling.” Fiddler magazine 28, no. 2 (2021): 20–21.
Minot, Judy. Best practice: inspiration and ideas for traditional musicians. New Jersey: TradBridge Press, 2021. 250 pp. ISBN 9780578870441 (pbk).
Murphy, Pat. Last night’s fun: set, céilí & social dancing. [S.l.]: Pat Murphy, 2021. 224 pp. (pbk).
O’Driscoll, Ronan. Chief O’Neill: a novel. Cork: Somerville Press, 2021. 286, [i] pp. ISBN 9781838254407 (pbk).
Rossow, Stacie Lee. “The choral music of Irish composer Michael McGlynn.” PhD thesis, University of Miami, 2010. Online thesis.
Sapkota, Sheila. “Honoria Tomkins Galwey: my musical Irish aunt (1830–1925).” The living tradition 139 (2021): 44–46.
Smyth, Gerry. Music and sound in the life and literature of James Joyce. [Liverpool]: Palgrave Macmillan, 2021. xvi+268 pp. ISBN 9783030612054 (hbk).
The living tradition. Obituary of Joe Burke. The living tradition 138 (2021): 10.
Woods, Fergus. Obituary of Geordie McAdam. The living tradition 139 (2021): 10–11.
Collection of Fleadh programmes dating from 1988–2019. Donated by Mick O’Connor.
Video recordings made for 2nd edition of A selection of Irish traditional step dances, 2018. Donated by Michael Tubridy.
Music typescripts of the Goodman manuscripts created using a music typewriter by Janice Murphy for Breandán Breathnach, 1980s. Donated by Lisa Shields.
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: Anne Bailie & Danny Diamond, Belfast TradFest, Yvonne Casey, Cathal Caulfield, Inishowen Traditional Music Project, Tony Kearns, Darren Loughran, Joe and Mary McGuiggan, Terry Moylan, Saileog Ní Cheannabháin, Mairéad Ni Mhaonaigh, NYAH Traditional Music Festival, Richie Piggott, Fr. John Quinn, Rosie Stewart, Kozo Toyota, Mary Vanorny and Zodomo.
Alderson, Isaac (flute) and Dylan Foley (fiddle). The Palace sessions. Isaac Alderson and Dylan Foley, 2017. Digital download.
Armstrong, Valerie (harp). False bride. Valerie Armstrong, 2021. 1 CD.
Caporuscio, Gabriele (instrumental music). Stranger at the gate. Gabriele Caporuscio, 2020. 1 CD + digital download.
Collis, Aaron (accordion) and Emilia Bartellas (fiddle). Aaron Collis and Emilia Bartellas. Aaron Collis and Emilia Bartellas, 2013. 1 CD.
Diamond, Danny (fiddle) and Brian Miller (guitar, bouzouki). Let fly. Danny Diamond and Brian Miller DD 04 BM, 2021. 1 CD.
Donnellan, Cli (fiddle). Beneath the hedgerow. Cliodhna Donnellan CD002, 2020. 1 CD.
Dorward, Doug (fiddle). Waves. Doug Dorward, 2016. 1 CD.
Finlayson, Cady (fiddle). Celtic purple. Cady Finlayson, 2019. Digital download.
Finlayson, Cady (fiddle). Harp and shamrock. Cady Finlayson, 2004. Digital download.
Finlayson, Cady (fiddle). Irish coffee. Cady Finlayson, 2007. Digital download.
Finlayson, Cady (fiddle). Shines like silver. Cady Finlayson, 2002. Digital download.
Lilt (instrumental music). X: Irish traditional music. Tina Eck & Keith Carr, 2019. 1 CD.
McLeod, Gordon (fiddle). Still fiddlin’. Gordon McLeod, 2021. Digital download.
Molloy, Ryan (piano). Tempered. Ryan Molloy RMCD002, 2021. 1 CD + digital download.
Nesbitt, Karl (instrumental music). Return. Karl Nesbitt, 2021.
O’Donnell, Teresa and Mary Louise O’Donnell (harp). Heavenly harps, heavenly cloths. Mary Louise & Teresa O’Donnell, 2020. 1 CD.
Ó Raghallaigh, Micheál (concertina). The nervous man. Mícheál Ó Raghallaigh, 2001. Digital download.
Reel Bach Consort (instrumental music). Bach, give us a tune! Reel Bach Consort, 2017. Digital download.
Reel Bach Consort (instrumental music). Quodlilbet. Reel Bach Consort, 2009. 1 CD + digital download.
The Road North (instrumental music). Silver on wood. The Road North, 2021. Digital download.
Ship in the Clouds (instrumental music). Ship in the clouds. Ship in the Clouds, 2020. Digital download.
Various (instrumental music). The local: Déise sessions. The Local LOC001, 2021. 1 CD.
Ward, Lisa (fiddle). Utopia. Lisa Ward, 2021. Digital download.
Bays, Randal. The humours of Cascadia: original compositions plus a few thoughts on playing Irish fiddle music. Washington: Randal Bays, 2021. 72 pp. ISBN 9780578825007 (pbk).
Bennet, Caroline. “’To its own proper tune’: finding tunes for British broadside ballad.” The making of a broadside ballad. n.d. Webpage.
Bradburd, Rus. “Irish fiddler Gerry O’Connor.” Fiddler magazine 28, no. 1 (2021): 8–10.
Brennan, Niamh. “Paying tribute to our friend and colleague Clíona Ní Shúilleabháin.” Trinity College Dublin, 24 February 2021. Online article.
Burtenshaw, Ronan. Ireland’s red troubadour [Luke Kelly]. Jacobin, 17 March 2018. Online article.
Byrne, Cormac. Review of ‘The bodhrán: experimentation, innovation, and the traditional Irish frame drum’ by Colin F. Harte (Knoxville: The University of Tennessee Press, 2020). Ethnomusicology Ireland 7 (2021): Online article.
Casey, Karan. “Truth is the daughter of time.” Ethnomusicology Ireland 7 (2021): Online article.
Chadwick, Simon. “Bonny Portmore.” Simon Chadwick. Posted 27 February 2021. Blog post.
Commins, Verena. “The man and his music”: gender representation, cultural capital and the Irish traditional music canon.” Ethnomusicology Ireland 7 (2021): Online article.
Crean, Éilís. This is your life: a celebration of Eddie Kelly and East Galway Irish music tradition. Tennessee: The Irish gift, 2019. 98 pp. (pbk).
Cusack, Joanne. “Commercialisation, Celtic and women in Irish traditional music.” Ethnomusicology Ireland 7 (2021): Online article.
Denvir, Síle. “I lár an aonaigh: iniúchadh ar an athmhíniú agus an taibhléiriú a déantar ar amhráin dhúchasacha Gaeilge in Éirinn agus in Albain i gcomhthéacs nua-aimseartha.” PhD thesis, University of Limerick, 2012. Online thesis.
Doherty, Liz. “The TradLABB: a framework for the life-long learning journey of the Irish traditional musician.” All Ireland journal of higher education 13, no. 1 (2021): Online article.
Egan, Patrick. Review of ‘Sounding dissent: rebel songs, resistance, and Irish republicanism,’ by Stephen R. Millar (Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2020). Ethnomusicology forum 29, no. 2 (2020): 261–264.
Falkenau, Anna. Review of ‘Music as creative practice,’ by Nicholas Cook (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2018). Ethnomusicology Ireland 7 (2021): Online article.
Fallon, Donal. Review of ‘The living voice: the Frank Harte song collection,’ by Terry Moylan (Dublin: Craft Recordings, 2020). History Ireland 29, no. 2 (2021): 67–69.
Haines, Simon. “Josephine March [interview].” The living tradition 138 (2021): 27.
Haines, Simon. “Carl Hession [interview].” The living tradition 137 (2021): 38–42.
Harkin, Treasa. “A linked-data subject thesaurus for Irish traditional music, song and dance.” MA thesis, University College Dublin, 2020.
Harrison, Michael, and Grace Toland, ed. “Aggie Whyte (1920–1979) #IWD2021.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 8 March 2021. Blog post.
Heywood, Fiona. “Maire Ní Chathasaigh & Chris Newman [interview].” The living tradition 138 (2021): 34–37.
Heywood, Fiona. “Éilís Kennedy [interview].” The living tradition 137 (2021): 14–16.
Heywood, Fiona. Review of ‘In nearly every house: Irish traditional musicians of North Connacht,’ by Gregory Daly & James Fraher (Dublin: Bogfire, 2021). The living tradition 138 (2021): 62.
Iyer, Pavithra, and Chhaya Singh. “Website usability testing for ITMA – Irish Traditional Music Archive.” MA thesis, University College Dublin, 2020.
Jenkins, Richard. “The unfortunate rake’s progress: a case study of the construction of folklore by collectors and scholars.” Folklore 130, no. 2 (2019): Online article.
Kerr, Barry, and Grace Toland, ed. “A stone upon a stone.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 14 March 2021. Blog post.
Mac Aoidh, Caoimhín “The hidden note: give a saint a fish” Fiddler magazine 28, no. 1 (2021): 40–42.
Mac Aoidh, Caoimhín. “The hidden note: when folklore misses the mark.” Fiddler magazine 27, no. 4 (2021): 46–47.
Mac Mathúna, Lorcán. An bhuatais & the meaning of life: the mythological of hope, longing, and fire. [S.l.]: [The Arts Council], 2020. 104 pp. (hbk + 1 CD).
Miller, Brian. “The Doherty family: Irish music in sound and story from Scott County and St. Paul, Minnesota.” Celtic junction arts review 14 (2021): Online article.
Mollenhauer, Jeanette. “Stepping to the fore: the promotion of Irish dance in Australia.” Scene 8, no. 1–2 (2020): Online article.
Monaghan, Úna. “121 stories: the impact of gender on participation in Irish traditional music.” Ethnomusicology Ireland 7 (2021): Online article.
Monaghan, Una. “New technologies and experimental practices in contemporary Irish traditional music: a performer-composer’s perspective.” PhD thesis, Queen’s University Belfast, 2014.
Ní Fhuartháin, Méabh. “Women and traditional/folk music: building a research field.” Ethnomusicology Ireland 7 (2021): Online article.
Ní Shíocháin, Tríona. “Mother music: socially embedded creative practice and the marketisation of Irish traditional music.” Ethnomusicology Ireland 7 (2021): Online article.
Noone, Matthew James. “Reclaiming the mongrel: a practice based exploration of Irish and Indian musical sympathies.” PhD thesis, University of Limerick, 2016. Online thesis.
O’Connor, Anne. The blessed and the damned: sinful women and unbaptised children in Irish folklore. Oxford: Peter Lang, 2005. 253 pp. ISBN 3039105418 (pbk).
Contents include:
O’Connor, Liam, and Grace Toland, ed. “Unheard Michael Coleman recordings.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 14 February 2021. Blog post.
Ó hUiginn, Brian. “Creolisation in music traditions: South Connemara, the Scottish Western Isles and Francophone Louisiana.” PhD thesis, Technological University Dublin, 2016. Online thesis.
Ó Macháin, Pádraig. “Cnuasach amhrán Liam Uí Lubaigh.” Tipperary historical journal (2003): 141–153.
Palmer, Neil & Adele Gregory. Obituary of Willie Haines. The living tradition 138 (2021): 11.
Peat, Radie, and Grace Toland, ed. “Radie Peat.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 3 February 2020. Blog post.
Phelan, Helen, and Graham F. Welch, eds. SEMPRE studies in the psychology of music. The artist and academia. Oxfordshire & New York: Routledge, 2021. xiii+252 pp. ISBN 9781138359116 (hbk).
Contents include:
Rivera Ángel, Emmanuel. “An approach to Irish harping for pedal harpists through Anne-Marie O’Farrell’s ‘AirDance’.” MA thesis, Maynooth University, 2020.
Ryan, Paula. “Unheard.” Ethnomusicology Ireland 7 (2021): Online article.
Sharpe, Richard, and Mícheál Hoyne. Clóliosta: printing in the Irish language, 1571–1871: an attempt at narrative bibliography. Dublin: Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, 2020. xxxiii+1181 pp. ISBN 9781855002449 (pbk).
Slominski, Tes. “Taming “the tradition bear”: reflections on gender, sexuality and race in the transmission of Irish traditional music.” Ethnomusicology Ireland 7 (2021): Online article.
Smyth, Gerry. Sailor song: the shanties and ballads of the high sea. Great Britain: British Library, 2021. 160 pp. ISBN 9780712353700 (hbk).
Thompson, Ciara. “The (non-)gendered practice of Irish traditional lullabies.” Ethnomusicology Ireland 7 (2021): Online article.
Toland, Grace. “Drawing from the Well 2021.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 2 February 2021. Blog post.
Waltham, John. “Macdara Yeates’ tribute to Liam Weldon.” The living tradition 137 (2021): 8.
Wilson, Natalya Catton. Review of ‘The living voice: the Frank Harte song collection,’ by Terry Moylan (Dublin: Craft Recordings, 2020). EDS = English dance & song : the magazine of the English Folk Dance & Song Society 83, no. 1 (2021): 27.
John Blessing manuscript containing tunes from his time with St. Joseph’s Pipe Band, Aughavas, Co. Leitrim, 1954. Donated by John Lee.
Two non-commercial video recordings and four images relating to Irish music in Leeds. Donated by Conor MacMahon.
Two digital video files featuring Willie Keane. Donated by Caitlín Nic Gabhann.
One VHS and one Super8 video tape featuring Willie Keane. Loaned for digitisation by Antóin Mac Gabhann.
Two VHS video tapes and one scrapbook of photographs featuring Willie Keane. Loaned for digitisation by Carmel Greene.
One VHS video tape featuring Willie Keane. Loaned for digitisation by Peggy Monahan.
One digital video file featuring Willie Keane. Donated by Cois na hAbhna CCÉ.
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: Emilia Bartellas, Yvonne Casey, Zoё Conway, Éilís Crean, Kevin Conneff, Danny Diamond, Cli Donnellan, Tina Eck, Michael Harrison, Treasa Harkin, Martin Hayes, Pavithra Iyer & Chhaya Singh, John Keane, Tony Kearns, Barry Kerr, Niall MacDonagh, The estate of Cecilia McGovern via Alice Gallagher, Conall Mac Ionnraic, Conor Mac Mahon, Christy McNamara, Ryan Molloy, Una Monaghan, Kieran O’Brien, Fr John Quinn and Eithne Ryan.
Aggie Whyte and [various] (instrumental music, singing in English). Aggie Whyte – traditional Irish music from East Galway. Aggie Whyte, 2021. 2 CDs.
Alano, Dmitri (flute). The end of the evening: traditional music for the Irish flute. Rockin’ Horse Studios, 2015. 1 CD.
Dortová, Aneta & Emanuele De Simone (instrumental music). Tunes of the travelling dance masters. Aneta Dortová and Emanuele De Simone, 2020. 1 CD + digital download.
Homan, Paddy (singing in English, singing in Irish). Far from the land. Fairhill Records, 2005. 1 CD.
Homan, Paddy (singing in English). Paddy Homan. Fairhill Records, 2009. 1 CD.
Keehan, John (fiddle) & [various] (instrumental music). The humours of Scariff. John Keehan, 2020. 1 CD.
Mac Mathúna, Lorcán (singing in English, instrumental music). An bhuatais & the meaning of life. Lorcán Mac Mathúna, 2021. 1 CD.
Mayock, Emer, Aoife Ní Bhriain & Mick O’Brien (instrumental music). More tunes from the Goodman manuscripts. Is Mise Records. 2021. 1 CD.
Ní Charra, Niamh and [various] (instrumental music). Donnelly’s arm. Niamh Ní Charra, 2021. 1 CD.
O’Leary, Bryan (accordion). Tranquility in Tureencahill. Sliabh Luachra, 2020. 1 CD + digital download.
Piggott, Charlie & Rowan Piggott. The trip we took over the mountain. Charlie Piggott & Rowan Piggott SRCD007, 2020. 1 CD.
Shannon, Sharon & [various] (instrumental music). The reckoning. Sharon Shannon, 2020. 1 CD.
String Loaded (instrumental music). Beggars & butterflies. String Loaded, 2017. 1 CD.
String Loaded (instrumental music). Catharsis. String Loaded, 2018. 1 CD.
String Loaded (instrumental music). Continuous line. String Loaded, 2020. 1 CD.
String Loaded (instrumental music). Just in case. String Loaded, 2016. 1 CD.
Tunney, John (singing in English). The immigrant : a stone on the cairn of tradition. John Tunney, 2020. 1 CD + digital download.
Vallely, Fintan (flute) & [various] (instrumental music). Merrijig Creek. Fintan Vallely, 2021. 1 CD.
Various (instrumental music). Dilchuimhne. Music in memory of Brendan Gaughran, 2020. 1 CD + digital download.
Various (instrumental and vocal music). Excavated shellac : an alternate history of the world’s music. Dust-to-digital, 2021. 1 digital download.
Walsh, Mick Citern (singing in English). Image. Mick Citern Walsh, 2015. 1 CD.
Walsh, Mick Citern (singing in English). Memories of great sessions. Mick Citern Walsh. 1 CD.
Walsh, Mick Citern (singing in English). Put the ha’penny down. Mick Citern Walsh, 2019. 1 CD.
Armstrong, Siobhán. Obituary of Garech de Brún. An cruitire 5, no. 1 (2018): 38.
Atkinson, David, and Steve Roud, eds. Printers, pedlars, sailors, nuns: aspects of street literature. London: The Ballad Partners, 2020. xxi+171 pp. ISBN 9781916142428 (pbk).
Benson, Eithne. Obituary of Aileen MacArdle. An cruitire 5, no. 1 (2018): 39.
Bishop, Julia C. Review of Street literature and the circulation of songs, by David Atkinson and Steve Roud, eds. (London: The Ballad Partners, 2019). Folk music journal: the journal of the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library 12, no. 1 (2021): 102–104.
Carolan, Nicholas. “Drawing from the well: Mary Bergin/Tony Linnane” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 2 December 2020. Blog post.
Chadwick, Simon. “Copying Carolan’s harp.” An cruitire 6, no. 1 (2019): 31–34.
Corfe, L.J. Review of The unstoppable Irish: songs and integration of the New York Irish, 1783-1883, by Dan Milner (Indiana: University of Notre Dame Press, 2019). Folk music journal: the journal of the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library 12, no. 1 (2021): 117–118.
Crantich, Matt. CD review of Michael Gorman: the great fiddle player, by Michael Gorman ([S.l.]: Favourite Records, 2019). Folk music journal: the journal of the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library 12, no. 1 (2021): 149–151.
Denvir, Síle, and Ciarán Ó Fátharta, eds. Tom a’ tSeoighe amhráin. An Spidéal: Cló Iar-Chonnacht, 2020. 162 pp. ISBN 9781784442088 (pbk + 2 CDs).
Downey, Peter. John MacPherson Mullholland of Donaghadee (1781/2–1820) and his ‘A selection of Irish and Scots tunes’: a biographical sketch and an analytical study of an eclectic collection from the North of Ireland. [Ireland]: Downey, 2020. 15 pp.
Gammon, Vic. Review of Old songs, new discoveries: selected papers from the 2018 folk song conference, by Steve Roud and David Atkinson, eds. (London: The Ballad Partners, 2019). Folk music journal: the journal of the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library 12, no. 1 (2021): 120–122.
Gebruers, Maeve. “Archiving in a time of Covid.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 22 December 2020. Blog post.
Healy, Dan. “Máire McDonnell Garvey (1927–2009): an appreciation” The Corran Herald 43 (2010/2011): 14–16.
Kinsell, Stuart. “A brief history of the evolution of Chamber Choir Ireland.” History Ireland 29, no. 1 (2021): 50–51.
Mac Gabhann, Dr Séamus. “The significance and legacy of Turlough O’Carolan.” An cruitire 3, no. 1 (2016): 29–31.
Mac Gloinn, Brían. “Drawing from the well: Brían Mac Gloinn.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 23 December 2020. Blog post.
McCrann, Aibhlín. Obituary of Seosamh Seoighe/Joe Joyce. An cruitire 5, no. 1 (2018): 27.
McGuckian, Medbh. Blaris Moor. North Carolina: Wake Forest University Press, 2016. 88 pp. ISBN 9781930630789 (pbk).
Mellish, Liz. Review of Folklore revival movements in Europe post-1950s: shifting contexts and perspectives, by Daniela Stav Iova and Theresa Jill Buckland, eds. (Prague: Institute of Ethnology of the CAS, 2018). Folk music journal: the journal of the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library 12, no. 1 (2021): 133–134.
Ní Chonghaile, Deirdre Dr. “Greim an fhir bháite: géilleadh do mheath nó dúshlán á thabhairt in oileáin na hÉireann?.” Feasta 73, no. 10 (2020): 6–12.
Ní Chróinín, Máire. CD review of ‘Tabhair mo ghrá go Chonamara’/’Bring my love to Connemara’: sean nós singing from Co. Galway, by various artists ([Galway]: Veteran, 2019). Folk music journal: the journal of the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library 12, no. 1 (2021): 146–148.
Ní Dhubhghaill, Áine. “My memories of Colm Ó Meachair, harp maker.” An cruitire 5, no. 1 (2018): 20.
O’Connor, Mick. “Ciarán O’Reilly (1938–2020).” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 30 December 2020. Blog post.
O’Donnell, Aidan. ‘Tuning in’: practices in tuning and pitch related inflections in the Donegal fiddle sound community. PhD thesis, Ulster University, 2020. Online thesis.
O’Donnell, Teresa, and Mary Louise O’Donnell. “The life and works of Charles Egan, composer and harpist.” An cruitire 5, no. 1 (2018): 22–23.
Prút, Liam. “Joe Éiniú.” Feasta 73, no. 10 (2020): 16.
Rowsome, Caitríona. “Castle Fogarty and The O’Ffogerty harp.” An cruitire 2, no. 1 (2015): 25–27.
Rowsome, Caitríona. “Castle Otway and the Castle Otway harp.” An cruitire 3, no. 1 (2016): 32–34.
Rowsome, Caitríona. CD review of SKORSA: the riddle of the earth, by Susan Grace Bates (Belfast: own label, 2015). An cruitire 2, no. 1 (2015): 23.
Rowsome, Caitríona. CD review of IMRAM, by Deirdre Granville ([Dublin]: own label, 2015). An cruitire 2, no. 1 (2015): 23.
Talty, Jack, and Maurice Gunning. “Duala: the making of a film.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 25 January 2021. Blog post.
Taylor, Barry. Review of The spirit of the reels: the story of the famous Liverpool céilí band, by Ray Rooney (Liverpool: RayRoo Press, 2019). Folk music journal: the journal of the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library 12, no. 1 (2021): 116–117.
Taylor, Spencer. CD review of Comfort / Last man standing by Thomas McCarthy. EDS: the magazine of the English Folk Dance and Song Society 82, no. 3 (2020): 24.
Vallely, Fintan. Review of Musical culture and the spirit of Irish nationalism, 1848-1972, by Richard Parfitt (New York and London: Routledge, 2020). Folk music journal: the journal of the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library 12, no. 1 (2021): 114–116.
Williams, Sean. Focus: Irish traditional music. New York and London: Routledge, 2020. xvii+313 pp. ISBN 9780367244019 (hbk).
Wolfe, Charles K, ed. Folk songs of Middle Tennessee: the George Boswell collection. Knoxville: The University of Tennessee Press, 1997. xxi+186 pp. ISBN 0870499580 (pbk).
Wood, Peter. “The unrecognised returning lover and broken-token songs: a survey.” Folk music journal: the journal of the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library 12, no. 1 (2021): 76–95.
Early example of a Colm Ó Meachair Harp, 1970s. Donated by Mary Gregg
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: Dmitri Alano, Bill Black, Jennifer Blissett, Úna Byrne, Seamus Connolly, Peter Downey, Joe Duffy, Mary Gaughran, Michael Harrison, David Lennon, Charlie Lennon, Bob Lyons, Brían Mac Gloinn, Emer Mayock, Darragh Morgan, Terry Moylan, Aoife Ní Bhriain, James O’Beirne, Mick O’Brien, Mick O’Connor, Bryan O’Leary, Fr John Quinn, Sean Quinn and Mick Citern Walsh.
Avourneen (instrumental group). Beloved. Avourneen, 2014. 1 CD.
Avourneen (instrumental group). Sparrow. Avourneen, 2020. 1 CD.
Broaders, Pat (guitar, singing in English). Pat Broaders. Pat Broaders, 2020. Digital download.
Browne, Nicolas (uilleann pipes). Good enough music for them who love it. Nicolas Browne, 2020. Digital download.
Buckley, Linda (instrumental and vocal music). From ocean’s floor. NMC Recordings NMC D258, 2020. 1 CD.
Burke, Kevin (fiddle) and [various] (instrumental music). Travels with Loftus Music. Loftus Music LM011, 2020. 1 CD.
Choonz (instrumental group). Live! Choonz, 2020. Digital download.
Drennan, Wullie (fiddle, singing in Ulster-Scots, singing in English, lambeg, fife). Wullie Drennan in lockdown 2020. The Ulster Folk, 2020. 1 CD.
Élir (instrumental and vocal group). Moorlough shore. Élir, 2020. Digital download.
Garner, Paul (low whistle). The nyaa. Paul Garner, 2020. Digital download.
Harbison, Janet (harp). By Strangford water. Janet Harbison, 2020. Digital download.
Indianapolis Ceili Band (instrumental music). Emotional velocity. Indianapolis Ceili Band, 2018. 1 CD.
Indianapolis Ceili Band (instrumental music). Every Wednesday night. Indianapolis Ceili Band, 2015. 1 CD.
Morrissey, Norman (singing in English). Short stories in song. Ceol Music CDC050, 2007. 1 CD.
Murray, Alan (bouzouki, guitar) and Andrew Finn Magill (fiddle, octave fiddle). Murray & Magill. Alan Murray and Andrew Finn Magill, 2020. 1 CD + digital download.
Ó Ceannabháin, Eoghan (singing in English, singing in Irish, flute) & Ultan O’Brien (fiddle, viola). Solas an lae. Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin & Ultan O’Brien, 2020. Digital download.
Palm, Sabrina (fiddle) & Michael Lempelius (singing in English, bouzouki). Sabrina Palm & Michael Lempelius. Sabrina Palm & Michael Lempelius, 2020. 1 CD + digital download.
Ruane, Paul (fiddle). Sound. Paul Ruane PGR0001, 2020. 1 CD.
Samzun, J.B. (fiddle) & Charles Monod (concertina). Aughavinna: Irish traditional music from Doolin, Co. Clare. JB Samzun & Charles Monod, 2020. 1 CD + digital download.
Turner, Eoin & Johnny ‘Bongos’ Horgan (instrumental and vocal music). Keep it simple. Eoin Turner & Johnny ‘Bongos’ Horgan Music, 2020. 1 CD.
Walsh, Pat (tin whistle). Simply whistle. Bunowen Music BUN001, 2020. 1 CD.
Van Arnam, Victoria (hammered dulcimer). Dulcet dreams. The Lady Victoria, 2017. Digital download.
Various (vocal and instrumental music). Rogha Raelach: volume 1. Raelach Records RR018, 2020. 1 CD + digital download.
Beattie, Seán. “Emigration from Moville.” In Across the Atlantic: emigrating from Moville and Derry, ed. Niamh Brennan and Bernadette Walsh, 24–30. [Donegal]: Donegal County Council and Derry City Council, 2020. ISBN 9780955656736 (pbk).
Byrne, Emma, and Eoin O’Brien. Best-loved Irish ballads: great songs from the Irish folk tradition. Dublin: The O’Brien Press, 2020. 159, [i] pp. ISBN 9781788492201 (hbk).
Caulfield, Cathal, ed. A selection of comic songs collected by Tom Munnelly: tales of humour, wonder and woe. Dublin: Howth Singing Circle. 28 pp. Online book.
CCÉ Harp of Tara. Kingston Irish slow session tunebook. Rev ed. Meath: CCÉ Harp of Tara, 2013. 506 pp. Online book.
Daly, Gregory. In nearly every house: Irish traditional musicians of North Connacht. [Sligo]: Bogfire, 2020. 228 pp. ISBN 9781838224004 (pbk).
Daly, Paddy, Niamh Parsons, and Ann Riordan. “Special presidential issue: Diarmuid Ó Cathasaigh.” The sweet nightingale (October 2020). Online article.
Donovan, Julie. “The encroachment on Highbury: Ireland in Jane Austen’s Emma.” New Hibernia review = Iris Éireannach nua 23, no. 4 (2019): 13–30.
Doyle, Joe. Music for the Irish pipes. Volume 2. A selection of dance tunes, marches, Carolan tunes and airs. Dublin: Na Píobairí Uillleann, 2020. viii+169 pp. ISBN 9781916429710 (pbk).
Downey, Tom. “Patsy and Rosie play ‘The spotted dog’.” The living tradition no. 136 (2020/2021): 42–44.
Fonn: traditional music & song. “Rita Gallagher: the linnet beyond the Bluestacks.” Fonn: traditional music & song. Posted 16 November 2020. Online article.
Frampton, George. Obituary of Sean Burke. The living tradition no. 136 (2020/2021): 10.
Frampton, George. Obituary of Brendan McGlinchey. The living tradition no. 136 (2020/2021): 10.
Guckian, Edwina. “Story of Jack Lattin.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 18 November 2020. Blog post.
Harkin, Treasa. “Faoiseamh.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 8 November 2020. Blog post.
Haslett, Moyra. “Print, manuscript, and oral literary cultures: the case of eighteenth-century Irish song.” Studies in eighteenth-century culture 49 (2020): 349–354. Online article.
Haywood, Fiona. “John Doyle [interview]” The living tradition no. 136 (2020/2021): 12–15.
Hoch, Matthew. So you want to sing world music: a guide for performers. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield, 2020. 538 pp. ISBN 9781538116845 (pbk). Contents include: Elizabeth L. Blades. “Celtic and Celtic pop.” & Sandra Joyce and Éamonn Costello. “Irish traditional song: style, practice, context.”
Kearney, Daithí. “Capturing the moment and replaying the tape: developing technology-enhanced strategies for student learning and engagement in music performance at third level” In Teachers as learners: exploring the impact of accredited professional development on learning and assessment in Irish Higher Education, ed. M. Maguire, N. Harding, G. Noonan and T. O’Connor, 48–57. Dublin: AISHE, 2017. ISBN 978099352544. Online book.
Kearney, Daithí. “From Tralee to Times Square: Siamsa Tíre on Broadway” In How popular culture travels: cultural exchanges between Ireland and the United States, ed. Sylvie Mikowski and Yann Philippe. Reims: EPURE, 2019. ISBN 9782374960838.
Kearney, Daithí. Review of Ireland: crossroads of art and design, 1690–1840, by Christopher Monkhouse, William Laffan, Leslie Fitzpatrick ([USA]: Yale University Press, 2015). Yearbook for traditional music 48 (2016): 231–232. Online article.
Kearney, Daithí. “Listening for tradition: contributing to a regional musical identity through higher education research”. Musicology research 5 (2018): 387–424.
Kearney, Daithí. “Reliving island life: staging stories of the Blasket Islands.” Estudios Irlandeses 12.2 (2017): 73–90. Online article.
Kearney, Daithí. Review of The Irish Dancing: Cultural Politics and Identities, 1900-2000, by Barbara O’Connor (Cork: Cork University Press, 2013). Popular music 36, no. 2 (2017): 334–335. Online article.
Kearney, Daithí. “Revisiting Samhain: two directions on a theme.” In New Crops, Old Fields: (Re)imagining Irish Folklore, ed. Conor Caldwell and Eamon Byers, 99–124. Dublin: Peter Lang, 2016. ISBN 9781787072497. Online book.
Kearney, Daithí. “Soundscapes: geographies of sound and music.” In International encyclopedia of human geography, ed. Audrey Kobayashi, 297–304. [USA]: Elsevier, 2019. ISBN 9780081022955. Online book.
Kearney, Daithí, and Adèle Commins. “Studio trad: facilitating traditional music experiences for music production students.” Journal of music, technology & education 11, no. 6 (2018): 301–318. Online article.
Köküer, Munevver, Islah Ali-MacLachlan, Daithí Kearney, and Peter Jancovic. “Curating and annotating a collection of traditional Irish flute recordings to facilitate stylistic analysis.” International journal on digital libraries 20, no. 1 (2019): 107–121. Online article.
Köküer, Münevver, Islah Ali-MacLachlan, Daithí Kearney, Peter Jancovic, Cham Athwal. “Towards the creation of digital library content to study aspects of style in Irish traditional music.” In Proceedings of the 1st international workshop on digital libraries for musicology, London: 2014. Online article.
Lynch, Reidun. Making progress on the Irish harp: songs and tunes from Ireland: in easy arrangement with for Celtic harp: a tune book and tutor. Kerry: Independent Publishing Network, 2020. 36 pp. ISBN 9781838538132 (pbk).
Mac Aoidh, Caoimhín. “The hidden note: when folklore misses the mark.” Fiddler magazine 27, no. 1 (2020/2021): 46–47.
McCarthy, Maire. Review of Ceol Phádraig: Music at St Patrick’s College Drumcondra 1875–2016 by John Buckley and John O’Flynn (Dublin: Carysfort Press, & Oxford, UK: Peter Lang, 2019). Journal of the Society for Musicology in Ireland 15 (2020): 121–127. Online article.
McLaughlin, Mary. “Keening the dead: ancient history or a ritual for today?” Religions 10, no. 4 (2019): 1–15. Online article.
Mannion, Anne. Review of Music, liturgy, and the veneration of saints of the medieval Irish church in a European context, by Ann Buckley (Turnhout: Brepols, 2017). Journal of the Society for Musicology in Ireland 15 (2020): 103–107. Online article.
Mansfield, Paul. “Looking for the real thing?… pondering the online folk club phenomenon.” The living tradition no. 136 (2020/2021): 37–38.
Marková, Kateřina. “The Troubles in music.” Diploma thesis, Palacký University Olomouc, 2020. Online thesis.
Mulcahy, Louise. “The Liam O’Flynn collection at ITMA.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 14 October 2020. Blog post.
Oates, Jennifer. Review of Irish Musical Studies 12: Documents of Irish music history in the long nineteenth century by Kerry Houston, Maria McHale, and Michael Murphy (Dublin: Four Courts Press, 2019). Journal of the Society for Musicology in Ireland 15 (2020): 117–120. Online article.
O’Brien, Kara. “Ireland’s favourite folk song: why folks songs endure.” RTÉ 15 May 2019. Online article.
Ó hAodha, Cormac, Eilís Mhaidhcí Ní Shúilleabháin, Eoiní Mhaidhcí Ó Shúilleabháin, Seán Ó Sé. “Amhráin ó Mhúscraí [Dónall Ó Mulláin].” Feasta 73, no. 9 (2020): 16–17.
Potter, John, and Neil Sorrell. A history of singing. United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press, 2014. vii+349 pp. ISBN 9781107630093 (pbk).
Taylor, Alice. Books from the attic: treasures from an Irish childhood. Dublin: Brandon, 2020. 255 pp. ISBN 9781788492140 (hbk)
Tighe, Paddy Joe, and Alan Morrisroe. “Paddy Joe Tighe – music and my roots.” Annagh magazine (2008): 39–48. Online article.
Guckian, Edwina, (dance). The story of Jack Lattin. ITMA and Edwina Guckian, 2020. Blog post and video
Martin Rochford Collection. 16 reel-to-reel tapes and 10 sound cassettes featuring recordings of musicians such as Martin Rochford, Connor Tully, Paddy Canny and Willie Clancy, 1960s–1980s. Loaned for digitisation by Aoife O’Halloran.
Charles Horton Collection. Collection of 78 rpm discs collected by Charlie Horton, 1920s–1950s. Donated by Charles Horton
Two sound cassettes featuring recordings of musicians such as Finbarr Dwyer.
Loaned for digitisation by Condy Campbell, via Rónán Galvin.
Video and audio recordings of Patrick Curtin, 2010s. Donated by Chloe E. Metcalfe.
Audio donation of 10 Near FM Radio programmes presented by Terry Moylan and broadcast in 2019 adapted from the landmark book The Indignant Muse published by Lilliput Press. Donated by Terry Moylan.
Digital copy of a Jiggery Pokery Production podcast entitled The Art of Lilting, 2020. Donated by Robert Harvey.
Birth certificates belonging to fiddle player Séamus O’Mahony (1900–1991), 1918. Donated posthumously by Brendan O’Mahony per Jacinta Coughlan.
10 tracks of new compositions from various composers composed as part of The Rolling Wave Faoiseamh project. Donated by Aoife Nic Cormaic and RTÉ.
Transcriptions of compositions and recordings of the tunes played slowly, made by the composers featured on the RTÉ Rolling Wave Faoiseamh project. Donated by various composers.
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: Tatyana Feeney, Adam Goldstein, Dr Daithí Kearney, Fr John Quinn, Risteard Mac Liam Charles Monod, Terry Moylan, Na Píobairí Uilleann, Cormac Ó hAodha, Peadar Ó Scolaí, Jack Talty and Dave Wood.
Anakronos (instrumental music). The red book of Ossory. Heresy Records Heresy 025, 2020. 1 CD.
Atlas (instrumental music). The joyous waltz. Atlas, 2020. Digital download
Bays, Randal (fiddle) and Frank Kelly (guitar). Up the west: Irish fiddle tunes vintage and new. Randal Bays FG0460, 2020. 1 CD.
Branwen [= Branwen Kavanagh], (singing in English, guitar, banjo, harmonium). Hunted and haunted. Branwen, 2019. Digital download.
Carty, John & Carty, James (fiddle). The wavy bow collection. Racket Records RR015, 2020. 1 CD.
Ceolta Sí (instrumental group). Oidhreacht Eochaille = The heritage of Youghal. Brú na Sí BnaS001, 2020. 1 CD.
Clannad (singing in Irish, singing in English, instrumental music). In a lifetime. BMG BMGCAT427DCD, 2020. 2 CDs.
Clannad (singing in Irish, singing in English, instrumental music). The real…Clannad. Sony Music Entertainment 19075899372, 2018. 3 CDs.
Clare Céilí Band, The (instrumental group). Turas ceoil. Clare Céilí Band, 2020. 1 CD.
Clew Bay Pipe Band (instrumental group). Pipe versity live. Clew Bay Pipe Band, [2018]. 1 CD.
Donaghy, Maura (singing in English). My Lagan love. Connoisseur Records CRCD3086, 2020. 1 CD.
Doyle, John (singing in English, guitar, mandola, mandolin, bodhrán, fiddle, bouzouki, harmonium). The path of stones. Compass Records 74739/2, 2020. 1 CD
Fielding, Marie (fiddle). The spectrum project. Marie Fielding RUMCD04, 2020. 1 CD + digital download.
Haar, The (singing in English, singing in Irish, instrumental music). The Haar. Wyastone Estate NI6404, 2020. 1 CD.
Harris, Hannah (singing in English, fiddle). Tea for tunes. Hannah Harris, 2020. Digital download.
Inis Fail (instrumental group, singing in English). Will you come home with me? Inis Fail AMCD 0014, 2019. 1 CD.
Killalea, Pat (instrumental music). Thanks to Turlough: Carolan music. Pat Killalea PatKillaleaCD01, 2019. 2 CDs.
Larkin, David (singing in English, instrumental music). David Larkin sings Percy French: with a toot on the flute and a twiddle on the fiddle!!! Larkin’s Beehive, 2020. 1 CD.
Mulrooney, Tina (instrumental music). Celtic notes: enchanting Irish instrumentals. Tina Mulrooney, 2012. 1 CD.
Munnelly, David (button accordion). Aonair. David Munnelly ; Appel Rekords, 2018. 1 CD
O’Donnell, Joe (instrumental music). Gael’s vision. Joe O’Donnell ; Celtic Arts P&Q003, 2017. 1 CD.
O’Dowd, Seamie (instrumental music). Live at the Hawk’s Well. Seamie O’Dowd SODCD3, 2019. 1 CD.
Ó hÉadhra, Brian (singing in Scottish Gaelic, singing in Irish) and Fiona Mackenzie
(singing in Scottish Gaelic and singing in Irish). Tuath: songs from the Northlands. Naxos NXW761162, 2020. 1 CD.
O’Sullivan, Jimmy (accordion) and Breda Kinane (piano). The mountain top. Jimmy O’Sullivan & Breda Kinane, 2008. 1 CD.
O’Sullivan, Philip. Philip O’Sullivan: 1913-2000. A collection of home recordings. Philip O’Sullivan. 2 CDs.
One for the Foxes (singing in English, instrumental music). Take a look around. One for the Foxes OFTF001, 2020. 1 CD.
Périer, Lucie (flute) and Orwin Hébert (fiddle). Apples in winter. Lucie Périer, 2019. 1 CD and digital download.
Périer, Lucie (flute) and Her Big (Hus)Band (instrumental music). Irish music on flute, box and banjo. Lucie Périer 2019. 1 CD and digital download.
Pomplas, Jayne (fiddle). Lost and found. Jayne Pomplas, 2020. Digital download.
Shaskeen (instrumental group, singing in English, singing in Irish). Live and kicking: caoga bliain ag déanamh ceoil. Shaskeen CDFA3516/7, 2020. 2 CDs.
Stockton’s Wing (singing in English, instrumental music). Beautiful affair: a Stockton’s Wing retrospective. Tara Music 0859760, 2020. 2 CDs.
Various (singing in English, instrumental music). John F. Larchet: complete songs and airs. Champs Hill Records CHRCD151, 2020. 1 CD.
Various (instrumental music). Scullys Fest: festival CD 2020. Scullys Fest, 2020. 1 CD
Various (instrumental music). The snowy hill. Snappin’ Bug Records 2019. Digital download
Various. Sunshine: rare and wonderful recordings 1922-1949. Oldtime Records OTR 108, 2018. 1 CD.
Ward Morrow, Roisin (singing in English, fiddle), featuring Oisín McCann (guitar). The road to Clady (live). Roisin Ward Morrow, 2020. Digital download
Warfield, Fintan (singing in English). Step it out Mary. Derek Warfield and The Young Wolfe Tones, 2019. 1 CD.
West Ocean String Quartet, The. Atlantic edge. The West Ocean String Quartet WORCD104, 2019. 1 CD.
Wilderness Yet, The (instrumental group, singing in English). The Wilderness Yet. The Wilderness Yet, 2020. Digital download.
Wilkinson, Desi (flute). Two for joy! Desi Wilkinson, 2020. 1 CD.
Ali-MacLachlan, Islah, Edmund Hunt and Alastair Jamieson. “Player recognition for traditional Irish flute recordings using K-nearest neighbour classification.” Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Timbre, Thessaloniki 3–4 September 2020. Thessaloniki: Timber, 2020. Online article.
An Góilín. Those who suffer write the songs. Virtual traditional singing tour 2020: a celebration of traditional singing legacy of Frank Harte (1933–2005). Dublin: An Góilin, 2020. 35 pp. (pbk).
Braman, Samantha Jane. “Transmutations of fiddle music: tracing folk melodies to their roots.” BA thesis, Whitman College, 2020. Online thesis.
Cahalan, R., P. O’Sullivan, H. Purtill, N. Bargary, O. Ní Bhriain and K. O’Sullivan. “Inability to perform because of pain/injury in elite adult Irish dance: a prospective investigation of contributing factors.” Scandinavian journal of medicine and science in sports 26, no. 6 (2016): 694–702. Online article.
Cahalane, Sophie. “The pull and push of the piano accordion: a history of the piano accordion in Ireland.” MA thesis, Maynooth University, 2020.
Cawley, Jessica. SOAS studies in music. Becoming an Irish traditional musician: learning and embodying musical culture. Oxfordshire and New York: Routledge, 2021. xi+249 pp. ISBN 9780367429997 (hbk).
Challis, Jasmine, Róisín Cahalan, Phil Jakeman, Orfhlaith Ní Bhriain, Linda Cronin and Sue Reeves. “Dietary intake, body composition, and nutrition knowledge of Irish dancers.” Journal of dance medicine & science, 24, no. 3 (2020): 105–112. Online article.
Clifford, Billy. “My life and music.” Sliabh Luachra: journal of Cumann Luachra 1, no. 3 (2008): 103–108.
Cronin, Bart. “Haute cuisine at the ‘butcher’s’ lot and the roving house in Knocknageeha.” Sliabh Luachra: journal of Cumann Luachra 1, no. 3 (2008): 55–60.
Curtis, Maurice. Songs and strings: an odyssey through music. [Dublin]: Orpen Press, 2020. 232 pp. ISBN 9781786051103 (pbk).
de Toro Santos, Antonio Raúl. Words and music in Irish literature. London: Francis Boutle Publishers, 2017. 210 pp. ISBN 9781999903763 (pbk).
Diamond, Dermy. “Andy Dickson: a tribute.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 31 August 2020. Blog post.
Donnelly, Seán. “Masquerading as pipers, Irish and Scottish, 1770–1825.” Chanter: the journal of the Bagpipe Society 34, no. 3 (2020): 7–10.
Egan, Malachy Bernard. “A new model: Seán Ó Riada, Ceoltóirí Cualann and Irish traditional music.” PhD thesis, NUI Galway, 2020. Online thesis.
Falc’her-Poyroux, Erick. “The Great Irish Famine in songs.” Revue Française de Civilisation Britannique = French journal of British studies, XIX-2 (2014): 157–172. Online article.
Farrell, Kevin. “‘If I should fall from grace with God’: the Joycean punk of The Pogues.” New Hibernia review = Iris Éireannach nua 24, no. 2 (2020): 150–160.
Graydon, Philip. Review of Rebellious ferment: a Dublin musical memoir and diary by Brian Boydell (Cork: Atrium, 2018) Notes: the quarterly journal of the Music Library Association 77, no. 1 (2020): 120-123. Online article.
Harkin, Treasa. “Mapping the tunes: a journey through placenames in Irish music.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 7 August 2020. Blog post.
Kirk, John, Michael Brown and Andrew Noble, eds. Cultures of radicalism in Britain and Ireland. London and New York: Routledge Taylor & Francis, 2016. xi+243 pp. ISBN 9781848933446 (hbk).
Klein, Axel. “Music for MacSwiney.” History Ireland 28, no. 5 (2020): 32–34.
Lighter, Jonathan. Occasional papers in folklore. Number one. “The best antiwar song ever written.” New Jersey: Loomis House Press, 2012. 71 pp. ISBN 9781935243892 (pbk). [Johnny I hardly knew ya]
Mollenhauer, Jeanette. “Steps and stages: ‘professional’ Irish dancer in Australia.” New Hibernia review = Iris Éireannach nua 24, no. 2 (2020): 18–37.
Moore Quinn, E. Review of Life, lore and song: essays in Irish tradition in honour of Ríonach uí Ógáin, by Fitzgerald, Kelly, Bairbre Ní Fhloinn, Meidhbhín Ní Úrdail & Anne O’Connor, eds. (Dublin: Four Courts Press, 2019) Irish Literary Supplement, 40, no. 1 (2020): 8–9.
Moylan, Terry, ed. A living voice: the Frank Harte song collection. Dublin: Craft Recordings, 2020. xiii+ 387 pp. ISBN 9780955311215 (pbk).
Rowsome Grimes, Helena, Nicholas Carolan and Grace Toland. “Leo Rowsome’s 1936 uilleann pipes tutor now freely available online.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 20 September 2020. Blog post.
Sturm, Bob L. and Oded Ben-Tal. “Let’s have another gan ainm: an experimental album of Irish traditional music and computer-generated tunes.” KTH Royal Institute of Technology (19 September 2018). Online article.
Various (dance). Bernard’s Summer School 2019. Bernard’s Summer School, 2019. 1 DVD
Gunning, Maurice and Jack Talty (documentary). Duala: a film. ITMA and Clare Arts Office, 2020. Online video
Various (singing in English). Frank Harte Festival virtual traditional singing tour 2020. ITMA and Frank Harte Festival, 2020. Online video
Charles Horton Collection. Large collection of 78 rpm discs collected by Jock Farmer, 1920s–1950s. Donated by Charles Horton
Tom Mulligan Collection. Video interviews made by Tom Mulligan with Micil Ned Quinn, Mick O’Grady and Des Seery. Copies of Fintan Stanley céilí house recordings, 1980s. Recordings of Joe Burke and Maggie Barry, 1990s. Donated by Tom Mulligan.
Digital copies of photographs & ephemera relating to Leo Rowsome. Donated by Helena Rowsome Grimes.
Slides of Wren Boys taken in January 1965. Donated by Timothy O’Neill.
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: Randal Bays, Francesco Bettoni, Sophie Cahalane, Nicholas Carolan, John & James Carty, Hammy Hamilton, Judy McCutcheon, Terry Moylan, Caitríona O’Leary, Esther O’Sullivan, Fr John Quinn, Racket Records (Maureen Carty).
Birkin Tree (instrumental group, singing in English), with Aoife Ní Bhriain (fiddle). Five seasons. Proper Music FY8264, 2019. 1 CD
Connolly, Adrian (fiddle, flute, piano, guitar). The lockdown recordings. Adrian Connolly, 2020. Digital download
Daniels, Luke (button accordion). Making waves. Luke Daniels WRENCD017, 2017. 1 CD
Edey, Tim (melodeon, guitar, piano). Locked in a box – D/G melodeon music. Tim Edey, 2020. Digital download
Farrell, Daoirí (singing in English, bouzouki). The lockdown. Daoirí Farrell, 2020. Digital download
Gunning, Carmel (tin whistle), Cathair Shligigh. [Carmel Gunning], 2019. 1 CD. To purchase contact: carmelgunning@yahoo.ie
Gunning, Carmel (singing in English). Shamrocks from Geevagh: a collection of 40 songs. Ireland: Carmel Gunning School of Music/ Summer School Sligo Town, 2019. 1 CD. To purchase contact: carmelgunning@yahoo.ie
Gunning, Carmel (tin whistle). The Sligo maid: 64 original compositions. Ireland: Carmel Gunning School of Music/Summer School Sligo Town, 2019. 1 CD. To purchase contact: carmelgunning@yahoo.ie
Harvey, Robert (flute). Feochán: the gentle breeze. Robert Harvey, 2020. 1 CD
Hill, Tim (uilleann pipes). Ceol ag an ngeata = Music at the gate. Tim Hill, 2019. 1 CD
Kennedy, Éilís (singing in English, singing in Irish). So ends this day. Éilís Kennedy, 2020. 1 CD [Available from Claddagh Records]
Macaulay, Kyle (guitar, bouzouki) and Nicole Ní Dhubhshláine (flute, whistle, concertina). Barra Taoide = High tide. Kyle Macaulay and Nicole Ní Dhubhshláine CEARC001, 2019. 1 CD and Digital download
M’anam (singing in English, singing in Irish, singing in Icelandic, singing in Cajun French, singing in Scottish Gaelic). M’anam. Danú 043, 2019. 1 CD and Digital download
Meurig, Cass (fiddle, crwth, singing in Welsh) and Nial Cain (guitar). Deuawd. Fflach CD323H, 2009. 1 CD
Mooneys, Na (singing in Irish, instrumental group). Siúl i suan. Na Mooneys, 2020. Digital download
Nic Gabhann, Caitlín (concertina). An ciúnas. Caitlín Nic Gabhann, 2020. Digital download
O’ Breskey, Antoni (piano, singing in English, trumpet). Samara. Nomadic Piano, 2020. 1 CD and Digital download
O’ Neill, Lisa (singing in English). The wren, the wren. Rough Trade Records, 2019. Digital download
Ó Raghallaigh, Caoimhín (hardanger d’amore) and Thomas Bartlett (piano). Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh & Thomas Bartlett. Real World Records, CDRW226, 2019. 1 CD
Rakish (singing in English, instrumental music). The flowing bowl. Rakish, 2020. Digital download
Sheehan, John (fiddle). Flirting fiddles. TY4TM1939, 2019. 1 CD [Available from Custy’s Music Shop]
Sibéal [= Sibéal Ní Chasaide], (singing in English, singing in Irish). Sibéal. Universal Music 6770294, 2019. 1 CD [Available from Claddagh Records]
SíFiddlers, The (instrumental group). SíFiddlers. The SíFiddlers, 2020. Digital download
Stiùbhard, Dàibhidh, (singing in English, singing in Irish, singing in Scottish Gaelic). An sionnach dubh. Wildtune WTUNE001, 2020. 1 CD
Accardi, Dan. “Irish fiddling with Dan Accardi. Tunes in the time of coronavirus: the phonograph project.” Fiddler magazine 27, no. 2 (2020): 44.
Bainbridge, Jim. Obituary of Ben Lennon 1928–2020. The living tradition, no. 134 (June–July 2020): 10–11.
Carolan, Nicholas. “Fr Pádruig Breathnach.” Béaloideas: the journal of the Folklore Society of Ireland 87 (2019): 82–99.
Chadwick, Simon. “Provenance and recording of an eighteenth-century harp.” The Galpin Society journal, no. 72 (2020): 85–201.
Cusack, Joanne. Review of Women and traditional folk music research symposium. Spéis (2019–2020): 10–11. Online bulletin.
Desplanques, Marie-Annick. Review of Flowing Tides: history and memory in an Irish soundscape, by Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin (New York: Oxford University Press, 2016). Béascna 11 (2019): 146–152.
Downey, Peter. The sources of Beethoven’s Irish airs: an investigation. Lisburn, Northern Ireland: Downey Editions, 2020. vii+198 pp. ISBN 9780995585898 (pbk).
Fallon, Donal. Review of Píobaire [Liam O’Flynn documentary]. History Ireland 28, no. 4 (2020): 52–53.
Foley, Catherine E. “Steps, style and sensing the difference: transmission and the re–contextualisation of Molyneaux’s traditional set dances within the Irish traditional dance competitive arena.” Research in dance education (25 June 2020). Online article.
Ford, Stephanie. Review of The masses of Seán and Peadar Ó Riada: explorations in vernacular chant, by John O’Keefe (Cork: Cork University Press, 2017). Ethnomusicology Ireland 6 (2020): 117–119. Online article.
Ford, Stephanie. “Profile: integrating research and digital skills for music at the Irish Traditional Music Archive.” Spéis (2019–2020): 28–29. Online bulletin.
Gunning, Carmel. Shamrocks from Geevagh: a collection of 40 songs. Ireland: Carmel Gunning School of Music/Summer School Sligo Town, 2019. [48 pp.] (pbk + 1 CD). To purchase contact: carmelgunning@yahoo.ie
Gunning, Carmel. The Sligo maid: 64 original compositions: with variations and ornamentation. Ireland: Carmel Gunning School of Music/Summer School Sligo Town, 2019. 84 pp. (pbk + 1 CD). To purchase contact: carmelgunning@yahoo.ie
Hanlon, Dr Ann–Marie and Georgina Hughes. “Review: Sounding the feminists symposium: women in popular & traditional music in Ireland.” Spéis (2019–2020): 12–13. Online bulletin.
Harkin, Treasa. “Photographing the Willie Clancy Summer School.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 1 July 2020. Blog post.
Hestor, Carlotta. The pure drop: drawings of traditional Irish musicians, singers, and dancers: The All-Ireland Music Festival 2010-2012. Govinda Gallery Books, [2020]. [25 pp.] (pbk).
Hughes, Seán. “Corca Dhuibhne, Co. Kerry: a musical armchair journey.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 19 June 2020. Blog post.
Laban, Peter. “Photographs from Peter Laban.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 1 July 2020. Blog post.
Lawlor, Dr Helen. “Tribute: Mícheál Ó Suilleabháin, 1950–2018.” Spéis (2019–2020): 6–7. Online bulletin.
Lydon, Michael. Review of Trouble Songs: music and conflict in Northern Ireland, by Stuart Baile (Belfast: Bloomfield Press, 2018). Ethnomusicology Ireland 6 (2020): 113–114. Online article.
MacAoidh, Caoimhín. “Maurice Lennon: on playing and purpose.” Fiddler magazine 27, no. 2 (2020): 5–10.
MacAoidh, Caoimhín. Obituary of Ben Lennon. Fiddler magazine 27, no. 2 (2020): 34.
MacAoidh, Caoimhín. Obituary of Brendan McGlinchey. Fiddler magazine 27, no. 2 (2020): 34.
McAnally, Chad. O’Carolan King of the blind: Ó Cearbhallain Rí na nDall. Saint Paul, MN: Crann na dTéad Press, 2020. 207 pp. ISBN 9781794880450 (pbk).
Millar, Stephen R. Sounding dissent: rebel songs, resistance and Irish republicanism. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2020. xv+248 pp. ISBN 9780472131945 (hbk).
Morgenstern, Felix. “From ethnic to sonic Irishness: the reception of Irish traditional music in Germany.” Ethnomusicology Ireland 6 (2020): 61–80. Online article.
Morgenstern, Felix. “PhD vignette: tracing a trans–European intercultural affinity: from the historical to the current lived musical experience of Irish traditional musicians in Germany.” Spéis (2019–2020): 16–19. Online bulletin.
Motherway, Susan. Review of Singing the Rite to Belong: Music, Ritual, and the New Irish, by Helen Phelan (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2017). Ethnomusicology Ireland 6 (2020): 120–121. Online article.
Murphy, Ciara L. “Research & music – A feminist collaboration.” Spéis (2019–2020): 10–11. Online bulletin.
Ní Bhriain, Orfhlaith. Review of A selection of Irish traditional step dances, by Michael Tubridy (Dublin: Brooks Academy, 2018). Béaloideas: the journal of the Folklore Society of Ireland 87 (2019): 156–57.
Ní Dhroighneáin, Sailí. “Talamh nua: sean nós singing in contemporary contexts.” Spéis (2019–2020): 14–15. Online bulletin.
Ní Dhubhghaill, Órla. “Eibhlín Ní Dhonnchadha agus ‘Ceol-sheanchas na gcúigí’: a series of Irish radio talk scripts for Radio Éireann from 1944.” Béaloideas: the journal of the Folklore Society of Ireland 87 (2019): 133–38.
Ó Gealbháin, Ciarán. “Song and revival in a County Waterford community.” Béascna 11 (2019): 92–109. Online article
Ó Laoire, Lillis. “Gender and culture: revoicing traditional song in context.” Ethnomusicology Ireland 6 (2020): 26–40. Online article.
Ó Máille, Séamus. “Lámhscríbhinn nua ó Laimh Thomáis Uí Chriomhthain.” Feasta 73, no. 6 (2020): 4–8.
Santos, Antonio Raúl de Toro. Words and music in Irish literature. London: Francis Boutle, 2017. 210 pp ISBN 9781999903763 (pbk).
Simms, Katharine. “Other Ulster ‘men of art/learning’ (áes eladan).” In Gaelic Ulster in the Middle Ages: history, culture and society (Trinity Medieval series: 4), by Katharine Simms, 377–404. Dublin: Four Courts Press, 2020.
Toland, Grace. “Welcome to ITMA online at Traidphicnic 2020.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 3 July 2020. Blog post.
Vallely, Fintan. “The humours of cocoon: topical tunes to while away the quarantine with sanguinity.” The living tradition, no. 134 (June–July 2020): 32–33.
[Woods, Fergus]. Obituary of Mary McPartlan 1955–2020. The living tradition, no. 134 (June–July 2020): 11–12.
Woods, Fergus. Obituary of Tom Hickland 1946–2020. The living tradition, no. 134 (June–July 2020): 11–12.
Various (singing in Irish). Cúl an tí. Kila & Cartoon Saloon. KRDVD004. 2018. 1 DVD
Mick O’Connor Collection. An extensive collection of reel-to-reel tapes, cassette tapes, VHS, gramophone recordings and non-commercial recordings. Donated by Mick O’Connor.
Tom Davis Collection. An extensive collection of reel-to-reel tapes, cassette tapes and ephemera featuring artists such as John Kelly, Seán Keane, John Joe Gardiner and Willie Clancy. Donated by Eleanor Davis.
Five cassette tape & one reel-to-reel tape featuring lectures on folklore and recordings of musicians such as Thady Casey, Tom Lenihan and Willie Clancy. Donated by Séamus Ó Rócháin.
Five mini-discs featuring recordings of musicians such as Noel Hill, Paddy Glackin and Cathal McConnell. Donated by Liam O’Connor.
Digital copies of two radio documentaries created by J.J. O’Shea with topics relevant to Irish traditional music. Donated by J.J. O’Shea
Jane Strausbaugh Collection. A series of photographs taken by Jane Strausbaugh in 1987 featuring musicians such as Nora Cleary, Tom Lenihan, Junior Crehan and Josie McDermott. Donated by Jane Strausbaugh.
A series of photographs and posters from an extensive collection owned by Mary Kelly. Loaned for copying by Mary Kelly.
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: Simon Chadwick, Peter Downey, Carmel Gunning, Carlotta Hester, Tony Kearns, Colm Keating, Peter Laban, Terry Moylan, Nutan, Philip O’Connor, Niamh Parsons.
Blackbird & Crow (singing in English, singing in Irish). Ailm. Blackbird & Crow MIG01652CD, 2019. 1 CD
Blake, Aoife (harp, singing in English, singing in Irish, fiddle). The green hills. Aoife Blake 2020. 1 CD
Cooldesac (instrumental group). In other words. Cooldesac. GUI330/CD, 2020. 1 CD
Copley, Derek (singing in English, banjo). A blast of a few ballads on the banjo. Derek Copley. 2020. Digital download
Devine, Francy (singing in English). An ownerless corner of earth. Francy Devine POD002, 2020. 2 CDs
Ériu (singing in Irish, instrumental group). Maidin Fhómhair. Ériu, 2020. Digital download.
Fibish, Marla (mandolin, mandola, singing in English). The bright hollow fog. Noctamble Music 2020. 1 CD
Fódhla (instrumental group). Notes from Mill Pond. Fódhla. 2015. 1 CD
Hernon & Sons, P.J. (instrumental group). PJ Hernon & Sons. Séamus Hernon 2020. 1 CD
Keane, Caroline (concertina). Shine. Caroline Keane 2020. 1 CD
Kern (instrumental group, singing in English). The left and the leaving. Kern. AGACD02-19, 2019. 1 CD
Magickal folk of the faraway tree, The (singing in English, singing in Irish). The soup and the shilling. The Magickal folk of the faraway tree. DV38, 2010. 2 CDs + digital download
McCarthy, Benny (accordion, melodeon). Press and draw. Benny McCarthy. BMAC001, 2020. 1 CD
Meehan, Kevin (tin whistle). Spanish Point. Kevin Meehan, 2020. 1 CD + digital download.
Pomplas, Jayne (fiddle). John Byrne’s disco. Jayne Pomplas, 2020. Digital download.
Sands, Tommy (singing in English, singing in Irish, guitar, banjo, shruti, dotara, low whistle). Fair play to you all. Spring Records CD1066, 2019. 1 CD.
Skipper’s Alley (instrumental group, singing in English). The oul fip. Skipper’s Alley. SAX112, 2019. 1 CD + digital download
Varo (singing in English, instrumental music). Varo. Varo. 2020. 1 CD
Vox Hunters, The (singing in English, instrumental music). Fresh from the board : music from the ocean state songster vol.1. The Vox Hunters. 2020. Digital download
Casley, Brian. “The role of the mandolin in traditional Irish music.” MA thesis, Dundalk Institute of Technology, 2015.
Dunphy, Eugene. “‘Topnobbers’ – James Joyce and Louis Werner.” History Ireland 28, no. 3 (2020): 32–35.
Francisco Fernández, José. “‘Folklore seeks out the things that are not permitted in official discourse’: an Interview with Lillis Ó Laoire.” Estudios Irlandeses: electronic journal of the Spanish Association for Irish Studies, no. 15 (2020): 163–174. Online article.
Harte, Colin. The bodhrán: experimentation, innovation, and the traditional Irish frame drum. Knoxville, TN: University of Tennessee Press, 2020. (hbk).
Hastings, Gary. Review of The Egan Irish harps: tradition, patrons and players, by Nancy Hurrell (Dublin: Four Courts Press, 2019). Folk life 58, no. 1 (2020): 67. Online article
Leslie, Rowan. Contemporary fiddle tunes from the Northeast of Ireland. [United States of America]: Mel Bay Publications, 2020. Online book.
Maloney, Paul. “‘ Flying down the Saltmarket’: the Irish on the Glasgow music hall stage” In The Britannia Panopticon Music Hall and cosmopolitan entertainment culture, 81–117. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2016. ISBN 9781137479099 (hbk).
Mollenhauer, Jeanette. “The case of the two Irish jigs.” History Australia (2020). Online article.
Pyle, Conor. “The Dublin Orchestral Players celebrates 80th anniversary.” Soundpost: Musicians Union of Ireland 18, no. 2 (2020): 12–13.
Ríos, José Emilio Colón. “The Cuban pipers: the spread of uilleann piping in Cuba.” MA thesis, University of Limerick, 2019.
Schulz, Andreas. “From Berlin to Ballyliffin: a journey in song.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 28 April 2020. Blog post.
Smith, Gillian. “National Youth Orchestra of Ireland – A national treasure.” Soundpost: Musicians Union of Ireland 18, no. 2 (2020): 6–7.
Walsh, Margaret Mary. “Handing down the heritage: preserving Irish diasporic identities in the festival city of Montana.” MA thesis, University of Montana, 2020. Online thesis.
Wilham, Elise. “Tap for the times: a study of contemporary tap dance.” BA thesis, Western Kentucky University, 2020. Online thesis.
Digital video recording of Consairtín 2020: virtual concert broadcast online 18 April 2020. Donated by Consairtín: the National Concertina Convention.
Sixteen photos featuring musicians such as Ben Lennon, Jim Connolly and John Carty. Loaned for digitisation by Dympna Sullivan.
Eighteen photos featuring musicians such as Ben Lennon, Charlie Lennon, Jim Connolly and Brian Rooney. Loaned for digitisation by Jim Connolly and Eugene Meehan.
Three MP4 video recordings from the Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival 2019. Recorded by Elaine Prendiville. Donated to ITMA by Paudie O’Connor.
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: Randal Bays, James Galvin, Paul Keating, Liam O’Connor, Fintan Vallely.
Allstaff, Kirsten (flute). Four / 4. Kirsten Allstaff OAIM002, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
Bonny Men, The (instrumental group, singing in Irish, singing in English). The broken pledge. Bonnyhound Records BON3, 2020. 1 CD + digital download.
Ceólta (instrumental group, singing in English). Dancing fire. Ceólta, 2019. 1 CD.
Connolly, Johnny Óg (accordion), Cór Oige Chois Fharraige (singing in Irish), and [various, instrumental music]. Fad saoil: ciogal amhráin cumtha ag Johnny Óg Connolly bunaithe ar dhánta le Joe Steve Ó Neachtain. Johnny Óg Connolly JOC003CD, 2019. 1 CD.
Connolly, Rita (singing in English). Rita Davey sings Shaun Connolly Christmas songs. Shaun Davey & Rita Connolly, 2019. 1 CD. [Available from Claddagh Records]
Cooney, Steve (guitar). Ceol ársa cláirsí: tunes of the Irish harpers for solo guitar. Steve Cooney, 2019. 1 CD.
Cór Ban Cúil Aodha (singing in Irish) and Peadar Ó Riada (piano). Cór ban = Women’s choir. Peadar Ó Riada PORCD025, 2020. 1 CD.
Crann Óg, An (instrumental group, singing in Irish). An chéad ghlúin. [An Crann Óg, n.d.]. 1 CD.
Crann Óg, An (instrumental group, singing in Irish). Fuaim an chiúnais. [An Crann Óg, 2015]. 1 CD.
Dervish (singing in English, instrumental music). The great Irish songbook. Rounder Records 00888072085077, 2019. 1 CD.
Gems, Lily (banjo, tin whistle), and Eileen O’Driscoll (accordion, fiddle). Early reflections. Lily Gems & Eileen O’Driscoll, 2019. 1 CD. [Available from Claddagh Records]
Jiggy (instrumental group, singing in Irish, singing in English). Hypernova. Big Beat Music BBM005, 2020. 1 CD + digital download.
McCarthy, Thomas (singing in English). Last man standing: conserving endangered songs of the Irish Traveller community in the UK. DeafEar Productions; Last Man Standing LMS001, [n.d.]. 1 CD
Moore, Christy (singing in English). Magic nights. Yellow Furze Ltd under license to Sony Music Entertainment Ireland 19075991082, 2019. 2 CDs.
Nava (instrumental group). Sojourns: volume 1. Nava, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
Nic Amhlaoibh, Muireann, (singing in English, singing in Irish). Thar toinn = Seaborne. Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, 2020. 1 CD + digital download.
O’Dwyer, Elle Marie (singing in English). Christmas by the Lee. Elle Marie O’Dwyer, 2019. 1 CD.
Ó Fearghail, Caoimhín (uilleann pipes). Uilleann piping from County Waterford: Ace and Deuce of Piping volume 4. Na Píobairí Uilleann NPUCD023, 2020. 1 CD.
Scott, Aoife (singing in English, singing in Irish). Homebird. Aoife Scott WENR002, 2019. 1 CD.
Accardi, Dan. “Irish fiddling with Dan Accardi: Michael Gorman: power and poise.” Fiddler magazine 27, no. 1 (2020): 46–47.
An píobaire. “Netta Jane Johnston.” An píobaire 16, no. 1 (2020): 40–42. Online journal.
Cahalane, Sophie. “Earliest origins of the piano accordion in Irish traditional music.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 5 March 2020. Blog post.
Campbell, Julian. “Thomas Moore and the visual arts.” Irish arts review 36, no. 4 (2020).
Cusack, Joanne. “Review: Women and Traditional Folk Music Research Symposium.” Spéis: bulletin of the International Council for Traditional Music Ireland (2019–2020): 20–21. Online journal.
Doherty, Liz, and Fintan Vallely, eds. Ón gcos go cluas: from dancing to listening. Fiddle and dance studies from around the North Atlantic 5. Aberdeen: University of Aberdeen, 2019. Online book.
Donnelly, Seán. “A curiosity from Brother Gildas.” An píobaire 16, no. 1 (2020): 42–46. Online journal.
Ford, Stephanie. “Profile: integrating research and digital skills for music at the Irish Traditional Music Archive.” Spéis: bulletin of the International Council for Traditional Music Ireland (2019–2020): 28–29. Online journal.
Gebruers, Maeve. “Liam O’Flynn Collection in ITMA.” An píobaire 16, no. 1 (2020): 18–22. Online journal.
Halpenny, Michael. “Dominic Behan’s ‘Come out ye Black and Tans’: ‘Born on a Dublin street.” History Ireland 27, no. 1 (2020)
Hanlon, Dr Ann-Marie, and Georgina Hughes. “Review: Sounding the Feminists Symposium: women in popular & traditional music in Ireland.” Spéis: bulletin of the International Council for Traditional Music Ireland (2019–2020): 12–13. Online journal.
Higginbotham, Owen, and Róisín Cahalan. “The collegiate Irish dancer’s experience of injury: a qualitative study.” Medical problems of performing artists 35, no. 1 (2020): 1–9. Online article.
Lawlor, Dr Helen. “Tribute: Mícheál Ó Suilleabháin, 1950–2018.” Spéis: bulletin of the International Council for Traditional Music Ireland (2019–2020): 6–7. Online journal.
Mac Aoidh, Caoimhín. “Seanchas: Isaac Cooper – early Scottish uilleann piper.” An píobaire 16, no. 1 (2020): 34–38. Online journal.
Mac Aoidh, Caoimhín. “The hidden note: the hyper-physics of fiddling.” Fiddler magazine 27, no. 1 (2020): 44–45.
Morgenstern, Felix. “PhD vignette: tracing a Trans-European intercultural affinity: from the historical to the current lived musical experience of Irish traditional musicians in Germany.” Spéis: bulletin of the International Council for Traditional Music Ireland (2019–2020): 16–19. Online journal.
Murphy, Adrian, Eleftheria Tsoupra, and Sofie Taes. “Laments and longing: folk music and emigration.”Europeana. Posted 14 January 2020. Blog post.
Murphy, Ciara L. “Research & music – a feminist collaboration.” Spéis: bulletin of the International Council for Traditional Music Ireland (2019–2020): 10–11. Online journal.
Ní Dhroighneáin, Sailí. “Talamh nua: sean nós singing in contemporary contexts.” Spéis: bulletin of the International Council for Traditional Music Ireland (2019–2020): 14–15. Online journal.
O’Connor, Liam. “St. Patrick’s Day: the tune.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 17 March 2020. Blog post.
Ó hAonghusa, Oisín. “The distinctive style and repertoire of the music of Sliabh Luachra.” BA thesis, Technological University Dublin, 2019.
Rivera Angel, Emmanuel. “The wire strung harp and the pedal harp.” Irish Traditional Music Archive. Posted 23 March 2020. Blog post.
Skelly, John. “Seanchas: Peter ‘Pee’ Hanly 1915–1986.” An píobaire 16, no. 1 (2020): 38–40. Online journal.
Slominski, Tes. Trad nation: gender, sexuality, and race in Irish traditional music. Middletown, Connecticut: Wesleyan University Press, 2020. 238 pp. ISBN 9780819579287 (pbk).
Streit, Kayle. “Knowing by doing: connecting to the field in Irish music through creative practice on the cello.” Irish journal of anthropology 22, no. 1 (2019): 305–317. Online article.
Wilkins, Frances. Review of Music and society in Cork 1700–1900 by Susan O’Regan (Cork: Cork University Press, 2018). Notes 76, no. 3 (2020): 443–446. Online article.
Winick, Stephen. “More songs and tunes from ‘Fearless: a tribute to Irish American women’.” Folklife today. Posted 16 March 2020. Blog post.
Tomás Ó Canainn Collection. An extensive collection of manuscripts, printed items, ephemera, photographs, film reels, research papers, lecture scripts, scrapbooks, commercial/non-commercial sound and video recordings, 1960s–2013. Donated by the Ó Canainn Family
Angela Crotty Collection. Three reel-to-reel tapes and a collection of circa 260 compact cassettes, mostly non-commercial, featuring recordings of P.J. Crotty, Jim Donohue, James Cullinane and Bobby Casey, amongst others. The collection includes a significant number of cassettes which were created by Steve Moran, of Shannon, Co. Clare. Donated by Angela Crotty.
Mick O’Connor Collection. Six Digital8 video cassettes featuring interviews conducted by Mick O’Connor. Donated by Mick O’Connor.
Digital donation. Audio recordings of a performance by the Kilmore Carollers. Donated by Ian Russell.
An fhidil bheo. A TV programme made by Dearcán Media about the Northern Fiddler collection. Donated by Dearcán Media
Gradam Ceoil 2020. Donated by TG4
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: Emmanuel Rivera Angel, The Bonny Men, Sophie Cahalane, Denis and Paud Collins, John Fitzgerald, Catriona Gribben, Jiggy, John Moulden, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Na Píobairí Uilleann, and Peadar Ó Riada.
Ann’Sannat (instrumental group, singing in English, singing in Irish). Welcome into the morning. Ann’Sannat, 1999. 1 CD.
Black, Mary (singing in English), and RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra (instrumental music). Orchestrated. 3ú Records TUCD050, 2019. 1 CD.
Burke, Kevin (fiddle). Sligo made. Loftus Music LM010, 2019. 1 CD.
Buteler, Clara (singing in English, singing in Spanish, guitar). Clara Buteler. Clara Buteler CBCD001, 2019. 1 CD.
Crannua Collective, The (singing in English, singing in Irish, instrumental group). The Crannua Collective. Daisy Rings Music, 2019. 1 CD.
Fidil (instrumental group). Decade. Raelach Records RR017, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
Gorman, Michael (fiddle). Michael Gorman: the great fiddle player. Favourite Records, 2019. 2 CDs.
Irvine, Andy (singing in English, bouzouki, harmonica, mandolin, guitar, bass). Old dog, long road: volume 1. Andy Irvine 1961-2012. Andy Irvine AK-8, 2019. 2 CDs.
Keers, Hazlett (mandola, bouzouki, guitar, banjo). The groves of Boho: music from Co. Fermanagh. Hazlett Keers, 2019. 1 CD. [Available from Custy’s Music Shop]
McGrath, Brian (banjo, piano, keyboard), and Kanako Machida (accordion). Bridging the gap. Kanako Machida & Brian McGrath FPM002, 2019. 1 CD. [Available from Custy’s Music Shop]
Millane, Deirdre (piano). Idir dubh agus bán. Deirdre Millane, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
Molloy, Ryan (piano). Pianophony. Ryan Molloy, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
Molloy, Ryan (piano), and Fergal Scahill (fiddle). One day: November woods. Ryan Molloy & Fergal Scahill, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
Mozaik (instrumental group, singing in English), and Chrysoula Kechagioglou (singing in English, singing in Greek). The long and the short of it. Mozaik MOZCD03, 2019. 1 CD.
Mulholland, Brendan (flute), and Micky McCluskey (guitar, bouzouki). Mulholland and McCluskey. Brendan Mulholland & Micky McCluskey BMCC001, 2019. 1 CD.
Nuadán (singing in Irish, singing in English, instrumental group). Dén díóbháil. Nuadán, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
O’Connor, Francis (flute, fiddle), and Áine O’Connor (fiddle). They didn’t come home until morning. F+Á O’Connor, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
Piggott, Charlie (button accordion, whistle). The days that are gone. Charlie Piggott, 2019. 1 CD.
Rice, Nora (singing in English). Life’s journey. Nora Rice, 2018. 1 CD. [Available from Claddagh Records]
Rice, Nora (singing in English). Nora’s favorites. Nora Rice, 2016. 1 CD. [Available from Claddagh Records]
Rynne, Pádraig (concertina, keyboard, percussion), Tara Breen (fiddle), Conor Crimmins (flute), and Elaine Hogan (harp). Avalla. Liosbeg Records AVACD001, 2019. 1 CD. [Available from Custy’s Music Shop]
Smith, Ian J. (banjo, bodhrán, bouzouki, dulcimer, guitar, whistle, various instrument samples). Ode to whiskey. Iain J. Smith IJS001, 2018. 1 CD. [Available from Claddagh Records]
Troda (instrumental group). Troda. Troda, 2019. 1 CD.
Uaine (instrumental group, singing in Irish, singing in English). The dimming of the day. Uaine 001, 2019. 1 CD. [Available from Custy’s Music Shop]
Accardi, Dan. “Irish fiddling with Dan Accardi: the lonesome touch Joe Cooley.” Fiddler magazine 26, no. 4 (2019): 34–35.
Beck, Jack and Wendy Welch. “Transatlantic connections: lakes of Coolfin.” The living tradition 132 (2020): 66.
Bradburd, Rus. “Gerry Harrington’s search for the soul of Irish music.” Fiddler magazine 26, no. 4 (2019): 11–14.
Burke, Kevin, and Betsy Branch. The solo albums: 114 tune transcriptions from ‘If the cap fits’, ‘Up close’, ‘In concert’ and ‘Sweeney’s dream. Portland, OR: Loftus music, 2019. 136 pp. (pbk).
Doherty, Liz, and Iseult Wilson. “Protect your local traditional musician.” RTÉ, 22 Jan 2020. Webpage.
Egger, Sabine, Catherine E. Foley, and Margaret Mills Harper. Dance and modernism in Irish and German literature and culture: connections in motion. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, [2019]. viii+261 pp. ISBN 9781498594264 (hbk).
Hanrahan, Mike. Beautiful affair: a journey in music, food and friendship. London: Harper Collins Publishers, 2019. 304 pp. ISBN 9780008333003 (hbk).
Kelly, Fergus. “Dance in pre-Norman Ireland” In Lorg na leabhar: a festschrift for Pádraig A. Breatnach, ed. Caoimhín Breatnach, Meidhbhín Ní Úrdail, and Gordon Ó Riain. 167–73. Dublin: The National University of Ireland, 2019. ISBN 9780901510. (hbk).
Mac Aoidh, Caoimhín. “The hidden note: it’s for the birds.” Fiddler magazine 26, no. 4 (2019): 32–33.
Mueller, James. Rincí fóirne caillte. Volume 1. Thirty lost figure dancers.[S.l.]: CreateSpace Publishing, 2017. xi+116 pp. ISBN 1978405510 (pbk).
Middleton-Metcalfe, Chloe Elizabeth. Review of Jigs to Jacobites: 4000 years of Irish history told through 40 traditional set dances by Orfhlaith Ní Bhriain and Mick McCabe (Dublin: Independent Publishing Network, 2018). Folk music journal: the journal of the Vaughan Williams Memorial 11, no. 5 (2020): 129–130.
Nic Lochlainn, Sorcha. “A pan-Celtic perspective on the oral lament” In Lorg na leabhar: a festschrift for Pádraig A. Breatnach, ed. Caoimhín Breatnach, Meidhbhín Ní Úrdail and Gordon Ó Riain. 447–80. Dublin: The National University of Ireland, 2019. ISBN 9780901510. (hbk).
Ní Ráinne, Sinéad, ed. An baile beag géimiúl: amhráin na Trá Báine. An Spidéal: Cló Iar-Chonnacht, 2019. 156 pp. ISBN 9781784441999 (pbk).
Ní Úrdail, Meidhbhín. “Athfhéachaint ar bhailiúchán lámhscríbhinní an Fheirtéaraigh.” Éigse: a journal of Irish studies, XL (2019): 186–206.
O’Connor, Liam. “Aitheasc ag oscailt Éigse Dhiarmuid Uí Shuilleabháin 2019.” Feasta 73, no. 1 (2020): 6–9.
Ó Muimhneacháin, Seán. The cuckoo sings in May. [S.l.]: Lettertec, 2019. x+87 pp. ISBN 9781912606429 (hbk).
O’Neill, Berry. “Commemorations planned for centenary of death of Percy French.” Sound post: newsletter of the MUI Musicians’ Union of Ireland 17, no. 4 (2019): 7. Online article.
Ó Siadhail, Pádraig. Review of Sealbhú an traidisiúin, curtha in eagar ag Niamh Ní Shiadhail, Meidhbhín Ní Úrdail agus Ríonach uí Ógáin (Baile Átha Cliath: Comhairle Bhéaloideas Éireann, 2013). Éigse: a journal of Irish studies, XL (2019): 372–6.
Parsons, Niamh. Obituary of Gavin Ralston. Sound post: newsletter of the MUI Musicians’ Union of Ireland 17, no. 4 (2019): 17. Online article.
Pendlebury, Celia. “Tune families and tune histories: melodic resemblances in British and Irish folk tunes.” Folk music journal: the journal of the Vaughan Williams Memorial 11, no. 5 (2020): 67–96.
Sanger, Keith. “The conundrum of the wire strung harp revival: a fresh evaluation.” Wire strung harp: the complete resource for the wire strung harp. Posted 15 August 2018. Webpage.
Slominski, Tes. “Policing space and defying the mainstream: gender and the creation of a traditional music public sphere in twentieth-century Ireland.” Yearbook for traditional music 51 (2020): 247–268.
Tunney, John. “‘It was the air we fell for’: the transmission of ‘The mountain streams where the moorcocks crow’ in the Tunney-Gallagher-Travers family.” Folk music journal: the journal of the Vaughan Williams Memorial 11, no. 5 (2020): 8–27.
Séamus O’Mahony Collection. Original letters, photographs, ephemera, books and newspaper clippings relating to the fiddle player Séamus O’Mahony, 1900s–1950s. Donated by Fr Brendan O’Mahony.
An extensive collection of non-commercial sound cassettes featuring recordings made predominantly in Belfast by Geoff Harden. Donated by Colin Harper.
Six non-commercial CD-Rs and DVDs featuring artists such as the McGrath Family and Seán Maguire. Donated by Pat O’Loughlin.
Two non-commercial CD-Rs featuring recordings of the Ward Family, Aghacashel, Co. Leitrim. Donated by Eileen Barry (née Ward).
One non-commercial sound cassette featuring Paddy Glackin, John Dwyer and Mick O’Connor. Recorded at a Fleadh Cheoil in Listowel in the early 1970s. Donated by John Lee.
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: Peter Browne, Gael Linn, Dermot McLaughlin, Andrew Finn Magill, Meath County Library, Ryan Molloy, Sadhbh Nic Ionnraic, Raelach Records, Fergal Scahill, Jack Talty, Troda.
Barry, Leonard (uilleann pipes, whistles), Declan Folan (fiddle), and Shane McGowan (guitars, bass). Hurry the jug. Leonard Barry, Declan Folan, Shane McGowan, 2019. 1 CD.
Bean Mhic Giolla Bhríghde, Gráinne [= Gracie Nic Fhionnghaile] (singing in Irish, singing in English). Gracie. [Maoilíosa Nic Giolla Bhríghde, 2019]. 1 CD. [Available from An Siopa Leabhar]
Bournet, Pascal (guitar). Wandering with O’Carolan (1670-1738). Guitaroscope; Pascal Bournet MLB75CAR2, 2017. 1 CD.
Bournet, Pascal (guitar). Turlough O’Carolan (1670-1738). Guitaroscope; Pascal Bournet MLB72CAR, 2015. 1 CD.
Brennan, Paul (uilleann pipes). Airs and graces: Irish traditional music and song. Paul Brennan; Carrig Music, 2018. 2 CDs.
Byrne, Dermot (accordion), Éamonn Coyne (tenor banjo), and John Doyle (guitar, bouzouki, mandola, singing in English). Liag. Dermot Byrne, Éamonn Coyne, John Doyle ATCOF1902CD, 2019. 1 CD.
Connolly, Aidan (fiddle), and John Daly (fiddle). Away on up the road. Aidan Connolly & John Daly CJ001, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
Dennehy, Donncha (composer), Iarla ó LionáIrd (singing in Irish), Katherine Manley (singing), Alarm Will Sound (instrumental group), and Alan Pierson (conductor). The hunger. Alarm Will Sound; under exclusive license to Nonesuch Records 075597925159, 2019. 1 CD.
Doyle, John (guitar, bouzouki, electric guitar, mandola, singing in English), and Mike McGoldrick (flute, low whistle, uilleann pipes, percussion, singing in English). John Doyle & Mike McGoldrick. Boxroom Music BRM002CD, 2018. 1 CD.
Fitzpatrick, Michael (button accordion, percussion). The whispering door. Pillar Box Productions, 2009. 2 CDs.
Kennedy, Brendan (singing in English). In good company. Brendan Kennedy, 2019. 1 CD. [Available from Claddagh Records]
Kumamoto, Akio (flute, whistle, shinobue, bodhrán, shruti box), and Satoshi Okumura (guitar, bouzouki). Irish music. Akio Kumamoto, 2017. Digital download.
Lankum (singing in English, instrumental music). The livelong day. Rough Trade Records RT0098CD, 2019. 1 CD + 2 LPs.
Le Brun, Charlie (flute). Madness is convention. Charlie Le Brun, 2019. 1 CD.
Lilt (instrumental group). X. Lockhouse Records; Tina Eck & Keith Carr, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
Mary Wallopers, The (instrumental group, singing in English), and [various, (singing in English)] A mouthful of The Mary Wallopers. The Mary Wallopers, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
McManus, Tony (guitar, singing in English), and Julia Toaspern (guitar, fiddle, singing in English, singing in Italian). Live In concert. Greentrax Recordings CDTRAX405, 2019. 1 CD.
McNamara’s Band (instrumental group). Trio, quartet & orchestra: phonograph recordings. New York 1922-1926. [Derek Mulcahy; St Mary’s Prize Band Limerick, n.d.]. 1 CD.
Nic Ruairí, Claire (singing in Irish). An clár bog déil: traditional Irish songs. [Claire Nic Ruairí, 2019]. 1 CD. [Available from Claddagh Records]
O’Moran, Louis, [singing in English, instrumental music]. Let it be. [Louis O’Moran], 2001. 1 CD.
Rynne, Pádraig (concertinas, synth, programming, sampling, sound design, whurli, piano, hammond organ, percussion). Conscious. Liosbeg Records PRCD004, 2019. 1 CD.
Skipper’s Alley (instrumental group). The farmer’s curst wife. Skipper’s Alley, 2019. Digital download [single].
Socks in the Frying Pan (singing in English, instrumental group). Raw & reel: live. Socks in the Frying Pan, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
Snowflake Trio (instrumental group, singing in English, singing in Irish, singing in Scottish Gaelic). Sun dogs. Ta:lik Records TA177, 2019. 1 CD.
Theasby, Katie (singing in English). I remember you singing. Katie Theasby, 2019. 1 CD. [Available from Custy’s Traditional Music Shop]
The Three Jays (singing in English, instrumental group). To all those little darlings. [The Three Jays, n.d.]. 1 CD.
Usher Family, The (singing in English, instrumental music). Traditional music and song from Tenure, Co. Louth: recordings by Topic Records (1978) and from the RTÉ Archives (1959 and 1982). Louth Louth Music, 2019. 3 CDs.
[Various, (instrumental music)]. Scullys Fest: festival CD 2017. Scullys Fest, 2017. Digital download.
Walsh, Michael (flute, low whistle, tin whistle, hulusi, singing in English, speech in English). Quarehawk. Michael Walsh MPWQH001, 2019. 1 CD.
Accardi, Dan. “Irish fiddling with Dan Accardi. The lonesome touch: Joe Cooley.” Fiddler magazine 26, no. 4 (Winter 2019/20): 34.
Bradburd, Rus. “Gerry Harrington’s search for the soul of Irish music.” Fiddler magazine, 26, no. 4 (Winter 2019/20): 11–13.
Buckley, Ann, ed. Music, liturgy, and the veneration of saints of the Medieval Irish Church in a European context. Turnhout, Belgium: Brepols, 2017. Xxxiv+358 pp. ISBN 9782503534701 (hbk.)
Buckley, John, and John O’Flynn, eds. Ceol Phádraig music at St Patrick’s College Drumcondra, 1875–2016. Oxford: Peter Lang, 2019. xviii+336 pp. ISBN 9781789975796 (hbk.)
Burke, Kevin, and Betsy Branch. The solo albums: 114 tune transcriptions from If the cap fits, Up close, In concert and Sweeney’s dream. Portland, Oregon: Loftus music, 2019. 136 pp. ISBN 9780578568515 (pbk.)
Carrico, Alexandria. “From craic to communitas: furthering disability activism through traditional Irish song.” Journal of interdisciplinary voice studies, 4, no. 2 (2019): 257–263. Online article.
Crane, Joe. Obituary of Colin Ross. An píobaire 15, no. 2 (2019): 14–15.
Curry, James. “Séamus Ennis: an fear ceoil.” History on your doorstep: more stories of Dublin history 2 (2019): 25–37.
Denvir, Síle. “ANAM 2019: clár cultúrtha DCU: ceol, filíocht, dramaíocht, scannánaíocht agus ceardlanna.” Spéis: bulletin of the International Council for Traditional Music Ireland, (2018–2019): 14–15.
Donnelly, Seán. “Seanchas: a model for the stone piper at Barmeath Castle, Togher, Co. Louth?” An píobaire 15, no. 2 (2019): 31–33.
Donnelly, Seán. “Seanchas: destitute and dead in Deptford: the fate of Ned Hogan of Cashel.” An píobaire 15, no. 2 (2019): 37–44.
Fitzgerald, Kelly et al., eds. Life, lore and song: essays in Irish tradition in honour of Ríonach uí Ógáin. Dublin: Four Courts Press, 2019. xiv+322 pp. ISBN 9781846828102 (hbk).
Contents include:
Ford, Stephanie. “Q and A: writer Sharon Whooley on ‘song of granite.’”Spéis: bulletin of the International Council for Traditional Music Ireland, (2018–2019): 7–11.
Ford, Stephanie. “Compánach: turning text into music.” [review of CD Compánach, 2018] Spéis: bulletin of the International Council for Traditional Music Ireland, (2018–2019): 35–36.
Ford, Stephanie. Review of ICTM-IE Annual Conference. Spéis: bulletin of the International Council for Traditional Music Ireland, (2018–2019): 32–34.
Gill, Emmett. “Early commercial recordings in the NPU collection.” An píobaire 15, no. 2 (2019): 34–36.
Kearney, Daithí. Review of Ó ghlúin go glúin: celebrating legacy and transmission in Irish traditional music [lecture]. Spéis: bulletin of the International Council for Traditional Music Ireland, (2018–2019): pp. 29–31.
Kelly, Michael. 2017. “The Ring of the Piper’s Tune: Piper Caulfield and a forgotten East Mayo musical tradition. ” Glór Achadh Mór, 29 (2017): 110–119. Online article.
Knevett, Arthur. “Thomas Ravenscroft and the three ravens: a ballad under the microscope.” Musical traditions. Posted 3 October 2019. Webpage.
Lawlor, Helen, and Christian Lynn. Review of World Harp Traditions Conference. Spéis: bulletin of the International Council for Traditional Music Ireland, (2018–2019): 25–26.
Mac Aoidh, Caoimhín. “The hidden note: it’s for the birds [The golden eagle]” Fiddler magazine 26, no. 4 (Winter 2019/20): 32–33.
Morgenstern, Felix. Review of 2018 SMI/ICTM-IE Joint Annual Postgraduate Conference. Spéis: bulletin of the International Council for Traditional Music Ireland, (2018–2019): 16–18.
O’Regan, Paula. Paula’s music book 1: traditional Irish music tin-whistle tutor book, colour coded for easy learning. S.l.: Paula O’Regan, 2019. 28 pp. [pbk + 1 CD]
Quigley, Debbie, and Gay McKeon. Obituary of Brian Kavanagh. An píobaire 15, no. 2 (2019): 16–17.
Valley, Brian, ed. The William Kennedy lectures: lectures from 25 years of the William Kennedy Piping Festival. Armagh: Armagh Pipers Club, 2019. 186 pp. (pbk).
Contents include:
Watt, Paul, Derek B. Scott, and Patrick Spedding, eds. Cheap print and popular song in the nineteenth century: a cultural history of the songster. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2017. xiv+250 pp. ISBN 9781107159914 (hbk.)
Contents include:
Máire Ní Dhuinnín manuscript notebook containing poetry, sayings and lyrics of songs in Irish and English, 1930s. Donated by Seán Ó Laoire.
Oliver Moran Collection. Three song manuscripts containing both English and Irish language songs, 1960s. Donated by Ailish Finnegan (née Moran).
Dermot McLaughlin Collection. 24 reel-to-reel tapes, tape cassette, printed books, serials, ephemera, photographs and tune transcriptions relating to Irish, Cape Breton and Shetland music. Donated by Dermot McLaughlin.
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: Nicholas Carolan, Aidan Connolly, Seán Flanagan, Gael Linn, John Gibbs, Colin Harper, Darragh Lynch, Jim McArdle, Terry Moylan, Derek Mulcahy, Briain Ó Domhnaill, Paula O’Regan, Trad Cherubs, Alan Woods.
Boatright, Alex (harp, concertina), Shannon Dunne (singing in Irish, sean-nós dance), and Donna Long (piano). Won’t you stay for tea. Síneadh Fada, 2019. Digital download.
Bonny Men, The (instrumental group, singing in English). The repeal of the union EP. The Bonny Men, 2019. 1 CD.
Brennan, Moya (singing in Irish, singing in English, harp, keyboard), and Cormac De Barra (harp, singing in Irish, singing in English, percussion). Timeless. Beo Records BEOCD011, 2019. 1 CD.
Bulabus (instrumental group, singing in English). Wha’ happened?! Bulabos IrishMoss001, 2005. 1 CD.
Busy Men (singing in English, instrumental group). Busy Men. [Busy Men, n.d.]. 1 CD.
Celtic Tenors, The (singing in English). Hard times. Wise Up Records; Issued under license to Compass Records Group; Tayberry Records TAY7001, 2009. 1 CD.
Clarke-Coyne, Terry (flute). The other side. Terry Clarke-Coye = Terry Coyne, 2019. Digital download. [Reissue of CD first published in 2000]
Crawford, Steve (singing in English, guitar), and Sabrina Palm (fiddle). Two. Steve Crawford & Sabrina Palm, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
Crawford, Steve (singing in English, guitar), and Sabrina Palm (fiddle, singing in English). In balance. Steve Crawford & Sabrina Palm, 2015. 1 CD [2015] + digital download [2019].
Foster & Allen (singing in English). Partners in rhyme. Telstar Records Ltd. TPECD5508, 2000. 1 CD.
Foster & Allen (singing in English). One day at a time. Telstar Records Ltd. TTVCD3090, 1999. 1 CD.
Goitse (instrumental group, singing in English, singing in Irish). Úr. Goitse GSECD5, 2019. 1 CD + digital download. www.goitse.ie
Harrigan, Paul (uilleann pipes, accordion, fiddle, low whistle, bodhrán). Music from the white stone. White Stone Records WSRCD001, 2019. 1 CD.
Hayes, Martin (fiddle), and Brooklyn Rider (instrumental group). The butterfly. In a Circle Records ICR012, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
Horan, Winifred (fiddle). The memory of magic. Winifred Horan WHM02, 2019. 1 CD.
Iontach (singing in Irish, singing in English, instrumental group). Cuan. Siúnta Music IONCD180, 2019. 1 CD.
Kern (instrumental group). False deceiver. Kern AGACD01-16, 2016. 1 CD.
Leitner, Karin (flute, tin whistle), and Teresa O’Donnell (harp, singing in English, singing in Irish). Music of Irish drawing rooms. Karin Leitner; Frontlight Music FLMCD191, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
McCarron, Adrian (tin whistle). My own style. Duhallow View Records AMC1973, 2009. 1 CD.
Meehan, Shane (fiddle). ‘Twill do. Shane Meehan SPM1001, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
Mellet, Tommy (button accordion), and Neansaí Ní Choisdealbha (flute). An tower: traditional Irish music on accordion and flute. Cló Iar-Chonnacht CICD205, 2018. 1 CD.
Moore, Christy (singing in English, guitar, bodhrán). Burning times. Sony BMG Music 82876739682, 2005. 1 CD.
New Leaf (instrumental group, singing in English). New Leaf. New Leaf, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
O’Donnell, Mickey (singing in English, guitar). The ferrymen. [Mickey O’Donnell, n.d.]. 1 CD.
Paul McKenna Band, The (singing in English, instrumental group). Paths that wind. The Paul McKenna Band PMB001CD, 2016. 1 CD.
Skye Consort & Emma Björling (instrumental group). Skye Consort & Emma Björling. Skye Consort & Emma Björling, 2019. Digital download.
Sweeney’s Men (singing in English, instrumental group). Sweeney’s Men. The tracks of Sweeney. Castle Communications ESMCD435, 1996. 1 CD. [Two albums on one CD: reissue of 2 LPs: Transatlantic Records 1967 and 1968]
Uí Argáin, Pauline (composer), and [various, instrumental music, singing in Irish, singing in Latin, singing in French]. Aifreann Santiago. [Pauline Uí Argáin, n.d.]. 1 CD.
[Various, instrumental music, vocal music]. Folk Alliance International: the spirit of creativity. 2019 showcase compilation CD. Folk Alliance International, 2019. 1 CD.
[Various, singing in English, instrumental music]. The very best of Irish ballads. Dolphin Records; Torc Music Ltd. DOCDS2009, 2000. 1 CD.
[Various, singing in English, singing in Irish, instrumental music]. The Ronan Collins collection: classic Irish folk hits. Dolphin Traders Ltd. DOLTV2CD117, 2008. 2 CDs.
[Various, singing in English, singing in Irish, instrumental music]. The Rough Guide to Irish music. World Music Network RGNET1006CD, 1996. 1 CD.
[Various, instrumental music, singing in English, singing in Irish. Farewell to sessions from the shop. Dingle Record Shop: 2019. 2 CDs.]
Bayley, Jonathan G., and Janice Waldron. “‘It’s never too late’: adult students and music learning in one online and offline convergent community music school.” International journal of music education (23 August 2019). Online article.
Bisagni, Jacopo. “Flutes, pipes, or bagpipes? Observations on the terminology of woodwind instruments in Old and Middle Irish.” In Early Medieval Ireland Ireland and Europe: chronology, contacts, scholarship: a festschrift for Dáibhí Ó Cróinín, ed. Pádraic Moran and Immo Warntjes, 695–717. Turnhout, Belgium: Brepols, 2015. ISBN 9782503553139 (pbk).
Carolan, Nicholas. “’Out of the smoke’: A. Martin Freeman’s West Cork song collection of 1913–14.” In Early Medieval Ireland Ireland and Europe: chronology, contacts, scholarship: a festschrift for Dáibhí Ó Cróinín, ed. Pádraic Moran and Immo Warntjes, 695–717. Turnhout, Belgium: Brepols, 2015. ISBN 9782503553139 (pbk).
Donnelly, Seán. “Clare Island to Jamaica: a piper who sailed with Caiptín Ó Máille.” An píobaire 15, no. 3 (2019): 32–33.
Flanagan, Laura. “Teaching Irish fiddle in the orchestra classroom.” American string teacher 69, no. 3 (2019): 33–39. Online article.
Gallahar, Brian. “Séamus Ennis at the Royal Oak.” An píobaire 15, no. 3 (2019): 36–37.
Kearney, John. “Obituary of Michael [Mick] Crehan.” An píobaire 15, no. 3 (2019): 16–17.
Kelly, John. “Obituary of Peter Mackey.” An píobaire 15, no. 3 (2019): 15–16.
Kelly, Michael. “Seanchas: Robert Thompson.” An píobaire 15, no. 3 (2019): 26–27.
Lambert, Aileen. Songs of Kilmuckridge (and beyond –). Wexford: The Magpie’s Nest, 2017. 32 pp. ISBN 9780993337857 (pbk).
Lydon, Michael. “Lomax in Ireland: fieldwork commercial recordings and ‘great remembers’.” B.A. thesis, National University of Ireland Galway, 2012. Online thesis.
Mac Aoidh, Caoimhín. “Paddy Fahy (1916–31 May 2019): an appreciation.” Fiddler magazine 26, no. 3 (2019): 47–48.
Mac Aoidh, Caoimhín. “The hidden note: Cherish the ladies. Part II. Pioneering women fiddlers.” Fiddler magazine 26, no. 3 (2019): 44–45.
Mac Craith, Séamus, & Máire Nic Craith. “ ‘In othlainn Dé’ [obituaries of Pádraig Ó Mathúna, 1925–2019; Micheál Ó Súilleabháin, 1950–2018; Máiréad Uí Choistín, 1941–2019].” An linn bhuí: iris Ghaeltacht na nDéise 23 (2019): 255–70.
Mollenhauer, Jeanette. “A changing focus: the evolution of Irish step dancing competitions in Australia.” Dance research journal 51, no. 2 (2019): 68–85. Online article.
Neligan, Pat. “An saol mar a bhí in aimsir Phiarais.” Ceiliúradh an Bhlascaoid 23 (2019): 39–58.
Ní Mhuircheartaigh, Éadaoin.“Laoch Duibhneach: léiriú an bhéaloidis ar Phiaras Feiritéar.”Ceiliúradh an Bhlascaoid 23 (2019): 59–88.
Ní Mhuircheartaigh, Éadaoin, & Tomás L. Ó Murchú. “Aguisín: scéalta ón gcartlann [faoi Phiaras Feiritéar].” Ceiliúradh an Bhlascaoid 23 (2019): 111–27.
Ní Shíocháin, Tríona.“An ceol in aimsir Phiarais.” Ceiliúradh an Bhlascaoid 23 (2019): 89–108.
Ó Caoimh, Ian. “Ómós do Liam Mac Con Iomaire.” Timire an Chroí Ró-naofa: foilseachán Íosánach (Fómhar 2019): 6–7
Ó Gealbháin, Ciarán. “Sinnleach binnbhéalach Bhaile Uí Raghallaigh: Nioclás Tóibín (1928–1994).” An linn bhuí: iris Ghaeltacht na nDéise 23 (2019): 10–23.
Ó Gealbháin, Ciarán.“Eibhlís Tóibín de Paor, 1933–2019.” An linn bhuí: iris Ghaeltacht na nDéise 23 (2019): 245–47.
Ó Macháin, Pádraig. “Ón mBéarla go Gaelainn na nDéise: an Cadhlach agus an Tóibíneach.” An linn bhuí: iris Ghaeltacht na nDéise 23 (2019): 85–96.
Ó M., P [Ó Macháin, Pádraig]. “Ceol ár sinsear.” [review of CD An tobar séimh, by Cárthach Mac Craith, 2018]. An linn bhuí: iris Ghaeltacht na nDéise 23 (2019): 277–79.
Ó Murchú, Liam P. “Caoineadh ar Mhuiris mhac an Ridire Mac Gearailt le Piaras Mac Gearailt, 1642.” Ceiliúradh an Bhlascaoid 23 (2019): 14–38.
Parfitt, Richard. Musical culture and the spirit of Irish nationalism, 1848–1972. New York: Routledge, 2020. xiii+285 pp. ISBN 9780367344009 (hbk).
Shortlidge, Leslie. Review of The Egan Irish harps: tradition, patrons and players, by Nancy Hurrell (Dublin: Four Courts Press, 2019). The American harp journal (Summer 2019): 47–48. Online article.
Thomas, Katherine A. “Benjamin Britten’s settings of Moore’s Irish melodies: historical and musical context and interpretation for performance.” PhD thesis, University of North Carolina, 2019. Online thesis.
Tucker, Neely. “My Job: Patrick Egan, Searching Irish Traditional Music.” Library of Congress Blog. https://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2019/08/my-job-patrick-egan-searching-irish-traditional-music/?loclr=ealocb. Posted 26 August 2019.
Wood, Jim. “The practicing fiddler: common bowing patterns for breakdowns & jigs.” Fiddler magazine 26, no. 3 (2019): 40–41.
Richie Piggott Collection. 3 non-commercial CD-Rs featuring recordings made in Chicago, Illinois, USA in 1969 and 1971. Donated by Richie Piggott.
5 reel-to-reel tapes of Irish traditional music featuring, among others, Johnny Doherty, Tommy Peoples, Seán Keane, John Joe Gannon, and Michael Russell, early 1970s. Donated by Des McGuigan.
Non-commercial CD-R copy of lecture presented by Nicholas Carolan at the 1994 Joe Mooney Summer School. Donated by Leitrim County Library.
Collection of photographs, videos and recordings from events organised by the Early Irish Harp Society, 2003 to present day. Donated by Simon Chadwick.
Ernest De Regge Collection. Original sheet music, books and copies of music manuscripts, 1930s–1940s. Donated by Ghislaine De Regge.
Séamus O’Mahony Collection. Original letters, photographs, ephemera and newspaper clippings relating to the fiddle player Séamus O’Mahony, 1900s–1950s. Donated by Fr Brendan O’Mahony.
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:
The Bonny Men, Declan Fay, Paddy Fay, Folk Alliance International, Fred Fortune, Mary Gaughran, Mossie Martin, Dermot McLaughlin, Pauline Uí Argáin and Alan Woods.
Alfí (singing in English, singing in Irish, instrumental group). Wolves in the woods. Alfí, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
Alfí (singing in English, instrumental group). Cluck old hen. Alfí, 2017. Digital download.
Araki, Hanz (singing in English, flute, whistle, shakuhachi, bodhrán). At our next meeting. Little Sea Records, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
Blackwater Céilí Band, The (instrumental group), and [various (singing in English)]. Music in the valley. The Blackwater Céilí Band BCB001, 2019. 1 CD.
Blowin’ in the Wind (instrumental group, singing in English). But who’s driving? Blowin’ in the Wind, 2019. Digital download.
Bogue, Fergus (accordion). Díreach ón gcroí. Fergus Bogue, 2019. 1 CD. [Available from Custy’s Irish Traditional Music Shop]
Boxty Gang, The (singing in English, singing in Irish, instrumental music). West towards home. The Boxty Gang, 2018. Digital download.
Carlos, Dylan (fiddle), Cein Sweeney (flute), and John McCartin (guitar). Carlos Sweeney McCartin. Dylan Carlos, Cein Sweeney & John McCartin CSMC2019-01, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
Castles, Brenda (concertina, singing in English), and Liz Hanley (singing in English, fiddle). The stolen bride and the last trip home. Brenda Castles & Liz Hanley, 2019. Digital download.
Connolly, Aidan (fiddle), and Fu Akamine (bouzouki). Aidan & Fu: Japan tour 2019. Aidan Connolly & Fu Akamine, 2019. 1 CD.
Crawford, Kevin (flute, whistles), Colin Farrell (fiddle, whistles), and Patrick Doocey (guitar). Music and mischief. Brooklyn Boy 1 Records BBR003, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
Dálach (instrumental group, singing in Irish, singing in English). Comhar cairdis. Dálach, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
Daymark (instrumental group, singing in English). Daymark EP. Nine Athens Music; Riverview Sound, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
Diviners, The (instrumental group, singing in English). Earshot. The Diviners, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
Dunne, Barbara (piano). Classic Irish melodies: volume two. Beechpark Records BPRCD104, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
Dunne, Barbara (piano). Classic Irish melodies arranged by Barbara Dunne. Beechpark Records BPRCD1008, 2016. 1 CD + digital download.
Elma Orkestra (instrumental music). Factory girls. Eoin O’Callaghan; Amelia Records, 2018. Digital download.
Else, Katie (singing in English, singing in Irish, singing in Scottish Gaelic, organ). Songs from across the lake and sea. Katie Else, 2018. Digital download.
Gatehouse (instrumental group, singing in English, singing in Irish). Heather down the moor. Gael Linn CEFCD214, 2019. 1 CD.
Geremia, Steph (flute, singing in English, saxophone). Up she flew. Steph Geremia; Blackbox Music BBM09, 2018. 1 CD.
GIRO = Galway International Retro Orchestra (instrumental group). At the céilí. GIRO AGKMY102, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
Heely, Sean (fiddle). Edge of the bow. Sean Heely, 2018. 1 CD + digital download.
Hession, Carl (piano), Francis Cunningham (concertina), and Eimear Coughlan (harp). Úrnua. Carl Hession, Francis Cunningham & Eimear Coughlan URN001, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
Hogan, Elaine (harp, piano). In thr3 minds [= In three minds]. Elaine Hogan EHCD001, 2019. 1 CD.
Inishowen (instrumental group, singing in English). Inishowen: The Banks of Newfoundland: Songs and Tunes of the British Isles and North America. Inishowen Music, 2005. Digital download.
Kelly, Frank (fiddle), and Liam Deery (guitar). Memories of Hughie Gillespie. [Frank Kelly, 2019]. 1 CD. [Reissue of 1996 audio cassette recording, with additional tracks.] Available from frosses56@gmail.com
Lost Forty, The (singing in English, instrumental music). The lonesome hours of winter. Two Tap Music; The Lost Forty, 2018. 1 CD + digital download.
Mac Con Iomaire, Colm (fiddle, guitar, ukulele, cuatro, bouzouki, harmonium, cello). The river holds its breath = Tost ar an abhainn. Plateau Records PLATEAU30CD, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
Martin, Laurel (fiddle). Larks & thrushes. Laurel Martin LKM7877, 2018. 1 CD + digital download.
Martin, Mossie (fiddle, tin whistle). Humours of Derrynacoosan. Mossie Martin, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
McHugh, Joe (uilleann pipes, singing in Irish, singing in English), and [various, instrumental music, singing in Irish, singing in English]. Airla: Irish music: the eagle’s whistle. Airla; Joe McHugh, 2018. Digital download.
McKeon, Gay (uilleann pipes). The turning of the geese. Gay McKeon CDGMCK003, 2019. 1 CD.
McMahon, Rory (concertina). Waiting in the long grass: Irish concertina music. Rory McMahon, 2018. 1 CD. [Available from Custy’s Traditional Irish Music Shop]
Ní Bheaglaoich, Méabh (singing in Irish, speech in Irish, accordion). Amhrán na nGael. Méabh Ní Bheaglaoich, 2017. Digital download.
Noone, Matthew (sarode, electronics, singing in English, piano). The Maghera pony. Matthew Noone MUCD001, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
O’Beirne, Gerry (singing in English, guitars, u-bass, e-bow, tenor ukulele, tiple, banjo). Swimming the horses. Gerry O’Beirne, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
O’Loughlin, Peter (flute), Paddy Canny (fiddle), Paddy Murphy (concertina), and Geraldine Cotter (piano). Friends of note. Cois na hAbhna Archive CNH012CD, 2019. 1 CD.
Pick of the Litter (singing in English, singing in Irish, instrumental group). Pick of the Litter EP. Pick of the Litter, [n.d.]. 1 CD.
Rakish (instrumental group, singing in English). Chameleon. Rakish, 2013. 1 CD.
Reilly, Joe (singing in English, guitar). The little things. [County Longford Primary Health Care Project for Travellers, n.d.]. 1 CD. [EP]
Russell, Micho (tin whistle). Micho Russell in Norway 1978 Vol 1: The Vinstra Concert. Taragot, 2018. Digital download.
Schryer, Pierre (fiddle), and Adam Dobres (guitar). Mandorla. Schryer Dobres Productions SDP-56169, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
Shandrum Céilí Band (instrumental group). The Boss Murphy musical legacy: traditional music from North Cork. The Shandrum Céilí Band SCB002, 2019. 1 CD.
Sheerin, Gene (speech in English). Telling tales: more stories and tales. Gene Sheerin GSCD002.0014, [2014]. 1 CD.
Sheerin, Gene (speech in English). Tall tales: a collection of stories and recitations. Gene Sheerin GSCD001.0010, [2010]. 1 CD.
Spencer, Jeremy (fiddle). The lion’s head. Jeremy Spencer JWS001, 2018. 1 CD + digital download.
Toman, Susan (harp). Emerald shores: dance tunes and airs from Ireland and Scotland. Susan Toman, 2015. 1 CD + digital download.
Toyota Ceili Band (instrumental music). Gathering cloud. Toyota Ceili Band; Toyota Irish Company, 2017. Digital download.
Tradish (instrumental group, singing in English). Handmade tales. GO’ Danish Folk Music GO0619, 2019. 1 CD.
Various (singing in Irish, singing in English). Tabhair mo ghrá go Conamara: amhránaíocht ar an sean-nós ó Cho. na Gaillimhe = Bring my love to Connemara: sean-nós singing from Co. Galway. Veteran VT162CD, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
We Banjo 3, (singing in English, instrumental group). Roots to rise live. We Banjo 3 WB3CD006, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
Woodson, Will (flute, piccolo, uilleann pipes), Caitlin Finley (fiddle), Chris ‘Junior’ Stevens (piano, melodeon), and Jackie O’Reilly (dance). The glory reel. Will Woodson, Caitlin Finley & Chris Stevens, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
Bashford, Christina. “Interpreting the role of the violin in the Ballykinlar internment camp during the ‘Anglo–Irish War’ of 1919–1921.” Music and Letters (13 July 2019). Online article.
Buckley, Ann, ed. Music, liturgy, and the veneration of saints of the medieval Irish Church in a European context. Turnhout: Brepols, 2017. xxxiv+359 pp. ISBN 9782503534701 (hbk).
Clonmany Genealogy. Clonmany Genealogy presents: a man of many talents, carpenter, army sniper, bodyguard, Garda, musician, sportsman, family man and friend to man, but especially those in Clonmany: Mick McElkenny. Donegal: Clonmany Genealogy, 2019. 16 pp. (pbk).
Commins, Adèle. “Challenging history’s memory: C.V. Stanford and the Feis Ceoil.” Éire-Ireland 54, no. 1 & 2 (2019): 137–159. Online article.
Commins, Verena. “From Milan to Kilbaha: bronzing Irish traditional music.” Éire-Ireland 54, no. 1 & 2 (2019): 275–296. Online article.
Commins, Verena, and Méabh Ní Fhuartháin. “Notes: music and Ireland.” Éire-Ireland 54, no. 1 & 2 (2019): 10–16. Online article.
Costello, Éamonn.“Oireachtas na Gaeilge and sean-nós song competition, 1940–2012: regionalism, nationalism, and Gaelicness.” Éire-Ireland 54, no. 1 & 2 (2019): 160–187. Online article.
DeSilva, Dominique C. “Music learning through tradition: County Clare singing sessions and potential benefits of classroom adaptation.” MA thesis, Temple University, 2019. Online thesis.
Dillane, Aileen. “Crossroads of art and design: musically curating and mediating Irish cultural artifacts in Chicago.” Éire-Ireland 54, no. 1 & 2 (2019): 82–109. Online article.
Dow, Nick.“Gypsy music, song and culture, very far from ‘a thing of the past.’” The living tradition, no. 130 (2019): 13–14.
Ferguson, Pearse, and Antóin Mac Gabhann. Traditional music and song in County Meath. Meath: Fleadh Laighean 2019, 2019. xiv+309 pp. ISBN 9781527243583 (hbk).
Garratt, James. Review of A musical offering: essays in honour of Gerard Gillen, by Kerry Houston and Harry White, eds. (Dublin: Four Courts Press, 2018). Journal of the Society for Musicology in Ireland 14 (2019): 75–77. Online article.
Irwin, Colin. “On the topic of records.” English dance and song 81, no. 2 (2019): 13 – 15.
Kaul, Adam. “Pedestrian performances: busking, cosmopolitanism, and Ireland.” Éire-Ireland 54, no. 1 & 2 (2019): 251–274. Online article.
Kavanagh, Aoife. “Studying the musical ecology of place in Irish towns through deep mapping.” NPPSH reflections 2 (2018): 22–32. Online article.
Lyth, David. Bowing styles in Irish fiddle playing. Vol. 1. Clare: Cois na hAbhna Archive, 2018 [1981]. xx+89 pp. ISBN 9780992760809 (pbk). Reprint.
McAulay, Karen. Review of Sources and style in Moore’s Irish melodies, by Una Hunt (London: Routledge, 2017). Journal of the Society for Musicology in Ireland 14 (2019): 79–82. Online article.
McCann, Mary Ellen. Ceol agus cairdeas: a study of the Drumshanbo traditional Irish music course 20072017. S.l.: Bord Oideachais agus Oiliúna Mhaigh Eo, Shligigh agus Liatroma, 2019. 26 pp. (pbk).
McCormack, Niall, and Ciarán Swan. “Myth, meaning, and modernity: printed record sleeves and visual representation of Irish music, 1958–86.” Éire-Ireland 54, no. 1 & 2 (2019): 46–81. Online article.
Ní Fhuartháin, Méabh. “Parish Halls, dance halls, and marquees: developing and regulating social-dance spaces, 1900–60.” Éire-Ireland 54, no. 1 & 2 (2019): 218–250. Online article.
Ó Fiongháile, Nollaig. “SÚNESIS evolving aesthetic discourse in traditional music practices of Ireland.” PhD thesis, Technological University Dublin, 2019. Online thesis.
Ó Seaghdha, Barra. “Thomas Davis, the arts, and music: a reassessment.” Éire-Ireland 54, no. 1 & 2 (2019): 110–136. Online article.
Rowlands, Dave. “Beauty in tears.” Chanter: the journal of the Bagpipe Society 33, no. 2 (2019): 8–14.
Scahill, Adrian. “The album and the musical work in Irish folk and traditional music, ca. 1955–70.” Éire-Ireland 54, no. 1 & 2 (2019): 17–45. Online article.
Shea, Helen. “(Re)Interpreting fieldwork: Jos Koning in East Clare.” Éire-Ireland 54, no. 1 & 2 (2019): 188–217. Online article.
York, Richard. Review of The long century: one piper’s odyssey through the 18th century drawing room, by Dave Rowland, ed. (S.l.: Lulu Press, 2018). Chanter: the journal of the Bagpipe Society 33, no. 2 (2019): 37–39.
Tim Lyons Collection. 18 reel-to-reel audio tapes donated to ITMA by Dominic Lyons.
John McSweeney, Talbot Dance Centre posters and photographs relating to Irish Dance.
Lisa Shields donation, reel-to-reels, VHS, cassette tape, serials, books, card index, manuscripts, photographs, ephemera, etc.
Gael-linn, collection of photographs.
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:
Aidan Connolly, Bríd Donoghue, Verena Commins, Tellef Kvifte, Dermot McLaughlin, Méabh Ní Fhuartháin, Davoc Rynne, Tom Sherlock, Anders Trajberg, We Banjo 3 and Alan Woods.
Anúna (singing in English, singing in Irish, singing in Scottish Gaelic, singing in Latin, singing in French, singing in Chinese). Selected 1: 1987-2017. Anúna Teoranta DANÚ033, 2017. 1 CD.
Anúna (singing in English, singing in Irish, singing in Latin). Selected 2: 1987-2017. Anúna Teoranta DANÚ034, 2017. 1 CD.
Anúna (singing in English, singing in Irish, singing in Latin, singing in French). A Christmas selection. Anúna Teoranta DANÚ035, 2017. 1 CD.
Chaimbeul, Brìghde (smallpipes, harmonium). River Lea Recordings RLR003CD, 2019. 1 CD + 1 LP + digital download.
Cherish the Ladies (singing in English, instrumental group). Heart of the home. Cherish the Ladies; Big Mammy, 2018. 1 CD + digital download.
Dooley, Paddy (speech in English). Farewell to the fit-ups: a selection of monologues. Bantree Records, 2002. 1 CD.
Finnegan, Dearbhail (harp), and Robin Slater (flute). Enchanted. [Dearbhail Finnegan and Robin Slater, 2013]. 1 CD.
Flook (instrumental group). Ancora. Flatfish Records, Flatfish006CD, 2019. 2019. 1 CD.
Flowers, Hannah (harp, singing in Irish). Amhrán na cruite: song of the harp. Hannah Flowers 2018. 1 CD.
Glackin, Dorieann (fiddle), and Sarah Flynn (concertina). The housekeepers. Doireann Glackin & Sarah Flynn, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
Gloaming, The (instrumental group, singing in Irish). The Gloaming 3. Real World Productions CDRW223, 2019. 1 CD + 2 LPs + digital download.
Hall, Randall Stephen (singing in English, instrumental music). Leaving the box room. [Randall Stephen Hall, 2019]. 1 CD.
Hall, Randall Stephen (singing in English, instrumental music). Re-wired and random. [Randall Stephen Hall, 2016]. 1 CD.
Hall, Randall Stephen (singing in ‘Ulster Scots Irish’, speech in ‘Ulster Scots Irish’). The wee wee man: songs from The Moon Shed. [Randall Stephen Hall, 2010]. 1 CD.
Hamilton, Dave (fiddle), and Bruce Cardwell (cittern). Well acquainted: music for fiddle and cittern. Dave Hamilton & Bruce Cardwell, 2003. 1 CD + digital download.
Hennessys, The (singing in English, singing in Welsh, instrumental group). Homecoming. HFG Records HFG02, 2000. 1 CD.
Holland, Gráinne (singing in Irish, singing in English). Corcra. Gráinne Holland GH003, 2019. 1 CD.
Hyde, Joanna (fiddle, singing in English), and Tadhg Ó Meachair (accordion, piano). One for the foxes. Joanna Hyde & Tadhg Ó Meachair JHTOM001, 2017. 1 CD.
Johnston, Jim (singing in Irish, guitar, harmonica, harp). An béal gorm. Dealga-Din Records DDCD008, [2019]. [Available from http://earlygaelicharp.info/emporium/CDs/jim.htm]
Keaney, Eileen (singing in English). Recipe for turkey stuffing: Eileen Keaney sings. Eileen Pollock, 2001. 1 CD.
McEvoy, Marion (singing in English, singing in Irish, mandola, mandolin, reed organ, synth, string banjo). Broadstone belle. [Marion McEvoy, 2018]. 1 CD.
McGraw, Ted (button accordion). 80 years in the making. Ted McGraw, 2018. 1 CD + digital download.
McHale, Mike (flute, tin whistle), and Mary Coogan (guitar). The schoolmaster’s house: traditional Irish music. Michael McHale MKM7590, 2000. 1 CD.
McNamara, Brian (uilleann pipes). Fort of jewels. Drumlin Records; Brian McNamara BMNCD2, 2004. 1 CD.
Moorings, The (singing in English, instrumental group). Thomas Moore reimagined. The Moorings, 2019. 1 CD.
Ní Aodáin, Clíodhna (cello, speech in English). The Celtic cello. Terra Preta Music TPM1801, 2018. 1 CD.
Ní Chanainn, Diane (singing in Irish, singing in English). Idir muir agus sliabh: traditional Irish songs. Cló Iar-Chonnacht CICD207, 2018. 1 CD.
Ní Mhiolláin, Treasa (singing in Irish, singing in English). Lán mara. Cló Iar-Chonnacht CICD208, 2019. 2 CDs.
O’Brien, Liam (concertina). The lane: traditional Irish concertina. Liam O’Brien LOBCD92, 2017. 1 CD.
Ó Dochartaigh, Seoirse (singing in Irish, guitar, whistle, percussion). A chraoibhín aoibhinn álainn ó. Errigal SCD026, 2019. 1 CD.
O’Hara, Liam (flute). Up Sligo. Liam O’Hara, 2018. 1 CD + digital download.
Oll an Gwella (singing in English, singing in French). All the best from Oll an Gwella: Newquay’s male chorus. Oll an Gwella OAGCD22017, 2017. 1 CD.
O’Reilly, Damien (accordion, melodeon). Dúchas. Raelach Records RR016, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
Paul Ó Colmáin agus na Sean-Gnóstics (singing in Irish, instrumental music). Geantraí, goltraí. Flying Rodent Records; Paul Ó Colmáin CD/FRR/POC/06, 2015. 1 CD.
Queally, Aoibheann (concertina), and Pamela Queally (fiddle). Beyond the bellows & the bow. Aoibheann and Pamela Queally APQ001, 2019. 1 CD.
REDS Band (instrumental group). REDS Band. Green Monkey Records GM1048, 2018. 1 CD.
Saoirse (singing in English, singing in Irish, instrumental group). Music evermore. Saoirse, 2012. 1 CD.
Shelta (instrumental group, singing in English). Shamrock Hill. Shelta, 2016. 1 CD.
Tourish, Ciaran (fiddle, whistle, mandolin, bodhrán), and Kevin Doherty (singing in English, guitar, keyboard). Hotel Fiesta. Ciaran Tourish & Kevin Doherty, 2018. 1 CD.
Various (instrumental music, singing in English). Making waves by the Shannon: Carrick Trad Classes. [Carrick Trad Classes; Mary Mostyn, 2018]. 1 CD.
Various (singing in Galloway Gaelic, singing in Irish, singing in Scottish Gaelic, singing in Scots, singing in Welsh, singing in English, instrumental music). Òran Bagraidh. Knockengorroch Off Site Productions, [2019]. 1 CD + digital download.
Various (instrumental music). The secret sessions: the Henshaw Family & friends with special guest Sharon Shannon. South Westmeath Hospice SWH001, 2018. 1 CD.
Various (instrumental music). Sraith Oileán Acla: Achill Island suite. Achill International Harp Festival = Féile Chruite Acla, 2017. 1 CD.
Various (instrumental & vocal). Tønder Festival 2018. Tønder Festival; Milkstream Records MIL-CD-2018, 2018. 2 CDs
Weissenberger, Lynnsey (fiddle), and Treasa Harkin (accordion). Dyad. Lynnsey & Treasa, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
Ye Vagabonds (singing in English, singing in Irish, instrumental music). The hare’s lament. River Lea Recordings RLR004CD, 2018. 1 CD + 1 LP + digital download.
Accardi, Dan. “Irish fiddling with Dan Accardi: Vincent Campbell and the Donegal mazurka.” Fiddler magazine 25, no. 4 (2018): 42.
Accardi, Dan. “Irish fiddling with Dan Accardi: the archaeology of tunes.”Fiddler magazine 26, no. 2 (2019): 38–39.
Donnelly, K. J. “British and Irish film music.” In A companion to British and Irish cinema, ed. John Hill, 217–233. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2019. ISBN 9781118482889 (hbk).
Dooley, Gerard. “Entertainment in independent Ireland: evolution of Irish parochial versus commercial dance hall culture.” History studies 13, (2012): 47–68.
Houston, Kerry, Maria McHale, and Michael Murphy, eds. Documents of Irish music history in the long nineteenth century. Dublin: Four Courts Press, 2019. 280 pp. ISBN 9781846827242 (hbk).
Contents include:
Kelly, Michael, and Paul Waldron. “Piper Gorman: his life and legacy.” An píobaire 15, no. 2 (2019): 32–38.
MacAoidh, Caoimhín. “More on the Mercer Museum material – Part 2.” An píobaire 15, no. 2 (2019): 39–45.
MacAoidh, Caoimhín. “Obituary for Vincent Campbell.” Fiddler magazine 26, no. 1 (2019): 45–46.
MacAoidh, Caoimhín. “Obituary for Tommy Peoples.” Fiddler magazine 25, no. 4 (2018): 18.
MacAoidh, Caoimhín. “The hidden note. [The harvest home hornpipe]” Fiddler magazine 25, no. 4 (2018): 40–41.
MacAoidh, Caoimhín. “The hidden note: I see the light.” Fiddler magazine 26, no. 1 (2019): 45.
MacAoidh, Caoimhín. “The hidden note: Cherish the ladies. Part I. Black petticoats and brown sails.” Fiddler magazine 26, no. 2 (2019): 36–37.
Manners, Brian. The Irish harp: an illustrated guide. Dublin: Dubhlinn Nua Publishing, 2019. 65 pp. ISBN 9781527238213 (pbk).
Milner, Dan. The unstoppable Irish: songs and integration of the New York Irish, 1783–1883. Indiana: University of Notre Dame Press, [2019]. xii+294 pp. ISBN 9780268105730 (hbk).
Murphy, Brian. “Traditional Irish musical elements in the solo-piano music of Ryan Molloy.” PhD thesis, University of Southern Mississippi, 2019. Online thesis.
Rowlands, D., ed. The long century: one piper’s odyssey through the C18th drawing room, a collection of music for the drawing room and dance hall, selected from contemporary C18th sources. S.l.: Lulu Press, 2018. 105 pp. ISBN 5800132630817 (pbk).
Ward, Conor. “Thomas Kernan and the fiddle traditions of the Conmhaicne region: a critical analysis of selected fiddle sources 1844 to 1973.” PhD thesis, Dundalk Institute of Technology, 2019.
White, Sam. “Paddy Killoran and the hybrid ensemble in Irish-American music, 1929 –1945.” BA thesis, Trinity College Dublin, 2019.
Various, instrumental music, recitation and song, Patrick Harris’ barn dance in aid of Temple Street Children’s Hospital, n.d.
Dermot McLaughlin Collection. A collection of books, commercial/non-commercial video and sound recordings. Includes 3 reel-to-reel recordings of Donegal fiddler Con Cassidy recorded in the 1980s. Donated by Dermot McLaughlin.
Michael McNamara Collection. 81 reel-to-reel tapes and 46 compact cassettes.
The collection includes field recordings made in Co. Leitrim, 1960s–1990s. Loaned to ITMA for digitisation by Brian McNamara.
Hugh Shields Collection: Music and song manuscripts, radio typescripts, correspondence, photographs, unpublished talks and articles, printed material and 7 reel-to-reel tapes relating to the life and work of Hugh Shields, 1950s–2000s. Donated by Lisa Shields
David Hammond Collection. Commercial and non-commercial CD recordings. Donated by Catherine Gilford.
55 digital photographs taken at the Willie Clancy Summer School 2018. Donated by Krystian Maruszewicz
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:
Cormac Begley, Cló Iar-Chonnacht, Mary Gaughran, Randall Stephen Hall, David Hammond, Treasa Harkin, Laoise Kelly, Stephanie Marbach, Sadhbh Nic Ionnraic, Seoirse Ó Dochartaigh, Raelach Records, Jack Talty, TG4, Fintan Vallely, Conor Ward, Lynnsey Weissenberger and Sam White.
A Nocte Temporis (instrumental group), Reinoud Van Mechelen (singing in English, singing in Irish) and Anna Besson (flute). The Dubhlinn gardens. A Nocte Temporis & Alpha Classics; Outhere Music France ALPHA447, 2018. 1 CD.
Backwest (instrumental group, singing in English). Heritage hall. Backwest BWMCD002, 2018. 1 CD.
Bloom, Luka (singing in English, guitar). Refuge. Luka Bloom; Bigsky Records BSCD-0010, 2017. 1 CD.
Boadle, Niamh (singing in English, guitar, fiddle, tin whistle, bodhrán). Wild Rose. Niamh Boadle NEB1, 2010. 1 CD.
Bridge Céilí Band, The (instrumental group). Curlews over Coolnafearagh. The Bridge Céilí Band BCB003, 2018. 1 CD.
Browne, Peter (accordion, guitar). Sidewinder. Peter Browne PB001, 2018. 1 CD. [Available to purchase here.]
Byrne, James (fiddle). The Beirneach: field recordings of Donegal fiddler James Byrne. Connie Drost, 2018. 1 CD.
Cáit [= Catherine O’Halloran], singing in English. The long road home. Catherine O’Halloran, 2018. 1 CD. [Available to purchase here.]
Coldrick, Pat (classical guitar). Ophelia. Sonatina Records, 2018. 1 CD.
Conifers, The (singing in English, singing in Irish, instrumental group). The Conifers. The Conifers TC001, 2019. 1 CD + digital download.
Connolly, Johnny Óg (melodeon). Fear Inis Bearachain: traditional Irish music on the melodeon. Cló Iar-Chonnacht CICD206, 2018. 1 CD.
Carroll, Liz (fiddle), and Jake Charron (piano, guitar, synth). Half day road. Liz Carroll and Jake Charron LC0002, 2019. 1 CD.
Farrell, Daoirí (singing in English, bouzouki). A lifetime of happiness. Daoirí Recordings DAOIRICD002, 2018. 1 CD.
Finn, Alec (bouzouki, guitar), and Cian Finn (singing in English). Alec & Cian Finn. Emerald Isle Records 2018. 1 CD + digital download.
Foxy-Devil (instrumental group, singing in English). The lowlands. Athos Productions, 2012. 1 CD.
Keane, Colm (fiddle, singing in English, mandolin). Tune, song, tune. Colm Keane CK002, 2018. 1 CD + digital download.
Kilfenora Céilí Band, The (instrumental music). Both sides now. The Kilfenora Céilí Band KCB104, 2019. 1 CD.
King, Geraldine (singing in English). Home from the sea. Geraldine King, 2018. 1 CD.
Mac Craith, Cárthach (singing in Irish). An tobar séimh. [All Media MPO] ALM17208, 2018. 1 CD. [Available to purchase here.]
McGlynn, Arty (guitar, bass). Botera. Arty McGlynn; Botera Records BOTRCD001, 2018. 1 CD. [Available to purchase here.]
McGoldrick, Mike (flute, uilleann pipes, bodhrán), and Dezi Donnelly (fiddle, viola). Dog in the fog. Boxroom Music BRM001CD, 2018. 1 CD. [Available to purchase here.]
Mourne Community Choir, The (singing in English). Come on home: songs from the County Down. The Mourne Community Choir, 2018. 1 CD + digital download.
Ní Chéileachair, Máire (singing in English, singing in Irish). Ceantar Glas Mhúscraí: cnuasach amhrán = a collection of songs. Máire Ní Chéileachair; Peadar Ó Riada PORCD024, 2018. 2 CDs.
Night Tree (instrumental group, singing in English). Night Tree. Night Tree Records NTR01, 2017. 1 CD.
Nolan, Brendan (speech in English) ,and Martin Nolan (uilleann pipes). Irish love stories. Brendan Nolan & Martin Nolan MSN003, 2015. 1 CD.
O’Brien, Laoise (recorders, singing in English). The Child ballads. Laoise O’Brien 2019. 1 CD.
O’Sullivan, Jerry (flute). An fheadóg mhór Chill Lasrach = The Killasser flute. Jerry O’Sullivan Music, 2018. 1 CD.
Power, Big Mike (speech in English), and Fiona O’Brien (speech in English). Take two: a collection of recitations. [Big Mike Power & Fiona O’Brien, n.d.]. 1 CD.
Stiffe, Don (singing in English, guitar). Longing for the day. Don Stiffe; Mayfly Music Productions, MFP018, 2018. 1 CD.
Trant Sisters, The (instrumental group). Cairdeas. Trant Sisters, 2010. 1 CD.
Beauguitte, Pierre, Bryan Duggan, and John Kelleher. “Key inference from Irish traditional music scores and recordings.” Conference paper at the 14th Sound and Music Computing Conference, Espoo, Finland, 5–8 July 2017. Online article.
Byrne, Angela, ed. A scientific, antiquarian and picturesque tour John (Fiott) Lee in Ireland, England and Wales 1806–1807. Abingdon: Routledge for the Hakluyt Society series III, 2018. xx+377 pp. ISBN 9780429426896. (pbk).
Crawford, Sylvia. “Towards the potential role of a neglected eighteenth-century harper in cultural tourism in the Oriel region.” MA thesis, Dundalk Institute of Technology, 2019.
Darwin, Greg R. Review of Irish ethnologies, by Diarmuid Ó Giolláin (Indiana: Notre Dame Press, 2017). Béaloideas, 86 (2018): 111–113.
Farmar, Tony, The history of Irish book publishing. Stroud: The History Press, 2018. 352 pp. ISBN 9781845888947 (hbk).
Freedman, Fred. “The Tannahill Irish songs.” Béaloideas, 86 (2018): 75–99.
Goan, Cathal. “The place of folk and traditional song in contemporary Irish life.” Béaloideas, 86 (2018): 59–75.
Higgins, Padhraig. “Paddies evermore: stereotypes and Irish national identity in the late eighteenth century.” Eighteenth-Century Ireland, 33 (2018): 61–87.
Hurrell, Nancy. The Egan Irish harps: tradition, patrons and players. Dublin: Four Courts Press, 2019. 301 pp. ISBN 9781846827594. (hbk).
Kearney, Daithí and Adèle Commins. “Abair Trad Report on the Creative Ireland Symposium on Irish traditional music.” In Creative Ireland Symposium on Irish Traditional Music, Cork, 2017. Online article.
Köküer, Münevver, Islah Ali-MacLachlan, Daithí Kearney, Peter Jančovič. “Curating and annotating a collection of traditional Irish flute recordings to facilitate stylistic analysis.” International journal on digital libraries, 20, no. 1 (2019): 107–121.
Lines, Rick. “When piping came to Wales.” An píobaire 15, no. 1 (2019): 28–32.
Mac Aoidh, Caoimhín. “More on the Mercer Museum material.” An píobaire 15, no. 1 (2019): 33–38.
Mac Mathúna, Liam. “Cion, grá, cumann agus comhbhá sa saol uirbeach nua-aoiseach Gaelach: léiriú ar raon na mothúchán i saothair mhuintir Neachtain.” Eighteenth-Century Ireland, 33 (2018): 112–32.
McCabe, Ciarán.“ ‘The last of the shanachies’ and the professor.” History Ireland 27, no. 2 (2019): 20–24.
McGrath, Charles Ivar. Review of Murtaí óg Ó Súilleabháin (c. 1710–54): a life contextualised, by Gerard. J. Lyne (Geography Publications, 2017). Eighteenth-Century Ireland, 33 (2018): 205–206.
Moloney, Dr. Colette. “The Boss Murphy North Cork musical legacy.” Mallow Field Club journal, 35 (2017): 47–61.
Moulden, John. “Ballads and songs, print and practice: an exploration of common usage.” Béaloideas, 86 (2018): 1–25.
Moylan, Terry. “Paddy’s resource and the Irish harp: the songbooks of the United Irishmen.” Béaloideas, 86 (2018): 25–45.
Na Píobairí Uilleann. Sharing the sound of Ireland: strategy 2019–2021. Dublin: Na Píobairí Uilleann, 2019. 32 pp. (pbk).
Ní Chaoimh, Máire. Review of Transforming tradition: Irish traditional music in Ennis, County Clare 1950–1980, by Geraldine Cotter (Ennis: s.n., 2016). Béaloideas, 86 (2018): 139–144.
Phelan, Helen. Review of The masses of Seán and Peadar Ó Riada: explorations in vernacular chant, by John O’Keeffe (Cork: Cork University Press, 2017). Béaloideas, 86 (2018): 124–127.
Porter, John. “The Public Dance Halls Act, 1935: a re-examination.” Irish historical studies, 42, no. 162 (2018): 317–35.
Quigley, Carole. “The fourth wave fights back: deconstructing the performativity of rape culture through contemporary Irish theatre, performance and society.” PhD thesis, Trinity College, 2019. Online thesis.
Ross, Ian Campbell, and Anne Markey eds. “Dominic Kelly’s “The battle of the chaunters” sequence from Fugitive pieces (1770).” Eighteenth-Century Ireland, 33 (2018): 133–84.
Smith, Gillian. Olive Smith: a musical visionary. Bantry: Somerville Press, 2019. 384 pp. ISBN 9781999997045 (pbk).
Vallely, Niall. “Beyond the tune: new Irish music.” PhD thesis, University College Cork, 2018. Online thesis.
Tom Davis Collection. 45 reel-to-reel tapes, 8 audio cassettes, 3 VHS tapes, 1 Betacam tape and 1 poster from an extensive collection collated by Tom Davis during the 1960s–2010s. Donated by Eleanor Davis.
Brendan Gaughran Collection. A collection of books, sound recordings, manuscript materials and photographs acquired by Brendan Gaughran during his life as a music teacher, performer and Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann adjudicator, 1960s–2010s. Donated by Mary Gaughran.
Len Graham Collection. 33 audio cassettes of field recordings made by Len Graham. Donated by Len Graham.
Hugh Shields Collection. Research materials relating to the James Goodman manuscripts, 1970s–2000s; words and music transcriptions of over 250 Magilligan songs, 1960s-1970s; card index of annotated tune and song titles 1960s–2000s. Donated by Lisa Shields.
Collection of printed ephemera relating to traditional music events in New York 1970s–1990s. Donated by Dan Milner
Music XML files of tunes in Ceol Rince na hÉireann 1, created by Donncha Ó Maidín. Donated by Donncha Ó Maidín.
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:
Sylvia Crawford, Frank Jeal per Karl Partridge, Gerry Murphy per Colette Moloney, National Gugak Centre, Stephanie Ford, Tom Sherlock and Alan Woods.
Anderson, Joel (harmonica). The Irish harmonica. J.A. Harmonicas AB, 2018. 1 CD.
Band of the Irish Defence Forces, The, (instrumental group). Rhapsodic winds. RTÉ Lyric FM CD157, 2018. 1 CD.
Bellodi, Gregorio (fiddle, whistle), and Ben Hall, (uilleann pipes, flute, whistle, fiddle). Tonight at Paddy Mac’s. [Gregorio Bellodi & Ben Hall], [2018]. 1 CD. [Available from Custy’s Music Shop]
Boadle, Niamh (singing in English, guitar, fiddle, bodhrán, tin whistle, mandolin). Maid on the shore. WildGoose Studios WGSCD, 2015. 1 CD.
Brady, Gráinne (fiddle). The road across the hills. Cailín Records CFM01CD, 2018. 1 CD.
Burke, Kevin (fiddle, speech in English). An evening with Kevin Burke: tunes & stories. Loftus Music LM009, 2018. 1 CD.
Casey, Karen (singing in English). Hieroglyphs that tell the tale. Vertical Records VERTCD113, 2018. 1 CD.
Casey, Peter (singing in English). Out in the day: songs of humour from County Clare. Peter Casey 2018. 1 CD & digital download.
Celtic Woman (singing in English, instrumental group). Ancient land. Celtic Woman; Manhattan Records 2577012082, 2018. 1 CD.
Childsplay (instrumental group), and Karan Casey (singing in Irish, singing in English). The bloom of youth. Childsplay Records 007, 2018. 1 CD.
Cúig (instrumental group, singing in English). The theory of chaos. Cúig 2018. 1 CD.
Cúig (instrumental group, singing in English). Cúig. Cúig [n.d.]. 1 CD.
Falls, Sheila (fiddle). All in the timing. Sheila Falls, [n.d.]. 1 CD.
Fiddle Case, The (singing in English, instrumental group). Write me a letter. The Fiddle Case [2018]. 1 CD.
Garadice (singing in English, singing in Irish, instrumental group). Garadice. Garadice GA2018-01, 2018. 1 CD.
Gavin, Frankie (fiddle), Martin Murray (banjo), Emma Corbett (accordion), and Carl Hession (piano). By heck: a toast to the 1920s. GMCH Music 001, 2018. 1 CD.
Gavin, Frankie (fiddle), and Alec Finn (bouzouki). Traditional Irish music on fiddle and bouzouki volume II. [Frankie Gavin], 2018. 1 CD.
Gavin, Frankie (fiddle) and De Dannan (instrumental group, singing in English). Jigs & jazz II: Galway Arts Festival special edition: recorded live at McGrory’s Culdaff. Frankie Gavin & De Danann, 2013. 1 CD.
Here and Now, The (singing in English, instrumental group). The winding stair. The Here and Now, [n.d.]. 1 CD.
Here and Now, The (singing in English, instrumental group). Ladybird. The Here and Now, [n.d.]. 1 CD.
Ímar (instrumental group). Avalanche. Big Mann Records BMANN003, 2018. 1 CD.
James, Jake (fiddle). Firewood. Jake James 2018. 1 CD + digital download.
McAnally, Chad (harp) and various (singing in Irish, instrumental music). Ó Cearbhalláin: Rí na nDall = O’Carolan: King of the Blind. Gaelic harp, song, fiddle, flute, viola da gamba. Chad McAnally 2018. 1 CD.
McAnally, Chad (harp). Of bards and beggars: original and traditional music for Gaelic harp. Chad McAnally NP6129, 2011. 1 CD.
McAnally, Chad (harp, tin whistle, flute). Chasing the winter sun: traditional Christmas music on the Gaelic harp. New Folk Records; Chad McAnally NFR9762, [n.d.]. 1 CD.
McAnally, Chad (harp, tin whistle) and Shawn McBurnie, (singing in English, singing in Irish, bodhrán, shruti box). Blackbird from the willow sings. Chad McAnally; Shawn McBurnie NP2292, 2011. 1 CD.
McGuire, Manus (fiddle). The Copperplate Sessions. Manus McGuire 2018. 1 CD.
Molloy, Matt (flute). Back to the island. Matt Molloy MM005, 2018. 1 CD.
O’Connor, Gerry (fiddle). Last night’s fun. Lughnasa Music LUGCD966, 2018. 1 CD.
O’Neill, Lisa (singing in English, guitar, banjo). Heard a long gone song. River Lea Recordings RLR001CD, 2018. 1 CD.
O’Rourke, Declan (singing in English, guitar, speech in English). Chronicles of the Great Famine. Maiesta Music MM112, 2017. 1 CD.
Possumato, Dan (accordion). The last pint. Dan Possumato; Old Box Records OBR005, 2018. 1 CD.
Rynne, Davóg (singing in English, guitar, bodhrán, tin whistle). Talk to me. Davóg Rynne DR2017/1, 2017. 1 CD.
Seery, Enda (flute, tin whistle, piano). Raining notes: Irish traditional music on flute and whistle. Enda Seery ESTWCCD03, 2018. 1 CD.
Slow Moving Clouds (instrumental group). Starfall. Slow Moving Clouds SMC003, 2018. 1 CD.
Sweeney, Noel (flute). The friendly visit. Happy Whistle Music HWCD1972, 2018. 1 CD. [Available from Claddagh Records]
This is How we Fly (instrumental group). Foreign fields. This is How we Fly; Playing with Music PWM21, 2017. 1 CD + digital download.
Trio Beoir (instrumental group, singing in Finnish). Trio Beoir. Trio Beoir BEOIRCD001, 2018. 1 CD
Various (vocal music, instrumental music). Naiade Productions: booking agency. World music = Musique du monde: Irlande, Bretagne, Turquie. Naiade Productions, [n.d.]. 1 CD.
Various (instrumental music, vocal music). Tønder Festival 2017. Tønder Festival; Millstream Records MIL-CD-2017, 2017. 2 CDs.
Various (instrumental music, singing in English). We are Ireland: emerging Irish music traditional and folk. Culture Ireland, [n.d.]. 1 CD.
Beiner, Guy. Forgetful remembrance: social forgetting and vernacular historiography of a rebellion in Ulster. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2018. xviii+709 pp. ISBN 9780198749356.
Bixler, Heather Ann Martin. “Meeting at a crossroad: traditional Irish music and classical music taught in the same space.” PhD thesis, University of Memphis, 2015. Online thesis.
Bourke, Angela and Diane Negra.”The Gaeltacht, the Irish language, folklore and vernacular creativity.” Discussion paper 3, Royal Irish Academy, [January 2019].
Byrne Bodley, Lorraine.”‘The earth music for those who listen’: creativity in music in Ireland.” Discussion paper 2, Royal Irish Academy, [January 2019].
Collins, Tim . “Take off yer boots’: céilí bands, 2RN and sounding the nation.” The Irish review no. 54 (2018): 23–34.
Dunphy, Eugene. “A hundred years in ‘The foggy dew.’” History Ireland 27, no. 1 (2019): 32–36.
Jordan, Andrea Harris. “House around Irish music: past and present in discourses of Irish music from the nineteenth to the twenty-first century.” PhD thesis, University of Chicago, 2015. Online thesis.
King, Angeline. Irish dancing: the festival story. S.l.: Leschenault Press, 2018. ii+355 pp. ISBN 9780648407584.
Lönze, Holger. “Exploring the alchemy of sound.” Archaeology Ireland 32, no. 4 (2018): 33–5.
Mac Póilin, Aodán. Our tangled speech. Belfast: Ulster Historical Foundation, 2018. 352 pp. ISBN 9781909556676.
McCann, Anthony. “A tale of two rivers: Riverdance, A river of sound, and the ambiguities of “tradition.”” In Irish Ethnologies, ed. Diarmuid Ó Giolláin, 203–219. Notre Dame: University of Notre Dame Press, 2017. ISBN 9780268102401.
Merryweather, James. “The Irish piping pig stamp. “ Chanter 32, no. 4 (2018): 9–13.
Mollenhauer, Jeanette. “Dance in diaspora: the politics of practice.” Conference paper at Dance Research Forum Ireland Conference, Limerick, June 2018. Online paper.
Mollenhauer, Jeanette. “Michael Charles Purtill (1846–1914): an Irish step dancer in Sydney.” Australasian Journal of Irish studies (October 2018). Online article.
Ó Conchúir, Fearghus. “Féile failte: dancing out of place.” The Irish review no. 54 (2018): 52–68.
Ó Suilleabháin, Mícheál. “The redress of music: music, mediation, and parity of esteem.” Yearbook for traditional music 50 (2018): 1–15.
Rayl, Marina. “Finding identity through Irish music in the Appalachian Mountains.” MA thesis, Liberty University, 2018. Online thesis.
Schreffler, Cara R. “Motivation and identity in an American Irish music community.” PhD thesis, University of Colorado, 2017. Online thesis.
The Journal of Music. “‘Over the last 15 years, the numbers have really increased’: telling the story of women uilleann pipers.”(16 January 2019). Online article.
Till, Karen E. “Waiting ‘For the city to remember’: archive and repertoire in ANU Productions and CoisCéim dance theatre’s ‘These rooms.” The Irish review no. 54 (2018): 34–52.
Toms, David. “Snapshots of a free state.” History Ireland 27, no. 1 (2019): 40–44.
Wallace, Sharon Anne. “Psyche’s homeplace: a depth psychological exploration of music-making in the Irish community tradition.” PhD thesis, Pacifica Graduate Institute, 2015. Online thesis.
Tom Davis Collection. 17 reel-to-reel tapes from an extensive collection collated by Tom Davis during the 1960s–2010s. Donated by Eleanor Davis.
Mick Dooley Collection. Audiovisual field recordings of the West Limerick Singers’ recorded by Mick Dooley in August & September of 2018. Donated by Mick Dooley.
Assorted commercial LPs & 78rpm records. Donated by Éamon MacDonnell.
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:
Anne Barry, Rebecca Draisey-Collishaw, Ray Duffy, Sheila Keenaghan, Peter Laban, Frances Oakley, Bryan O’Connell, Dan Possumato, Tom Sherlock, Nancy Woods.
Armstrong, Siobhán (harp), The Irish Consort (instrumental group, singing in Irish, singing in English, singing in French) and Crux (singing in Latin). Music, Ireland and the sixteenth century. Siobhán Armstrong DC1801, 2018. 1 CD.
Armstrong, Siobhán (harp). Cláirseach na hÉireann = The harp of Ireland. Reissue (Maya Recordings, 2004). Maya Recordings MCD0401, 2013. 1 CD.
Bene & Cormac = Benedict Morris (fiddle) and Cormac Crummy (guitar, banjo, bass). Wavelength. Bene & Cormac BMCCMD001, 2018. 1 CD.
Casey, Yvonne (fiddle). Croí = Heart. Yvonne Casey YCCD002, 2018. 1 CD.
Clannad (singing in Irish, singing in English, speech in English, instrumental group). Turas 1980. Reissue (Radio Bremen, 1980). Radio Bremen; MIG-Music GmbH MIG02092, 2018. 2 CDs.
Dublin Lasses, The, = Aoife O’Connor (concertina), Majella O’Beirne (flute) and Mary Corcoran (piano). The Dublin Lasses. The Dublin Lasses, 2018. 1 CD. [Available mmckeon19@gmail.com]
Dunbar, Eithne (singing in Irish, guitar). Mo rogha amhrán á chanadh ag Eithne Dunbar. [s.n., 2008]. 1 CD.
Dunne, Stevie (banjo, guitar). Live at the Crosskeys Inn. Stevie Dunne, 2018. 1 CD + digital download.
Fowlis, Julie (singing in Scottish Gaelic, singing in Irish, tin whistle), Éamon Doorley (bouzouki, singing in Irish, singing in Scottish Gaelic, fiddle), Zoë Conway (fiddle, singing in Irish, singing in Scottish Gaelic, tin whistle), John McIntyre (guitar, piano, singing in Irish, singing in Scottish Gaelic). Allt. Machair Records MACH010, 2018. 1 CD.
Fretless, The (instrumental group). Live from the Art Farm. The Fretless, 2018. Digital download.
Hiney, Camillus (accordion, tin whistle, singing in English). Bakers dozen. [Camillus Hiney, n.d.]. 1 CD.
Howley, Padraig (singing in English, lilting, speech in English). From my home in Kilfenora. [Padraig Howley n.n., 2018]. 1 CD.
Jeremiahs (instrumental group, singing in English). The femme fatale of Maine. The Jeremiahs. CD002, 2017. 1 CD.
Johnson, Thomas (singing in English, tin whistle). A winter wish. Dr. Thomas Johnson; Ceol Connected, 2018. Digital download.
Kerr, Barry (flute, uilleann pipes, guitar, bouzouki, singing in English) and Laura Kerr (fiddle). Castor Bay. [Barry Kerr & Laura Kerr n.n.,], 2018. 1 CD.
Keville, Claire (harpsichord). Irish music on the harpsichord. Claire Keville CKCD004, 2018. 1 CD.
Kinane, Barry (singing in English, guitar). The old grey cobblestone: story songs of old Dublin. Barry Kinane, 2018. 1 CD + digital download.
Kinane, Barry (singing in English, guitar). The hills above the valley. Barry Kinane, 2017. 1 CD + digital download
Lillebo, Anders (piano accordion, piano, organ). Departure: traditional music from Ireland. Just for the Records JFR730, [2017]. 1 CD.
McAllister, Amy (harp, singing in English). String on string. [Amy McAllister, 2017]. 1 CD.
McCague, Dónal (fiddle) and Tommy Fitzharris (flute). The bank of turf. Dónal McCague & Tommy Fitzharris FMC001, 2018. 1 CD.
McHugh, Joe (uilleann pipes). Amongst friends. Joe McHugh 2018. 1 CD + digital download.
O’Breskey, Antoni (piano, singing in English, singing in Basque, trumpet, synth) and Ronnie Drew (singing in English). From Dublin to Bilbao. [Antoni O’ Breskey n.n., 2018]. 1 CD.
O’Brien, Paul (singing in English, guitar). Songs from the North Lotts. Paul O’Brien 2009. 2 CDs.
Ó Dochartaigh, Seoirse (singing in English, singing in Irish, guitar, percussion). Crimson moon = Gealach dhearg: a lyrical interweaving of classical music and Irish song. Errigal Records SCD025, 2018. 1 CD. https://www.seoirse.com/
O’Dwyer, Robert (composer), Orla Boylan (singing in Irish), Robin Tritschler (singing in Irish), Gavan Ring (singing in Irish), RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra (instrumental music), Fergus Sheil (conductor) and Irish National Opera Chorus (singing in Irish). Eithne. RTÉ Lyric FM CD158, 2018. 2 CDs.
O’Kane, Ciaran (singing in English, accordion). Round & round. [Ciaran O’Kane n.n., 2018]. 1 CD.
O’Neill, John (accordion) and Family (instrumental music, singing in English). A place that’s home. [John O’Neill & Family n.n., 2018]. 1 CD.
Ó Raghallaigh, Caoimhín (hardanger d’amour) and Garth Knox (viola d’amour). All soundings are true. Diatribe Records DIACD023, 2017. 1 CD + digital download.
Pete’s Posse (instrumental group, singing in English). Down to the core. Epact Music EPACT122, 2015. 1 CD.
Power, Jimmy (fiddle, speech in English). Go home and have your dinner: fiddle music recorded in London and Waterford 1958-1981. Favourite Records, 2018. 1 CD.
[Raymond], Kierah (fiddle, singing in English). Strongbow. Kiérah, 2017. 1 CD.
Rum Ragged (singing in English, instrumental group). Rum Ragged. Rum Ragged, 2016. 1 CD.
Ryan, Seán (fiddle) and PJ Maloney (flute). Traditional music of Ireland volume one. Digitally remastered. Reissue [Avoca, 1960]. [s.n. n.n, 2018]. 1 CD.
Various (singing in English, instrumental music). A keen time! Branch Come Home Year 2007. [Branch Come Home Year 2007] 0208875, 2007. 1 CD.
Various (instrumental music, singing in various languages). Live recordings from the William Kennedy Piping Festival vol. 2. William Kennedy Piping Festival WKPFCD003, 2018. 2 CDs.
Various (singing in Irish, instrumental music). A night in Trá Buí Duhooma. [s.n., n.d.]. 1 CD.
Various (singing in Irish, instrumental music). Posadh an Phaoraigh: amhráin agus ceol ó Oirthear Chorcaí. [s.n., 2018]. 1 CD.
Walther, Gudrun (singing in English, fiddle, accordion) and Jürgen Treyz (singing in English, guitar). Duo. Artes Records ARCD4060, 2017. 2 CDs.
Byrne, Joe, and Michael Kelly. Sceichín a’ rinnce: Cill Móibhí ceol & lore. [Mayo]: [An Dreoilín], 2018. 95 pp. (pbk + 1 CD).
Crooke, Elizabeth. “‘One of our national treasures:’ The biography of the skull of Turlough Carolan the blind harper” Journal of the history of collections, (22 October 2018). Online article.
Dillane, A., Martin J. Power, Eoin Devereux, and Amanda Haynes eds. Songs of social protest: international perspectives (protest, media and culture). [Lanham, Maryland:] Rowman & Littlefield, 2018. 682 pp. ISBN 9781786601254 (hbk).
Donnelly, Seán. “Cuireadh píobaire’ – ‘Piper’s invitation:’ an Irish and Scottish Gaelic saying.” An píobaire 14, no. 4 (2018): 20–23.
Eydmann, Stuart. “Sounds across the Moyle: musical resonances.” In Antrim and Argyll: some aspects of the connections, ed. William Roulston, 97–140. Belfast: Ulster Historical Foundation, 2018. ISBN 9781909556638 (pbk).
Foley, Catherine. “Shifting dynamics: sean nós dancing, vernacular expression, and the competitive arena of the Oireachtas.” In The Oxford handbook of dance and competition, ed. Sherril Dodds, 189–206. USA: Oxford University Press, 2019. ISBN 9780190639082 (hbk.)
Harvey, Robert. “‘When evening shadows fall:” the development of the composition of Irish traditional dance music in the ‘East Galway style’ from c. 1950.” PhD thesis, Dublin Institute Technology, 2018. Online thesis.
The journal of music.“‘It was the beauty of the sound’: an Interview with Catherine McEvoy.” (21 November 2018). Online article.
Matthews, Brendan. “The Taylor brothers of Drogheda & Philadelphia.”An píobaire 14, no. 4 (2018): 31–39.
Ní Bhriain, Orfhlaith, and Mick McCabe. Jigs to Jacobites: 4000 years of Irish history told through 40 traditional set dances. Dublin: Independent Publishing Network, 2018. [i-ix]+93 pp. ISBN 9781789262865 (hbk).
Ó Meachair, Tadhg Donncha Tomás. “Young composers in Irish traditional music c. 2004–2016: compositions, process and tradition.” MA thesis, University of Limerick, 2018. Online thesis.
Quinn, Toner. “Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin’s example will continue to inspire.” The journal of music (8 November 2018). Online article.
Quinn, Toner. “Why we should be listening to folk music.” The journal of music (29 November 2018). Online article.
Rollins, Jaime. Lullabies and battle cries: music, identity and emotion among Republican parading bands in Northern Ireland. New York: Berghahn Books, 2018. [xiv]+255 pp. ISBN 9781785339219 (hbk).
Scott, David. “Examining the Irish art song: original song settings of Irish texts by Irish composers, 1900–1930.” MA thesis, Dublin Institute Technology, 2018. Online thesis.
Various, uilleann pipes. Good piping: a film by Davis Watson. Aspidistra Films, 2018. [Available here]
Tom Davis Collection. 35 reel-to-reel tapes from an extensive collection collated by Tom Davis during the 1960s–2010s. Donated by Eleanor Davis.
Noel Redican Collection. 3 compact cassettes tapes of non-commercial recordings featuring musicians such as Larry Redican, Vincent Broderick, Leo Rowsome and Paddy Taylor. Donated by Noel Redican.
1 VHS tape. A recording of a Jazz session in Mohill, Co. Leitrim, featuring musicians such as Mick Woods, a flute, clarinet and saxophone player from Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim. Loaned for digitisation by Nancy Woods.
Armagh City Folk Club Collection. 215 commercial & non-commercial cassette tapes. 4 reel-to-reel tapes. 10 editions of Ulster folklife magazine. Various assorted documentation and ephemera. Donated by John Butler.
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:
Armagh Pipers Club, Siobhán Armstrong, Eoin C. Bairéad, Joe Byrne per Michael Kelly, Orla Conningham, Zoë Conway, Reg Hall, Michael Holohan, Barry Kinane, Fabian Manning, Orfhlaith Ní Bhriain and Mick McCabe, Dermot McLaughlin, Seoirse Ó Dochartaigh, RTÉ Lyric FM, Tom Sherlock, Town of Branch (Branch Home Come Year) and Alan Woods.
Arthur, Davey (singing in English, guitar, tenor banjo, mandocello), and Fionnuala Gill (singing in English, singing in Irish, harp). Common ground. Arthur and Gill, 2010. 1 CD.
Barou, Sylvain (flute, uilleann pipes, tin whistle), and Ronan Pellen (cittern). Last days of fall. Glazard GLAZARD01, 2018. 1 CD.
Breatnach, Cormac Juan (tin whistle), Daire Bracken, Daire (fiddle), and Martin Tourish (accordion). The whistle blower. Cormac Juan Breatnach, 2018. 1 CD.
Carroll, Sharon (harp). The Irish harp: a journey in time. Carroll, 2017. 1 CD.
Carthy, Martin (singing in English, guitar). The January man: live in Belfast 1978. Hux Records HUX119, 2010. 1 CD.
Clifford, Billy (flute), and Gerry Harrington (stroh fiddle, fiddle). Now she’s purring. Billy Clifford and Gerry Harrington, 2018. 1 CD + digital download.
Coyle, Seagda (accordion, piano accordion, Hammond organ). Rip the bellows. Séagda Coyle 2017. 1 CD.
Diamond, Helen (singing in English). Helen Diamond: traditional unaccompanied singing from Ireland. Helen Damond HCD01, 2018. 1 CD.
Dillon, Cara (singing in English). Wanderer. Charcoal Records CHARCD009, 2017. 1 CD.
Dillon, Cara (singing in English, singing in Irish). Upon a winter’s night. Charcoal Records CHARCD008, 2016. 1 CD.
Fine Friday (instrumental group, singing in English). Gone dancing. Foot Stompin’ Records CDFSR1715, 2002. 1 CD.
Gaffney, Róisín (singing in English). Her earrings tipped her shoulders. Róisín Gaffney, 2018. 1 CD.
Gurney, Dan (accordion), and John Blake (guitar). Ignorance is bliss. Dan Gurney, 2018. 1 CD + digital download.
Holohan, Michael (composer), and various (instrumental music). The road to Lough Swilly. Michael Holohan, 2018. 2 CDs.
Hoodman Blind (instrumental group, singing in English). Hoodman Blind. Hoodman Blind, 2018. 1 CD + digital download.
Ímar (instrumental group). Afterlight. Big Mann Records BMANN02, 2018. 1 CD.
Kronos Quartet (instrumental group), and various (singing in English). Folk songs. Nonesuch Records 7559793873, 2017. 1 CD.
Lehane, Eamonn (guitar, fiddle, bodhrán, singing in English), and Celteast (instrumental group). Eamonn & Celteast: made in Istanbul. [Eamonn Lehane; Solen Kaset], n.d. 1 CD.
Los Paddys (instrumental group, singing in English, singing in Spanish). Fly to Las Pampas. Los Paddys, [2018]. 1 CD.
Loughnane, Kathleen (harp). Patrick O’Neill’s manuscripts: a selection for Irish harp from the music manuscripts of Patrick O’Neill (1765-1832) arranged by Kathleen Loughnane. Kathleen Loughnane, 2018. 1 CD.
MacArdle, Jim (singing in English, guitar, concertina, harmonica, dulcimer, autoharp), Donal Black (singing in English, banjo, guitar, drums, mandolin), Eilis Quinn (singing in English, accordion), and Wally Murphy (singing in English, banjo). Much blindin’ down the marsh: traditional music and song from Drogheda and beyond. Louth Louth Music LLM029, 2018. 1 CD + digital download.
Mac Donnchadha, Páraic (banjo). Not before time…39 years in the making! Thar am. Páraic Mac Donnchadha 2018. 1 CD + digital download.
Mac Gabhann, Antóin (fiddle), and Caitlín Nic Gabhann (concertina, dancing). Tobar Bhríde. Caitlín Nic Gabhann CNG2, 2018. 1 CD.
McGowan, Harry (flute, singing in English). Knocknashee. Harry McGowan, 2018. 1 CD.
Needham, Eilís (harp). Fuinniúil. [Eilís Needham], 2018. 1 CD.
McNeill, Brian (singing in English, fiddle, octave fiddle, mandocello, bouzouki, mandola, mandolin, guitar, concertina, hurdy-gurdy, hand percussion). The Baltic tae Byzantium: tales of the Scots in Europe. Greentrax Recordings CDTRAX341, 2009. 1 CD.
O’Dwyer, Riobard (accordion). Traditional music from the heart. Riobard O’Dwyer, n.d. 1 CD.
Ó Fearghail, Caoimhín (flute), and Tutty, Paddy (fiddle). Flute & fiddle. Caoimhín Ó Fearghail, 2018. 1 CD.
Pitcher Hill (instrumental group, singing in English). Pitcher Hill. Louth Louth Music, 2018. 1 CD + digital download.
Poppy Seeds (instrumental group, singing in English). Ties & tunes. Ride On Music ROM014, [2018]. 1 CD.
Poppy Seeds (instrumental group, singing in English). Close shaved. Ride On Music ROM02, 2013. 1 CD.
Poppy Seeds (instrumental group, singing in English). Poppy Seeds. Ride On Music; Vocation Records VOC4607, 2010. 1 CD.
Power, Brendan (harmonica) and Tim Edey (accordion). Harmonica & button box. Brendan Power and Tim Edey, 2016. 1 CD.
Smyth, Méabh (fiddle), and Tiarnán Smyth (guitar, concertina, singing in English). Méabh & Tiarnán Smyth. Méabh Smyth & Tiarnán Smyth, 2017. Digital download.
Spillane, John (singing in English, Spanish guitar, concertina). Acoustic series volume 1: All the ways you wander. John Spillane; Inspired Records, 2017. 1 CD.
Usher, Angela (banjo, tin whistle, concertina, guitar, mandolin). The Gort mile. Angela Usher; Banjaxed Records BR001, 2018. 1 CD.
Various (instrumental music, singing in English). Beo: live at Madden’s. [BAMB BAMB20101, 2010]. 1 CD.
Various (instrumental music, singing in English). Ennis Trad Festival: that’s what I call ceol! Volume 1. Ennis Trad Festival ETFCD001, n.d. 1 CD.
Various (speech in English, singing in English). The Irish Uprising 1916–1922. Reissue of LP. Red River Entertainment; Columbia Records; Sony Music Entertainment, 2018. 1 CD.
Various (instrumental music, singing in English). Folk festival: volume 1. Gott Discs GOTTBOX011-1, 2004. 1 CD.
Various (instrumental music, singing in English). Folk festival: volume 2. Gott Discs GOTTBOX011-2, 2004. 1 CD.
Various (instrumental music, singing in English). Tonder Festival 2018. Milkstream Records. 2018. 1 CD.
Various (instrumental music). Night trees. Night Tree Records, 2017. 1 CD.
Volant, Benoît (fiddle) and Camille Philippe (guitar, mandolin, banjo, singing in English). Lost spoon. Ride On Music ROM008, [2016]. 1 CD.
We Banjo 3 (instrumental group, singing in English). Haven. We Banko 3 WB3CD005, 2018. 1 CD.
Accardi, Dan. “Irish fiddling with Dan Accardi: John Kelly’s sense of space.” Fiddler magazine 25, no. 3 (2018): 43–4.
Boner, Seán. “Néillí Boyle, Seamus Ennis and ‘The moving cloud.’” Donegal annual = Bliainiris Dhún na nGall no. 70 (2018): 88–96.
Browne, Ronan. Obituary of Peter O’Loughlin. An píobaire 14, no. 3 (2018): 6–10.
Donnelly, Seán. Review of James Gandsey the celebrated Killarney minstrel, by Ciarán Dalton (2017). An píobaire 14, no. 3 (2018): 26–8.
Geremia, Steph. Up she flew: featuring music & tunes settings from North Connaught. Galway: Steph Geremia, 2018. 40 pp. ISBN 9781527223974 (pbk + CD).
Mac Aoidh, Caoimhín.”The hidden note: making the commonplace uncommon.” Fiddler magazine 25, no. 3 (2018): pp. 42–3.
Mac Aoidh, Caoimhín. “Moll Roe in the morning.” An píobaire 14, no. 3 (2018): 35–6.
Moylan, Terry. “Jack Twomey: the Wicklow piper.” An píobaire 14, no. 3 (2018): 30–31.
Moylan, Terry. “A short history of the uilleann pipes.” History Ireland 26, no. 4 (2018): 48–51.
Murray, Anna. “Shocking invention.” Journal of music. Posted 20 September 2018. Online article.
Ní Mhurchú, Síle. “Varia 1 Ní chluinim sin a chláirseach: a lost poem from the Book of the O’Conor Don.” Ériu 67 (2017): 215–18.
Ní Shíocháin, Tríona. “Making men: work as an engendering experience in Rotha mór an tsaoil and songs of work.” Irish journal of anthropology 20, no. 2 (2017): pp. 52–62. Online article.
O’Connor, Gerry. The rose in the gap: dance music of Oriel from the Donnellan Collection. Dundalk: Lughnasa Music, 2018. 176 pp. ISBN 9780951156957 (pbk).
Ó Cróinín,
Breandán.
“Caointe Aogáin Uí Rathaille.” In Saoi na féile: aistí ar litríocht
Ghaeilge an ochtú haois déag in onóir do Úna Nic Éinrí, ed. Stephen
Newman, Breandán Ó Cróinín and Liam Ó Paircín, 147–77. Dublin: Coiscéim, 2018. (pbk).
Ó hAllmhuráin, Gearóid. “The green fields of Canada – forgotten! A reappraisal of Irish traditional music history in Canada” In Landscapes and landmarks of Canada: real imagined, (re)viewed, eds. Maeve Conrick, Munroe Eages, Jane Koustas, Caitríona Ní Chasaide, 217–41. Waterloo, Ontario: Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 2017. ISBN 9781771122016 (pbk).
Ó Macháin,
Pádraig. “Pádraig
Ó Miléadha: file dúchasach nua-aimseartha.” An linn bhuí uimh. 22
(2018): 46–60.
Ó Murchú, Marcas. “John McGettigan, 1882–1958, Donegal’s migrant musician, minstrel and entrepreneur.” Donegal annual = Bliainiris Dhún na nGall no. 70 (2018): 49–53.
Shannon, Christopher. “The Dady brothers, Irish music, and the power of place in postwar America.” New Hibernia review 22, no. 1 (2018): 135–52.
Sturm, Bob, and Oded Ben-Tal. “Let’s have another gan ainm: an experimental album of Irish traditional music and computer-generated tunes.” (2018): 1–24. Online article.
Whitmer, Nick. “Michael Carney.” An píobaire 14, no. 3 (2018): 39–45.
Various, dance, 6th Summer School of Irish dancing, www.rinceoiri.cz, 2006
Various, dance, 7th Summer School of Irish dancing, www.rinceoiri.cz, 2007
Various, dance, Bernards Summer School 2009, www.bernards.cz, 2009
Various, dance, Bernards Summer School 2010, www.bernards.cz, 2010
Various, dance, Bernards Summer School 2011, www.bernards.cz, 2011
Various, dance, Bernards Summer School 2012, www.bernards.cz, 2012
Various, dance, Bernards Summer School 2013, www.bernards.cz, 2013
Various, dance, Bernards Summer School 2014, www.bernards.cz, 2014
Various, dance, Bernards Summer School 2016, www.bernards.cz, 2016
Various, dance, Bernards Summer School 2017, www.bernards.cz, 2017
Various, dance, Bernards Summer School 2018, www.bernards.cz, 2018
Some items of interest acquired by the Archive within the last two months:
Len Graham Collection. 75 reel-to-reel tapes and 1 VHS tape. Field recordings made by Len Graham and a VHS copy of a BBC programme featuring Len Graham and Joe Holmes. Donated by Len Graham.
Tom Davis Collection. 43 reel-to-reel tapes, 2 Willie Clancy Summer School posters and assorted ephemera from an extensive collection collated by Tom Davis during the 1960s–2010s. Donated by Eleanor Davis.
Jane Strausbaugh Collection. 4 reel-to-reel tapes, 1 DVD and 1 photo.
Audio of Josie McDermott interview. Video of Josie McDermott interview. Video of Willie Clancy Summer School, 1987. B/W photo of Tom Lenihan. Donated by Jane Strausbaugh.
Aodha Ó Canainn Collection. 7 reel-to-reel tapes. Various recordings made by Aodha Ó Canainn. Donated by Orla Ní Chanainn.
Eleanor Nash Conway Collection. 3 CDRs and 2 manuscripts. Poems and songs of Eleanor Nash Conway. Donated by Lorna Nash English.
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:
Eyeries Post Office Co. Cork, Cormac Breatnach, Michael Holohan, Kathleen Loughnane, Senator Fabian Manning (Canada), Fionnuala Maxwell, National Library of Ireland, Caoimhín Ó Fearghail, Tom Sherlock, Marie Stamp, We Banjo 3, the Town of Branch (Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada),, and Bill Whelan.
Atkins, Eimear, fiddle, What’s next, Atkins n.n., 2018
Boyle, Ger, mandolin, Irish mandolin, [Boyle] n.n., n.d.
Boyle, Ger, singing in English, guitar, mandolin, banjo, Nostalgia, [Boyle] n.n., n.d.
Buckley, Dave, singing in English, Songs of the heartland, Buckley DB1001, 2018
Bygone Lane, vocal & instrumental group, Song of riddles, Bygone Lane Music n.n., 2017. Single
Bygone Lane, vocal & instrumental group, Toss the feathers. The day I paid the rent. Callaghan lasses, Bygone Lane Music n.n., 2017. Single
Camerata Kilkenny, instrumental group, & David Power, uilleann pipes, RTÉ Lyric FM CD156, 2018
Cara, vocal & instrumental group, Live, Artes-Records ARCD5010, 2018
Cara, vocal & instrumental group, In colour, Artes-Records ARCD3036, 2004
Celtic Woman, vocal & Homecoming: live from Ireland, Celtic Woman; under exclusive license to UMG Recordings 2567093947, 2017
Coda, vocal & instrumental group, Train of spirits, Coda Music n.n., 2017
Daniels, Luke, accordion, Wren Records Ireland WRCD2011, 2011. 2 CDs
Daniels, Luke, accordion, & various, instrumental music, Lost music of the Gaels, Wren Records Ireland WRCD1602, 2006
Duhan, John, singing in English, guitar, An Irishman’s finest collection, John Duhan licensed to ARC Music Productions International EUCD2763, 2018
Danú, Ten thousand miles, Danú DANU2018, 2018
Edey, Tim, guitar, Sleeping tunes, Edey n.n., 2017
Fitzgerald, Mick, singing in English, guitar, Still live, Fitzgerald MOGG4, n.d.
Gavin, James Patrick, fiddle, viola, mandolin, guitar, Chewing the fat, Gavin; Sleight of Hand Records SOHR1702CD, 2018
General Humbert, vocal & instrumental group, General Humbert II, Gael Linn CEFCD095, n.d. Reissue
Hollens, Peter, singing in English, Legendary folk songs, Hollens n.n., 2018
Hughes, Brian, whistle, uilleann pipes, flute, & Garry O‘Briain, guitar, mandocello, piano, keyboard, lear air: a treasury of melodic gems & airs from the Irish tradition, IML Irish Music Licensing CACD2501, 2011
Irvine, Andy, mandola, octave mandola, bouzouki, harmonica, singing in English, & Luke Plumb, mandolin, guitar, bouzouki, programming, singing in English, Precious heroes, Irvine AK-7, 2018
Johnson, Martin, cello, & RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, instrumental group, Rhapsodic celli: the music of Frank Corcoran, RTÉ Lyric FM CD154, 2017
Keogh’s Session Group, instrumental music, Behind the half door, s.n. BHD005, n.d.
Linehan, Mary Mattie, singing in English, Mary Mattie Linehan: a collection of her best loved songs, s.n. n.n., 2017
Lyn, Dana, fiddle, & Kyle Sanna, guitar, Lyn & Sanna n.n., 2018
Marsh, Josephine, accordion, Music in the frame, Marsh JMCD003, 2018
McEvoy, Eleanor, singing in English, guitar, strings, keyboard, percussion, McEvoy MOSCD4015, 2017
McGoldrick, Michael, flute, uilleann pipes, low whistle, bouzouki, bodhrán, Arc, Vertical Records VERTCD111, 2018
McGuire, Séamus, fiddle, viola, & John Lee, flute, A selection of music from one of Ireland’s treasured nineteenth-century collections, McGuire Lee Music MCGLM022018, 2018
McLennan, Ewan, singing in English, guitar, banjo, Stories still untold, Fellside Recordings FECD263, 2014
Pigott, Rowan, singing in English, fiddle, bouzouki, double bass, Mountscribe, Pigott n.n., 2018
Power, Brendan, harmonica, Unadorned: new Irish harmonica 2, Tethnik Records TETHNIK006, 2016
Rapparees, The, vocal & instrumental group, Clarity, The Rapparees n.n, 2008
Scullion, vocal & instrumental group, Balance & control, Prog Temple PTCD8051, 2016. Reissue
Shanley, Eleanor, singing in English, & various, instrumental music, Strange boat, Shancave Sounds 01, 2008. Single
Stevens, Virginia, singing in Irish, Ómós do amhrán, Shinywhistle Music n.n., 2007
String Sisters, vocal & instrumental group, Between wind and water, String Sisters SISTERS118, 2018
Various, vocal & instrumental, Leone cantabile: a musical portrait of St. Leo’s College, St. Leo’s College, Carlow, n.n., 2000
Various, instrumental & vocal, New Works Series, Music Generation Laois n.n., [2018]. 3 CDs
Whelan, Bill, composer, RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, instrumental music, & Zoë Conway, fiddle, Linen and lace. Irish lacken. Riverdance: a symphonic suite, RTÉ Lyric FM CD155, 2018
Beauguitte, Pierre, Bryan Duggan & John Kelleher, ‘Rhythm inference from audio recordings of Irish traditional music’ Proceedings of the 8th International Workshop on Folk Music Analysis, 26-29 June 2018, Thessaloniki (Greece) doi:10.21427/D74B2N. Online
Bodley, Lorraine Byrne, ed., Music preferred: essays in musicology, cultural history and analysis in honour of Harry White Wien: Hollitzer Verlag, 2018. 784 pp. ISBN 9783990124017 (hbk).
Contents include:
Gilbert, Lisa, ‘“Not just bow and string and notes”: directors’ perspectives on community building as pedagogy in Celtic traditional music education organizations’ in International Journal of Music Education (first published 4 July 2018)
Habecker, Alexandra M., Music and Ireland’s national identity: connecting folk music and cultural theory through emotional sociology Thesis (BA): Portland State University, 2018. Online
Henrichsen, India Eve, Irish dance in the State of Utah: a history Thesis (BA): Brigham Young University, 2018. Online
Mitchell-Ingoldsby, Mary, ‘‘Twas Tír Na nÓg itself’: The Muckross Music Collection: fieldwork in North Kerry 1980–1990’ in Folk life: journal of ethnological studies 54, no. 2 (2016): 132–161.
Levine, Kevin Cory, Irish traditional music and the Great Recession: living and working in the Irish arts sector after 2008 Thesis (PhD): University of California, 2018. Online
Morgenstern, Felix, ‘Uilleann pipe-maker Andreas Rogge: a case study of historical and current German Irish musical affinities’ Conference paper at AHSS Annual Postgraduate Research Conference, University of Limerick, 22 May 2018. Online
Ó Laoire, Lillis, ‘Towards an aesthetics of Gaelic song performance’ in Folk life: journal of ethnological studies 54, no. 1 (2016): 49–67.
Ó Laoire, Lillis, ‘Fiachra Mac Gabhann (1971–2018)’ in Folk life: journal of ethnological studies 56, no. 1 (2018): 60–61. Obituary
Rooney, Michael, Macalla 1916: a suite of music commemorating the Easter 1916 Rising Draiocht Music, 2016. 80 pp. ISBN 9780955345647 (hbk). With CD
Smith, Thérèse, ‘Singing the self: song, memory and identity: three views from Tom Munnelly’s field diaries for the Department of Irish Folklore’ in Folk life: journal of ethnological studies 56, no. 1 (2018): 14–24.
Topper, Julia, “As we circle the world”: a performative ethnography of Irish step dance and music in the United States and Japan Thesis (PhD): University of Maryland, 2018. Online
Weissenberger, Lynnsey, ‘Linked data in music and its potential for ITMA/traditional music web resources’ in Brio: journal of the United Kingdom and Ireland Branch of the International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres vol. 55, no 1 (Spring / summer 2018), pp. 52–57.
Some items of interest acquired by the Archive within the last two months:
Colin Harper Collection. Serials and programmes from the 1970s–1990s donated by Colin Harper.
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:
Conor Caldwell, Declan Fay, John Lee, Séamus McGuire, John Moulden, Eileen O’Brien, Virginia Stevens, R. Greene, and Alan Woods.
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Agee, Adam, fiddle, & Jon Sousa, guitar, Ceol na gcarad = Music of friendship, Agee & Sousa n.n., 2018
Bauhan, Sarah, flute, Elmwood Station, Whistler’s Music n.n., 2017
Bays, Randal, fiddle, guitar, The salmon’s leap, Bays FG0150, 2018. Reissue
Boxing Banjo, instrumental & vocal group, Round #1, Boxing Banjo n.n., 2018
Caldwell, Conor, fiddle, To Belfast…, Caldwell CDD01, 2018
Céilí Dé Collective, vocal & instrumental group, Hymns of passion and resurrection, One by One Records n.n., n.d.
Colin Farrell Band, instrumental group = Colin Farrell, fiddle, Alan Murray, bouzouki, guitar, & Dan Lowery, flute, guitar, Colin Farrell Band, Colin Farrell Band n.n., 2018
Cór Fear na nDéise, vocal & instrumental group, Ceolta néata: traditional songs and music from Co. Waterford, Cór Fear na nDéise CFD002, 2018
Ensemble Éiru, instrumental group, Stargazer, Diatribe Records n.n., 2017
Foley, Dylan, fiddle, Deliriously happy, Foley n.n., 2018
Glens Trio, The, instrumental group, A glimpse of Scotland, Glens Music n.n., 2018
Gormley, Daithí, accordion, Fiddling without a bow: Irish traditional music on button accordion, Gormley WHRCD001, 2018
Grennan, Katie, fiddle, The second story, Grennan n.n., 2017
Grennan, Katie, fiddle, Between worlds, Grennan n.n., 2015
High Seas, The, instrumental & vocal group = Cathal Ó Curráin, singing in Irish & English, fiddle, bouzouki, Ciarán Ó Maonaigh, fiddle, octave fiddle, & Caitlín Nic Gabhann, concertina, dance, foot percussion, The High Seas, Caitlín & Ciarán C&C2, 2018
HighTime, instrumental group, Sunda, HighTime n.n., 2018
Lambe, David, whistle, Full of the pipe, Lambe n.n., 2016
Luascadh, instrumental & vocal group, Time of day, Luascadh n.n., 2018
McCool, Maria, singing in Irish, & The McCool Family, singing in Irish, Maria McCool agus a clann: Shenandoah, [McCool n.n., n.d.]
McGeown, Eimear, flute, whistle, Inis, McGeown INREC01, 2018
McVittie, Brona, singing in English, harp, We are the wildlife, Company of Corkbots n.n., 2018
Nash, Stephanie, singing in English, Holdin’ on, Nash SHP050504, n.d.
Noreia, instrumental & vocal group, Moments to treasure, Noreia n.n., 2017
Nugent, Brendan, & various, Brendan Nugent & friends: The blue tar road, Nugent n.n., 2018
O’Grady, Theresa, banjo, Banjo’ista, O’Grady n.n., 2018
Pappy with a Hatchet, instrumental & vocal group, Pappy with a Hatchet EP, Pappy with a Hatchet n.n., 2018
Rís Ceol, vocal & instrumental group, Aon seans ar riot?, Rís Ceol n.n., 2017
Sands, Seamus, fiddle, A deep pool: traditional Irish fiddle playing, Sands SSCD200, 2018
Shebish, Deb, fiddle, Kitchen fiddle, Shebish n.n., 2015
St Joseph’s School, instrumental music, The Setanta story, St Joseph’s School n.n, 2003
Teknopeasant (AKA Conor O’Kane), singing in English, banjo, The heart of the Sperrin Mountains, Teknopeasant n.n, 2018. Single
Vettori, Valerio, uilleann pipes, The market day: traditional Irish music played on the uilleann pipes, Vettori n.n., 2013
Vettori, Valerio, uilleann pipes, The old windmill, Vettori n.n., 2016. EP
Various, instrumental & vocal, The Coleman Archive volume 4: The past is another tune, Coleman Heritage Centre n.n., 2018
Various, instrumental, vocal & step-dance, Compánach, Imusic n.n. 2018. 2 CDs
Various, uilleann pipes, A new harvest, Na Píobairí Uilleann NPUCD022, 2018
Various, instrumental & vocal, Music of Mayo: Ceol Mhaigh Eo, Linenhall Arts Centre n.n., 2018. 2 CDs
Various, Scot’s sangs: revisiting the ballads of the Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, Scottlore SL01-MSB, 2018
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Bradburd, Rus, ‘“Elizabeth’s Masterpiece”: fiddler and composer Liz Carroll’ in Fiddler magazine vol. 25, no 2 (Summer 2018), pp. 4–6
Browne, Peter, ‘Liam Ó Floinn appreciation’ in An píobaire vol. 14, no 2 (May 2018), pp. 7–9. Obituary
Donnelly, Seán, ‘From Croagh Patrick to Table Mountain: a Mayo uilleann piper at the Cape of Good Hope (1845)’ in An píobaire vol. 14, no 2 (May 2018), pp. 27–36
Krajewski, Kathryn E., ‘Newfoundland and Irish Music: synonymous or similar?’ (Rock Island, Illinois: Augustana College, 2018). Celebration of Learning. Online article
Mac Aoidh, Caoimhín, ‘The hidden note: elementary, my dear Doyle’ in Fiddler magazine vol. 25, no 2 (Summer 2018), pp. 34–35
Manners, Brian, ‘The Trinity harp: the most exotic musical instrument in the world!’ in Joseph Mannion and Katharine Simms, eds., Politics, kinship and culture in Gaelic Ireland, c. 1100–c. 1690: essays for the Irish Chiefs’ and Clans’ Prize in History (Dublin: Wordwell, 2018), pp. 99–109. ISBN 9781999790929 (pbk)
Murphy, Pat, Come west along the road: Irish set and social dancing (Cork: Pat Murphy, 2017). 226 pp. (pbk)
Ní Íceadha, Máire, ‘Dánta deoraíochta: ábhar aistí filíochta a chum Eoghan Rua Ó Súilleabháin thar lear’ in Eighteenth-century Ireland: iris an dá chultúr vol. 32 (2017), pp. 87–104
O’Brien, Eileen, ed., The compositions of Paddy O’Brien 1922–1991 (JCD Publications, 2017). 64 pp. (pbk). New ed. With 3 CDs
O’Connell, Connie, Bóithrín na smaointe: original compositions from a master fiddle player (Cork: Connie O’Connell, 2015). x+71 pp. ISBN 9781910097649 (hbk). With 2 CDs
Redmond, Mark, ‘An interview with Liam O’Flynn’ in An píobaire vol. 14, no 2 (May 2018), pp. 39–40
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Some items of interest acquired by the Archive within the last two months:
Aibhlínn McCrann Collection. 32 reel-to-reel tapes and 1 handwritten card index donated by Aibhlínn McCrann.
Declan Fay Collection. 78 non-commercial recordings (recordings of sessions in counties Dublin, Kerry, Galway, and Clare), 210 commercial recordings, and 84 photos from a mixed media collection donated to ITMA on behalf of the late Declan Fay by his brother, Paddy Fay.
Dr Ignatius Lambert Collection. 15 reel-to-reel tapes and 1 non-commercial CD donated to ITMA by Caitríona Lambert.
2 manuscript notebooks loaned for digitisation by Caitríona Lambert.
Lynch Family Tapes. 2 non-commercial CDs of home recordings donated by Anne Sweeney (née Lynch).
1 audio cassette of the singing of Packie Brady. Loaned to ITMA for digitisation by John Finnan.
1 non-commercial CD titled ‘The Songs of Christy McCarthy.’ Donated by Christy McCarthy.
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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:
Randal Bays, Steve Byrne, Coleman Heritage Centre, Gregory Daly, Orla Henihan, Brian Hughes, Rose Lee, Linenhall Arts Centre, Séamus McGuire & John Lee, Na Píobairí Uilleann (NPU), National Gugak Center, Sadhbh Nic Ionnraic, Sean Quinn, Seamus Sands, Fintan Vallely, Alan Woods
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Bradburd, Rus, ‘“Elizabeth’s Masterpiece”: fiddler and composer Liz Carroll’ in Fiddler magazine vol. 25, no 2 (Summer 2018), pp. 4–6
Browne, Peter, ‘Liam Ó Floinn appreciation’ in An píobaire vol. 14, no 2 (May 2018), pp. 7–9. Obituary
Donnelly, Seán, ‘From Croagh Patrick to Table Mountain: a Mayo uilleann piper at the Cape of Good Hope (1845)’ in An píobaire vol. 14, no 2 (May 2018), pp. 27–36
Krajewski, Kathryn E., ‘Newfoundland and Irish Music: synonymous or similar?’ (Rock Island, Illinois: Augustana College, 2018). Celebration of Learning. Online article
Mac Aoidh, Caoimhín, ‘The hidden note: elementary, my dear Doyle’ in Fiddler magazine vol. 25, no 2 (Summer 2018), pp. 34–35
Manners, Brian, ‘The Trinity harp: the most exotic musical instrument in the world!’ in Joseph Mannion and Katharine Simms, eds., Politics, kinship and culture in Gaelic Ireland, c. 1100–c. 1690: essays for the Irish Chiefs’ and Clans’ Prize in History (Dublin: Wordwell, 2018), pp. 99–109. ISBN 9781999790929 (pbk)
Murphy, Pat, Come west along the road: Irish set and social dancing (Cork: Pat Murphy, 2017). 226 pp. (pbk)
Ní Íceadha, Máire, ‘Dánta deoraíochta: ábhar aistí filíochta a chum Eoghan Rua Ó Súilleabháin thar lear’ in Eighteenth-century Ireland: iris an dá chultúr vol. 32 (2017), pp. 87–104
O’Brien, Eileen, ed., The compositions of Paddy O’Brien 1922–1991 (JCD Publications, 2017). 64 pp. (pbk). New ed. With 3 CDs
O’Connell, Connie, Bóithrín na smaointe: original compositions from a master fiddle player (Cork: Connie O’Connell, 2015). x+71 pp. ISBN 9781910097649 (hbk). With 2 CDs
Redmond, Mark, ‘An interview with Liam O’Flynn’ in An píobaire vol. 14, no 2 (May 2018), pp. 39–40
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Some items of interest acquired by the Archive within the last two months:
Aibhlínn McCrann Collection. 32 reel-to-reel tapes and 1 handwritten card index donated by Aibhlínn McCrann.
Declan Fay Collection. 78 non-commercial recordings (recordings of sessions in counties Dublin, Kerry, Galway, and Clare), 210 commercial recordings, and 84 photos from a mixed media collection donated to ITMA on behalf of the late Declan Fay by his brother, Paddy Fay.
Dr Ignatius Lambert Collection. 15 reel-to-reel tapes and 1 non-commercial CD donated to ITMA by Caitríona Lambert.
2 manuscript notebooks loaned for digitisation by Caitríona Lambert.
Lynch Family Tapes. 2 non-commercial CDs of home recordings donated by Anne Sweeney (née Lynch).
1 audio cassette of the singing of Packie Brady. Loaned to ITMA for digitisation by John Finnan.
1 non-commercial CD titled ‘The Songs of Christy McCarthy.’ Donated by Christy McCarthy.
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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:
Randal Bays, Steve Byrne, Coleman Heritage Centre, Gregory Daly, Orla Henihan, Brian Hughes, Rose Lee, Linenhall Arts Centre, Séamus McGuire & John Lee, Na Píobairí Uilleann (NPU), National Gugak Center, Sadhbh Nic Ionnraic, Sean Quinn, Seamus Sands, Fintan Vallely, Alan Woods
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Altan, instrumental & vocal group, The gap of dreams, Compass Records COM4708, 2018
Baile an Salsa, vocal & instrumental group, Éiru, Baile an Salsa [n.n.], 2018
Barrule, vocal & instrumental group, Barrule, Wardfell Records EOTR02, 2012
Barrule, vocal & instrumental group, Manannan’s cloak, Wardfell Records EOTR04, 2015
Black, Mary, singing in English, Mary Black sings Jimmy McCarthy, 3ú Records TUCD044, 2017
Blackbeers, vocal & instrumental group, Cúig, Just Music JMCD016, 2004
Butler, Liam, speech in English, Come here till I tell ya, Nyah No3, 2012
Connla, vocal & instrumental group, The next chapter, Connla [n.n.], 2018
Drew, Ronnie, singing in English, & various, instrumental, The Ha’penny Bridge: the musical, [s.n.] HAPCD, n.d. Single
Friel Sisters, The, instrumental & vocal group, Before the sun, The Friel Sisters FRL002 2018
Gaels, The, instrumental & vocal group, Bachelor’s Quay, [The Gaels n.n., 2002]
Bobby Gardiner, melodeon, Melodeon mad, Gardiner n.n., 2018
Gloaming, The, instrumental & vocal group, Live at the NCH, Real World Records CDRW219, 2018
Hanna, Niall, singing in English, guitar, bouzouki, bass, Autumn winds, Hanna n.n., 2017
Hendry, Brendan, fiddle, & Jonny Toman, banjo, Living Roots, Hendry & Toman LR001, 2017
Irish Rovers, The, vocal & instrumental group, 50 years, Rover Records IR50CD, 2014. 3 CDs
Kavanagh, Teresa, fiddle, singing in English, An choill uaigneach = The lonesome forest, Kavanagh TK2017, 2017
Lamb, Conor, uilleann pipes, Brendan Mulholland, flute, & Deirdre Galway, guitar, Music in the glen, Lamb, Mulholland, Galway BCD01, 2018
Landless, vocal group, Bleaching bones, Humble Serpent HSLP001, 2018
Lúnasa, instrumental group, & various, singing in English, Cas, Lúnasa Records LRCD005, 2018
Monaghan, Úna, harp, electronics, For, [Monaghan n.n., 2018]
Mulchrone, Shane, banjo, tenor guitar, On solid ground, Raelach Records RR015, 2018
Munnelly, David, accordion, Swing, Music & Words/Fréa Records MWCD4051, 2006
Ní Bhrolcháin, Deirbhile, singing in English & Irish, Starlight falling: Coinnlíní ceoil, Ní Bhrolcháin DNBCD01, 2018
Ó Baoill, Brian, composer, Damhnait Ní Thuama, speech in Irish, & Niamh Ní Thuama, singing in Irish, Gairdín an tsonais, Gael Linn & An Gúm GLGMCD001, 1999
O’Rourke, Brian, singing in English, A loaf in the post, O’Rourke n.n., 2018
Ó Sé, Seán, singing in English & Irish, A singer’s choice, Trad Ireland TRADCD10, n.d. Reissue
Planxty, instrumental & vocal group, One night in Bremen, MIG Music MIG02062, 2018
Poor Man’s Gambit, instrumental & vocal group, Higher notes & anecdotes, Poor Man’s Gambit [n.n.], 2015
Poor Man’s Gambit, instrumental & vocal group, Kind providence, Poor Man’s Gambit [n.n.], 2016
Prescott, Mark, fiddle, Step with Annette volume 1: music for old style step dancing, Stoneridge Records Stone121, [2017]
Ritchie, Iona, accordion, melodeon, fiddle, singing in English & Irish, Iona, Ritchie IONA1, 2017
RTÉ Cór na nÓg, singing in English & Irish, RTÉ Cór na nÓg: seasonal favourites & traditional songs, RTÉ Lyric FM n.n. [2005]
Shannon, Sharon, accordion, Renegade, The Daisy Label DLCD023, 2007
Simon, Frankie, guitar, Ireland west guitar, [Simon] GIMCD002, [2017]
Slow Moving Clouds, instrumental group, Music for Swan Lake / Loch na hEala Slow Moving Clouds SMC002, 2018
Varian-Barry, Niamh, fiddle, viola, singing in English, Wings, Varian-Barry NVB001, 2018
Various, singing in English & Irish, Ceangailt chlainne: singing families from County Louth, [s.n. n.n., 2016]
White Raven, vocal group, Like a wind o’er the ocean, Blasket Music WRCD004, 2017
Accardi, Dan, ‘Denis Murphy: bowing the humble jig’ in Fiddler magazine vol. 25, no 1 (spring 2018), p. 44–45.
Archer, Willian, The Orange melodist: original Orange songs with occasional verses and an appendix containing copious explanatory notes [S.l.]: Scholar Select, [2018]. 157 pp. ISBN 9781358949746 (hbk). Facsimile ed., originally published in 1852
Dalton, Ciarán, James Gandsey the celebrated Killarney minstrel: a study of a Kerry Uilleann Piper c. 1767–1857. [Kerry]: [Ciaran Dalton], 2017. 122 pp. ISBN 9780956310019 (hbk)
Drummond, Brendan, The Londonderry air Jane Ross and the forgotten witness: the real origins of Ireland’s most famous melody [S.l.]: [Brendan Drummond], 2014. 72 pp. ISBN 9780992949501 (pbk)
Hall, John, Fair faces: images from a disappearing Ireland Cork: Mercier Press, 2017. 288 pp. ISBN 9781781175156 (hbk). Includes images of musicians
Harbison, Janet, A short history of the Belfast Harp Orchestra 1992–2002 Derry: Harbison, 2017. 19 pp. (pbk)
Hughes, A.J., ed. & translator, Rí Thoraí: ó chathair go creig — Patsaí Dan Mag Ruaidhrí / The king of Tory: from city to crag — Patsy Dan Rodgers, Belfast: Clólann Bheann Mhadagáin, 2018. 368 pp. ISBN 9780995487314 (hbk)
Kearney, Joe & PJ Cunningham, From the candy store to the Galtymore: stories from Ireland’s showband era of the 1950s–70s Bray, Co. Wicklow: Ballpoint Press, 2017. 240 pp. ISBN 9780995479357 (pbk)
Keegan, Fintan, ‘’Gan cabhar ná anacal air fris na ciantaibh’: lámhscríbhinní déanacha an Tuaiscirt i gCnuasach Mhá Nuad’ in Irisleabhar Mhá Nuad 2017 pp. 19–39
Mac Aoidh, Caoimhín, ‘The hidden note: a tale of two ditties’ in Fiddler magazine vol. 25, no 1 (spring 2018), pp. 42–43
Mac Gabhann, Fionnán, ‘The pipes in art: summary of the Breandán Breathnach Lecture’ in An píobaire vol. 14, no 1 (February 2018), pp. 42–43
Mac Gabhann, Fionnán, ‘Seanphíobaire: Gareth Barry’ in An píobaire vol. 14, no 1 (February 2018), pp. 40–41
Mac Giolla Easpuic, Mícheál, ed., Condaí Phroinnseas Mac Cuinneagáin agus ceolta Theilinn, Dublin: Coiscéim, 2017. 180 pp. (pbk). With 3 CDs
Mac Peaircín, Liam, Gníomh dóchais: Irisleabhar na Gaedhilge (1882–1909), Dublin: Coiscéim, 2018. 299 pp. (pbk)
Moylan, Terry, ‘Brian Manners, The Trinity College harp: Ireland and the most exotic music instrument in the world (Dublin: Dubhlinn Nua Publishing, 2017)’ in An píobaire vol. 14, no 1 (February 2018), pp. 8–9. Review
Moylan, Terry, ‘UNESCO: Intangible Cultural Heritage [Uilleann pipes]’ in An píobaire vol. 14, no 1 (February 2018), pp. 19–22
Ní Fhuartháin, Méabh, ‘Comhaltas chronicles: enunciating and institutionalising authority in Irish traditional music, 1951–1970.’ Ó Riada Memorial Lecture 27 Cork: Traditional Music Archive & The Irish Traditional Music Society, U.C.C., 2018. [ii]+22 pp. (pbk)
Ní Shíocháin, Tríona, Singing ideas: performance, politics and oral poetry Oxford: Berghahn Books, 2018. x+204 pp. ISBN 9781785337673 (hbk)
Ó Drisceoil, Con, Hunting the hair and other pursuits Dublin: Craft Recordings, 2018. x+82 pp. ISBN 9781527219984 (hbk). With CD
O’Keeffe, John, The Masses of Seán and Peadar Ó Riada: explorations in vernacular chant Cork: Cork University Press, 2017. x+297 pp. ISBN 9781782052357 (hbk). With CD
Ó Muraíle, Nollaig, ed., Dúghlas de Híde ed., Amhráin agus dánta Raiftearaí, An Spidéal: Futa Fata, 2018. 424 pp. ISBN 9781910945339 (hbk)
O’Regan, Susan, Music and society in Cork 1700–1900 Cork: Cork University Press, 2018. [viii]+363 pp. ISBN 9781782052203 (hbk)
Schlesinger, Reidun, My little Irish harp book: first steps made easy for the young beginner Reidun’s Harp Centre Publications, 2018. 36 pp. ISBN 9781788082747 (pbk)
Tuohy, John, Kirean Joy & Joe Daly, ‘Victor Mullally’ in An píobaire vol. 14, no 1 (February 2018), pp. 12–14. Obituary
Wilkinson, Desmond, ‘The lonesome reel.’ Ó Riada Memorial Lecture 26 Cork: Traditional Music Archive & The Irish Traditional Music Society, U.C.C., 2017. [ii]+12 pp. (pbk)
Some items of interest acquired by the Archive within the last two months:
Tom Davis Collection. 17 reel-to-reel tapes and 16 cassette tapes from an extensive collection of recordings made by Tom Davis during the 1960s–2010s. Donated by Eleanor Davis.
2 digital audio files of material recorded at Tionól Nioclás Tóibín 2018. Donated by Neansai Ní Choisdealbha.
Collection of field recordings made by Mick Dooley and Ciarán Dalton. 6 CDs and 65 digital audio files of recordings of Donie Lyons, a singer and flute player from Glin, Co. Limerick, Paddy Flaherty, a flute player from Firies, Co. Kerry, & Sean Bradley, a fiddler originally from Donegal. Donated by Mick Dooley with permission.
WITH THANKS
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: Peter Aungier, Kevin Branigan, Craft Records, Niall Hanna, Mary Mitchell-Ingoldsby, Traditional Music Archive & the Irish Traditional Music Society, U.C.C., Shane Mulchrone, Raelach Records, Reidun Schlesinger, Frankie Simon, and Lynnsey Weissenberger.
Anton & Sully, instrumental group, The feis album volume 5, Anton & Sully ANT005, 2017
Blake, Mick, singing in English, piano, guitar, midi strings and horns, bass, concertina, accordion, Oblivious, Blake n.n., 2017
Blás instrumental & vocal group = David Doocey, fiddle, Anne Brennan, singing in English, Stephen Doherty, flute, accordion, percussion, Shane McGowan, guitar, Blás BM001, 2016
Britches, The, instrumental group, From here to Eire, Bemol Productions BEMO088, 2017
Burghout, Kyle, fiddle, The prism within, Burghout n.n., 2017
Campbell, Fil, singing in English, guitar, & Tom McFarland, singing in English, bodhrán, congas, shakers, Together, Glenshee Music [GSR006], 2017
Campbell, Fil, singing in English, guitar, piano, & Tom McFarland, singing in English, percussion, Back there, Glenshee Music GSR005, 2015
Camhanach, vocal & instrumental group, The lover’s tree, Camhanach UK7YR, 2014
Davey, Séana, harp, & Stephen Doherty, flute, The Esdee Sessions, Davey SD001, 2017
Davey, Séana, harp, Harpophelia, Pathway Records n.n., 2016
Doddy, Philip, singing in English, Yellow moon on the rise, Doddy n.n., 2017
Doherty, Mickey, fiddle, Garvan Hill: the fiddle music of Mickey Doherty. Traditional fiddle music from Donegal: archival recordings from the National Folklore Collection UCD, Cnuasach Bhéaloideas Éireann CBE005, 2017. 3 CDs
Dover, Connie, singing in English & Irish, If I ever return, Taylor Park Music TPMD0301,1997
Dover, Connie, singing in English, Irish & Scottish Gaelic, The border of heaven, Taylor Park Music TPMD0401, 2000
Dover, Connie, singing in English, & Kansas City Chamber Orchestra, instrumental group, The holly and the ivy, Taylor Park Music TPMD0501, 2008
Eirin’, instrumental group, Tús, Bemol Productions BEMO073, 2014
Espositos, Anne Girard, flute, kalimba, La flûte traversière en bois, Bemol Productions BEMO079, 2017
Event Horizon, instrumental group = Geza Frank, whistle, uilleann pipes, & Jean Damei, guitar, Type 2 Records n.n., 2017
Folan, Declan, fiddle, All in good time, Folan n.n., 2017
Freewheel, instrumental & vocal group, Going nowhere fast, Freewheel FSCD004, 2013
Glens Trio, instrumental group, The Glens Trio 2: more traditional music from the glens of Antrim, Glens Music n.n., 2017
Irish Fellas, instrumental & vocal group, Come south along the road, Irish Fellas n.n., 2014
Irish Rovers, The, vocal & instrumental group, 50th anniversary: live on St. Patrick’s Day, Rover Records IRD0216, 2016. 2 CDs
Johnston, Thomas, singing in English, whistle, The quiet tree and the creatures of Whistleberry Forest, [Johnston n.n.], 2017
The Kilfenora Céilí Band, instrumental & vocal group, Clare my heart my home, The Kilfenora Céilí Band n.n., 2017. Single
McDonnell Trio, vocal & instrumental group, Songbook, Bemol Productions BEMO028, 2008
Navá, instrumental group, Tapestry, Navá [n.n.], 2017
Neylon, Richard, uilleann pipes, flute, whistles, saxophone, bodhrán, drums, Sonda, [Neylon n.n.], 2017
Nic Conmara, Fíona, fiddle, & Tim Doyle, concertina, Scáthanna, [Nic Conmara & Doyle n.n.], 2017
O’Kane, Damien, singing in English, guitar, banjo, Avenging & bright, Pure Records PRCD46, 2017
O’Kane, Damien, singing in English, guitar, banjo, Areas of high traffic, Pure Records PRCD39, 2015
Ourceau, Patrick, fiddle, Eamon O’Leary, guitar, banjo, singing in English, & various, instrumental & vocal, Live at Mona’s: traditional Irish Music from New York’s Lower East Side, Ourceau MR001, 2004
Rattle the Knee, instrumental group, Paving and crigging, Rattle the Knee n.n., 2017
Scahill, Fergal, fiddle, & various, instrumental & vocal, A tune a day for Pieta House, [Scahill n.n.], 2017
Stewart, Calum, uilleann pipes, Tales from the North, Earlywood Music EMCD02, 2017
Stewart, Rose, singing in English, & various, instrumental, On the Leitrim mountainside, Stewart/Morgan; Spring Records SCD1058, 2009
Ulaid, instrumental & vocal group = Dónal O’Connor, fiddle, singing in English, John McSherry, uilleann pipes, low whistle, Seán Óg Graham, guitar, horse kick and sub’n up pedal, & Duke Special, singing in English, piano, A note let go, Ulaid Music [n.n.], 2017
Various, instrumental & vocal music, Fitzsimons traditional Irish music: and with that…, [Fitzsimons Hotel, Dublin] n.n., n.d.
Various, instrumental & vocal music, WOMAX 2015: sounds from Ireland, Culture Ireland = Cultúr Éireann n.n., 2015
Carolan, Nicholas, ‘Hugh Shields and Irish traditional music’ in Béaloideas: the journal of the Folklore of Ireland Society Vol. 85 (2017), pp. 223–241
Carpenter, Judith Caroline, Muse and method in the songs of Hamilton Harty: three early works, 1895–1913 Thesis (MA): University of Sydney / Sydney Conservatorium of Music, 2017. x+112 pp. (PDF). Online thesis
Céitinn, Tomás, ‘Seanchas. Dinny Delaney: a short sketch of the famous blind piper’ in An píobaire Vol. 13, no 4 (November 2017), pp. 39–40
Commins, Adèle and Daithí Kearney, A Louth lilt: original compositions by Adèle Commins and Daithí Kearney, Dundalk: Dundalk Institute of Technology, 2017. 27 pp. ISBN 9780993045943. (PDF). Online book
Costello, Eamonn, ‘Sean-nós song in the Oireachtas na Gaeilge Festival: the aesthetics of sean-nós song through the gaze of the Oireachtas na Gaeilge adjudicators’ in Ethnomusicology Ireland No 5 (2017), pp. 31–47. Online article
Dillane, Aileen, ‘A guide to a global, hybrid music’ in Journal of music (13 September 2017). Online article
Doris, Clíona, ‘Sandra Joyce & Helen Lawlor, eds, Harp studies: perspectives on the Irish harp (Dublin: Four Courts Press, 2016)’ in Béaloideas: the journal of the Folklore of Ireland Society as above pp. 324–326. Review
Falzett, Tiber F. M., ‘The Peter Kennedy Archive, produced by the City University London and the British Library http://www.peterkennedyarchive…’ in Yearbook for traditional music (2017), pp. 208–211. Website review
Ford, Stephanie, ‘Marginalised and emerging identities: the traditional voice in Irish contemporary music’ in Meredith Dabek, Páraic Kerrigan, Stephen McCarthy and Shane McGarry (eds) New perspectives: Postgraduate Symposium for the Humanities – Reflections. Vol. 1 Maynooth: Maynooth Academic Publishing, 2017, pp. 123–137. Online article
Foy, Barry and Rob Adams, Field guide to the Irish music session: a guide to enjoying Irish traditional music in its natural habitat! [Japan]: Artes Publishing, 2017. 95 pp. ISBN 9784865591729 (pbk). Japanese ed.
Galvin, Ronan, ‘Leo Rowsome: The master pipers, Volume 3 (Dublin: Na Píobairí Uilleann NPUCD 021, 2017)’ in Béaloideas: the journal of the Folklore of Ireland Society as above, pp. 341–343. CD review
Goan, Cathal, ‘Peadar MacGabhann & Sinéad Coyle, eds, Guth an Iarthuaiscirt: essays on songs and singing from the North-West of Ireland (Derry: Eigse Cholm Cille, 2016)’ in Béaloideas: the journal of the Folklore of Ireland Society as above, pp. 346–350. Review
Granville, Aoife, ‘A tradition continues: the Dingle Wren’ in Béaloideas: the journal of the Folklore of Ireland Society as above, pp. 242–263
Granville, Aoife, ‘Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin, Flowing tides: history and memory in an Irish soundscape (Oxford University Press, 2016)’ in Béaloideas: the journal of the Folklore of Ireland Society as above, pp. 327–330. Review
Hall, Mr & Mrs S.C., ‘Seanchas. Rory Oge the piper’ in An píobaire as above, pp. 41–44
Hanley, Brian, ‘Terry Moylan, ed., The indignant muse: poetry and songs of the Irish Revolution 1887–1926 (Dublin: Lilliput Press, 2016)’ in Béaloideas: the journal of the Folklore of Ireland Society as above, pp. 334–336. Review
Hart, Nuala McAllister, Josef Locke: the people’s tenor Croshan Press, 2017. viii+160 pp. ISBN 9781906689742 (hbk)
Holt, Kathryn M., Going back: contemporary Irish dance choreographers and modern Irish identity Thesis (MA): University of Hawai’i, 2014. (PDF). Online thesis
Joy, Kieran, ‘Piper profile: Kieran Joy’ in An píobaire as above, pp 20–21.
Kelly, Briana, Reverence for Éire: expanding the tradition Thesis (MA): The College at Brockport: State University of New York, 2017. iii+64 pp. (PDF). Online thesis. About Irish dance
Kelly, Caitlin, Dancing at the crossroads of body and mind: The therapeutic use of Irish set dancing as storytelling for the elderly Thesis (MS): Sarah Lawrence College, 2017. 36 pp. (PDF). Online thesis
Lines, Rick, ‘Remembering Prof John Cummings’ in An píobaire as above, pp. 13–17
Lynam, Ken, ‘John Murphy’ in An píobaire as above, pp. 18–19. Obituary
Lyons, Peter, ‘Wilbert’s boxwood’ in An píobaire as above, pp. 37–38
Mac Aoidh, Caoimhín, ‘The hidden note. Did I hear you right? Favorite misunderstood tune titles’ in Fiddler magazine Vol. 24, no 4 (Winter 2017/2018), pp. 40–41
McCollam, Frank, & Liam S. Donnelly, arr., Echoes from Fair Head: selection of traditional Irish dance music composed by Frank McCollam [Belfast]: n.p., 2008.
McCormack, Seamus, Fred Finn Branch Comhaltas 1987–2017: Craobh Fred Finn tríocha bliain ag fás Fred Finn Branch Comhaltas 30th Anniversary Committee, 2017.
McEvoy, Bill, compiler & Paul Keating, ed., Memories from a great and noble past March 1972–July 2008 [USA]: CCÉ North America, 2015.
McEvoy, Johnny, My songs, my stories, my life in music Cherrywood Publishing, [2017]. 147 pp. ISBN 9781999855604 (hbk)
Moylan, Terry, ‘Dónall Óg: transcribed by Seoirse Bodley from the singing of Séamus Ennis’ in An píobaire as above, pp. 27–32
Murray, Anna, ‘Recalling Joe Heaney’ in Journal of music (24 January 2018). Online article
Nic Fhinn, Máire, Riobard Mac Góráin: ceannródaí ildánach Dublin: Coiscéim, 2018. 157 pp. (pbk)
Ní Dhuibhne, Eilis, ‘Henry Glassie, The stars of Ballymenone (Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2016 (new ed.)’ in Béaloideas: the journal of the Folklore of Ireland Society as above, pp. 350–351. Review
O’Brien, Sarah, Linguistic diasporas, narrative and performance: the Irish in Argentina Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan, 2017. viii+203 pp. ISBN 9783319514208 (hbk)
O’Callaghan, Katherine, ‘”That’s the music of the future”: Joyce, modernism and the “old Irish tonality”’ in Katherine O’Callaghan, ed. Essays on music and language in modernist literature: musical modernism Oxon: Routledge, 2018, pp 32–47. ISBN 9781138285651
Ó Conghaile, Micheál, ed., Leabhar nua na n-amhrán An Spidéal: Cló Iar-Chonnacht, 2017. 278 pp. ISBN 9781784441623 (pbk)
Ó hAllmhuráin, Gearóid, ‘Howard Marshall, Out of darkness: the blind piper of Inagh (Norwich: Cottier Press, 2016)’ in Béaloideas: the journal of the Folklore of Ireland Society as above, pp. 343–346. Review
Pendlebury , Celia, Jigs, reels and hornpipes: a history of “traditional” dance tunes of Britain and Ireland Thesis (MA): University of Sheffield, 2015. viii+346 pp. Online thesis
Pointner, Frank Erik and Dennis Weißenfels, ‘Thomas Moore, Irish Melodies (1808–1834)’ in Ralf Haekel ed., Handbook of British Romanticism Berlin: De Gruyter, 2017, pp. 474–488, ISBN 9783110376364
Pratt, Cathal, ‘Rebel records or “Sweet songs of freedom”?: transatlantic republicanism in Irish-American music’ in American journal of Irish studies Vol. 14 (2017), pp. 83–111
Scott, Bruce, Scott’s songs: songs poems and stories Liverpool: St Michael’s Irish Centre; Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, 2015.
Seeger, Peggy, First time ever: a memoir London: Faber & Faber, 2017. xiv+450 pp. ISBN 9780571336791 (hbk)
Slominski, Tes, ‘Mark Fitzgerald and John O’Flynn, eds, Music and identity in Ireland and beyond (Farnham: Ashgate, 2014)’ in Journal of the Society for Musicology in Ireland vol. 12 (2016–17), pp. 75–85. Online review
Stanley, Roy, ‘‘To preserve the music of my native province’: curating the James Goodman Collection of Irish music’ in Brio: journal of the United Kingdom and Ireland branch of the International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres vol. 54, no 2 (Autumn/Winter 2017), pp. 33–44
Tuipéar, Tomás, ‘Reviving the reel: traditional Irish music in pre- and post-famine West Cork’ in Clonakilty historical & archaeological journal vol. 2 (2017), pp. 55–77
uí Ógáin, Ríonach, ‘Ethnomusicology and the world of Séamus Ennis’ in Béaloideas: the journal of the Folklore of Ireland Society as above, pp. 195–217
Vallely, Fintan, ‘Howard Marshall & Ben Taylor, Out of darkness: the blind piper of Inagh (Norwich: Cottier Press, 2016)’ in Folk music journal vol. 11 (2018), pp. 155–157. Review
Vallely, Fintan, ‘’It was mighty!’ The early days of Irish music in London ; ‘It was great altogether!’ The continuing vision of Irish music in London, Reg Hall (ed) (Topic, 2015)’ in Folk music journal vol. 11 (2018), pp. 173–174. CD review
Vallely, Fintan, ‘Reg Hall, A few tunes of good music: a history of Irish music and dance in London, 1800–1980 & beyond (Topic Records, 2016)’ in Folk music journal vol. 11 (2018), pp. 161–164. Review
Vekić, Saša, “’In between worlds’: the intricate articulation of Irishness in The Pogues’ music’ in Victor Kennedy and Michelle Gadpaille (eds) Ethnic and cultural identity in music and song lyrics Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2017, pp. 42–63, ISBN 9781443895668
von Monschaw, Elline and Corrie Tubman, ‘Antiquarian precision or artistic licence: investigating the harp’ in Elisabeth Mayes, Muirne Lydon & Simone Mancini, eds The marriage of Strongbow and Aoife: conserving a national treasure (Dublin: National Gallery of Ireland, 2017), pp. 62–65. ISBN 9781904288657
Walsh, Kristin Harris, ‘Stór damhsa: Irish traditional solo set dances and step dances, conceived & directed by Catherine Foley and directed by John Dawson (2015)’ in Yearbook for traditional music (2017), pp. 200–201. Film review
Williams, Sean, ‘Seán Ó Sé: a life in song and story = Saol caite le hamhráin agus scéalta, directed and filmed by Matthew Allen (2016)’ in Yearbook for traditional music (2017), pp. 198–199. Film review
Various, instrumental music, song and dance, Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, Cavan, 2012. CCÉ, n.n., 2012
Various, instrumental music, song and dance, Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, Sligo, 2015. CCÉ, n.n., 2015
Various, instrumental music, song and dance, Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, Inis [Ennis], 2016. CCÉ, n.n., 2016
Various, instrumental music, song and dance, Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, Inis [Ennis, 2017. CCÉ, n.n., 2017
Some items of interest acquired by the Archive within the last two months:
3 music manuscripts relating to John Conway, music teacher, fiddle player and band leader, Keady, Co. Armagh, 1950s & 1 music manuscript relating to the Johnny Pickering Céilí Band, Moy, Co. Tyrone. Donated by Leo Moore
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: Alec Brown, Peter Aungier, Cnuasach Bhéaloideas Éireann / The National Folklore Collection, Elvy Dacosta, Stuart Eydmann, Declan Folan, Barry Foy, Mark Green, Ronan Hirrell, Alchemy Films, Irish Fellas, Carol Louthe, Marijane Maschio, Máire Nic Fhinn, Ciarán Ó Gealbháin (Béascna), Clíodhna O’Leary of Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage, Sean Quinn, Caetano Maschio Santos, Tom Sherlock, Fintan Vallely and Alan Woods.
Recently published CDs, digital downloads & LPs of Irish traditional music
An Tara, = Tommy Hayes, bodhrán, marimba, darabuka, woodblock, silk worm cocoon shaker, handclaps, & Matthew ‘mattu’ Noone, sarode, ukulele, fiddle, voice & percussion, Faha rain, Raelach Records [RR014], 2017. CD & digital download
Atlas, = Cillian King, concertina, & Cillian Doheny, guitars, Affinity, Ropeadope Records RAD332, 2016. LP, CD/DVD & digital download
Bermingham, Noel, banjo, When the tide is out, [Bermingham n.n.], 2017. CD
Billerbeck, Hilke, guitar, whistle, bodhrán, Where is the light? Cá bhfuil an solas?: Irish tunes & slow airs, TimezoneTZ1243, 2017. CD
Byrne, John J., singing in English, & various, instrumental & vocal, John J. Byrne and the Twangmen, Ri-Ra RecordsJJB092017, 2017. CD
Carty, James, fiddle, Hiding daylight in dark corners, Carty; Racket Records RR014 2017. CD
Cuar, = Matthew Berrill, clarinet, Aoife Ní Bhriain, fiddle, & Neil Ó Loclainn, double bass, flute, Roscanna, Raelach Records RR013, 2017. CD & digital download
Curious Bards, The, instrumental & vocal group, [Ex]tradition, Harmonia Mundi HMN916105, 2017. CD
Crean, Éilís, fiddle, Searbh siúcra = Bitter sweet: 21 Eddie Kelly compositions, Crean [n.n.] 2017. CD
Deaton, Luke, accordion, & Jayne Pomplas, fiddle, My mind will never be easy, [Deaton & Pomplas n.n.] 2017. CD & digital download
Diamond, Danny, fiddle, Elbow room: solo fiddle music from Ireland, Diamond DD3, 2017. CD
Dulahan, instrumental duo, Where the music takes us, [Dulahan n.n., 2017]. CD
Gannon, Eileen, harp, The glory days are over, Gannon [n.n.], 2017. Digital download
Harbison, Janet, harp, Slow airs, [Harbison n.n.], 2017. CD
Hibernia, = Ellen MacIsaac, singing in English & Irish, & Susan Toman, harp, Wide waters, Hibernia [n.n.], 2017. CD
Huellou, Pol, singing in English, & various, instrumental & vocal, Pol Huellou & Friends: The lost agenda, Goasco Music [n.n.[, 2017. Digital download
Hughes, Brian, whistle, This day 20 years, [Hughes n.n.], 2017. CD
Keane, Caroline, concertina, & Tom Delany, uilleann pipes, Never say goodbye, say good luck, Keane & Delany n.n., 2017. CD
Martin Hayes Quartet, = Martin Hayes, fiddle, Doug Wieselman, bass clarinet, Liz Knowles, viola, fiddle, Dennis Cahill, guitar, The blue room, [Martin Hayes Quartet n.n.], 2017. CD
Lankum, vocal & instrumental group, Between the earth and sky, Rough Trade RTRADCD910, 2017. 2LP, CD & digital download
McCarthy, Thomas, singing in English, & Viv Legg, singing in English, Jauling the green tober, Brown LabelTMVL0302, 2017. CD
Moore, Christy, singing in English, guitar, On the road, Yellow Furze; Sony 88985493842, 2017. 2 CDs
Morice, Claude, flute, & various, instrumental, The grace notes, [Morice n.n.], 2017. CD
Mulhern, Dáire, accordion, Boxman, [Mulhern n.n.], 2017. CD
Nic Amhlaoibh, Muireann, singing in English & Irish, flute, whistle, Foxglove & fuschia, Nic Amhlaoibh MUNA002, 2017.
Ní Uallacháin, Pádraigín, singing in Irish, & various, instrumental, Ceoltaí Oirialla: songs of Oriel, Ceoltaí ÉireannCE6717, 2017. 2 CDs
O’Connell, Tony, concertina, ‘live and well, [O’Connelln.n.], 2017. CD
O Duinnchinn, Tiarnán, uilleann pipes, Reggish Paddy, O Duinnchinn n.n., 2017. CD
O’Dwyer, Elle Marie, singing in English, John Flanagan, singing in English, & various, singing in Irish & English, Ag canadh sa Chláir: traditional singers in residence programme by Clare County Council 2016/2017, Clare Arts Officen.n., 2017. CD
Open the Door for Three, instrumental group, The joyful hour, Broaders; Knowles; O’Hare [n.n.], 2017. CD
Primrose, Christine, singing in Scottish Gaelic, Gràdh is gonadh: guth ag aithris = Love and loss: a lone voice, Temple Records COMD2109 2017. CD
Rees, Tina Jordan, keyboard, Féistastic 3, Jordan Rees n.n., 2017. Digital download
Sick & Indigant Song Club, The, vocal & instrumental music, Shinbone Alley, Rualla Records RUR0217, 2017. CD
Smyth, Laura, singing in English, & Ted Kemp, singing in English, The poacher’s fate, Broken Token RecordsTOKEN002, 2017. CD
Trio Bonamy, Samzun, Guillouzic, instrumental & vocal group, Beaj, Coop Breizh [0910], 2016. CD
Tweed, Karen, piano accordion, & Timo Alakotila, piano, Midsummer May Monday, Åkerö Records AKEROCD018, 2017. CD
Tweed, Karen, piano accordion, & Tom McElvogue, flute, Luckpenny, TMc Productions; May Monday Horizons n.n., 2017. CD
Ullman, Lena, banjo, & Anna Falkenau, fiddle, I can hear you calling, [Falkenau; Scroll Music n.n.], 2017. CD
Various, instrumental & vocal, The Doolough Famine walk: music from a dark isle: a collection of music and song remembering An Gorta Mór, Afri [n.n., 2017]. CD
Various, instrumental, Live at The Druid, [The Druid n.n.], 2017. CD
Ye Vagabonds, vocal & instrumental duo, Ye Vagabonds, Inglenook Records YVB01, 2017. CD & digital download
Recently published books, articles & theses in Irish traditional music
Atkinson, David, and Steve Roud, eds, Street literature of the long Nineteenth Century: producers, sellers, consumers Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Press, 2017. xix+373 pp. ISBN 9781443894999 (hbk)
Beiner, Guy, “The enigma of Roddy McCorley goes to die: forgetting and remembering a local rebel hero in Ulster” in Éva Guillorel, David Hopkin and William G. Pooley, eds Rhythms of revolt: European traditions and memories of social conflict in oral culture Oxford: Routledge, 2017. 408 pp. ISBN 9781315467832 (hbk)
Carr, Darrah Eileen, On the heels of Riverdance: choreographic process in contemporary Irish step dance Thesis (PhD): Texas Woman’s University, 2017. Online
Comerford, R.V., ‘Conundrums of national musicology: an appreciation of the Encyclopaedia of music in Ireland (2013)’ in Kerry Houston & Harry White, eds A musical offering: essays in honour of Gerard GIllen, Dublin: Four Courts Press, 2018. ISBN 9781846826580, pp. 360–372
Crowley, John, Donal Ó Drisceoil and Mike Murphy, eds, Atlas of the Irish revolution, Cork: Cork University Press, 2017. xx+963 pp. ISBN 9781782051176 (hbk)
Downey, Peter, Edward Bunting and the ancient Irish music: the publication histru of A general collection of the ancient Irish music… adapted for the piano-forte (London:Preston & Son), Lisburn: Downey Editions, 2017. vi+71 pp. ISBN 9780995585829 (pbk)
Graebe, Martin, As I walked out: Sabine Baring-Gould and the search for the folk songs of Devon and Cornwall Oxford: Signal Books, 2017. xxi+420 pp. ISBN 9781909930537 (pbk)
Kearney, Daithí, ‘Concert celebrating the music of Brian O’Kane’ in TREOIR vol. 49, no 2, pp. 48–49.
Daithí Kearney, ‘Reliving island life: staging stories of the Blasket Islands’ in Estudios Irlandeses Vol. 12, no. 2, (2017), pp. 73–90. Online
Loughnane, Kathleen, Patrick O’Neill’s manuscripts, Galway: Reiskmore Music, 2016. 29 pp. ISBN 9790900201348 (pbk)
Mac Amhlaoibh, Críostóir, ‘Lámhscríbhinní Ceoil de Hindeberg i gColáiste na Rinne’ in An linn bhuí no. 21, pp. 169–177.
Mac Craith, Nioclás, ‘Amhráintí den Sean-Shaol’ in An linn bhuí no. 21, pp. 101–115.
Munnelly, Tom, ed., The Mount Callan garland: songs from the repertoire of Tom Lenihan of Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Dublin: Comhairle Bhéaloideas Éireann, 2017. xxx+153 pp. ISBN 0906426162 (pbk). Reprint.
O’Donnell, Teresa, and Mary Louise, Sisters of the revolutionaries: the story of Margaret and Mary Brigid Pearse, Newbridge: Merrion Press, 2017. xi+160 pp. ISBN 9781785371073 (pbk)
Ó Drisceoil, Proinsias, ‘Seoithín Seó’ i Riocht Cló’ in An linn bhuí no. 21, pp. 116–133.
O’Hara, Aidan, ‘Music in Longford from earliest times’ in TREOIR as above pp. 49–50.
O’Keeffe, John, ‘Seán Ó Riada’s Requiem do shaighdiúir’ in Kerry Houston & Harry
White, eds A musical offering: essays in honour of Gerard Gillen as above, pp. 152–177
Phelan, Helen, Singing the rite to belong: music, ritual, and the new Irish New York: Oxford University Press, 2017. Xii+320 pp. ISBN 9780190672225 (hbk)
Quigley, Dr Michael, ‘The great starvation of Irish culture’ in TREOIR as above pp. 51-55.
Roud, Steve and Julia Bishop, Folk song in England, London: Faber & Faber, 2017. xi+764 pp. ISBN 9780571309719 (hbk)
Rowsome, Helena, ‘From Thomas Street to Belgrave Square’ in TREOIR as above pp. 9-11.
Scahill, Adrian, ‘Towards a reconsideration of the place of traditional music in the Catholic church’ in Kerry Houston & Harry White, eds A musical offering: essays in honour of Gerard Gillen as above pp. 136–151
Stevens, Julie Anne, Two Irish girls in Bohemia: the drawings and writings of E. Œ. Somerville and Martin Ross, Cork: Somerville Press Ltd, 2017. 214 pp. ISBN 9780995523944 (pbk)
Tracey, Liam, ‘Lament: a lost liturgical category?’ in Kerry Houston & Harry White, eds A musical offering: essays in honour of Gerard Gillen as above, pp. 307–317
Whelan, Frank, “Legacy of ‘The Limerick Piper’ remembered” in TREOIR as above pp. 25-26.
Wilson, Shana, Irish folk music in the classroom Thesis (MA): University of Bridgeport, 2017. ii+69 pp. Online
Some items of interest acquired by the Archive within the last two months
Photographs of P.W. Joyce and the Joyce family donated by Éamonn Hunt.
Serials, programmes and various ephemera. Donated by Fintan Vallely.
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: Hilke Billerbeck, James Carty, Claddagh Records, Clare Arts Office, The Curious Bards, Danny Diamond, Des Gallagher, Peter Grummitt, George Henderson, Carl Hession, Caroline Keane, Ted Kemp, Robin Morton, Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin, Gearóid O’Brien, Tiarnán O Duinnchinn, Richie Piggott, Jayne Pomplas, Tom Sherlock, Pete Smith, Laura Smyth, Robert Stack, Karen Tweed, Lynnsey Weissenberger.
Anderson, Paul, fiddle, & various, instrumental & vocal music, The high summit, Fingal FINCD506, 2017. CD
Artisan Row, instrumental & vocal group, Wild winds, Lola LL007, 2017. CD
Brown, Alec, cello, & various, instrumental music, The stepping stone, Alec Brown n.n., 2017. CD
Cameron, Duncan, singing in English, bouzouki, mandolin, banjo, uilleann pipes, fiddle, bodhrán, guitar, low whistle, The whistling thief, Cameron DRC001, 2000. CD
Clare County Arts Officer, singing in Irish & English, Ag canadh sa Chláir: Traditional Singers in Residence Programme by Clare County Council 2016/2017, Clare Arts Office, 2017. CD
Clohessy, Seán, fiddle, Seán McComiskey, accordion, tin whistle, & Kieran Jordan, dance, Cover the buckle, Jordan n.n., 2016. CD
Crawford, Kevin, flute, Dylan Foley, fiddle, & Patrick Doocey, guitar, The drunken gaugers, Brooklyn Boy 1 BBR002, 2017. CD
Daniels, Luke, accordion, & various, instrumental music, Lost music of the gaels, Wren WRCD1602, 2006. CD
Donohoe, Kitty, piano, cittern, singing in English, guitar, & various, instrumental & vocal music, The Irishman’s daughter, Roheen RR008, 2017. CD
Dowd, Janet, singing in English & Irish, & various, instrumental & vocal music, Home, Blue Cow n.n., 2017. CD
Fahy, Florence, concertina, & various, instrumental music, Tunes from the flaggy shore, Fahy n.n., 2017. CD
Fiddle Cases, = Peter Campbell, fiddle, Caoimhín MacAoidh, fiddle, & various, instrumental & vocal music, Bun os cionn: The blackberry’s red when it’s green, Swamp SWAMP999, 2017. CD
Floating Crowbar, instrumental & vocal group, The torn jacket, Floating Crowbar n.n., 2013. CD
Guihen, Tommy, flute, The torn jacket, Cló Iar-Chonnacht CICD204, 2017. CD
Hayden, Cathal, fiddle, Stephen Hayden, fiddle, Niall Murphy, fiddle, & various, instrumental music, Bow brothers, Hook HOOK008, 2017. CD
Hydes, The, = Joanna Hyde, fiddle, singing in English, Iain Hyde, singing in English, guitar, & various, instrumental & vocal music, Green & blue, Hyde HYDECD1, 2016. CD
Ingerson, David, singing in English, My lovely mountain home, Ingerson n.n., 2016. CD
Jiggy, instrumental & vocal group, Translate, Big Beat BBM003, 2017. CD
MacNamara, Andrew, accordion, & Karen Ryan, fiddle, & Pete Quinn, piano, From Camden to Tulla, Lola LL008, 2017. CD
McConville, Tom, fiddle, singing in English, & various, instrumental & vocal music, Sailing to the far side of the world, BoomChang BCCD012, 2017. CD
McGowan, Aileen Donagher, flute, & various, instrumental music, Friends of note, Donagher n.n., 2017. CD
McInerney, Theresa, fiddle, singing in English & Irish, Down the strand, McInerney TMI001, 2017. CD
Meehan, Martin, flute, low whistle, & various, instrumental music, The fox’s lament, Meehan MM002, 2017. CD
Nesbitt Family, The, instrumental group, Devil’s bit sessions: three generations of tradition, Cosmic Trigger n.n., 2017. CD
Nic Gabhainn, Bernadette, fiddle, Here to play, Nic Gabhainn BNG01, 2017. CD
Noctambule = Marla Fibish, mandolin, mandola, guitar, & Bruce Victor, cittern, guitar, A sweetish tune, Noctambule NOCT003, 2016. CD
Noone, Matthew, sarode, fiddle, ukulele, percussion, singing in English, Let luv be ur guru, Noone n.n., 2017. Audio cassette & download
O’Brien, Charlie, singing in English & Irish, guitar, Songs from an outpost, O’Brien n.n., 2006. CD
O’Leary, Bryan, accordion, & Ciarán O’Sullivan, banjo, Live at Scullysfest 2016, Scullysfest n.n., [2017]. Digital download
O’Regan, Fiachra, uilleann pipes, Lawrence O’Hearn, tin whistle, & Malo Carvou, flute, Out of thin air, O’Hearn n.n., 2017. CD
Regan, J.J., fiddle, Gan ainm, Regan n.n., n.d.. CD
Richardson, Haley, fiddle, & Dylan Richardson, guitar, Heart on a string, Richardson n.n., 2015. CD
Risk, Laura, fiddle, Kieran Jordan, dance, Paddy League, guitar, singing in English & Irish, Triptych, Jordan TTCD1101, 2011. CD
Three Jays, The, vocal & instrumental group, To all those little darlings, Gibbs n.n., n.d.. CD
Trad Teens, instrumental & vocal group, Music for mercy, Mercy Centre n.n., n.d.. CD
Various, singing in English, instrumental music, A’ Adam’s Bairns, Freeman n.n., n.d.. CD
Various, instrumental & vocal music, Ceolaimís 2009, Ceolaimís n.n., 2009. CD
Various, instrumental & vocal music, Celtic Colours Live: Live performances recorded at 2013 Celtic Colours International Festival, Celtic Colours CCL2013, 2013. CD
Various, instrumental & vocal music, Celtic Colours Live Volume 2: 2014 Celtic Colours International Festival, Celtic Colours n.n., 2014. CD
Various, instrumental & vocal music, Celtic Colours Live Volume 3: 2015 Celtic Colours International Festival, Celtic Colours n.n., 2015. CD
Various, instrumental music, Celtic Colours Live Volume 4: 2016 Celtic Colours International Festival, Celtic Colours n.n., 2016. CD
Various, instrumental music, Scully’s traditional music weekend, 2016, Scullysfest n.n., 2016. Digital download
Various, instrumental music, Ceol an Chláir, volume 1: traditional fiddle music from west Clare, Comhaltas CNH011, 2017. CD
Accardi, Dan, ‘Fred Finn: the breathing bow’ in Fiddler magazine vol. 24, no 3 (fall 2017), p. 48.
Carolan, Nicholas, ‘A Galway piper at home, c. 1890’ in An piobaire vol. 13, no 3 (August 2017), pp. 44.
Carolan, Nicholas, ‘Egan of Dublin, an 18th-century maker of Irish pipes’ in An piobaire vol. 13, no 3 (August 2017), pp. 32–38.
Denmead, Peter, Brian Denmead and David Ryan, Ag déanamh ceoil: a collection of tunes published in TREOIR. Volume 1 (1969–1978), Dublin: Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, 2017. 143 pp. ISBN 9780992760816 (pbk)
Fawcett, Pete, Fawcett’s Fleadh: memories of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, Liverpool: Comhaltas, 2017. iv+124 pp. ISBN 9781527212275 (pbk)
Larsen, Mary, ‘Fergal Scahill: a daily dose of fiddling’ in Fiddler magazine vol. 24, no 3 (fall 2017), pp. 14–16.
Lines, Rick, ‘William Henry Stopford’ in An piobaire vol. 13, no 3 (August 2017), pp. 30–31.
Loughnane, Kathleen, Harping on: music for the Irish harp, Galway: Reiskmore Music, 2017. 39 pp. ISMN M900201317 (pbk)
MacAoidh, Caoimhín, ‘Billy Finn – an appreciation’ in An piobaire vol. 13, no 3 (August 2017), pp. 42–43. Obituary.
Mac Aoidh, Caoimhín, ‘The hidden note: that’s the spirit’ in Fiddler magazine vol. 24, no 3 (fall 2017), pp. 44–45.
McCleave, Sarah & Brian Caraher, eds Thomas Moore and romantic inspiration, Oxon: Routledge, 2018. x+280 pp. ISBN 9781138281479 (hbk)
Manners, Brian, The Trinity College harp: Ireland and the most exotic music instrument in the world = Cláirseach Choláiste na Tríonóide: Éire agus an uirlis cheoil is coimhthíche ar domhan, Dublin: Dubhlinn Nua Publishing, 2017. 278 pp. ISBN 9781527208759 (pbk)
Moylan, Terry, ‘The wild geese’ in An piobaire vol. 13, no 3 (August 2017), pp. 28–29.
O’Byrne, Breffni, Sean-nós melodic style and its influence on instruments of the Irish tradition, Thesis (Partial Fullfilment B.A.): Royal Irish Academy of Music, 2011. 56 pp.
Ó Cadhla, Seán, ‘”Then to death walked, softly smiling”: violence and martyrdom in modern Irish republican ballads’ in Ethnomusicology vol. 61, no 2 (summer 2017), pp. 262–286.
O’Farrell, Anne-Marie, The O’Farrell collection. Volume 3, ancient to modern, 2017. 13 pp. ISMN 9790570462261 (pbk)
Pratt, Cathal, ‘Rebel records or “Sweet songs of freedom”?: transatlantic republicanism in Irish-American music’ in American journal of Irish studies vol. 14 (2017), pp. 83–111
Tourish, Martin, ed., Altan: the tunes, Altan, 2017. 208 pp. (pbk)
Collection of late 19th century and early 20th century song books, tutors and sheet music. Donated by Hugh E. O’Rourke
Fr. Quinn Reel-to-Reel Audio Collection. 63 audio tapes of recordings made by Fr. Quinn during the 1960s–1970s. Loaned for digitisation
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: Duncan Cameron, Luke Cheevers, Tim Collins, Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, English Folk Dance & Song Society, Shay Fogarty, John Gibbs, Nancy Groce, Tommy Guihen, Maura Harkin, Robbie Harris, David Ingerson, International Council for Traditional Music, Irish Heritage, Kieran Jordan, Kate Manning, Music Network, Na Píobairí Uilleann, Siobhán Ní Chonaráin, Breffni O’Byrne, Anne-Marie O’Farrell, Tom McConville, Brian McMahon, Terry Moylan, Máire O’Dwyer, Jackie Small, Nora Shovelin, Brendan Tonra, Martin Tourish, UCD Archives and Bruce Victor
Backwest, vocal & instrumental group, The long walk, Backwest Music BWMCD001, 2017. CD
Clohessy, Seán, fiddle, Seán McComiskey, accordion, tin whistle, Kieran Jordan, dance, & various, instrumental music, Cover the buckle, Jordan n.n., [2017]. CD & digital download
Coe, Pete, singing in English, banjo, bouzouki, dulcimer, melodeon, & various, vocal & instrumental music, Backbone, Backshift BASHCD57, 2010. CD
Coe, Pete, singing in English, banjo, bouzouki, guitar, dulcimer, melodeon, & various, vocal & instrumental music, The man in the red van, Backshift BASHCD63, 2017. CD
Commins, Adèle, piano accordion, & Daithí Kearney, banjo, A Louth lilt, Commins & Kearney ACDK001, 2017. CD & digital download
Cordeen, instrumental group, Musical bridge, Cordeen CDN001, 2017. CD
Coyne, Eamon, fiddle, mandolin, Liverpool connection, Coyne n.n., 2003. Digital download
Donagher–McGowan, Aileen, flute, tin whistle, & various, instrumental music, Friends of note, Donagher–McGowan n.n., 2017. CD
Droichead, instrumental & vocal group, The banks of Tuira, Droichead DCH001, 2017. CD
Haran, Enda, singing in English, ‘Bout time’, Haran n.n., n.d.. CD
King, Gerry, accordion, The Ard Rí: the music of Gerry King, King KINGGCD01, 2017. CD
Lasses & Kathryn Claire, The, vocal & instrumental group, Live at De Parel van Zuilen, Lasses n.n., 2017. CD & digital download
Living Stream, The, instrumental & vocal group, The living stream, Living Stream n.n., n.d.. LP & digital download
Lyons, Donie, flute, singing in English, The lovely banks of Blaine: songs and tunes of Donie Lyons, Lyons n.n., [2017]. CD
MacGregor, Gerry, singing in English, The fields of Athenrye, Metoo Records 00502, n.d.. CD
Magical Strings, instrumental group, Fairy wind: sí-ghaoithe, Magic Hill Music MHMCD21, 2016. CD & digital download
Male, Corinne, singing in English, & various, vocal & instrumental music, To tell the story truly, Male CJHM01, 2015. CD
McCabe, Pat, piano accordion, Round the roads, McCabe PMC001, 2017. CD & digital download
McConville, Tom, fiddle, singing in English, & various, instrumental & vocal music, Back to Scotswood, McConville BCCD004, 2014. CD
McDermott, Kevin, singing in English, & Ralph Richey, piano, Music from the works of James Joyce, Sunphone Records CD61604, 2003. CD & digital download
McDermott, Kevin, singing in English, & Ralph Richey, piano, More music from the works of James Joyce, Sunphone Records CD20282, 2006. CD
McGorman, Fergus, flute, & various, instrumental music, Sweeping the cobwebs out of the sky, McGorman FMCG01, 2017. CD
McFarland, Jim, singing in English, & Ken Wilson, singing in English, Here’s a health to the company, McFarland BITCD346, 2017. CD
McKeaney Sisters, The, vocal group, From the hearth of Glen, McKeaney n.n., 2016. CD
Mountain thyme, vocal & instrumental group, It’s about thyme, Mountain n.n., 2016. CD & digital download
Murphy, Sinéad, singing in English, & various, instrumental music, No better time, Murphy n.n., [2017]. CD
Murrihy, PJ, singing in English, The wonder of the west: 18 songs of County Clare, Murrihy n.n., [2017]. CD
Ní Chathasaigh, Aoife, singing in Irish & English, Aoife Ní Chathasaigh, Podbury Music n.n., 2017. CD
O’Brien, Seán, piano accordion, Feis Music 2: stepping up, O’Brien n.n., 2013. Digital download
Ó Liatháin, Seán, singing in Irish & English, An crúiscín lán, Peadar PORCD023, 2017. 2 CDs
Reidinger, Alex, fiddle, harp, concertina, & various, instrumental music, The pleasures of hope, Reidinger ARCD001, 2008. CD
Rooney Family, The, instrumental & vocal group, Four miles from anywhere, Rooney n.n., 2004. CD
Saltfishforty, instrumental & vocal group, Bere, Saltfishforty CRSFF0517, 2017. CD & digital download
Shamrock & Thistle, vocal & instrumental group, 100 Irish & Scots favourites, Handh HHCD108, 2010. CD
Shandrum Ceilí Band, The, instrumental group, The dawn, Shandrum SCB001, 2017. CD
Trioc, instrumental group = Allan Evans, harp, Matthew Horsley, uilleann pipes, flute, & Cameron Hibbs, fiddle, A fair wind, Trioc n.n., 2017. CD & digital download
Various, singing in English, The tattie howker’s reunion: a night to remember, Achill n.n., n.d.. CD
Various, singing in English, The home I left behind, Achill n.n., n.d.. CD
Various, singing in English, Ceol agus craic: a celebration of song recorded 50 years ago in Ted Lavelle’s Pub, Achill. Achill n.n., n.d.. CD
Various, instrumental & vocal music, Cuimhní Nollag i ngar is i gcéin, Lurgan n.n., n.d.. CD
Various, vocal & instrumental music, The complete songs of Robert Tannahill: volume 2, Brechin All Records CDBAR010, 2010. CD
Various, instrumental & vocal music, Siansa Gael Linn: duaiseoirí 2012, Gael Linn n.n., 2012. CD
Various, instrumental music, Scully’s traditional music weekend, 2014, Scullysfest n.n., 2014. CD
Various, instrumental & vocal music, Nyah culture sharing: the Cavan way Volume 1, dedicated to Mrs Heather Humphreys TD, Minister of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Nyah n.n., 2014. CD
Various, instrumental music, Scully’s traditional music weekend, 2015, Scullysfest n.n., 2015. CD
Various, vocal & instrumental music, The Lord Edward sessions: from Dublin to Africa, working towards an aids-free generation, Artaid n.n., [2016]. CD
Various, instrumental music, Scully’s traditional music weekend, 2015 & 2016, Scullysfest n.n., 2016. CD
Various, vocal & instrumental music, The complete songs of Robert Tannahill: volume 4, Brechin All Records CDBAR029, 2017. CD
Various, instrumental & vocal music, The Thursday sessions: the Cobblestone pub, Cobblestone n.n., [2017]. CD
Walsh, Mick, guitar, banjo, mandolin, singing in English, & various, instrumental music, Memories of great sessions, Walsh n.n., n.d.. CD
Walsh, Mick, guitar, banjo, mandolin, singing in English, & various, instrumental music, Image, Walsh n.n., 2015. CD
Walsh, Mick, guitar, singing in English, & various, instrumental music, Mick Walsh, Walsh n.n., 2016. CD
Blaustein, Richard, ‘Grassroots revitalization of North American and Western European instrumental music traditions from fiddlers associations to cyberspace’ in Caroline Bithell & Juniper Hill, eds The Oxford handbook of music revival, New York City: Oxford University Press, 2014. 720 pp. ISBN 9780199765034 (hbk)
Comhairle na Mumhan, Amhráin mhacarónacha = Macaronic songs, Munster: Comhairle na Mumhan, 2017. 28 pp. (pbk)
Commins, Adèle and Daithí Kearney, A Louth lilt: original compositions by Adèle Commins and Daithí Kearney, Dundalk: Dundalk Institute of Technology, 2017. 27 pp. ISBN 9780993045943 (pbk)
Duffy, Marie with Eddie Rowley, Lady of the dance: the choreographer who helped Michael Flatley conquer the world, Dublin: O’Brien Press, 2017. 288 pp. ISBN 9781847179265 (hbk)
Ford, Stephanie, ‘Marginalised and emerging identities: the traditional voice in Irish contemporary Music’ in Meredith Dabek, Páraic Kerrigan, Stephen McCarthy and Shane McGarry, eds New perspectives: Postgraduate Symposium on the Humanities – reflections. Vol. 1 Maynooth: Maynooth Academic Publishing, 2017. pp. 83–91.
Hunt, Una, Sources and style in Moore’s Irish Melodies, Abingdon: Routledge, 2017. 200 pp. ISBN 9781409405610 (hbk)
Love, Timothy M., ‘Gender and the nationalistic ballad: Thomas Davis, Thomas Moore, and their songs’ in New Hibernia review vol. 21, no 1 (spring 2017), pp. 68-85.
Ó hAllmhuráin, Gearóid, A short history of Irish traditional music, Dublin: The O’Brien Press, 2017. 208 pp. ISBN 9781847178732 (pbk)
Vallely, Eithne, By Dobbin’s flowery vale: A journey in traditional song with the Armagh Pipers Club, Armagh: Armagh Pipers Club, 2017. 96 pp. (pbk)
Vekić, Saša, ‘In between worlds’: the intricate articulation of Irishness in the Pogues’ music’ Ethnic and cultural identity in music and song lyrics, Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2017. 270 pp. ISBN 9781443895668 (hbk)
Williams, Sean, ‘Irish music revivals through generations of diaspora’ in Caroline Bithell & Juniper Hill, eds The Oxford handbook of music revival, New York City: Oxford University Press, 2014. 720 pp. ISBN 9780199765034 (hbk)
250 black & white photographs and negatives taken by Domhnall Ó Máirtín, Cork, 1950s-1980s. Donated by the Martin Family
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: Philip Boulding, Peter Browne, Nicholas Carolan, Cairde na Cruite, Pete Coe, Adèle Commins, Paddy Daly, Risteárd de Barra, Martin Donohoe, Fred Freeman, Gráinne Hambly, Matthew Horsley, Daithí Kearney, Brian Kelly, Cathal Lynch, Jim MacFarland, Fergus McGorman, John Pat McNamara, Terry Moylan, Tom Mulligan, Sinéad Murphy, Na Píobairí Uilleann, Anne-Marie O’Farrell, Peter O’Leary, Peadar Ó Riada, Eoin O’Sullivan, Kieran Owens, Fergus Russell, Samppa Saarinen and Mick Walsh.
228 digital photographs of the Willie Clancy Summer School, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare taken by Tony Kearns. Donated by Tony Kearns
Brendan Behan typescript & file relating to ballad singer and song collector Donagh MacDonagh. Donated by Niall MacDonagh
3 black & white 1960s images of Irish musicians in London including Luke Kelly. Digital copies donated by Jim McLean.
Copy of The Irish Song Book edited by Alfred Perceval Graves. Owned and annotated by Charlie Mc Gee (AKA Charlie McGee and his Gay Guitar, popular 1950s national and international performer from Derry). Donated by Madeleine McEleney
Correspondence & photograph relating to Margaret Barry, 1970s and other US related ephemera. Donated by Dan Milner.
Printed Programme, The Irish Roadshow, Al Mouhawis, Saudi Arabia, 1993. Digital copy donated by Martin Murphy.
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: Peter Browne, David Hegarty, Justin Houlihan, Robin James Hurt, Ciarán Mac Aibhistín, Brendan McMorrow, Terry Moylan, Kate O’Dwyer, Liam O’Connor & Alan Woods.