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Liam Ó Maonlaigh singing at the Drogheda singing gathering
Photo: Evelyn McNamara.
Kerry Traditional Youth Ensemble at the Arts Council's Young Ensembles showcase and networking event 2013 in Siamsia Tire
Photo: Nomos Productions
Sappho's Daughter by Theo Dorgan, performed by Barry McGovern and Olwen Fouéré. Music composed by Colm Mac Con Iomaire.
Photo: Mia Mullarkey
John Hoban and Brendan Begley performing at the Gala Concert 2012
Photo: Jake Scott
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The traditional arts feature great diversity in regional accent and technique and are at the heart of communities throughout Ireland.
The Arts Council offers a wide range of financial supports across artforms and arts practices, including the traditional arts.
A number of schemes and initiatives have been established for the particular support of the traditional arts.
Links to traditional arts organisations funded by the Arts Council.
Traditional Arts Policy and Strategy 2018(PDF, 0.57 MB, 5 pages)
Report on the Harping Tradition in Ireland(PDF, 5.58MB, 96 pages)
Making Great Art Work - Arts Council Strategy (2016–2025)(PDF, 3.29MB, 48 pages)
Towards a policy for the traditional arts(PDF, 0.14MB, 40 pages)
Traditional Arts Sector Survey
Traditional Artist in Residence at UCC
Tradition Now 2023
Caitlín Nic Gabhann appointed Traditional Artist in Residence 2022 at University College Cork
Contact the members of our Traditional arts department
087 121 7956
087 667 6598