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Acknowledgement

The IOHA is supported by funding from the Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland. The Archive would like to acknowledge the support of Minister Micheal Martin in enabling the foundation of the 'Irish Emigrants in Britain' collection.

 


 

 

 

 

Volunteers Wanted

The IOHA is looking for volunteers in the following areas to fill roles in 2010:

Processes: Field collecting

Technical: File Maker Pro databases

Monetary: Fundraising

Experience in some areas is a must, in others a help, and in some not at all important as training will be provided. If you feel you could be of help in any of these areas please get in touch using the contact email form to the left.

IOHA in the Media

Recording

(Interviewing Mary D., Donegal, about her family's emigration to  the United States)

Since 1992 up to the present day Glenn Cumiskey has been involved in a programme of audio and video field and studio recording of storytellers, singers, musicians and dancers, some in multiple sessions. This has resulted in over ten thousand recorded performances being made availible to the general public through the offices of the Irish Traditional Music Archive and other linked organisations.

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(L to R: Nicholas Carolan, Harry Bradshaw, Glenn Cumiskey, Sadhbh Nic Ionnraic and Kate O'Dwyer in the archival studio of the ITMA - photo courtesy ITMA)

The Irish Oral History Archive hopes to take advantage of this huge wealth of experience and cultural contacts in beginning its documentation of the Irish emigrant experience in Britain.

Recording will be on both digital audio and audio-visual formats including Flash Card, CDR and DVCAM (Digital Video Camera) recording. All Archive field recordings made will be transfered to a suitable archival medium initially to preserve the performances for future use and enjoyment.