Ward Irish Music Archives
Enjoy videos from the collections at the Ward Irish Music Archives in Milwaukee, WI.
Established in 1992, the Ward Irish Music Archives houses the largest public collection of Irish music in America. It is named after John J. Ward Jr., father of Irish Fest founder Ed Ward. The archive currently consists of more than 40,000 Irish music recordings and pieces of memorabilia ranging from rare 78 rpm's, LP's and sheet music to song books, instruments, and concert memorabilia. Many of the archives items are extremely difficult to find today, and our diverse collections focus on subjects such as Irish traditional music, Irish folk songs, Scottish music, and Irish contributions to American popular music.
Ed Ward Interview at 1981 Milwaukee Irish Fest
Tannahill Weavers: The Flowers of Bermuda at 1983 Milwaukee Irish Fest
Makem and Clancy 1977 #107
Kevin Burke Mícheál Ó Domhnaill: Lucy’s Fling/S’iomadh Rud A Chunnaic Mi/Some Say The Devil Is Dead
Charlie Lennon: 1996 Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School Tea n' Talk
De Danann: Eddie Kelly's/Paddy Fahey's (reels) at 1982 Milwaukee Irish Fest
Makem and Clancy 1977 #102 Guest: Gordon Bok
Makem and Clancy 1977 #108 Guest: Gordon Bok
Makem and Clancy 1977 #105 Guest: Ann Mulqueen
Makem and Clancy 1977 #107
Makem and Clancy 1977 #110 Guest: Allister MacGillivray and Beverly MacGillivray
Makem and Clancy 1977 #104 Guest: The Furey Bros.
Makem and Clancy 1977 #103 Guest: Noel Harrison
Makem and Clancy 1977 #101
Makem and Clancy 1977 #112 Guest: Noel Harrison
Makem and Clancy 1977 #109
Makem and Clancy 1977 #106 Guest: The Shaw Brothers
Interview with Danny O'Donoghue.
Green Fields of America at 1981 Milwaukee Irish Fest
Joe Burke and Anne Conroy Burke: Kitty Come Down to Limerick/Kid on the Mountain (slip jigs)
Ed Ward Interview clip 2: The origins of Blarney
Tommy Makem and Liam Clancy: The Real Old Mountain Dew
Tarik Winston and the Trinity Irish Dancers dance with Eileen Ivers Band - 2001 Milwaukee Irish Fest
De Dannan at 1981 Milwaukee Irish Fest
Danú at 2001 Milwaukee Irish Fest - Solo reel set
Rare footage of Irish band Touchstone at the 1982 Milwaukee Irish Fest
Mick Moloney and Eugene O'Donnell: The Limerick Rake at 1981 Milwaukee Irish Fest
Joe Feeney - Did Your Mother Come From Ireland? 1981 Milwaukee Irish Fest
Allstar Musical Tribute to Ed Ward - 2021 Milwaukee Irish Fest