r/Irishmusic

Community Overview

About r/Irishmusic

Come and join the session on Reddit! The craic's mighty. This is a Reddit community for appreciation of Irish Traditional Music from all over the world. Content is mainly Irish Trad, but as with many sessions, some other Celtic styles are appreciated as well.

The community at a glance

r/Irishmusic is a Subreddit for Music Lovers with roughly 40K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 5K members have joined in the past year.

On Reddit
Established 2011
40K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +5K members
Growth: +13.1% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 1K members
  • 2014: 1K members
  • 2015: 685 members
  • 2016: 498 members
  • 2017: 853 members
  • 2018: 969 members
  • 2020: 3K members
  • 2021: 3K members
  • 2023: 18K members
  • 2024: 2K members
  • 2025: 4K members
  • 2026: 3K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 336 members
  • Nov: 383 members
  • Dec: 335 members
  • Jan: 458 members
  • Feb: 561 members
  • Mar: 425 members
  • Apr: 302 members
  • May: 302 members
  • Jun: 478 members
  • Jul: 341 members
  • Aug: 371 members
  • Sep: 117 members

Flair

  • Trad Music
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Two reels on bouzouki
    2. The Honeymoon 💕 (REEL)
    3. The Hare in the Corn
    #1
    Trad Music
    Two reels on bouzouki · The Honeymoon 💕 (REEL) · The Hare in the Corn
    19
  • Discussion
    8 posts in the past month
    1. What would make you use a physical music shop instead of Thomann?
    2. Best Irish sessions in London?
    3. Euroworld Irish Rap Collective
    #2
    Discussion
    What would make you use a physical music shop instead of Thomann? · Best Irish sessions in London? · Euroworld Irish Rap Collective
    8
  • non-Trad Music
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Definitely not traditional, Irish Folk metal. The Scratch @ Bloodstock Festival 2026
    2. A song about a possessed bus set during the Troubles in Northern Ireland....mostly true
    3. Question
    #3
    non-Trad Music
    Definitely not traditional, Irish Folk metal. The Scratch @ Bloodstock Festival 2026 · A song about a possessed bus set during the Troubles in Northern Ireland....mostly true · Question
    4
  • Event
    1 post in the past month
    1. Anyone interested in or who knows someone who wants to go to the Bon Jovi concert in Dublin on the 30th? I've put the ticket link below.
    #4
    Event
    Anyone interested in or who knows someone who wants to go to the Bon Jovi concert in Dublin on the 30th? I've put the ticket link below.
    1

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Irishmusic for?
Best for Music Lovers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Irishmusic free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/Irishmusic have?
Roughly 40K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Irishmusic on?
r/Irishmusic runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/Irishmusic cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Irishmusic is organized under Music Lovers.
How do I join r/Irishmusic?
You can join r/Irishmusic by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Music communities like?
One of the larger topic areas on the site, covering music production, instruments, genres, and the business of the industry. Discord hosts communities for producers, beatmakers, and musicians at every level, Reddit has massive communities for genre-specific discussion, and dedicated platforms serve niche interests from jazz theory to synth collecting.