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 39K 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
39K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +5K members
Growth: +13.3% / 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)

  • Sep: 280 members
  • 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: 276 members

Flair

  • Trad Music
    42 posts in the past month
    1. Two reels on bouzouki
    2. Fred Finn’s Reel
    3. "Grey Dawn Breaking" live while sailing! by Bealtaine (original song)
    #1
    Trad Music
    Two reels on bouzouki · Fred Finn’s Reel · "Grey Dawn Breaking" live while sailing! by Bealtaine (original song)
    42
  • Discussion
    17 posts in the past month
    1. U18 Banjo Controversy
    2. C-Natural in Trad and “the Blue Note”
    3. Piano accordion in trad?
    #2
    Discussion
    U18 Banjo Controversy · C-Natural in Trad and “the Blue Note” · Piano accordion in trad?
    17
  • non-Trad Music
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Definitely not traditional, Irish Folk metal. The Scratch @ Bloodstock Festival 2026
    2. Looking for musicians in Kilkenny
    3. My attempt at writing an Irish reel chiptune
    #3
    non-Trad Music
    Definitely not traditional, Irish Folk metal. The Scratch @ Bloodstock Festival 2026 · Looking for musicians in Kilkenny · My attempt at writing an Irish reel chiptune
    6
  • Event
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Happy spancil hill day everyone
    2. DEATH METAL GIG- DROGHEDA
    3. Free ticket for Síomha's concert on Saturday (11th July)
    #4
    Event
    Happy spancil hill day everyone · DEATH METAL GIG- DROGHEDA · Free ticket for Síomha's concert on Saturday (11th July)
    3
  • Self-Promotion
    2 posts in the past month
    1. New whistle feeling cute
    2. Clip from Edmonds Arts Fest, Star of the County Down, High Kings style
    #5
    Self-Promotion
    New whistle feeling cute · Clip from Edmonds Arts Fest, Star of the County Down, High Kings style
    2

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 39K 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.