r/Irishmusic

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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 38K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 4K members have joined in the past year.

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Established 2011
38K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +4K members
Growth: +13.0% / 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: 2K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 328 members
  • Aug: 380 members
  • 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: 86 members

Flair

  • Trad Music
    59 posts in the past month
    1. "Bride of Kildare" reel
    2. The Lilting Banshee a traditional Irish jig
    3. The Kesh Jig
    #1
    Trad Music
    "Bride of Kildare" reel · The Lilting Banshee a traditional Irish jig · The Kesh Jig
    59
  • Discussion
    18 posts in the past month
    1. 25 years on, Kirsty MacColl’s family alleges a cover-up in her death
    2. Luke Kelly
    3. Parents complaining about my sean nos dancing
    #2
    Discussion
    25 years on, Kirsty MacColl’s family alleges a cover-up in her death · Luke Kelly · Parents complaining about my sean nos dancing
    18
  • non-Trad Music
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Does anyone know the name of this Idol?
    2. motion sickness
    3. Richard Thompson - From Galway To Graceland.1993
    #3
    non-Trad Music
    Does anyone know the name of this Idol? · motion sickness · Richard Thompson - From Galway To Graceland.1993
    3
  • Self-Promotion
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Moya Brennan pencil portrait
    2. I wrote a book analyzing how Ireland shaped Dolores O'Riordan's voice. [French, English version coming soon]
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    Moya Brennan pencil portrait · I wrote a book analyzing how Ireland shaped Dolores O'Riordan's voice. [French, English version coming soon]
    2
  • Event
    1 post in the past month
    1. Andrew Hendy of The Mary Wallopers playing an original tune about landlords @ Belfast Dec ‘25
    #5
    Event
    Andrew Hendy of The Mary Wallopers playing an original tune about landlords @ Belfast Dec ‘25
    1
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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 38K 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.
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