Sorry, beachcomber- my experience of 20 years in all parts of Ireland is contrary to your statement. There is great 'traditional' music in all parts of Ireland, some wonderful & some crap.

BUT it is not true that it's the dominant music in ANY part of Ireland, including Clare & Donegal- there is no way any town/village community festival (not folk festival) would feature anything but a country & Irish band for the main dance night!

Think we'll just have to agree to disagree here- back to the subject