the irish instrumental tradtion was considered BY some to have been wrecked by the influence of sligo musicians like coleman who had moved to USA
Patrick Kelly was one who said that, and then there was neilidh Boylw who wouldnt record until KENNEDY Let him have a rant about the stte of irish music, which he called jungle music.
so Steve, it all depends on which trad musicians opinion you are listening to.
as for Michael Gill?