steve if you cant take constructive criticism thats your problem,
[One of the great things that sets Sliabh Luachra music apart, if indeed it is apart these days, is the direct and unadorned approach. When I play those slides and polkas that's what I try to do] quote SteveShaw.
the reviewer remarked that the out on the ocean set is plodding,I agree,
I also think it applies to the polka set[a purely subjective opinion],but relevant to this discussion because you are using a SINGLE NOTE STYLE,and I reckon that if you were to use chords,or octaves you would get a bit more emphasis,that is part of the point of double stopping or octaving or chording it provides dynamics,dynamism is what is lacking on those tunes[in my opinion].
the rest of yor playing is very good,I think your style particularly suits the O carolan tunes.
if you cant take the heat get out of the kitchen,or dont make a cd.