Whatever else one might say about Shane MacGowan, he leaves behind him a substantial body of great songs and performances.
There is a nice article on him in the Guardian featuring the likes of Mary Wallopers, Lisa O'Neill, and Lankum remembering him:

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/dec/02/irish-folk-artists-shane-macgowan-lankum-wallopers-lisa-oneill-john-francis-flynn#