 Ó Domhnaill's guitar playing and Burke's Sligo-style Irish fiddling achieved a "relaxed vitality" through "compelling melodies, pulsing Sligo rhythms, intricate variations, and vocal perfection".In 1980, Ó Domhnaill and Burke moved to the United States where they toured extensively throughout the country.In 1982, they released their second album, "Portland", on Green Linnet Records, which was received with equal enthusiasm by Irish traditional music critics.