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Best Irish Christmas music that should be on every playlist

Love it or hate it, Christmas music will be played non-stop until January in many public spaces. Some of the most popular songs have been Christmas playlist staples for decades, and despite being ...
Los Angeles Times

‘You scumbag, you maggot’: For broken romantics, nothing says Christmas like ‘Fairytale of New York’

Have you ever heard a better opening to a song than that one, from “Fairytale of New York” by MacGowan’s Irish folk-punk band, the Pogues? In just four lines, he’s drawn an indelible scene with ...
Irish Central

Censorsing of Fairytale of New York is "cultural vandalism," one journalist argues

An Irish journalist has claimed that censoring some of the lyrics in the classic Irish Christmas song "Fairytale of New York" is a form of "cultural vandalism". Ella Whelan, a contributor for the ...
Variety

Hozier Brings Christmas Vibes to ‘Saturday Night Live’ With Emotional Performance and Changed Lyrics to ‘Fairytale of New York’

Hozier was the musical guest on “Saturday Night Live‘s” Christmas edition Saturday night, and for his second song, the Irish artist paid tribute to the Pogues’ classic “Fairytale of New York.” On ...