Kirsty MacColl, the voice behind Fairytale of New York, tragically died while heroically trying to save her son. The singer was just 41 years old when she died while on vacation with her two sons ...

With all this in mind, the Fairytale of New York controversy could be resolved with one thing: context. As a gay man, the inclusion of the slur in Fairytale of New York is, in Shane's own words ...

The Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" is a modern-classic Christmas song, a bittersweet ode to a bright-eyed couples' love turned sour made brighter by a gorgeous arrangement that starts as a ballad ...

As soon as it's time for Irish Christmas songs, we're queuing up The Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" It is the most famous Irish Christmas song ever written, arguably the greatest Christmas song ...

Fairytale of New York was filmed in Manhattan's Washington Square Park in November 1987 on one of the coldest days of the year, recounts drummer and bagpipe player Kevin P McCarthy. McCarthy ...

Hozier returned to Saturday Night Live for the show’s final episode of 2024, where he performed a cover of The Pogues’ classic Christmas song, “Fairytale of New York”. Fans praised the ...

Uncovering the stories behind The Pogues Christmas classic, Fairytale of New York. Contains very strong language. We’re sorry, the information you’re looking for ...

Hozier brought a touch of Irish Christmas magic to the finale of Saturday Night Live’s 50th season, performing a poignant rendition of The Pogues’ classic Fairytale of New York. The December ...

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Hup! A class learns the beat of the bodhrán. The Teddy Bear Hospital returns to Galway. And, some real life bears try ice skating. Members of a prayer group who are staging a sit-in at the ...