It's the Christmas song the Irish love to sing year-round and they're not alone, but The Pogues’ "Fairytale of New York" might never have become famous if they had followed their original plan ...

Hozier returned to the stage later with a cover of the Irish folk ballad that appeared on the Pogues’ 1988 album If I Should Fall from Grace of God. The Christmas-themed track, which has been ...

This Anglo-Irish group brought a visceral energy to the punk rock scene, fusing it seamlessly with traditional Irish folk ...

“It was Christmas Eve, babe …” You know the rest. The unmistakable voice of Shane MacGowan singing the opening lyrics of Fairytale of New York accompanied by a lone piano, The Pogues’ song ...

The ballad, originally written and recorded by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl, is a beloved Irish Christmas song. Hozier's performance ... was equally as poignant - singing "Fairytale of New ...

The original song featured The Pogues' Shane MacGowan trading verses ... "it's absolutely staggering" after becoming the fourth Irish artist ever to reach the number one spot on the US charts.

Hozier performed on "SNL's" Christmas edition, and for his second song, the Irish artist paid tribute to the Pogues' classic "Fairytale of New York." ...