Man, the Pogues were incredible

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Fairytale of New York is my favourite Christmas song by a mile.

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And is a song that is probably least representative of their stuff that you could hear.

One for Whiskey in a similar vein but not Irish but same folksy roots are the Levellers, Weapon Called the Word would be the first album to check out or the song 15 years.

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And try the Decemberists, while yer at it.

Not the same, and not as good, but certainly worth a listen.