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Pass Me A Pint 

“Pass Me a Pint” by husband-and-wife duo Johnnyswim, is a lighthearted Christmas song that blends humor with holiday cheer. The singer is a grump not in the holiday mood but hoping a pint of beer and affection from his love might change his spirits. 

As O’McPub Band plays in a lot of places where pints are being passed around this has become a band and fan favorite around the holidays.

Fairytale of New York 

Fairytale of New York was written by Shane MacGowan and Jem Finer and originally released in 1987 by The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl. 

Though this song doesn’t include the sugary sentimentality of many holiday tunes, it is a Christmas standard for many households, particularly of Irish heritage, highlighting the complex juxtaposition of festive cheer and sorrow many people feel during the holiday season. The song tells a compelling and bittersweet story of an Irish immigrant couple in New York sharing…

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