Tag Archives: Pogues

Glen Hansard and Lisa O’Neill perform Fairytale of New York at Shane MacGowan’s funeral in Nenagh

Posted on December 9, 2023 by henry tapper

  For this magnificent tribute.  Dancing in Church seems right and proper For the great band and Glen Hansard For Lisa O’Neil and the noble Irish way she sings her part For heroes of my youth Shane McGowan, Bob Marley, … Continue reading →

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Shane MacGowan , Jesus Christ and the Irish Condition

Posted on November 30, 2023 by henry tapper

  This post is a few years old written in lockdown. I’ve brought it up to date for Shane McGowan’s deathday.   Shane MacGowan, the lead singer for the Pogues, celebrated his birthday on Christmas day. I liked this confused … Continue reading →

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Shane MacGowan , Jesus Christ and the Irish Condition

Posted on December 26, 2020 by henry tapper

Shane MacGowan, the lead singer for the Pogues, celebrated his birthday on Christmas day. I liked this confused tweet on an Irish expat website Happy 63rd birthday to Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan! https://t.co/E49aptu8xZ #shanemacgowan #music #Irish — IrishCentral (@IrishCentral) December … Continue reading →

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Trans-global joy

Posted on December 29, 2010 by henry tapper

The best part of the Christmas story was the Magi rocking up at Bethlehem following a global sat nav and a lot of hope..

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