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It may already be in the article but I didn`t see it..there should be a link to Fairytale of New York with Kirsty MacColl ..I know it may seem irrelevant to some readers but here in the states it`s about all most people know of him...just a suggestion Anonymous8206 (talk) 15:54, 12 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Eh? I counted five, including one where MacColl is named? Martinevans123 (talk) 15:59, 12 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Never mind then Anonymous8206 (talk) 16:00, 12 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

In fact, the first one, in the lead section, also names MacColl in that sentence. I think adding any more would be seen as WP:OVERLINK. Cheers. Martinevans123 (talk) 16:09, 12 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Ireland

MacGowan's biographer confirmed the singer never lived in Ireland as a child. He only went on holiday there. 2A00:23C5:C419:D301:5C10:BE98:28D0:2D80 (talk) 19:45, 3 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]