The season of good cheer is upon us. A time of merry-making with friends and family, a time of carol singing with fellow bards, a time of anxious reflection on the tensile strength of ones belt and whether it can contain the inevitable expansion wrought by all those delicious mince pies and sausage rolls. Indiana Joneses will be watched. Brussels sprouts will be boiled. Many dinners will be eaten.

Andy treats us to his own renditions of some Christmas folk songs found off the beaten track. While Ed shares a recording of Carolan's Concerto on the tin whistle from one of the Westward Ho Heroes. And, as St Stephen's day approaches, the guys discuss The Hawkin' Twang tried and trusted method of hunting that pesky wren. Will they catch it this year in Mitchelstown? Does another Christmas miracle await? The answer to these and many other questions will probably be "one more pint please."

Happy Christmas and we'll see you all on the other side.

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