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Infometrics Christmas Carol - 2022

🕓 1 min read

14 Dec 2022

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Chief Forecaster Gareth Kiernan has penned Infometrics’ traditional Christmas Carol. Sung to the tune of Brenda Lee’s Christmas song “Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree”.

Original can be heard here: Rockin' around the Christmas tree

Christmas Carol 2022

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