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The Thistle & Shamrock: Songs Of The Bard

NPR

Published January 31, 2018 at 11:28 AM EST

This week's episode of <em>The Thistle & Shamrock</em> features music by Robert Burns. — This week's episode of The Thistle & Shamrock features music by Robert Burns.

Discover and embrace the contemporary appeal of the verses and timeless music written more than 200 years ago by Scotland's National Bard, Robert Burns.

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