The Thistle & Shamrock: St. Andrews Tales and Traditions

Published November 30, 2023 at 12:00 PM EST

St. Andrew is a patron saint shared by Scotland, Ukraine, Barbados, and a few other lands. Host Fiona Ritchie marks the Scottish patron saint's day with classic tracks and new releases from Blazin' Fiddles, Karine Polwart, Jean Redpath and John McCusker.

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