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5 Songs That Will Shoogle Your Hurdie Fiona Ritchie, host of The Thistle & Shamrock, picks a handful of Celtic songs that will get you rockin' and reelin' — from fiddler Eileen Ivers to Irish guitar master Arty McGlynn.
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5 Songs That Will Shoogle Your Hurdies

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"Shoogle your hurdies" is a Scottish phrase that essentially means "shake your booty."

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If music makes you shake your booty, you're sure to shoogle your hurdies to these tracks. Before you go looking for an online Scots dictionary, enjoy Fiona Ritchie's handpicked set of irresistible tracks with Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul from the U.S., Scotland's Capercaillie and The Chair, and from Ireland T with the Maggies and Arty McGlynn. There's no point in even trying to sit still. Staun up!

5 Songs That Will Shoogle Your Hurdies

Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul.

Darling Corey

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Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul, 'Darlin' Corey'

  • from Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul
Capercaillie.

Seice Ruairidh (Roddy's Drum)

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Capercaillie, 'Seice Ruairidh (Roddy's Drum)'

  • from Secret People
The Chair.

Knees Of Fire

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The Chair, 'Knees Of Fire'

  • from The Road To Hammer Junkie
T With The Maggies.

Wedding Dress

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T with the Maggies, 'Wedding Dress'

  • from T with the Maggies
Arty McGlynn and Nollaig Casey.

Lead the Knave/Bunker Hill

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Arty McGlynn & Nollaig Casey, 'Lead the Knave/Bunker Hill'

  • from Lead the Knave
Special Series

The Thistle & Shamrock

Host Fiona Ritchie explores Celtic roots music on her weekly radio program