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Burns Night celebrations grow 227 years after the Scottish bard’s death

By Salena Zito
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Burns Night celebrations grow 227 years after the Scottish bard’s death

PITTSBURGH — Wednesday evening, people all across the world, mostly of Scots descent but also plenty who are not, will begin their evenings draped in plaid, addressing the haggis, which is brought out to the sound of bagpipes, and listening to those gathered recite the poetry of Robert Burns.

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