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dram Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words33.9 22.3 80.1 59.6 17.4 32.8 4.4
Number of occurrences10542 50 6 3 3 1
Number of authors52 22 19 4 3 3 1

Occurrences of dram in Corpus

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Central

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
We'd hud a nightcap - a dram ay Johnnie Walker - an ah mu on page 13

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
an raise a dram tae bonnie times on page 26
An while we dram afore oor feastie on page 48
black bun, coal, dram fae yer daurk-haired first fi on page 77

6 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
I thocht he cuid hae taen his dram in a posh hotel raither nor t on page 72

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
An the nicht went on wi dram eftir dram, laughin an singin on page 31
e daein ma man? Will ye tak a dram?' on page 44
ae ane or twa mair, an then a dram, an afore ye kennt it, anithe on page 64
on aboot Jock an takkin a wee dram. Ootside there wis an een big on page 93
A MIND TAKKIN a dram in the pub up Glen Clova ae t on page 120
Also on pages 122
8 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
everythin is calm wi a little dram on page 118

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
"Join me in a wee dram, hen," the King said. No 4 be on page 83

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
he dishes while he hud a rare dram. It wis his birthday. Ah wis on page xvii

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
ah'll tak a dram on page 53

2 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
ckie Middlemist wha sellt his dram on page 7
Tae hure an dram toward the city yetts. on page 14
pree oor firstbluid midnicht dram on page 73

3 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 58 - Three Waddins and Fowr Funerals - a monologue, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
tellt ye, he wis aye fond o a dram. Ae day he wis tryin tae coax on page 59

1 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
s it no jist grand whit a wee dram can dae? It maks ye rhyme - on page 41

1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
'Ye'll hae a dram,' says the publican. There he on page 72

2 matches

Fyall, Aitken Lallans 58 - The Wa-Ganging o the Meinister, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
he Blae Ribban nay-saying the dram, on page 80

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
st thinkin the mornin efter a dram ir sax. on page 16

1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Appin Murderer, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, prose
o’ be tellin’, met ower a dram or twelve tae plot the death
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
it, ah relent, orderin a sly dram ay Macallan fur the road. The
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
We’d hud a nightcap – a dram ay Johnnie Walker an ah mustâ
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s linguistic launscape – Scottish Staunart English and Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
wi vocabulary sic as timeous, dram, ceilidh, swither, thole, bur
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Whit, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
thing smirkit, her vice lik a dram;
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
otional. But this is a decent dram, and it feels as if the stron
1 matches

Gilliland, Sam Lallans 74 - Thof nae a rigmarie hae I, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
f nae a rigmarie hae I I’ll dram wi kings,
1 matches

@ionafyfe tweeted
aand wiv aa got stuck intae a dram. Cheers tae abdy fir tuning i(2020) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
Over a dram on Burns Night Sir Alec Dougl(2020) search twitter
m gang thegither- tak aff yer dram @OorVyce https://t.co/Q4TJcll(2020) search twitter
gang thegither - tak aff yer dram. https://t.co/h013MQaWW5(2020) search twitter

@annieones tweeted
kettle oan (maybe even a wee dram at this time ae year) an seco (2021) twitter link

Doric

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
h why nae? Canna say no tae a dram" Blair pit oot a muckle paw t on page 75

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
t as Lang Tam he wis fond o a dram Weel - if ye wid look for th on page 15

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
an, iv ere wis a free fly an dram te bi hid, ye cud aye rely oa on page 74
ae the pew ahin, "lut aleen a dram." on page 75

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
'Ay,' Ah said, poorin oot a dram, 'they say justice is blin, b on page 8

1 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
v tae pey a euro or twa for a dram. Dinna let that mak ye think on page 4
d cultures tae explore. For a dram or twa, or even jist tae tak on page 8
e o the port. The sweet, rich dram isnae producit richt in the c on page 9

3 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
Ach, anithir dram they'd takk afore, on page 5

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Ach ye ken I need a wee dram, a nippie noo an 'en. on page 92

6 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
ls him." I'll gie you anither dram fin
went in bye the Circle for a dram, jist tae
er pleased for him an bocht a dram or
yin the music. He wis haein a dram or twa wi
e went intae the Circle for a dram, ae
5 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
ben the hoose an takk a stiff dram ooto yer faither's bottle o f
or his neebors oot a seasonal dram fin they cried inbye the ferm
at communion, or mebbe ae wee dram at a waddin or funeral, jist
Bruce gaed her loon his first dram, fin his faither's back wis t
oored Sally Bruce oot a stiff dram, the nearest ting tae medecin
5 matches

Martin, Keiron Ma Worst Nicht Oot, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
eties and I telt her to get a dram, she laughed at that and said
1 matches

@sovereigndaisy tweeted
ran Taing Sandy, will raise a dram tae you n yours this weekend (2019) search twitter

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
@Calzer_ Hurl a wee dram oÂ’wer yer thrapple ma wee ai(2019) search twitter
@johnnydee72 dram, book n' spikkers m'loon!(2016) search twitter
@johnnydee72 spikkers riiidy, dram riiidy, awfa funny een liners(2016) search twitter
n ma neck wi' a fower fingerd dram O' @GlenGarioch Pished SuperH(2015) search twitter
oan the bell? Mak mine a wee dram! #December #Dram #YerBaws(2019) search twitter
and 1 other occurrences.

@FaeFoggie tweeted
acPhee @DeesideDon Fits abdys dram o choice(2020) search twitter
@DeesideDon I'll raise a dram to your faither too. Sláinte(2020) search twitter
nae a fichter fan I've got a dram in. Obviously nae the noo wi (2021) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
owie and if yir affa lucky, a dram or twa - ken fit like ?? (2022) twitter link

@cligeey tweeted
2 A did hae a back o the shop dram at Lethenty jist up the road (2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
up, followed by a wee sneaky dram on the whye hame https://t.co(2017) search twitter
e Bar & great fer a pre-match dram, but we need this move even t(2017) search twitter
ibiotics she takÂ’s notice! A dram needed or twa ??(2017) search twitter
eed thumping the day wee that dram session last night. Thought B(2017) search twitter
y, a braw braw day, tae hae a dram, maybe twa, wee yer ma & yer (2018) search twitter
and 2 other occurrences.

@glenlivetloon tweeted
king blether. A weel deserved dram. @billykayscot @JoannaKopaczy(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
@billykayscot A'll hae a dram tae that the nicht! (2020) twitter link

@McGoo1888 tweeted
n31 Just sit doon...drink yer dram and have a wee giggle...he wi (2022) twitter link

Orkney

Miller, Alison Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Orkney, poetry
A dram for John oot o his peedie fl on page 40

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
the ironeen, I slip oot fur a dram. on page 39
ukken pig' because ah'm hin a dram. We aye end up no spaekan cas on page 81

2 matches

Hall, Simon W. Haggis tasting notes, and whisky pairings, (Brisk Northerly 2019) Orkney, blog
erve wae mashed tatties and a dram o Owld Pulteney – salt tae
1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Tame Hogmanay, (Brisk Northerly 2017) Orkney, blog
lls, sure o a warm welcome, a dram and some supper.
1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
n. Sorry to hear this. A good dram in memoriam seems right.(2020) search twitter

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
, an I wisna hedd a Christmas dram or onything, bit I cood a swo on page 31

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
a bed an maet, a dram, a göd yarn. on page 34

1 matches

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
in. Enjoyed with or without a dram in hand ??(2020) search twitter

Southern

Purdie, David C. Lallans 90 - Le Vin de Mon Pays, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Southern, poetry
Gie me a dram o the 'usquebae', on page 7

1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
@jimtgreer 'Presbyterian: The dram that's aye on the rocks"(2020) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
tha” nowt mair than a muckle dram will dae me of ahm in ma deat(2020) search twitter

Ulster

@the_gellick tweeted
@Babhdan Wee dram's quare an good for keepin th (2015) twitter link