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fechtin Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words47.8 56.4 46.4 0 5.8 21.9 44.2
Number of occurrences148106 29 0 1 2 10
Number of authors60 41 11 1 2 6

Occurrences of fechtin in Corpus

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Central

Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
'Frae fechtin tae keep ma knickers on!" on page 29

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Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
she spiered. 'Are you bairns fechtin?' on page 55
ng awa and play, and nae mair fechtin, please.' on page 56

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Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
O smeuk that merked oor fechtin in the shaw, on page 100

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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
richt mak her mark, tho, the fechtin wis by an the men cam hame. T on page 16

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Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
irt), but mair a wish for the fechtin tae stairt an be ower wi. Nan on page 56
whaurever I seemed tae be the fechtin haed awready muived tae anith on page 59

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Clark, Thomas Intae the Snaw, (Gatehouse Press 2015 ISBN: 978-0992857370) Central, poetry
Efter the fechtin, thare are mony new ghaists, on page 14

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Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
o Matthew, were jokinly sword-fechtin each other wi thir rulers. Wa on page 43

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
rgie-bargiein aa the time, an fechtin wi the hurcheons: an in on page 44

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
grabbin the lassie's haund an fechtin hes wey oantae the daunce fla on page 27

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Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
reend. And mind forby that in fechtin against Man, we maun never co on page 6

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
rick guid Christian men intae fechtin an deein for him... an then, on page 24
their feet, they aa fell tae fechtin amang themsels ower the clait on page 34
-three, an ower auld for this fechtin. Throu sweit-blint een he wat on page 37
. He wis ower auld fot «wat. Fechtin wis for crouse young callants on page 38
- baith noble an commoner - fechtin for their richt tae free wors on page 51

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
rt sodgers, the pauchtie ermy fechtin fur wir lives wi haurdly ony on page 103

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
cooncils hae haud a policy o fechtin the SNP at ivvery turn, nivve on page 8
hat there is an affy lot o in-fechtin in the ranks o the Tory Pairt on page 11
land, tho that alane is warth fechtin fer tae ma wey o thinkin, it' on page 33
nglishness that his seen fowk fechtin fer the richts o minorities a on page 79
ike New York an Barcelona are fechtin wi forbye. This is the pernic on page 90
Also on pages 114
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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
a leader amang the Scots, wis fechtin ower here in the east. Tae un on page 14
it by a king fer his skill in fechtin. Lang afore Couttie's time wh on page 19
ems likely that Alexander wis fechtin wi fowk that saw the warld a on page 20
fair amount o wild behaviour, fechtin wis common among the yunger m on page 30
urope, an despite the years o fechtin that had gone on anither army on page 92
Also on pages 117
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Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
e aw us ither louns are stuck fechtin it oot for the ither places. on page 7
nt. And if there's ONY kind o fechtin or barneyin in it, he'll no l on page 26

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
wir dumfounert ugsome beasts, fechtin owre caves an acorns on page 120

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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
In mimicry, o mairieds fechtin, on page 45
So here we are, fechtin, retchin, greetin tae win, on page 130
Steidy, steidy on yer fechtin wey on page 143

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
pairticiple (She's greetin an fechtin awfy much) on page 21

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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
s mind-blawin!' he whuspered, fechtin for breath. 'It's magic! It's on page 65

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Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
wir fechtin fir the croon on page 26

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Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
fechtin aff wolfs an bears an lions on page 82

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
O fechtin days has won us nae release on page 26

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Dornan, Stephen Eemis Stane 1 - Lees an Crams, or Ossian on the Death of Cuchullin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
Tha nicht afore fechtin, he was coorse, he was thran, on page 22

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Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
richt skeelie, a dab haund at fechtin, on page 23

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
early feenished efter years o fechtin and follaein orders and this on page 53

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
wud still be fechtin the langest on page 10
Then we're fechtin oan the forest flair on page 49
wive aye bin fechtin ower this drab on page 78

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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - review, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ter Arnott's Brecht, flyting, fechtin, fleetchin an fleerin in a le on page 109

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
r it hid been flettent bi the fechtin perr. Naither Ella nir Meg hi on page 68

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Hodgson, Brent Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
in quaistion. Ae 'volunteer', fechtin in Fraunce durin the Gryte We on page 119

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Matheson, Ann Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
ie tae yer kintra, whether in fechtin weirs or pauchlin kye. on page 126

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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
siccan rhymes, for playin or fechtin, for takin the nap o freins, on page 129

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
ttin auld an spendin his time fechtin wi weimen, but wha haes a hun on page 138
s is stellt, an we ken aw the fechtin's been duin wi mense, Sundup on page 140

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
t an dee fir it. An efter the fechtin wis ower thai selsame men wha on page 16

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Durie, Nick Votin Seestems, (peffers50.freeserve 2003) Central - Glasgow, prose
ips as thairsel an MPs is aye fechtin oniegait.
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Peffers, Bob A Aboot Mid-Camps, Kirnitten, Bi East Cawther, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, prose
aither kis ma faither wis awa fechtin in the sodgiers in the Warld
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 71 - Review - Auld Campaigner: A Life of Alexander Scott, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
be tholit, parteiklarlie the fechtin at Goch, but Robb winds up th
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Fechtin Birds
Twa blackies there were fechtin sair, (but seein they were he
Tae stop the birds fae fechtin Ah took ane up in ma haun.
Bit Ah'll jist say that fechtin's no the wey tae sort things
Or fechtin ower a crust.
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Smith, Jamie Soonds o the kirk an court: early airt muisic in Scotland, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
wis a time whan Scotland wis fechtin for its independence. Syne th
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Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 2), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
roond 1303, an wis neist seen fechtin alangside the Scottish nobili
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Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 1), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
ess at the heid o a boorach o fechtin chiels an went at the English
or Andra Murray. Murray wis a fechtin chiel fae the north. He haed
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Heather, Alistair The Body Snatchers, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
o gangin tae the kirkyaird an fechtin wi faimilies an greivin freen
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Heather, Alistair Rin throu the jungle, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
a sax weeks’ basic trainin, fechtin throu the jungle wi the Japs
allahs wha we haed juist been fechtin the Japs for didnae want us i
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Heather, Alistair The porage revolution: Hou porage cam tae mak Scotland habitable, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
complex clan sýstems, whiles fechtin, whiles wirkin thegither. Sod
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Bairns ootside, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
id for days afore it, bytimes fechtin ower the ownership o it wi ba
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
tour wi nocht tae be seen but fechtin riders, broken heids, bluidy
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Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
reend. And mind an-aa that in fechtin agin Man, oo maunna come tae
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
aye they waitit, the soons o fechtin reachin thaim clearly. Beatri
Yince it got doon tae fechtin wi blades, Hsien an Kamile ha
the ither end o the clachan, fechtin doon panic noo, he finally sa
3 matches

Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
o thaim that wis slain in the fechtin wad succeed tae thair estates
until 1997 efter mony years o fechtin, hummin an hawin on the pairt
2 matches

Durie, Nick The Best o the Baith o Thaim, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
lat dab, the ane’s that’s fechtin for the Union doesna gie feg
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Ewen, Allan Review: Saltire: Invasioun, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
invasioun o Roman sodgers but fechtin in an epic clash agin the Rom
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McClurg, Fernando The Great Divide, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
e Mey. Labour is gaein tae be fechtin tae haud on tae that which th
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Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
eated Aye voters and stairted fechtin. But, gf 2014 has taucht us o
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McClurg, Fernando The USA: Whit happened tae the Guid Guys?, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
ngdom is sindert atwà, pairt fechtin pairt, it canna staund. Wha w
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Whilst ah wiz fechtin wi ma brither,
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
thare wis Free Polish forces fechtin in mony theatres o the war an
CORNISH upsteerers is fechtin for the richt tae be taen as
convention is unlawfu.Parents fechtin for thair bairns' richts tae
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Pennie, Len The year A shouldnae hae had, (tictok 2022) Central - Kilmarnock, poetry
it's fechtin wae black dugs ye're wantin t
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Briggs, Susi My Yellow Yorlin, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
Nae fechtin and nae squealin
1 matches

Piondargas, Criostoir , (no publisher recorded 2015) Central, prose
acause we haednae eneuch fowk fechtin for her for lang eneuch.
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Tak tent o the Cabrach, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
e, an a heid o unco grey hair fechtin oot fae aneath his bunnet. I
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@Chazzbat tweeted
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Doric

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
Ma and Da are ayewis fechtin. Ah suppose it's cos they've on page 43

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Templeton, Sheila Tales Fae The Doric Side - La Bella Rebelle, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
fan the fechtin wis deen, wi the sauce tae as on page 63

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Morrice kent it wis eeseless fechtin wi Joyce. He sighed, his hair on page 6
ye dinna konk oot, ye eyn up fechtin or greetin an makkin a feel o on page 15
soun o Mikie an Sam tinkin an fechtin ower a cricket set aat their on page 40
telle's chest: her charms war fechtin fir freedom like twa cats in on page 58

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
u an me, wi war aye tinkin an fechtin. Myn you, things hid bin winn on page 14
appent te ye noo? Hiv you bin fechtin again?" on page 43

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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
' caul days, min ye spied 'em fechtin Louis on page 144

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
ower year - but Gavin's been fechtin it for mair like forty-fower. on page 18

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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
think shame, jist a haet, for fechtin ower siccan a nignae, on page 62
"Fechtin for the Croun?" on page 95
The fechtin devaal't jist aan, an the Lio on page 97

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Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
barn. 'He's hame frae the pub fechtin foo,' she telt ma auntie Nell on page 51

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
it o horseplay, wi Robin Hood fechtin the Sherriff o Nottingham or
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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
as they werenae fechtin. Fin the trucks stopped an ab
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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
myne, fur the Gordons war aye fechtin somebody, bit Mary Queen o Sc
rms raxxed up abeen her heid, fechtin agin the win wi a weet sheet.
ed an his moo begin tae wirk, fechtin tae frame the wirds he winted
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
ere war mair picters o angels fechtin dragon-baists – they jalous
hem tae bi the Skreichmakkers fechtin agin the Septiles.
2 matches

Mitchell, Ian R. Lallans 63 - Walkin Woundit, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
tin a degree, becomin a lawer fechtin for the wurkers in court, or
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Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
sortin some trench works. The fechtin started but there wisna time
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Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
e, an in twa secunts they war fechtin like tinks, breengin
paper. Gurr an Scrat war fechtin ahin the sofa, bit they stopp
idna bin riven in twa bi them fechtin. Then, ae foreneen, the chiel
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Uri, Antonia Here's the problem wi the trad wife muivement, (The National 2020) Doric, newspaper
rtance o equality, we maun be fechtin agin warkplace sexism an the
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Shetland

Watt, Valerie Cheerio for eenoo . . ., (Shetland Times 2011) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ok Jeemie in 1803 he survived fechtin for da navy. He lived a guid
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Southern

Neill, Willie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern, poetry
hairly got tae ken whit ye're fechtin fur on page 142

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Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
wide-an sayin 'we're nae fechtin.' on page 158

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Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Nae mine A hae o fechtin drum on page 4
But fechtin heldyins, reekin barls on page 5

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Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
Whan yis hear tell o wars an fechtin, dïnnae be feart, for thïs on page 105

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Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Fir wir fechtin' fir oor viry existins, on page 17

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Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Fechtin fur their country, on page 26
But we seem tae keep fechtin agane an agane, on page 31
Fechtin solves naethin, it's taakin t on page 32

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Thompson, Mark The Lost Ness Monster, (clydesburn.blogspot.com 2009) Ulster - Ards Peninsula, poetry
He was fechtin a drouth
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Thompson, Mark Address to a Nintendo DS, (Ullans Magazine 2012) Ulster - Ards, poetry
Fechtin Darth Vader’s nae joke
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Fenton, James The Lade, (Ullans Magazine 2001) Ulster, prose
es booed ower the watter, twa fechtin men wud speel up an ower, or
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