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funeral Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words26.5 27.2 36.2 19.9 23.2 10.3 4.4
Number of occurrences8553 24 2 4 1 1
Number of authors40 23 11 2 2 1 1

Occurrences of funeral in Corpus

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Central

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 76 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
citie whan he dee'd. A thrang funeral at Perth Crematorium on Febru on page 3

2 matches

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
ye sing at her auld mither's funeral, and again at Missus Harkness on page 80

1 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
e can tell a guid story at ma funeral that A dee'd wi a gless o whi on page 47

1 matches

Hodgson, Brent Lallans 58 - The Rooks, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Oor funeral and sabill bird. on page 112

1 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
s so-so, ah say. 'Ah hink the funeral's gonnae be 44444 fur her, ob on page 1

6 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
SAMMY'S DA'S FUNERAL on page 75
here ah um. We're at mah da's funeral. It's aw quiet apart fae the on page 76
ae me. "This is yer faither's funeral, Sammy - show some respect.' on page 77
it ah did tae him at mah da's funeral a few month ago though. He mu on page 173

6 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
heart attack this mornin; his funeral's this Friday but ma da's bee on page 101
It wis Lesley Ann's funeral the day. We'd this big assemb on page 126

2 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
ye gie the wee thing a proper funeral. A coffin, a wee prayer, a ce on page 64
Are we gi'en him a state funeral noo? Mebbe ye'd hae preferred on page 68

2 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
the sideboard, at Da's framed funeral mass card. Maw chose a rare p on page 43
no comin back fur hur mammy's funeral. on page 52
e get a shite turn oot at hur funeral, but ah'm eatin ma words. Loo on page 111
oint like that and it isnae a funeral. Ah should o known better tha on page 112
hy elbows me at the end o the funeral. Ah jolt awake, and we stand on page 115
Also on pages 117, 118, 119
10 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
for in the six month fae the funeral? A single man can git aa thra on page 125

1 matches

Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
tland like Carnoustie. At the funeral oration tae Fred Brand Jr, wi on page 9

1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ithert in the hotel efter his funeral - ay, wi a few ither irrever on page 72

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
for in the six month fae the funeral? A single man can git aa thra
1 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
An the funeral is neist week.
mair fit for your ain funeral.”
Miss Marjoribanks missed the funeral, but Doris cam ivery day,
Doris telt her o Mr Gray’s funeral in
4 matches

Meikle, William Overheard in a Cemetery, (ABCTales.com 2004) Central - Ayrshire, prose
en shed a tear at ma mither's funeral - no a single wan.
1 matches

Crawford, Ross Mindin, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
At the funeral, we wur limited tae ten atten
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
Bill shrugged. “Your funeral,” he mummlit unner his brai
ckin aboot arrangements for a funeral, whan Beatrice’s brither Ba
2 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
A went tae a funeral, a didnae catch the name
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
s words efter Joyce Adams’ funeral. Ah’d heard she’d died (S
1 matches

Sands, Finn THE GHAISTLY FITBAW MATCH, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
s as quiat as a cemetery on a funeral day.
1 matches

Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
is killt Kirkcaldy heidit the funeral procession on 4 Februar 1570.
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
The ither day ah attended a funeral in the Kirk whaur 8 covenante

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
yals in it. They cried it the funeral dress of kings.
The funeral wis on the Wednesday and the
You canny wear red tae a funeral. You have to show respect fur
y claes are no suitable for a funeral.
4 matches

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
the grave but strecht tae the funeral breakfa(2020) search twitter

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
me at Ah wrote an read at his funeral service. on page 11
a waddin ye'r gaun tull nac a funeral. Ye'v a face like a skelped e on page 12
hen winda. "Ah winner fan the funeral' Il bi?" on page 24
masel a suit fir ma grunny's funeral in 1984." on page 54

4 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
raced Mam's coffin an see the funeral tay on the table: best bone c on page 78
hey'd hid efter his faither's funeral. on page 91

2 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
gate o e toon, he met in wi a funeral. E chiel att hid deit wis pis on page 91

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
nged the subjeck. "At'll bi a funeral fir's, than. Ah'll need te tr on page 14
jist aboot time fir Norman's funeral an five meenits fae kick-aff on page 15
guilty aboot missin Norman's funeral?" Archie sut imsel doon. on page 16

5 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
it. Ye'll be late for yer ain funeral ae day." Oh fit wye hid he na on page 85

1 matches

Harper, Norman Stronach: A Weekly Look at Life in the Fictional North-East Village, (The Press and Journal 2000) Doric, newspaper
t the gullet. Erchie'll hae a funeral afore lang."
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
. Her faimly hid gaen tae the funeral, fur the cottar faimly war ki
be ae wee dram at a waddin or funeral, jist tae be sociable like. J
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
he yalla floors that happ the funeral pyres o far Sri Lanka.
1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
Efter the funeral, Beggerey set aboot the job o
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
nybody... and it’ll be your funeral afore mine.
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
stock. This isna a pauper’s funeral! This is tae be the funeral o
! This is tae be the funeral o a devoted mither that died
2 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
, on the day of my dear son's funeral, my Boddam neighbour who has (2016) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
wid truly be ludicrous if the funeral is mid following week. (2022) twitter link

@Franwella tweeted
cake n birthday cake. Why nae funeral cake?(2011) search twitter

Orkney

Butler, Vera Gallows Ha - Maggie o Quoys and Bessie o Gyre , (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
The funeral wisna ower till the rumours s on page 21

1 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
. Faether and me geed tae the Funeral and as we wur standan in the on page 33

1 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
o a munt till dey cood hae da funeral. It wis aa been an aafil stre on page 5
ude. Twa days later I saa her funeral notice up. Shü seemingly dee on page 45

3 matches

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
eed wi leukaemia. Da day o da funeral, her midder appeared at da tr
1 matches

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
funeral Service, held i the hous, it
1 matches

Ulster

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
an he daen monie a waddin an funeral in tha toon. on page 8

1 matches

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