kirkyaird | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
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Occurences normalised per million words | 26.8 | 28.2 | 25.6 | 39.7 | 0 | 0 | 44.2 | |
Number of occurrences | 83 | 53 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
Number of authors | 28 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
homas Richard shot in Cumnock kirkyaird while kneelin in praver, an t on page 61
ek efter the kistin afore the kirkyaird grun thowed eneuch for the yi on page 76
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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
n, but some o them, like 'The Kirkyaird Ghost', hae a truly ancient p on page 10
The Kirkyaird Ghost on page 62
nouadays, An richt enough the kirkyaird wis near gnough @ quarter o a on page 63
o the auld dry-stane wa o the kirkyaird wi the auld gravestones loomi on page 64
he win, "ye ken fine that the kirkyaird is hauntit, dinnae be daft. J on page 65
Also on pages 66, 68
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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
itter hairst in Tynron's auld Kirkyaird, on page 20
thaim in Balmaclellan's auld kirkyaird, on page 21
Nae pechin lungs or kirkyaird-hoast nor pally-fittitness; on page 124
3 matches
Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
a kirkyaird wi nae kirk but plenty bogles on page 70
1 matches
Scott, Hamish Eemis Stane 1 - Fields o Stanes, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
hame-gaun, he wis sawn i the kirkyaird for the hairst o the risin. I on page 21
1 matches
Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
Their law's a kirkyaird o deid prose. I'm tint on page 20
1 matches
Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
Esk tae Loch Lee. In the auld kirkyaird thare's a dashelt, fog smitte on page 65
1 matches
Douglas, Sheila Lallans 58 - The Sang o the Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
irstane til him in Greyfriars Kirkyaird in Embra. Kilmaurnock can be on page 77
1 matches
McPartlin, John Lallans 73 - Wrack, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
oan the kirkyaird's grass, lurch an glut. on page 77
1 matches
Philip, George Lallans 56 - Scotsoun Thereanent, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
ll tak the gait tae Canongait Kirkyaird an see for yirsel. on page 46
1 matches
Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
the semblay tae be held? The kirkyaird. Hou war there nae monuments on page 91
1 matches
Robertson, James Melt (Yin), (Kettillonia 2001) Central, poetry
On ma kirkyaird neebors, gash an sax fuit dou
1 matches
McPartlin, John Lallans 76 - The Gied Ower Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
s an kin – odd fella o this kirkyaird,
1 matches
Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
veisitit the kirkyaird at Aibercorn firstlins, ti es
zer frae hiz munt an inti the kirkyaird.
2 matches
Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
ter hairst in Tynron’s auld Kirkyaird,
haim in Balmaclellan’s auld kirkyaird,
2 matches
Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Wee Tailor in the Haunted Kirkyaird, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, weans
The Wee Tailor in the Haunted Kirkyaird
but maist o them uphaudit the kirkyaird as the unchanciest place abun
wadger ye wadna bide in thon kirkyaird yersel a lee-lang nicht.”
wis somethin unchancy in thon kirkyaird an he didnae want ony mishant
yaised tae tak him up tae the kirkyaird. Noo, ye ken hou in maist aul
7 matches
Macafee, Caroline Lallans 63 - Auld plain Scottis, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
bit they keep on desertin the kirkyaird. Whiles they bide on in eidio
1 matches
Holton, Brian Lallans 71 - O Niver ti Dree Corruption Mair, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
An in the kirkyaird owreby, A seen the deid hauns
1 matches
Mc Rae, Thomas The Neep Lantern, (Lowdown-L 2009) Central - Central, prose
s fun. We goat awa frae that kirkyaird as fast us we cuid. We wiz on
1 matches
Heather, Alistair Whaur we cam fae: the Pechts, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
. The Farr Stane staunds in a kirkyaird at the mooth o the fertile st
1 matches
Heather, Alistair The Body Snatchers, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
n in ilka airt. St Machar’s kirkyaird juist by Aiberdeen University
the trauchle o gangin tae the kirkyaird an fechtin wi faimilies an gr
2 matches
Heather, Alistair Lat the auld witch burn, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
e wis pit in the grund in the kirkyaird at Elgin, an still there isna
1 matches
Facebook link ( 2021) Central
Kirkmuirhill gang up tae the Kirkyaird an haud a wee service. Proof
Heather, Alistair Tak tent o the Cabrach, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
pit a few new lairs in their kirkyaird, when their current, centurie
wis stappit fu. The extended kirkyaird wad ruin the bonnie view fae
2 matches
@billykayscot tweeted
on Youtube. Ye can veisit the kirkyaird an see the monument. Pouerfu (2020) search twitter
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
that likes ti dander throw a kirkyaird in the wee sma oors, yer ee m on page 40
ir?' An wi that he lowped the kirkyaird dyke an set aff at a richt li on page 41
2 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
forby. Syne Ah'd speir at the kirkyaird if onybody nott a wak-up call on page 57
2 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
meltit the snaa, floodin the kirkyaird wi waarmth an licht. An syne on page 78
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
ee lairs ben frae him, in the kirkyaird o Coull. I beeriet ma faither on page 51
2 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
ht lyin in an open grave in a kirkyaird. Wad ony o ye daar dae that?
’s there ti be feart o in a kirkyaird? The deid canna dee ye nae ha
2 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
Maist o the heidsteens in its kirkyaird war ordnar eneuch, aa bar een
the douce, quate fowk in the kirkyaird. Minnie Bruce passed by the w
Laird beeriet in Steenhillock kirkyaird at the verra back yett o the
ell. The smaaest steen in the kirkyaird wis vrocht in the shape o a h
4 matches
Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
kists that lie in the Machar kirkyaird this Nor East Yule. Storm wau
1 matches
Uri, Antonia Widney’s Fuil, (Mak Forrit 2017) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
in a turnie doun tae Langside kirkyaird, tae see for masel the place
1 matches
McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
Frank's liein in a kirkyaird noo, weel plantit six fit unn on page 6
1 matches
@the_gellick tweeted
Stane skull in the aul kirkyaird. If you tak a dander doon on (2014) twitter link
Heidstane in Comber Kirkyaird. John McKebin (1710) fae "Bel (2015) twitter link