A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of liked in Corpus

Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
wan ae the leaves. "Ah'd hiv liked tae've been able tae teach it on page 42
uf-past wan fir as lang as ye liked." on page 70
gled that it wis aer: "an ah liked the song aboot the whitin, th on page 100
Don't lit him know she liked them best, Fir this must ever on page 118

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Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
ud awready got tae ken, an he liked it there, bein shuttit in ama on page 136

1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
a whittie-whattie. I wad hae liked this story tae begin as the f on page 20
held a ceilidh whaniver they liked, ilka day wad be like ilk ith on page 70

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
e're the younger wans. Always liked me tae, he says, thinks Am a on page 8
e ma fitbaw socks. No cause A liked that mad Nineties look either on page 16

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
n o its leaves. "I'd hae fair liked tae learn it some tricks, sae on page 41

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
ans ootae me. Ma mither widda liked that, granweans. Still. I don on page 1

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
an mak the chyces that ye liked, thirlt aye on page 23

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Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
r supper on Fridays. A always liked watching the trouts, waiting on page 36
how hard ad been 'training. A liked Wendy, especially her sultana on page 38
nd old Wendy proud. Da really liked sweeties and biscuits. on page 39

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
'How come ye super liked me?' ah ask him. on page 1

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Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
day? It's the time Ah've aye liked the best. That richt grand ti on page 3
e hoose. Ah think she wad hae liked tae keep him by her side aw t on page 36

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Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
liked to laugh and talk but taking on page 41

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
e strange hing wis ah kind ae liked huvin him lyin nixt tae me, e on page 155

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
d, 'but ithers were braw. 'Ah liked The Secret Gairden best of aw on page 7
tae it. She also kent that he liked tae blouster and she wid eggl on page 16
unner a skinny moustache. He liked tae dress in bricht checky ja on page 17
'Ah liked a guid puckle o them,' Matild on page 74
etter, Miss Honey thocht. She liked playin wi words thon way. She on page 86
Also on pages 95, 96
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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
s oor independence. A hae aye liked the idea o a Unilateral Decla on page 45

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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
ent sic notions. They maistly liked their weemin tae be a generou on page 55
s tradeetional grub that they liked, beef stews and pies and tatt on page 56
nnie his wife. Tho they baith liked tae spile aw the grandbairns on page 58
liked, tho she wuid gie him the tim on page 61
the peasantry as the lairdies liked tae imagine them, saw this cr on page 84

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
That's how ah liked it whenever ah saw Emma whene on page 56
the truth wis ah still really liked Charlene (even if she wis sel on page 82
ow no, ah said, Ah thought yi liked Iqbal. Ah've nothin against h on page 98
ig weirdo then. Ah thought yi liked him, ah said. Naw. Aye you sa on page 110
antet tae ask, he said, If yi liked the roses. on page 114
Also on pages 144, 163
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Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
e in Italy, thir wis a family liked him that much, they wanted hi on page 76

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
l. Why in the lift? Because I liked stickin the clatty daud that on page 38
ae the factory, and the ane I liked best at the end o the day wid on page 171

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
At the schule ah aye liked tae see fair play, on page 83

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
bairns. (Sniffs) The minister liked it. on page 62
d a saft hert, even though He liked tae act tough. "Ach, go on. B on page 81
s an a couple o wee dugs that liked tae jump through hoops. They on page 98

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
ome and Waefu. 'I thocht they liked awthin.' on page 22
"But ye said they liked awthin forbye hinny,' said Po on page 23
tertit, 'ye said that Teegers liked awthin forbye hinny and hayco on page 27
uld chum him ower there if he liked. But Pooh, wha felt anither v on page 79
er, because hooever muckle ye liked him, ye couldna say but that on page 103

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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
wa tae onybody. And whit they liked even less wis onybody reivin on page 8

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
olet Baudelaire, the auldest, liked tae skift stanes. Like maist on page 2
bairn, and the anely laddie, liked tae look at the wee beasties on page 3
Baudelaire, the youngest yin, liked tae bite things. She wis hair on page 4
that Violet, Klaus and Sunny liked maist aboot their parents wis on page 6
e-seat whaur their mither had liked tae sit and read. on page 13
Also on pages 81
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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
nk. But ah know ma limits. Da liked a drink and then some, and it on page 9
it wis fur the best. He still liked a drink, but he kept his haun on page 42
ack. It didnae matter that he liked a drink anymore. It's funny h on page 44
onald worked in the yards and liked the dancin, he telle me he wi on page 51
wis wis born, and Mum's never liked Aunty Marie.' on page 61
Also on pages 85, 115
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Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
She liked tae fleg the undeid, on page 3

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Hershaw, William Lallans 67 - In Search o Robert Henrysoun, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
ed for a buikshop, for Robert liked quhairs, on page 123

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Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
g tae tak him on. Fermers aye liked their pun o flesh, an Craig w on page 17

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Briggs, Susi The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Princess and the Grumphieman, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
e grumphiehoose. The Princess liked it sae much she gied in. on page 90

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
wir deid happy cause we alwis liked tae see im. An later whin eve on page 44

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Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
rry. Nae Emva Cream like Mary liked. Strictly wino.
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Hardie, George Lallans 76 - Tammy an the Cheese Plant, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
ny’s. Thon plant has niver liked me. Ah’ve aye kent it. Sumt
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Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
Onywi. A liked Zadar but only got a couple o
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Bit ye ken that A've niver liked grapes.
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Clark, Thomas Yes Nae Mair, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
r siccar than the gadgies wha liked it afore it wis cool, an dinn
ll we caw oorsels? Ah ayeweys liked the Gaelic badges, the yins t
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Clark, Sara Scot Free -The Psychic Cost O Uisin Scots, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
estrictit me. Ah spoke hou ah liked, an sae did awbody else in ma
an scrieved whitever wey they liked frae day dot. Ah've never ken
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Hershaw, William The Retour O The Grey Airmy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Fife, blog
lazy elk could dae whit they liked. They had the run o the place
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Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
onservin her memory. Ah never liked hauf the ornaments an souveni
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Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
cially when he wis excited. I liked rubbing them between my finge
irn o mine and his would’ve liked, what kindo things she’d ha
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Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
y Sweet Lord, an’ ah really liked that an’ if wan o’ the Be
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Muir, Glenn Sport!, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
avourites. By the way, Johnny liked a punt on the horses tae and
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Flemings o’ Dalnoid, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
sed tae see us - she ay'ways liked the Langside students, "A bet
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
And noo, whither we liked it or no, politics hus become
ve than Andy’s ma’ really liked, but when they hud tae mak’
urn ticket. Andy’s ma niver liked me, she thocht ah wis a usele
3 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
An fowk liked whit
1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
edge. The kind o lassie Allan liked? He widda liked tae think sae
? He widda liked tae think sae.
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
Whan times wis quiet, Wojtek liked naethin better nor haein a fr
ogistics wark tae be duin, he liked tae dae his bit wi helpin tae
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
ins frae Livingston whit thay liked aboot thae comedians, ae teen
S a laddie, Geordie Jooks aye liked gaun tae the matinee o the pi
2 matches

Facebook link (Changed Times Historical Novel By Ethyl Smith 2022) Central
w life as the Sun Inn an weel liked by the villagers. Eventually

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
y for me. The audience really liked her words an her presentation

Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
or way. A lot o’ the miners liked a tipple after a hard days’
in the dark. But oor faither liked his drink mair than maist men
than maist men, and the drink liked him back just fine.
g and paddling as often as we liked. The best thing though wis th
4 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
b. At this time o year he aye liked tae tak the buik oot the draw
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@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
wan Do people buy it? A never liked it, it always left a burn on (2020) search twitter

@g_hibby tweeted
ded tae shave the lot off.. I liked it.. When Mrs H seen it in th (2023) twitter link

@gordimhor1 tweeted
ort Braw richt enough but the liked ay thon are bits no shuin(2018) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
@ComeCoachWithMe A just liked! Now en route fir food shop b(2014) search twitter

@iainnicol tweeted
@kevverage @MkBlyth I liked ye mair, whan ye war tellin a(2020) search twitter

@WhenDidADidny tweeted
ny made acceptable because yi liked the people dishing it oot. Po (2018) twitter link

@OliphantWullie tweeted
the road) the bairns learnt & liked Wullie's bairns' sangs!! (2022) twitter link

@johnstone_shane tweeted
ach95 @Krista_DC Quality! Wid liked tae've heard that! (2020) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
s o leids noo. Glad the weans liked it! Ony ither favourites tae (2018) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
e reply to all the people who liked my comment - or have you jus (2021) twitter link
eres 2 plonkers have actually liked this post - reveal your self (2021) twitter link
yourself - happy new year n liked the cheeky tweet lol (2021) twitter link
ding a local radio person who liked there statement - huv a look (2020) twitter link
ffs ma m8 hus liked this lol (2020) twitter link

Doric

Mitchell, Rhona Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Wye it Wis, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
s jist ahin the hoose, an she liked playing amon the dubs there. on page 15
an wid tell her foo much he'd liked haein her tae play cards wi. on page 19

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Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Ootlin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
oolwork ~ which by the wye, I liked. Bit it's hard tae concentrat on page 59

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
She liked tae ging tae fancy places An on page 15

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
rs than he could myne. A weel liked, an weel respeckit man. But t on page 8

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Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
Nick cam for fit he liked thi maist. on page 20

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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
She liked Little Women on page 85

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
Stevenson said he liked best traivelin aleen. Ah'm o on page 12

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
ntry, o course, though he'd a liked ye tae think it. An he wisna on page 106
-weel-met kinda chiel. Aabody liked him. There wis nae side wi hi on page 107

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
her-- ye got on affa weel. He liked ye.”
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
ootside hoose liked their orders first (impossibl
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
oot that he liked the look o, sayin, "I like th
wis the frame that Jonsar Eck liked, he tried on chaper
e came back tae the frames he liked.
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
gyang tae the kirk, fur they liked tae haud in wi Matthew Bruce,
1 matches

Gray, Kath Lallans 63 - Aikey Brae Fair – 1962, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
get some candyfloss now if ye liked. Ye love that pink, sweet stu
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
Combs right noo. I only ever liked visitin here for ice cream fa
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
he wee loon’s mither if SHE liked kittlins.”
owie. Nane o the ither Plongs liked him because he wis aywis clea
2 matches

TheChielMeister Philomena and Alcohol, (youtube.com 2010) Doric, poetry
Ah've eiweys liked a drinkie
1 matches

Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
ey ago, said ma granny, but I liked tae hae it close. I dinna nee
And I ay likit that aa’na. Liked bein a quine wi a name that c
2 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
@aberdeentaxi1 I liked Erchie. This boy is a fud. ??(2020) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
ouple o years ago, he said he liked my scarf and I said Joe had b (2021) twitter link
ger many years ago. I’ve aye liked Dundee, language, boozers, fi (2020) twitter link

@cligeey tweeted
@aduncan59 Fermer liked his oats min(2020) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
AbzolutelyABZ Fair trickit ye liked e place. Next time yer up we'(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
I liked it mair fan it wis snaa, nae (2021) twitter link

@JamesAmcvean tweeted
indy supporter and this clown liked yer comment.(2021) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
think that they aal must hiv liked me on page 2
heu took me tae a disco and I liked hid weel enough. on page 10

3 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
ads her haand. "But you still liked to climb the highest mountain on page 67

1 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
For all the things folk liked to store on page 44

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
I liked tae waak aside haer is shae g on page 35
hot pant suit. Me freends aal liked me hair tae. Thir's been twa on page 99

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Brown, Moyra Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
I liked to touch his whiskers and his on page 29

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Giles, Harry Josephine An Excerpt From Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Future Fantasy, (The Bottle Imp 2019) Orkney, poetry
“But you still liked to walk up
1 matches

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
they sterted rinnin when they liked, an feeneeshed when they like on page 26

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Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
, yin time, she said she fair liked ma knittin. I telt her it wis
I kent she liked tae tak a rove doon tae the k
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@jamie_ginger tweeted
r @Gold_Rush thats nay gid. A liked the auld felli..(2016) search twitter

Ulster

Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
People liked him, people even loved him ev on page 33

1 matches

Dornan, Stephen The Widenin Sheuch, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Ulster, blog
ondon thegither an King Jamie liked their crack weel eneuch; hooa
1 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
‘I liked the bit aboot the trees,’ s
1 matches

Bennett, Hazel Tha Near Cut, (Ullans Magazine 2001) Ulster, prose
a disco howpin tae cleek. The liked tha twa lads. The wur gegs an
1 matches