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ulster Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words342.7 54.5 7.5 9.9 5.8 62 4333
Number of occurrences1098106 5 1 1 6 979
Number of authors49 17 4 1 1 2 24

Occurrences of ulster in Corpus

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Central

Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
The Men Frae Radio Ulster on page 31

3 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
I'm a young Ulster soldier, on page 41

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
west o Scotland tae settle in Ulster; whaur guid land ~ forfeited on page 63
d flittit thaim baith awa tae Ulster; whaur a wheen o folk on page 65

2 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
e thocht tae tent the same in Ulster, fir it appearit traidin fir on page 14

2 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 81 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Prestwick, newspaper
alconer luiks at Scots an Mid-Ulster Inglis, an Christine Robinson on page 5

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
nd), 'Ork' (Orkney) an 'Uls' (Ulster). It will lenish instances o on page 50

1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Chronikil o Scotland (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-3-7) Central, prose
ot gif ye gang baklins ti the Ulster Annalls ye git a mair fair pi on page 47

1 matches

Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
use o the nummer o Lawland an Ulster Scots in the Sooth, their spe on page 10

2 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
novative features, sic as the Ulster-influenced err in wirds lik s on page 9

2 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
Ulster wad be green, on page 87

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 56 - Cauld Kail Fae Embro, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
aboot oor neibor speakers in Ulster up till the mids o the 1990s. on page 121

9 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
we see the gritter success o Ulster Scots the noo in attractin fu on page 56

1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
as:- Welsh, Gaelic, Irish an Ulster Scots.
whan ye get a situation whaur Ulster Scots is includit an its mith
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
a chynges that wis kythin for Ulster Scots efter the Guid Friday g
Agency alang the lines o the Ulster-Scots Agency, an the Meeniste
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
intae schemes lik the Boord o Ulster-Scotch's 'Heich Ploy' - a gl
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
The quastioun o Ulster nivver bene awnsert an cam ag
e out the myre, eigged up the Ulster fowk ti seke
trips agin Scotland ower this Ulster effair,”, incam
init. Tho thai pit forrit the Ulster idaia, whan it stertit ti gan
gaun ti tusk out the Ulster fowk intil Cumbria, at mebbie
6 matches

Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
es that been mair true nor in Ulster, whaur fowk haes thrawn thegi
1 matches

Falconer, Gavin Lallans 81 - Scots an Mid-Ulster Inglish, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
Scots an Mid-Ulster Inglish
thare been a discussion anent Ulster Scots on baith sides o the Sh
he historical or contemporary Ulster dialect as a leid separate fr
ubject o discoorse is the Mid-Ulster dialect o Inglish — the wey
dialect adoptit by speakers o Ulster Scots whan thay cheenge tae I
47 matches

Douglas, Ashley Whae Were the Pechts, (Dig It Scotland 2023) Central, prose
document cried The Annals of Ulster (a chronological history o Me
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
rnment haed duin for Irish an Ulster Scots. Did somebody say rise?
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
in the Irish Language Board. Ulster-Scots wis tae get £1.4m (e2.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 116, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
is greed tae mak the fundin o Ulster Scots the maik o the fundin f
or Irish. Thon wad mean baith Ulster Scots an Irish wad each be gi
2 matches

McClurg, Fernando Scots, the Electoral Commission an the language community, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
o fack, they postit twa, for Ulster Scots haed a version tae itse
airn frae whit’s happent wi Ulster Scots. Noo, I ken that there
t there are Scots speakers in Ulster, an I ken that there are guid
The equivalent text for Ulster Scots is:
tter tae native speakers. The Ulster Scots version taks a muckle l
5 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ns on Welsh, Irish, Gaelic an Ulster Scots, they wadna need tae bo
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
ss that folk, the likes o the Ulster Scots an Gaels, haes haed mil
Cornish". Forbye that, spoken Ulster Scots can be heard on the BBC
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
I.T. Lairnin Centre For Ulster-Scots In Co. Donegal?
he feasibility o settin up an Ulster-Scots Language Lairnin Centre
2 matches

@billykayscot tweeted
terviewin him for The Scots o Ulster series. Whit a fine chield he(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
zKgjK3w Must mean 'glance' in Ulster Scots anaw. Ah've aye heard '(2019) search twitter

@LairnScots tweeted
wird that hunners o Scots an Ulster-Scots speakers yaise. Ye can (2020) twitter link
olk speakin Scots, especially Ulster Scots, in the 'Minding Our La (2020) twitter link
tin look at Scots, especially Ulster-Scots, in the BBC documentary (2020) twitter link
cots, wi particular focus oan Ulster-Scots: https://t.co/oeJTfK5c9 (2018) twitter link

Doric

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Montrose, prose
ritance: his parents cam frae Ulster) but five times the chailleng on page 125

1 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric, prose
ritance: his parents cam frae Ulster) but five times the chailleng
1 matches

Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - A keik at the Swedish game o bandy, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
elic grave slabs in Clonca in Ulster tae ken at Shinty wes a warri
1 matches

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
Fit div ye cry the birdie in Ulster Scots? https://t.co/cAU4o4JCz (2021) twitter link

@McGoo1888 tweeted
rough the war torn streets of ulster...Whit a terrible time for al (2022) twitter link

Orkney

@johnkmitchinson tweeted
whit ye thowt aboot Scots and Ulster Scots as twa languages on the (2021) twitter link

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
ta caa it: hit's a name laek Ulster Scots, and laek idder names a on page VI

1 matches

Southern

Purves, David Lallans 75 - Gie Us Back Oor Place Names, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Southern, prose
it areddies in Ireland, whaur Ulster Scots is stertin ti be regard
eritage o Ireland as a haill. Ulster Scots street signs hae kythed
t Road. This is ae exempil in Ulster we micht dae weill ti follae.
3 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
her airt an smeddum in pushin Ulster Scots owre The Sheugh. Weel d (2020) twitter link
n sic a thing possible fir an Ulster Scots makar. (2020) twitter link
douglasscot @eilidhdouglas In Ulster they still cry em wabsters in (2020) twitter link

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
guid Lord spared the weans o Ulster frae Miss Filly yince she lef on page 20

1 matches

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
(OR, LAIRNIN ULSTER-SCOTCH) on page 37

1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
dventures in Wonderland intae Ulster Scots, a language that comes on page v
tly used bae native taakers o Ulster Scots. Baecaas Ulster Scots h on page vi
"Maybae it disnae unnerstan Ulster Scots," thocht Alice. "It's l on page 22
"Taak Ulster Scots!" said the Eaglet. "A d on page 27
it, an yit it wus definitely Ulster Scots, "A dinnae really unner on page 70

11 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
Gellicks are tha maist Ulster-Scotch craturs. on page 5
yarn tae ye (in bonnie braid Ulster-Scotch, o coorse). An folk ha on page 8
Ulster an Scotland: sib an sindert, on page 17
In tha dingin Ulster rain. on page 18
Tae hoard in tha Ulster muck? on page 21
Also on pages 22, 23, 39
12 matches

Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
o poke no English (niver mine Ulster Scots) and I had (and continu on page 33
n noo they tell me there's an Ulster Scots connection. on page 46

2 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
An Ulster man on page 41
An Ulster Scots eccent on page 42
n mony countries wae al' thir Ulster guile, on page 44

6 matches

Ni Chuilin, Caral Roadin furtae Bring Forrits an Graith tha ULSTER-SCOTCH Leid, Heirskip an Cultur, (Mannystrie o Fowkgates, Airts an Aisedom 2015) Ulster, government
(b) Uphaud Ulster-Scots leid, heirskip an cult on page 39
o Ulstèr-Scotch Promotion of Ulster Scots on page 48
(g) Fordèr haein Ulster-Scotch leid, heirskip an cult on page 50

3 matches

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heir on page 1
Forrit - Levellin' Ap Ulster-Scots 4 on page 3
Forrit - Levellin' Ap Ulster-Scots on page 4
waark at bes needfu' tae tak' Ulster-Scots forrit. This bes aboot on page 5
ein plen wus biggit aroun' an Ulster-Scots wean boarn in 2022. The on page 6
Also on pages 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 672, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72
681 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
say wae oot doot that ye ken Ulster Scots, on page 44

1 matches

BardOfMilebush Untitled poem, (Reddit 2017) Ulster, poetry
hocking That many like me, in Ulster, talk the Scotch way o talkin
ind that I am usty The form o Ulster Scots that comes sae handy fr
2 matches

Dornan, Stephen The Widenin Sheuch, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Ulster, blog
aye jooked atween Scotland an Ulster: the watter didnae sinder fol
em thegither. I mind folk fae Ulster caain the North Channel "The
o faimly connections inaboot Ulster? Or whan Ulster was a scoot-h
? Or whan Ulster was a scoot-hole for thran Co
ontgomery, wha traded wi east Ulster, had O'Neill wheeked fae unne
31 matches

Thompson, Mark The Lost Ness Monster, (clydesburn.blogspot.com 2009) Ulster - Ards Peninsula, poetry
Said “Bye Bye” tae Ulster
1 matches

Reynolds, Charlie An Appeal frae tha hairt, (North Antrim Speak 2010) Ulster - Coleraine, blog
tryin tae presarve tha Ullans/Ulster Scots Leid. Noo in mae humble
1 matches

Reynolds, Charlie Tha demise o oor ain tongue, (North Antrim Speak 2010) Ulster - Coleraine, blog
yins taakin aboot tha Ullans/Ulster Scots Language an a brev whee
1 matches

Reynolds, Charlie Tak pride in yer ain tongue, (North Antrim Speak 2009) Ulster - Coleraine, blog
e tha Ullans speakers. An tha Ulster Scots folk themsels mann mak
thin thats dane in tha name o Ulster Scots an maistly ye wud think
2 matches

Ulster Scots Agency Ulster Scots Census, (census.gov.uk 2021) Ulster, government
Ulstèr-Scotch (Ulster-Scots)
Ulstèr-Scotch (Ulster-Scots)
eirin foarm in Englisch or in Ulster-Scotch.
code or tae get mair help in Ulster-Scotch.
Ulstèr-Scotch (Ulster-Scots)
9 matches

Gibson, Darren Cannae Thole Ye!, (lowcountrylad.blogspot.com/ 2014) Ulster - Ards, blog
e aboot yin o’ ma favourite Ulster-Scots wurds, ‘thole’. Tae
e oor suffer bit laik aa guid Ulster-Scots wurds it can bae employ
2 matches

DfC Press Offys Hargey sets oot Owersettin Hub, (Depairtment fur Commonities 2021) Ulster, government
heday set oot a new Airsch an Ulster-Scotch Owersettin Hub
rievin sarvices fur Airsch an Ulster-Scotch.
wi owerance fur tha Airsch an Ulster-Scotch leids, A walcum tha et
3 matches

Depairtment fur Commonities Hargey announces heidwie oan plens fer Airish an’ Ulster-Scots, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
ie oan plens fer Airish an’ Ulster-Scots
an Airish Leid Plen an’ an Ulster-Scots Leid, Heirskeip an’ C
he Airish Leid Plen an’ the Ulster-Scots Leid, Heirskeip an’ C
ae acroass academia an’ the Ulster-Scots leid, heirskeip an’ c
steid in Inglis, Airish an’ Ulster-Scots. Forebye thon A hae pit
10 matches

Millar, Al Poortith Bono owersettin, (no publisher recorded 2022) Ulster, poetry
Ulster an Irelan’s sorra an pane
1 matches

@Angelinekking tweeted
before the penny dropped re: Ulster Scots! Keek and hundred(2020) search twitter
a muckle.’ Is that maybe the Ulster version?(2020) search twitter

@OrangRuth tweeted
gs. I’m away doon to Suns of Ulster. Jim Wells and all my hamely (2020) search twitter
ry and make Snarlene Queen of Ulster. The loyalist wains will neve(2017) search twitter
07 @Dynesy10 Them children of Ulster always fill me full of it. Ju(2019) search twitter

@fairfaaye tweeted
doh" is a familiar phrase in Ulster-Scots meaning ‘excited or ex(2020) search twitter
English verb still exists in Ulster-Scots and means to endure pai(2020) search twitter
he throssil whusslit sweet”. Ulster-Scots has two particularly be(2020) search twitter
A word common in one part of Ulster means nothing a few miles up (2020) search twitter
realised just many essential Ulster-Scots words feature in the pr(2020) search twitter
and 5 other occurrences.

@the_gellick tweeted
rraytelecast Tough yin. Maist Ulster-Scots writers wud houl on tae (2019) twitter link
Lairn aboot a rake o Ulster Scots folk, wha gied the worl (2016) twitter link
gied thon moon yarn in braid Ulster Scots.. http://t.co/L4aBy4tQ4 (2015) twitter link
aird tae fin on maps: a kin o Ulster Scots Tir na Nog wi mair sheu (2014) twitter link
fae my freends at the Boord o Ulster Scotch tourism: ony chaunce y (2015) twitter link
and 168 other occurrences.

@HurchinHome tweeted
hing exciting is happening in Ulster Scots literature and(2020) search twitter
than Shoes” A Celebration of Ulster-Scots Poetry:https://t.co/3XQ(2019) search twitter
word--what is your favourite Ulster-Scots word?(2014) search twitter
he_gellick Nae ferlie, a guid Ulster-Scots wurd.(2019) search twitter

@MarkThompStuff tweeted
ms within counties/regions of Ulster. For example, the English wor(2020) search twitter
One of the great things about Ulster-Scots is that it's a deep, fl(2020) search twitter

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
t mind me great granny's were Ulster Scots. So ma wee mammy spoke (2021) search twitter

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