A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of weir in Corpus

Central

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
hoose, or sleep in a bed, or weir claes, or tak a drink, or smo on page 6

2 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
n memory o the big man Doddie Weir 1970-2022 on page 22

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
s no that faur - an ask Jean Weir tae come up an tak the wean a on page 30
g een. 'Nane but yersel, Jock Weir, an a wee pickle ither trusti on page 31
sae bien an content amang the Weir lasses. Spinsters baith, the on page 33
et safe in the airms o Isabel Weir at Darnhunch, John Broun nou on page 34
ichard o Greenock Mains, Jean Weir o Darnhunch, an John Broun o on page 40
Also on pages 42, 43, 50, 63, 66, 76
17 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
but I wis never ane tae weir a mask - on page 90

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
it yous are gaun tae Bridge a Weir. We'd be pure roarin an greet on page 169

2 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 81 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Prestwick, newspaper
ne wha hinnerlie returns frae weir, anelie ti be sauntit awa aga on page 5

3 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
hters on the front line o the Weir on the Pandemic, Covid-19. on page v
Till weir o the waw, comes yer real wei on page 55

4 matches

Forde, Iain W D The Kirk, The Skuil, The Buik (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2007) Central, prose
ft, thare 'pross', the waur o weir frae foust an fog. The stane on page 25

1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Dalquharter (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2010 ISBN: 978-0-9559-105-6-2) Central, prose
fur me ti out-cum at a tim o weir. Bot the warl is verra kynd t on page 1

3 matches

Forde, Iain W D Chronikil o Scotland (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-3-7) Central, prose
ervins o hiz favourit subjek, weir an weirriours. Barbar wes mis on page 46
rs 900-943, ti the tid of the Weir o Benevolence an Rubbert the on page 47

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Forde, Iain W D Swallae and Amethyst (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-1-3) Central, prose
tie's erest chyce. Durand the weir shae listit voluntarlie fur t on page 2
and hed bene fessit intil the weir bi nae mair nir mensk, Tittie on page 4
tho. Hiz sair merterin i the weir, an the sorra o tynin hiz ain on page 6

5 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Clarinda, cursed in auld Miss Weir's bleck fame. on page 7

1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Review Folksongs and Folklore of South Uist, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
hopes o return. Their sangs o weir date fae the Napoleonic time, on page 62

1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
didnae backslide at Weir's words. on page 112

28 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
a's mauk baneyerd or Warsaw's weir teirin vennels. on page 60

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
weir a toga oar strip aff, on page 20

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ms o Scotland or the National Weir Museum o Scotland (in Embra C on page 110

11 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
s an flytin hoosewives. Inimy weir cries o - "Youse yins pule m on page 63

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - Droozie Driftin, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, poetry
on the weir o sleep; on page 92

2 matches

Hodgson, Brent Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
in in Fraunce durin the Gryte Weir wrait hame tae a conchie in S on page 119

2 matches

Matheson, Ann Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
le thorough the Saicont Warld Weir? Thae Chronicles shift frae t on page 127

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
He glentit at the heidstrap, weir in the Mid-East, flids in the on page 19

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
growin yet. As this grows we weir throu mair an mair resources,
day. The'r jist naething tae weir thaim awa. Ane o the maist ke
planet efter Ares thair god o weir. The Romans equate Ares wi th
quate Ares wi thair ain god o weir Mārti an syne the lave o Eur
4 matches

Neill, Josie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009) Central - Galloway, poetry
An weir a huid ower that gowden hair.
WILL NO JUIST WEIR AWA COME SPRING.
2 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
he menfowk wes aw awaw at the weir. Grannie fashed hirsell about
desydit ti caw a counsail o weir, an gied an inveit ti John, F
derers cuid beir the brount o weir an
Warl Weir crue fur unner-sie boits. The
the Greiks wes nou aw ben hiz weir
7 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 63 - Auld plain Scottis, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
(aften tae meet the losses o weir wi Englan, bit as the affcome
1 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
a yearhunner efter the Ceivil Weir?
1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 71 - Review - Auld Campaigner: A Life of Alexander Scott, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
mind at Scott wes a byordnar weir poet (tho his aulder wark i t
�s studies war interruptit bi weir service, an it is til this pe
sources sik as the battalioun weir diarie o the 5/7th Gordon Hie
ity’ ir weill read tae. The weir, Robb says, didna ‘grow’
oud be seen in him i the post-weir period, but e’en sae, he we
7 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
“But naebody will want tae weir yer weavin noo. They’ll dic
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
rl mair nor is needit for tae weir aff hunger, and he keeps the
hoose, or sleep in a bed, or weir claes, or drink alcohol, or s
And will I aye be alloued tae weir ribbons i’ my mane?’ spei
3. Nae craitur maun weir claes.
4 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
n whatna shame no tae get the weir oot o thaim. That wis whit Ma
electronic gadgets, bitties o weir an cablin, smaa tuils an remo
is wussin her better luck tae weir it nor its previous awner.
n, nor Tibet neither. This is weir, a weir o the sexes.”
, a weir o the sexes.”
7 matches

Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
il haed muckle fash aboot the weir wi Ingland that brak oot in 1
nd the kintra fae invasion an weir.
lly o Ingland – tae declare weir on Scotland, seen as Fraunce
d wis tore in twa wi a ceevil weir until 1573, twa governors kil
rin at Scotland, an gauin tae weir wi Fraunce again. Feart that
7 matches

Clark, Thomas Till Houletgless an the Soond o Money, (The Scores 2018) Central, prose
the variorum o it had yet tae weir aff.
1 matches

@MizLiot tweeted
argeted if no for this Alison Weir’s behaviour. Cause & effect (2021) twitter link

Doric

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
de in the barn till the drams weir aff him. Whyles, he offers ta on page 51

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
up. I'll gie ye something tae weir tae catch the bluid, an seein
feart that her ma wid gar her weir a auld pair till the weather
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
atin sark that a wummin micht weir neist her breists. The sicht
Septile, an ilkie Septile wad weir the doctor's physog an cairry
2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
ack summit tae eet. Whin shae weir back it wis braw, twa muckle
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
dementit if it hid tae weir sheen. It wad be tea time afo
nin ma pynts. I jist wint tae weir ma wee
e if it IS rainin. If I canna weir ma wee
ief o a lang bluid-line micht weir. An aabody, lairds, lassies,
4 matches

Southern

Purves, David Lallans 59 - Five Poems frae the Chinese o Po Chu-I, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
g is auld nou, but aye fit ti weir;
1 matches

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
whitever Ah weir Ah never feel the cauld;
1 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
ach (deformed) an hei hed tae weir spaicialie made buits. Hei wi
yaised tae bei ae weir athort the river Borth’ick,
neuch tae eat and clathes tae weir, an thar wur economic rewaird
3 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
n she saw ablow her a warld o weir, bluid dreepin frae the lift,
1 matches

Ulster

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Bann, at the fut o Cammell's Weir. on page 46
An bak tae Cammell's Weir A heid tae watch them as they on page 47

2 matches