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brak Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words58 61.7 55.8 99.4 58.1 31 26.6
Number of occurrences186120 37 10 10 3 6
Number of authors80 44 20 5 6 3 4

Occurrences of brak in Corpus

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Central

Niven, Liz Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central, poetry
May licht brak, on page 8

1 matches

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
Hou did ah brak it, an hou div ah lang on page 46

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Wilson, Rab Lallans 82 - The Gowden Boat, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Waves brak tentlessly agin the boat aith on page 15

1 matches

Donaldson, Gordon Lallans 82 - Belike a Mishanter, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
the bonniest brig in aa Peru brak an cowped five traivellers do on page 29

1 matches

Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
k withoot risin an, mairower, brak intae some daft sang or ither on page 140

1 matches

Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
Thorstein's law voice brak in quately. 'Aye, weill, that on page 54
Syne Gisli, the wad-be skald, brak the silence: on page 56

2 matches

Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
An the wee prince brak intae a dirl o lauchter that on page 16

1 matches

Matheson, Ann Lallans 84 - Attrition, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, poetry
At Courcelette, somethin brak in Geordie's hert an heid , t on page 9

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 85 - D.I.Y. Doctor , (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
taen the eggs oot her pooch. Brak baith intae the sasser. Tenti on page 36

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
terts effin an blindin, "I'll brak the bastart's neck til him! I on page 86

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
l the crack an shoogle it tae brak the bonds o pent. Syne he'd t on page 26

2 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
cie! - this year gane by, an brak ma hert. He wes sae honest, d on page 46

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
an bannocks they will brak wi me on page 77

2 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
juist like his Jennet, an it brak his hert aa ower again when h on page 33
ed owey Strang for the man an brak free, but no afore young Tam on page 38
estoration tae the throne, he brak his word, drove oot the Kirk' on page 51
ameron himsel. Adam grued, an brak intae a cauld sweit. In a nea on page 53
thae years syne. She cuid hae brak doun in tears at the sicht o on page 76

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Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
till it stottit aff me, and brak on page 81
he anely airt that hauds hert-brak awa, on page 83
dissembling wad hae been tae brak the vow on page 90

3 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
nation aneath his irn buit - brak oor spreit, an tak the laun's on page 9
the loch. Bit the ice brak and he gaed doun tae a cauld on page 14

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
'Did thon Julius Rottwinkle brak ony banes?' Lavender speired. on page 104

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
important reason hou we maun brak oorsels oot o the Union. Thes on page 55

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Heavy-duty cunts wir gonna brak meh legs on page 63

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Niven, Liz Lallans 59 - Painting the Forth Bridge: A Search for Scottish Identity, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
yin o thae buiks ye want tae brak intae wee-er bits raither nor on page 84

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
lls in wan piece. They ayewis brak them in twa. Naebody apairt f on page 125
Some breid ye'd brak yer teeth upon, on page 133
I shouted. "If thae folk can brak up a photograph intae million on page 145
oot o that thing! They could brak ye up intae a million tottie on page 146

4 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
d stour. They're designed tae brak up whan they leave oor atmosp on page 19

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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
And than his sister's gaun'ae brak the hert o ony man. on page 92
Tae brak the meniscus o the surface wa on page 130

2 matches

Forde, Iain W D Traisur Insch (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008) Central, prose
ss at semed ti bene tuined an brak at the capill-stok rungs. on page 3

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Forde, Iain W D Chronikil o Scotland (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-3-7) Central, prose
n ane o the airms o the corss brak aff whan thai wes cowpin it. on page 43
parteikularlie whan the ruid brak as thai ettilt ti heize it up on page 44
l. Ivverrie ruid thai stertit brak ir spleit ae wey ir ither. Ba on page 46

3 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
ritch spoon. Violet and Klaus brak aff fae their blether and too on page 33

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
syn thi brak o thi dey on page 63

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Armstrong, Kate Lallans 58 - Herman Und Dorothea, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ened strechtwise, gin ever it brak oot! on page 43

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
eekin in on them in case they brak onythin or teuk onythin belan on page 65

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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Five sonnets o Cecco Angiolieri (1250-1319), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
ir! - Ye'd gie your hecht an brak it. on page 45

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Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
gs, an the haill raik o thaim brak intil flinders. "Och, nou I s on page 42

2 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
Ramsay's patience brak. "Ye'll hae damned on page 112

1 matches

Goodbrand Saunders, Donald Lallans 67 - Twa Owresettins frae Heine, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Some droun, some faa doun, brak their heid- on page 55

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Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
May licht brak, in days tae come, as the yea on page 70

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Foyle, Ghillie Lallans 58 - The Hildebrand Sang, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Than ilkane brak his esh-lance on the fae on page 87

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Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - A Mass In Scots For Saint Andrae, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
He brak the breid, gied it tae his di on page 97

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Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
that ane o the early planets brak up, leain the aff-fawins o it
tae the gaseous etin that it brak up intil a string o perlins u
the moons or that a sma moon brak up. The'r 27 moons gauin aboo
3 matches

Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 74 - Ballad o an Irish student, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
They tuik him in, brak breid wi him
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
hoppin-bag. Thai mebbies bene brak on the buss, shae jaloused. A
brak the briggies ower the Tay an
ir fur hiz retour, an A winna brak ma wird. Bot Onkil John is in
wuidna brak hir hecht ti byde ben Tornes,
h wes cled wi ying willies at brak hiz faw an let him frae rowin
9 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
That's twice ye've gard me brak ma threid
Tae brak the rules he didnae dare,
2 matches

Douglas, Ashley Whae Were the Pechts, (Dig It Scotland 2023) Central, prose
labs and ither sculpture were brak and smashed.
1 matches

Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
An dee tae brak their livin tomb.
1 matches

Malgrati, Paul Ayont the Fake and the Leal: Let's Free the Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
fir art an poetry tae mak an brak ilka marches.
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 2), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
ut, miraculously, they didnae brak up the ticht-packit formation
rst time that spearman didnae brak up unner the attack o knichts
2 matches

Heather, Alistair The Body Snatchers, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
ession, an wis aye ettlin tae brak oot o the Derk Age.
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
re dichtit awa, an ithers are brak by the thochtless wunds an di
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
A bridge can brak
1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 59 - The Queen’s Shull’n, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
“Davie!” Annie brak in tae her man’s whudder.
we wir sayin Teenie.” Davie brak in “Ah ken we’ve anely th
2 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
o the barn and the gaitherin brak up in a gey hurry. Aabody fle
de it ony mair. Ane o the kye brak in the door o the keep-hoose
at the end o the stables wis brak open; the bits, the nose-ring
3 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
appent. There wis nae wey tae brak sic news gently. Beatrice’s
Efter a while, Balvinder brak the silence. “It’s a bloo
shilpit bairns, tryin for tae brak intae a croodit polity whaur
It wad brak his hert tae lea the Pandit.
It wad brak his hert tae lea the Pandit.
16 matches

Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
boot the weir wi Ingland that brak oot in 1542. The Governor Jee
714. Ann’s pairt-takars noo brak the estaiblisht grunlaws o th
vel efter the Kirk o Scotland brak apairt throu the ‘Muckle Di
3 matches

Widmann, Thomas The State o Denmark, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
905 whan the anti-militarists brak oot an creatit the Radical Ca
n 1919, the Communist Pairtie brak awa frae the Social Democrats
2 matches

McClurg, Fernando Votin isna Democracy. But..., (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
ceptable” discoorse, we can brak intae it. Think aboot whit we
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt twa: Janus leuks aheid, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
Efter a wee brak ower the holidays, The Sair F
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
six hours efter the vote tae brak the Na campaign’s hecht o m
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
Stookie Rob, frae the time he brak his leg as a laddie, he wad n
1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
il like yersel?’ Wi that he brak the stick in hauf across his
1 matches

@billykayscot tweeted
is people’s doom, an dee tae brak their leivin tomb” Pics here(2020) search twitter

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
i a wheen weel kent names, an brak up the flow a bittie wi twa t on page 54

1 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - Snog, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
It wis oor denner brak an we wis stannin oot the bac on page 53

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
They brak an sheet oot o my face "Come on page 15

1 matches

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
o whan burds wur gliskit tae brak apen chuckies the staps cam e on page 3

1 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
urken an beyl up thi injin an brak doon or thi thermostaat oot a on page 50

1 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
an I'd brak oot in sweat - the gloom, th on page 10

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Lut ma brak it doon fir ye," said Ronnie. on page 52

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
Ye're damn richt, Wollaston,' brak in Big Bob. 'An that's the an on page 8

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
syne, Ah think ma hairt wull brak cause Ah canna come wi ye ess on page 23
"Oh, c'mon! Ah've a job te brak in ava sometimes - it's on page 84

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
it'll jist tak a meenitie te brak inte the social circle." on page 21

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
If I brak ma leg, or worse on page 81
Bit this is my big brak an' I wint tae be a paperback on page 112
I brak doon on page 191

3 matches

Strachan, Shane The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - An Eggs-traordinar Egg, (Itchy Coo 2020) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
leggies. Een egg wis left tae brak, an egg that wis jist a bitti on page 17

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Dother o the Sea, (Itchy Coo 2020) Doric, weans
eftir his waddin yer hairt'll brak. Ye'll dwine aa inno faem tha on page 121
m, tho she kent her hairt wid brak fin the sun rase in the morni on page 125

2 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
Ailice wes baal tae brak in. "Gin it's unco lang," she on page 51

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
lik a thunnerstorm aboot tae brak, an strides awa up the brae. on page 105

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
e loons an quines are takin a brak fae their studyin in the Univ
gination got ti wark that wad brak ony man’s nerve. It didna n
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Tae brak in noo fermer micht try.
hid a picnic or twa jist tae brak the journey. It wis a richt f
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
Nae a fine day sin disnae brak throo,
Deer Bitish Legion for a wee brak. Ronald fleecin abody
2 matches

Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - Poacher, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
bit scrim nettin ower him tae brak up his outline, he settled do
1 matches

Robson, Euan Peelie wally, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
I hiv tae say that didna brak ma her ony!
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
t and the sun’s starting to brak through the cloud – it’s
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ar the system. Sabbin fit tae brak yer hairt. she tellt Beannie
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
on Mary sat an sobbed fit tae brak yer hert. Daavid kneeld doon
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
rams, an thocht her hairt wad brak. She keekit up at a star
1 matches

TheChielMeister Philomena and Alcohol, (youtube.com 2010) Doric, poetry
W'll brak oot the white lightnin' and w
1 matches

TheChielMeister Oatcakes 'n' Cheese, (youtube.com 2009) Doric, poetry
Thay brak up in yer mooth wi the taste
1 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
10th o August: riddy fir oor brak! https://t.co/WVpGv3Vmmw(2020) search twitter

@beast_afc tweeted
last year of contract. Mak or brak time. Wright only ene tae mak(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
h gither. As lang as we dinna brak ‘at threid, we’ll be frein(2021) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
@cligeey Ye'd brak yer big tae.(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
mibbe this bairn'll waant tae brak the next speed barrier, or th on page 38

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Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
This fag-brak is in danger on page 36

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Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Dae they brak the surface wae mighty roars on page 83

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Crackan the troughs, (Brisk Northerly 2021) Orkney, blog
when I war young gaan oot tae brak the ice on the troughs so the
1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine WHIT TAE WRITE NOU?, (https://harryjosephine.com/ 2015) Orkney, blog
– an than hid’s herd tae brak oot. An aa this is compoondid
struggle wi hou tae mak that brak, hou tae shift me mind tae ui
t the hert o hid. Ye want tae brak free o the constraints o yir
3 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine The future of Scots, (https://www.opendemocracy.net/ 2015) Orkney, prose
mage an unassimielitatid, tae brak the leid intae nyow politieca
1 matches

Hollinrake, Fran Flett Assipattle and the Mester Stoorworm, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
and they kennt whit hid culd brak!
1 matches

Shetland

Nicholson, Hannah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Smooriken, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Shetland, prose
Hit wis dennir brak an we wir staandin oot da bac on page 52

1 matches

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
and shö wis wrang. "A'll no brak in apo dee ageen. Nae faer de on page 75
in as if his hert wis laek ta brak. Sh6 truly peetied him. "Whit on page 95
yit!" da Rabbit wis quick ta brak in. "Der a grett lock ta come on page 111
ts at shö wisna fairt ava ta brak in), "A'll gie him sixpence. on page 122

4 matches

Sinclair, James Makkin Hame, (Shetland For Wirds 2018) Shetland, poetry
Listenin careful fur da baa brak at da point
1 matches

Peterson, George P.S. Nannie Georgedaughter, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, prose
under clood sets up, ready ta brak.
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Da nicht afore da Trowie Show, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Celebrities aa git a brak fae dir wark sometime ower da
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@tattooedselkie tweeted
Jumpin on durin me dennir brak tae let you aa keen at me gra(2021) search twitter
meenits, so I'm back in on me brak tae say at I bloody love book(2021) search twitter

Southern

Neill, Willie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern, poetry
brak haggis thegither an share a s on page 145

1 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
saiperator brak doon an cuidna bei mendit, he
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@StuartPoet tweeted
early time fir the cloods tae brak ?? Ah'm hostin an Oor Vyce me(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Slonks an dykes lept aye wud brak on page 4
Tae brak tha cleek an grup tha sinnart on page 33
An wud ye brak yer lang'ls free on page 74

3 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
in lines, an he niver hit tha brak, on page 5

1 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
A licht tae brak the gloom. on page 26

1 matches

Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
tha wun drap’t, tha cloods brak up, an tha bricht muin cum oo
1 matches

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