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ere Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words209.1 13.4 970.8 0 0 0 0
Number of occurrences67026 644 0 0 0 0
Number of authors42 19 23

Occurrences of ere in Corpus

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Central

Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
We dwadled in yer shade whar ere ye gaed, on page 17

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Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
Too faur awa tae deek at, ere the oor on page 24

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Intae the Snaw, (Gatehouse Press 2015 ISBN: 978-0992857370) Central, poetry
es onybody mynd this chield o ere the streen? on page 15

1 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
Ere that he gied his final saugh. on page 26

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
" ff ere!" cried Alison. Cairrit awa w on page 44

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
NANCY: Come ere, you! Like a pup that's chewe on page 1

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
aw maun labour, Though we dee ere it begin; on page 6

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
an lossin thaimsels ere thay dinnae ken on page 13

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
Ere out he win. on page 78

1 matches

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
'Ere Vincent, on page 102

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
To fill't again ere mornin.' on page 113

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
CHAZZA C WOZ ERE on page 29

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
She chawed sae muckle that ere lang on page 114

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Ere I wis merchant Mary peyin lai on page 7
Fule bairn, ye niver kent her ere the chalk on page 8
ere we war wice on page 72

4 matches

Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
irts Cooncil. There a problem ere for Scots projects that is ed
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Tae write ere oor decline began.
wa - there'll be anither ane ere lang.
2 matches

MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
se. Th' silence. Somethin is 'ere. Ah jibbed th' duvet fae me,
1 matches

astrothsknot The Auld Man O Jerah, (archiveofourown.org 2018) Central, prose
heym if they whur caught oot. Ere lang, the Guid Folk stairtet
ns a Jerah Fairm?” he sayed ere lang and his voice soondit li
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
of that fackin Scotch guff in ere mate, Carling do ya?’
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Whit, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Ere A wis endit we hird a braw so
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@DavidJWood2 tweeted
te of infections, I thought I ere on the safe side and breakfas(2020) search twitter

Doric

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 84 - The Ferlie, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
'Na, A doot ere's some mistak.' on page 77
Ere was naething else for't. Ferg on page 78

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
"At's a rare bleeze ye've got ere,Mary," says Hilda. "Are ye na on page 35

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Lawrie, Alistair Tales Fae The Doric Side - Kelpie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
ere he could blink they reached h on page 12

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Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
hoose, an hee wid beyd aboord ere it a munth eit a tyme tae get on page 7

1 matches

Abel, Charlie The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) - Doric Corner, (DC Thomson 2024) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
d commandit the Chilean Navy. Ere's mony statues o' Tam aroond on page 25

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Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
but then ere lang the tar's sweet scent ha on page 8

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Ere's room fir it aa. on page 6
lly... Ah think ye'll find at ere's a fair bit tull't." Ah stai on page 7
"Ay, ere's nae muckle putt ere." The Aul Maan leukit doon it on page 8
"Ye'll git in ere." He jabbit a fingir it a spa on page 9
"Ere's jist nae wye ye'r gaun te g on page 12
Also on pages 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 39, 40, 43, 46, 52, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59, 62, 63, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89
92 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Ere's a pairt o me agrees. on page 5
itna hell wid Ah wint te ging ere fir?" Morrice McGregor gied a on page 6
"Ere's nae need te bi like aat." J on page 9
"Ere's a slice o toast oot here fi on page 10
"Weel, ere's plinty ither stuff." Joyce on page 11
Also on pages 12, 13, 14, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 43, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 54, 55, 58, 63, 66, 70, 71, 72, 76, 78, 79, 80, 84, 85, 87, 89, 90, 91, 95, 96
81 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
, fit aboot turnin att steens ere intae a loaf o breid." Jesus on page 10
h it, aabody'll lauch at ye. 'Ere's e chiel,' they'll say, 'att on page 106

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Is ere jist the ae day fir signin up on page 6
"Ay, ye'r nae wrang ere," agreet Mitch. on page 9
roon in is seat. "Ah'v heard ere's jist a fyow places left." on page 11
"Ah'm nae feenished yet - ere's mair!" interruptit Jack. "I on page 12
Ere wis a meenitie's silence afor on page 14
Also on pages 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52
57 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
I SPIED HER STANIN 'ERE on page 64
'Ere's nae doot aboot oor love on page 71
'Ere's a bosker o' a record on page 74
An 'ere's nithin ye kin dae or say on page 82
Life is affa short, an 'ere's nae time on page 102
Also on pages 106, 108, 109, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 120, 123, 125, 129, 131, 133, 134, 137, 146, 150, 153, 158, 159, 162, 164, 173, 175, 176, 184, 191, 193, 195, 197
83 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 79 - The Bonnie Lintie, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
her bodie. On the ither haan, ere's ithers micht be hairten't t on page 24
in e baak raw ahin Fergie; an ere was Fergie himsel. The minist on page 25
p mair o a reerie himsel; but ere was naething tae be dane aboo on page 26

6 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 83 - Chief wi Een Anither, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
een wid daur tak onythin frae ere. We'll pit it ablo e Table o on page 83
lurped half e crock o creesh. Ere's naethin sae fine-tastit as on page 84
up a bairn. Fen winter cam an ere wis naethin mair ti skweenge on page 85

5 matches

Strachan, Shane Northwords Now 43 - Shane Strachan, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Doric, poetry
Och, noo ere's only revvin cars on page 19

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
inner wad they gie ye milk in ere? Keekin-Gless milk mithna be on page 14
he leafs an snocher awaa doun ere, or ye ken nae mair o fit's g on page 28
a naarhan like snyaav, liggin ere in haeps at her feet-but Aili on page 74
aim ocht but eyster-shalls in ere - sae ye'll see at he's 'fel on page 96

4 matches

Robertson, Sine Lallans 58 - .. an the SLRC, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
uter screens ayenoo - but if ere's onie wye at writers could s on page 111

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 82 - Troke, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
nor aat, athoot his bledder? 'Ere's nae tellin wi a maan lik Fe on page 88
'An was 'ere nivver ony mair sign o the ul on page 89
ans forrit an says laigh-in ''Ere was es morning, I arrives at on page 90

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
pynted stracht at it. “Cm’ere Abbie,” Ah said, pittin ma
1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Umman, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
she steed in her gowd frame. Ere was ariddy a chiel there, gyp
rs o a kyn, sae it wasna lang ere we war trockin email addresse
nly been the eyn o’t! Ferst ere was letters: fae her, remorsi
‘An ere’s waur nor aat. The twa o t
4 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Puppet Mannie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, poetry
Ere was jyners saain plunks, haim
Fat a fock ere was aboot im, fan e puppet ma
Ere was them that fackit scen’r
Ere was some at vrote the plays,
4 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 63 - Three poems, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, poetry
Ere A got ye beeriet.)
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Aye ere's a frosty nip in o the air,
Ere's a wee touch o frost in the
Ere's a damp sort feel in o' the
Ere's a frosty nip in o the air,
Ere's frost in the mornin followe
144 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
jokinly. "Cheer up Jonsar Eck ere's aye wither o some kind at t
room ere wis the doctor stannin ower a
es leg stracht up in the air. Ere wis a nesty silence as the th
replies Jonsar Eck "Ere's a wifie in there wi the doc
Fae the Sooth ere's a howlin gale,
104 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 63 - A Wird i Yer Lug, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
gairdies an loamins tee, tho ere’s mebbe nae mony ken aboot
1 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 81 - A Day at Edinbro Feestival, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric, prose
she aye fel feart fen she wis ere and it wis ower het in e simm
. Noo I div like a pipe band. Ere’s somethin aboot e skirl o
an pick it up. Fit a stramash ere wid be syne. Think on’t, aa
it naebdy did. Fowk jist stid ere lachin, clappin, encouragin e
wabbit fen we heard music an ere wis a booroch o young fowk co
5 matches

Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
Ere goes Callum troddin bain the
i roadie thinkin to him sel, "Ere's nae y at loon will get tae
fae the school bit yet again ere's nae body ere.
's nae body ere.
the teacher tells abdy to fin ere seats, get on we ere work and
7 matches

McArthur, Kaydi Rich n Peer, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
time in a land affa far awa, ere wis an affa fine loonie cad J
icked stuff fae the maerkets. Ere wis een manny that wis determ
eons o Banff. They kept um in ere umsel. He wis well lonely, an
3 matches

Murdoch, Steve Schrödinger’s Leid?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Doric - St Andrews, blog
we let the tape recorder ging ere she’d telt us aa she’d ne
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
hood o yer babyseat... It bid ere, even though ye were ballin a
1 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Kieran an Aidan, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
ist waanert aboot, lookin. ‘Ere wiz aat mony ferlies! Trees w
i play, ti look an wunner. ‘Ere’s nae time ti play nor stan
id we stert oor collogue, fin ere wis a muckle roar ragie howde
it in e belt roon his wyste. Ere’s bleed on’t!
4 matches

Facebook link (Doric Scots Books an Poems 2022) Doric - Aberdeen
Then 'ere's a' the plastic wrapping an'
Fae the bakers shop, ere wis neen o' this caper

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric - Aberdeen, poetry
Then 'ere's a' the plastic wrapping an'
Fae the bakers shop, ere wis neen o' this caper
2 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Ere wisna muckle choice tae fit y
1 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
'Ere wis really only twa sorts o'
1 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric - Aberdeen, poetry
is seen decided by Dad, afore ere wis a war
1 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
It's odd fan ye think fan ere wis less cars on the roads
Ere wis mair petrol stations, in
2 matches

Chapman, Henry , (Facebook 2018) Doric, poetry
rae Macduff roon the coast ‘ere ma son,
1 matches

@sovereigndaisy tweeted
eat smoked Cornish Hake doon ere. #lush https://t.co/vxcVYQPYh(2019) search twitter

@AMaxwell54 tweeted
dhlig, Scots an' English. Sad ere's nae Doric forbye. Fit wye n (2020) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
acdonals. Fook kens foo a got ere. Any buses gang down tae the (2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
ng the whistling choir, That, ere the sun can clear his een, Wi (2020) twitter link

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