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flew Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words31.7 30.2 31.5 59.6 11.6 41.3 44.3
Number of occurrences10360 21 6 2 4 10
Number of authors48 30 8 3 1 3 4

Occurrences of flew in Corpus

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Central

Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
cless tae study a textbuik an flew oot the room. on page 43

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Donaldson, Gordon Lallans 90 - Echty-Echt, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
hrie days afore Christmas, Ah flew frae Stuttgart til Heathrow, on page 37

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MacKinnon, Ann Lallans 70 - Five Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
near killt me, so I flew tae these yetts. on page 61

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
piered nor kennt nor grat nor flew nor felt eneuch, nor duin wi on page 77

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
raw's nest, the young corbies flew their ain nest at Cruikedbank on page 75

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Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
e joys. It's no' a creepy Wan Flew O'er the Cuckoo's Nest thing. on page

1 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
enged out ma coupon, the leid flew awa fae ma tongue, on page 77

1 matches

Burns, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
Whaur bricht birds flew on page 65

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Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
contents flew, delight released aroun the h on page 93

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
n less than four minutes. She flew up the drive and suddenly she on page 227

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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
mannie in the bunnet - they flew oot the door an aff tae their on page 102

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
e oot ma bedroom windae an we flew through the air, aw the way t on page 41
nce. Well no exactly met: she flew past us wan time when ah wis on page 66
is jist took tae wur heels an flew. on page 70
e start. Harpreet practically flew oot the door. Charlen, wisnae on page 96
de me jist snapped an ah pure flew fur Charlene; ah had her pinn on page 101
Also on pages 118, 163
7 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
egs wid cairry him. And as he flew past Mr Wullie Wonka's chocol on page 55

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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
The mavis took aff quick and flew awa. on page 50

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
hen they arrived, the unicorn flew roond an roond until at last on page 98
mair an mair excited an so he flew higher an higher an then a te on page 99
s that he spread his wings an flew roond an roond the Big Tent, on page 100

5 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
awake. Ah'd thought Miss Bert flew tae St Margaret's oan hur bro on page 37
ll a fondness fur me efter ah flew the nest. So ah pretended ah' on page 43

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
An aye the reek flew up the lum. on page 22

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Andra’s Sang, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Flew forty fiery bools. on page 50

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Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
latter o wings as a wild deuk flew up frae a clump o rashes nae on page 17

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
Greetin and skirlin, up they flew intae the air. on page 29

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Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2017 ISBN: 978-1785300592) Central - Glasgow, weans
An aff he flew tae iz highrise treehoose. on page 20

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Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo's Wean, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303425) Central - Glasgow, weans
The beast flew doon anen sat oan its bum. on page 16

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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
Jist then the bird flew up intae the air! on page 86

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
oan gabbin gabbit is Lang Meg flew it Ella wha wis bizzy strampl on page 66

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Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
e fly by anither warld. As it flew by it gaithert in data that s
that bade on the module as it flew aroond the Moon. Sindry progs
2 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
ht brithers in North Carolina flew the Kitty Hawk a hail fower m
ives objects like starns that flew aboot an haed flauchts o lich
2 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
When witches flew the darklin air
As ony witch that iver flew.
Then aff it flew. When Ah let free the ane Ah
the tree gied up his sang, an flew awa.
sae intae the kitchen A flew.
5 matches

Fitt, Matthew Whuppity Stoorie, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
ners o feet intae the air and flew ower the muckle widd a couple
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Rin throu the jungle, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
ower the plants! Me an Ginger flew ower tae it, tore the hose af
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
d live tae see the day neds flew alang the road daein wheelies
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
tin new mervels. But he niver flew again, nor biggit anither pai
Syne she flew tae Atalanta’s forest, an p
2 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 59 - The Queen’s Shull’n, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
It that meenit the front door flew apen an in boolt Teenie Finla
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Flemings o’ Dalnoid, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
An' as time flew by,
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McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
raight at us, sae mony ba’s flew high bit some fun’ their go
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
rak up in a gey hurry. Aabody flew til his ain sleepin-bit. The
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
rrugatit airn ruifs. Twa dugs flew at him, bit he stuid his grun
n tears. Flauchts o metal had flew through the air aa airts an h
2 matches

MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Suddenly, mah eyes flew open. Th' creaking. It's hasn
1 matches

McClure, Alan A poem, (Twitter 2022) Central - Galloway, poetry
The feathers flew, the battle breengin
1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. , (no publisher recorded 2017) Central, poetry
An aff thay aa flew lik the tap o a thrustle.
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@kennethbryce184 tweeted
@EdinburghLive_ wow it flew over musselburgh as well - w (2020) twitter link

Doric

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
grew Ane by ane the nest they flew Tho they aye cam back tae the on page 15

2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Doric Gruffalo's Bairn, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1785300691) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
Doon flew the craitur. His dowp wis cut on page 13

1 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
ae his hooves thi sparks fair flew, on page 17

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Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
e!", as a richt beeg saucepan flew close by id, an nearly carrie on page 57

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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 57 - Mac, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Doric, prose
'd teen a sweeng at a bird at flew ower his heid oot o deevilmen on page 27

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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
Jist aan flew doun a wappin craa As blatk's on page 49
id the wirds the breist-preen flew aipen, an the Queen lat glamm on page 67

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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
ked lang-lugged craiturs that flew throw the corn like the win f
teen, an fur seeven oors they flew an pykit an scrattit at ane a
he warld tae Heiven An a swan flew throwe her dream wi a harp at
3 matches

Cara, Dillon, Ami and Travis Bogle Adventure, (Scots Hoose 2017) Doric, weans
y were up tae. Soon enough if flew richt doon beside them but th
bogle that got flegged and it flew awa never tae return again.
2 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
n... And oot o naewye... doon flew a wee sparra that landed on t
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
Gey doonhairted. Victor flew aff back tae Hallierackit, fa
luik ower the parks afore he flew hame tae his lanely nest hiss
at the fairmer’s mercy. He flew ower the tattiepark, as faist
she wished she hidna! As she flew aroon in the
his IS excitin,” as his fur flew oot ahin him like a burn in
7 matches

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
n teuk wan almighty heave, an flew aaf wi a skrek. on page 97

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
then hid whistled and aff hid flew. on page 16
owt he'd geen forever when he flew aff ower the sea. on page 56
And bits o me teeth flew aal ower the place. on page 72

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Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
O levels an Highers - time flew past. on page 42
the dancers queek and queeker flew on page 155

2 matches

Shetland

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
l. My first wagtail o da year flew doon ontae da beach and wagge(2014) search twitter
13 hegris (herons) flew ower dis mornin. I'm never se(2013) search twitter

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
neb!", as an awfy muckle pan flew close b' eet, an gie nearly c on page 58
At this th hale pack flew up intae th air, an came flyi on page 121

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Purves, David Lallans 73 - Ten Owersettins frae the Chinese, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
thay flew awa for guid, airtin for the on page 39

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@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
s! ?? cannae believe hoo time flew! That year, a was babby!(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
in a hurry: a big pigeon had flew intae hir face, an wus baetin on page 52
eb!" es a really big saucepin flew nearby it, an very nearly tuk on page 59

2 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
n alang tha pad, an tha burds flew doon an peckt thaim up. > Tha on page 9

1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne A Furst Readin Book in Ulster Scots, (Evertype 2011) Ulster, weans
A wee bee flew bae. It sed, "Why ir yae gree
The wee bee flew intae the wudds. It sed, “B
2 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
Land o Latharna, an when they flew west, their lang, white feath
he swans came, the guillemots flew in fae Stranraer an did welco
he swans came, the kittiwakes flew in from the Gobbins an did we
the swans came, the buzzards flew doon fae the Glens an did wel
4 matches

Gillen, Charles Oot Here Mae Lane, (Words without Borders Magazine 2004) Ulster, prose
hae's flew by far ower shane,
1 matches

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