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michael Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words39.6 45.7 34.7 0 46.5 31 17.7
Number of occurrences12789 23 0 8 3 4
Number of authors58 37 12 4 2 3

Occurrences of michael in Corpus

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Central

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
Tae Saint Michael's kirk. on page 8

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
ec Mackay, Robert Stoddart an Michael Mackenzie." on page 26

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
St. Michael's Kirkyaird, Dumfries on page 28

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
y storm that taiglt the Saint Michael, an garrd her arrive at Grave on page 31

2 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
BALLANT O MICHAEL SCOT AND THE BLECK COOSER on page 7
eve an invitatioun Ti Doctour Michael Scot. on page 8
That Michael Scot suid hae princess And pr on page 9
Michael rides up ti the tap o Bell Cr on page 10
t there bi the verra Deil, At Michael Scot's command - on page 13

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
he's oan the brink ae dain a Michael Douglas fae that film Fallin on page 124
in reality yur as welcome as Michael Jackson oan the Disney channe on page 125

2 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
ke this. They had a son cried Michael and a dochter cried Matilda, on page 4
'How?' young Michael asked, fascinated. He seemed on page 17
'Course ye couldnae,' young Michael said. on page 18
wi an electric drill?' young Michael asked. on page 19

6 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
Michael on page 76

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
And as for Michael Teeveeheid, on page 160

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Patrick frae Monaghan, Michael frae Cork, on page 99

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
'That's ye,' Michael McGlinty says, huvin gone tae on page 37

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
Michael is reading this style guide. on page 10
ory o the Scots leid, an syne Michael Munro's The Complete Patter, on page 61
bi Dr Michael Dempster on page 62

4 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Thae daisies o St Michael's tide. on page 2
That warsle out for Michael's day. . on page 3

3 matches

Armstrong, Kate Lallans 58 - Herman Und Dorothea, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
Michael, staunin sae brawly ower ma d on page 43

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Matheson, Ann Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
e had met an faaen in luve wi Michael, a kenspeckle archaeologist. on page 90

3 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
Whit if the Great Michael an the Mary Rose haed a fecht on page 42
the Yellaw Cairavel an Great Michael, on page 82

2 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
curn discussioun, chaired bi Michael Hance, Director on page 7

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
rskine, Alan R. MacDonald and Michael Penman, Dundee University Pre on page 130

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
Michael on page 44
ween youse two. Thomas says, 'Michael's the best.' E wis jist stick on page 45

3 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 75 - Review - The Shorter fiction, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
, the opposite o the warlock, Michael Scott, wha haed nae shaddae,
1 matches

Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
Michael Russell
1 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 63 - Auld plain Scottis, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
ancte Marye his modere, Sanct Michael, Sanct Gabriell, Sanct Raphae
1 matches

Hershaw, William The Retour O The Grey Airmy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Fife, blog
n like Gollum, The Grinch and Michael Gove.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 116, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ectit Convener o the group an Michael Hance o the SLRC greed tae ta
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 117, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Four Poems for Michael Bruce of Kinnesswood
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
in), Mario Borghezio (Italy), Michael Gahler (Germany), Raimon Oboi
1 matches

Muir, Glenn The Truth Will Out, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
t he wis the spitting image o Michael Jackson wi that hat oan. Noo
batim, he looks fuck all like Michael Jackson, Michael Jackson is g
Jackson, Michael Jackson is guid looking, Bill
3 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
Dr. Michael Dempster, Juin 2021
1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit The Embra Greement, (Scots Language Centre 2012) Central, government
The Richt Hon. Michael Moore MP The Richt Hon. Nicol
1 matches

Davidson, Alistair The Mitterand Plan, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
ic programme, an Tony Benn an Michael Foot were i govrnement. They
us whit micht hae happent gin Michael Foot’s Labour Pairty haed b
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Cooncillor Dr. Michael Foxley, a Gaelic upsteerer th
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
killed Cameron an his brither Michael an the heart went oot o the r

MacMinto, Gregor Hippies, Authenticity and Globalisation, (Wordpress 2022) Central, prose
Hippies, in fack, as scriever Michael Issit pits it, wis ‘ootcome
1 matches

@ionafyfe tweeted
Sandy Stanage. Accompanied by Michael Biggins from @TRIPceol record(2020) search twitter

@ClashCityClarky tweeted
er Ah dinnae quite follae ye, Michael(2018) search twitter

@iainnicol tweeted
DrMDempster Whit are ye like, Michael?(2020) search twitter

@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
ster @natlibscot @ManMadeMoon Michael, ye're daen a richt braw joab(2018) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
rbye tryinbtae myn the name o Michael Scott anent ae ither ploy I h(2020) search twitter
@billykayscot Michael... was there not a magician a(2020) search twitter
@CrusePat are you Michael and the girls ok? Coping? If (2020) search twitter
ood from above... waiting for Michael Ritchie on Monday(2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
@alicemarramusic "Found" Michael's music late in ma life, but (2022) twitter link
Dempster AND Meer auf Deutsch Michael !! Anither link wi the leids (2022) twitter link

@billykayscot tweeted
@rosa_alba_macd Michael Scott - nae connection.(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
Trevor Michael Georges hus sic a whiny vyce.(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
tsScriever Aw the best tae ye Michael! Ye must be awfy excitit!(2018) search twitter

@LairnScots tweeted
atch @scotslanguage Director, Michael Dempster, fae aboot 50 meenit (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ys and a thank you from me to michael and callum - b oan lads (2020) twitter link
gagement your in the big time michael - enjoy every minute! (2021) twitter link
is what football is all about michael - your dedication to everton (2021) twitter link
@Dull42Mike your some man michael - braw photo btw! (2021) twitter link
ckmoffat66 pass oan ma best 2 michael m8 - whit a day for the burr (2020) twitter link
and 3 other occurrences.

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
a panic's in thy breistie" an Michael Servetus gied her a richt ske on page 57

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
Michael an Dennis on page 15

2 matches

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
aneath the stieve gove o Michael an Gabriel on page 3

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
wingit figure o the archangel Michael wi a claymore in a picter of
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
got brunt tae the grun wi aa Michael’s fishin gear, then their w
n. A nursie took her tae faar Michael wiz and she sat hudin Michael
wiz and she sat hudin Michael’s hand. She spoke tae him a
eing far mair concerned aboot Michael. Beannie stood lookin doon at
almers Hospital tae speir foo Michael wiz. She wiz in luck! The nur
10 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
They’d twa bairns, the loon Michael wiz four and the wee lassie G
1 matches

The Flying Pigs Multiple choice voting leaves city cooncil facing, (Press and Journal 2022) Doric, newspaper
ticians is ony better. I seen Michael Gove on breakfast telly the i
1 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
yin' homage tae teuchter Dohd Michael? #ClubDoricana stick tae maki(2015) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Thocht fur years Michael Jackson been tae Aberdeen an (2016) search twitter

@_DawnLeslie tweeted
st imagining it then. Cheers, Michael. Interesting use of “Ken whi(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
hoose the day wee news o' Dod Michael passing awa. still sing twa o(2016) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
Hinna met ye yet - Michael Bublé #changeasongtitletiDOR(2019) search twitter

@McGoo1888 tweeted
Michael Ball...masked...fish hing (2022) twitter link

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
Michael Everson Westport 2012 on page VI

1 matches

Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
guage of Orkney and Shetland, Michael P. Barnes writes:
1 matches

Watt, Valerie A daander trowe Michaelswood, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
memory o dir son an bridder, Michael Ferrie. Sadly Michael died at
Ferrie. Sadly Michael died at da age o 21. An whit
” captures da wit an wisdom Michael wis kent for. Da birds an wil
dat enjoy da greenery is whit Michael took an interest in as a bair
l tae see da Fiddler’s Den. Michael wis eart kent for his talent
5 matches

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
minic_hoey aw cheers fir dis, Michael(2020) search twitter

Southern

Neill, Willie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern, poetry
Roon auld St Michael's just the ither day on page 144

1 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
Michael Lynch’s beuk, “Scotland A
Michael Brander. ISBN 1 85158 395 5).
2 matches

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
Michael Everson on page vi

2 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Michael Longley, Seamus Heaney, on page 42

1 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
ek #UlsterScots fae the makar Michael Longley, wha gets the freedom (2015) twitter link

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