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monday Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words72.5 42.9 204.1 39.7 23.2 31 13.3
Number of occurrences23585 136 4 4 3 3
Number of authors64 41 14 2 2 2 3

Occurrences of monday in Corpus

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Central

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
earoom on the main street the Monday efter Jack left for big schoo on page 80

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
be oot on-it at the weekend. Monday tae Thursday in school is aw on page 6

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
tae mak scones an bile a egg. Monday efternuin wis for jynerwurk a on page 21

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
un thare at's stertin here on Monday mornin." on page 90

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Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
Monday. on page 8

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
It maun hiv bin a Monday. The big yins like glaikit Do on page 22

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
"The'r a big job stertin Monday athort Gallows Close frae her on page 26

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
in ower tae Strathaven on the Monday mornin. It's a lang road, an on page 24

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
'Monday the 11", me and Frances hud p on page 5

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Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
ouple o' weeks, it's aye on a Monday, weel that day ye've fairly t on page 3
it aw again, jist in time fur Monday. Mind, the auld ains say that on page 4
the whitest tae gan oot on a Monday. Aye, an' they bairns o' hers on page 20

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
IN well, ah say tae Mammy the Monday efter Dorian's feedback oan m on page 7

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
Last Monday ah hud crashed oot in front a on page 155

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Monday, 2006 on page 20
Monday, February 2003 on page 27
Monday, February 2004 on page 41
Monday, 2006 on page 44
Monday, September 2003 on page 119

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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
ntit in the local squeak ilka Monday mornin. She wis mebbe thrifty on page 57
ere a fair few sair heids yon Monday mornin an awbodie agreed that on page 59
lads an went on his wey. Come Monday mornin tho there he wis agin. on page 60
ebrate the Reform Bill on the Monday nicht, the Richt Yins o the T on page 125

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
'm dreadin gaun tae school on Monday cause ah know ah'm gaunnae ge on page 55
ll stick tae a plan fae aboot Monday through tae Friday then come on page 135
ouble French first thing on a Monday mornin then PE then Maths. Me on page 169

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Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
Monday on page 21

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
wis you. Ah stairted oan the Monday. on page 82

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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
Mebbe it wis a Monday tae like, whan thae cammy dra on page 45
Noo they're closed frae Monday and aw. on page 51

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
She ayeways bocht messages on Monday And made the best lentil soup on page 31

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Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
So, on the Monday mornin ma Faither took me an on page 120

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Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
On the Monday morn the cleaner thocht somet on page 72

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
On the Monday mornin, Cherlie, Ian an Hecky on page 61

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Flittin In, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
It wis Monday efternuin whan thai flittit t
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Evie OOR WULLIE’S SEASON’S GREET, (Largs Writers Group 2015) Central - Largs, prose
hat Ah kicked the bucket that Monday. Ma ain. Aye, kicked it that
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Monday 18t November
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
TUNG'S neist forgaitherin on Monday 27t Januar will tak the form
Monday 27t Januar 2003
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 111, (self-published 2003) Central, newspaper
Monday 3 Mairch 2003
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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Cairryin Stream o Tradeetion, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
g in the club that meets ilka Monday nicht in the Glenfarg Hotel.
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Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
“Did ye gang your walk on Monday, efter I wes awaa?”
the ambulance gaein by on Monday.
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Monday, it wis wetter.
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Heather, Alistair Lat the auld witch burn, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
been the first o June 1814. A Monday, gin I mind richt. A notice o
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Holton, Brian An Owresetter’s Tale, (Bella Caledonia 2015) Central - Galashiels, blog
A wis born at 11.45 a.m. on Monday the 11th July in 1949, the fu
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 147, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
em o the Day in the Herald on Monday 23 Januar).
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Lehane, Matt Hush Nou, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
spouse wi bleck ee monday
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
pyntment for a new yin wis on Monday mornin at 10.00 a.m. On Frida
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Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e bastart that showed up that Monday mornin tae start his apprenti
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Paterson, Stuart A. Daft Days, (Lidl 2020) Central, poetry
an then Handsel Monday's the first o the year
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Monday 9t. September
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Monday 16t. September
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
Monday 26 Aprile 2004
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
Monday 15t. Januar 2001 7.30pm tae 9
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
at burd at the bus stoap last Monday wis comin fae, tae be honest.
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@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
iggins Naebody would consider Monday a funday it needs a new title(2020) search twitter

@alistairdunn tweeted
forward tae still game every monday(2013) search twitter

@g_hibby tweeted
?... ?? I'll nip intae B&Q on Monday, see what they have in the wa (2023) twitter link
ghters doon tae get washed on Monday, got it's MOT on Tuesday... ? (2023) twitter link

@jax6754 tweeted
Happy Monday evening! @GginaAhernByrne @ni(2014) search twitter
........well a want it tae be Monday afternoon! Hee hee! #Excited(2014) search twitter
Richt Monday IS almost at an end. Time tae(2014) search twitter
d fir dinner and planning fir Monday schedule so a can tae buy a b(2015) search twitter
Can't believe how quickly Monday has passed! Sleepy time now, (2015) search twitter
and 5 other occurrences.

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
aiting for Michael Ritchie on Monday(2020) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
he Morton Park in Derval on a Monday mornin. He saw the Cooncil wo(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
ae be "au courrant" by end of Monday. There will be great speeches (2022) twitter link

@rattlecans tweeted
e allowed tae go and shite on Monday, or will that count as "offen (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
Daein onythin oan Monday? Get yersel alang tae @NLSlea (2017) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
hey kin pop doon again on the monday night on a typically arctic c (2020) twitter link
t the forecast it should b on monday night - watch this space lol (2020) twitter link
ps - am available on monday night - fir a wee hurl n a g (2020) twitter link

Doric

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
in the oaffice, cos Ah stert Monday at the Environmental Agency, on page 84

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Blackhall, Sheena Tales Fae The Doric Side - Bullied, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
On Monday they caad me a giekit mink on page 55

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Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
Wi hid English first thing on Monday mornin an Ah didna spik till on page 95

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
back te ma Wechtwaatchers oan Monday," said Winnie, leukin envious on page 15
dience. "He bocht ane oan the Monday an they gaed oot o fashion oa on page 20
He shook is heid, mynin aboot Monday denner-time an the cairry-oan on page 40

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
at staff'll bi available ess Monday comin iv onybody wints te jin on page 6
, es he cam in fae's wirk oan Monday suppertime. on page 7

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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Monday's cheil has a stupid grin on on page 148

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
d in ti the lecture room ilka Monday mornin. We’d been oot wi th
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Wheeler, Leslie Brockit, the Ferm Toon Cat, (Grampian Regional Council 2000) Doric, weans
something tae tell them aa on Monday mornin!
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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Monday 6th, Temp 0/1 (Rainfall 10/16
Monday 13th, Temp. 8/9
Monday 20th, Temp. 0/3 (Rainfall 2/1
Monday 27th Temp. 1/5
Monday 3rd, Temp. 2/2
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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
Monday 5 Temp 0/5
Monday 12 Temp 4/8 Rainfall 3/16
Monday 19 Temp - 2/0
Monday 26 Temp - 3/1
Monday 2 CANDLEMASS DAY
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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
Nor afore sunrise on Monday mornin.
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Harvey, Lewis Crash, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
ma bunnet and ganzie. It wis Monday and it hid been a struggle to
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Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
Monday 6th April
Monday 13th April
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@DoricPhrases tweeted
ig David sang aboot - wis it Monday, Tyseday, Widnesday, Thursday(2018) search twitter
nae spikkin tae onybody this Monday morn - ah still hivnae recov(2018) search twitter
btitles fur BBC1 Fash Toon on Monday are unfounded - ah dinna spi(2019) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
@JulieMcNeil66 Ken a 40 mile Monday(2020) search twitter
Monday nicht rake https://t.co/g0bOu(2020) search twitter

@daleser23 tweeted
e gan oot tae ma mam n dad on monday. Had to change ma flights(2013) search twitter
ae a quiet ane, manchester on monday(2013) search twitter
r dude im awa tae aberdeen on monday(2013) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
jist be a swift half, workin Monday. Maybe persuade @LouiseNicol1(2013) search twitter
park yer car like they did on Monday for Alan Carr........Grrrrrrr(2011) search twitter
chinese are baith closed on a Monday......it's a conspiracy!(2011) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
until fan she says, fit it is Monday, but she never expected the r(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Ah'm startan me diet on Monday. on page 18

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Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Monday Mart-ini on page 136

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Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
an I mind laek yesterday dat Monday moarnin whin shü saa da hert on page 19
Monday moarnin Andy wis late, da fir on page 39

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@Julie_Dennison tweeted
waitin on a pair a shoes fae Monday an just tried trackin dem, yi (2021) twitter link
Spent an hour on Wii Fit a Monday, an am still spagied daday wh (2020) twitter link

Southern

@cammyrudkin tweeted
Monday nite and am STILL graftin awa(2012) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
y a friendly face first thing Monday morning in a hoolie. Off now (2020) search twitter
rmuirBooks Haud oan, ken it's Monday morn an dreich but luik oan t(2020) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
Iverie Monday, Wednesday an Thursday, Maisi on page 24

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Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
A cud hae slep tae Monday. on page 40

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Stewart, Kenny The Proota Field, (Facebook 2021) Ulster, poetry
mer asked "Will ye be back on Monday"? what will your answer be.
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