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paul Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words38.5 45.9 37.3 0 0 62 13.3
Number of occurrences12591 25 0 0 6 3
Number of authors39 31 4 3 1

Occurrences of paul in Corpus

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Central

Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
ot at a billiards table. Jean-Paul Sartre an Simone de Beauvoir on page 50

5 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
ast two ir Stephen Finnegan n Paul Addison. Stephen's both sets on page 8
n says, pretendin tae talk on Paul's expensive new Cybershot. Pe on page 27
at him or tryin no tae look. Paul's lyin in a puddle, new track on page 28
ndin in their corner. Si, JP, Paul Allen, McVeigh, Niall Watson on page 45
kin feel a few eggs awready. Paul Allen gets whacked a beauty a on page 46
Also on pages 52, 54, 55, 57, 59
10 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
Mary Slessor Takes St Paul to Task on page 66
Sae, Paul, laddie, I'll no preach whit on page 67

3 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
eizin the twa Jarls o Orkney, Paul an Erlend, he sent them hosta on page 14

1 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
n' their ain cakes, lik' thon Paul Hollywood oan high speed, eft on page

1 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
ut Wonderful Christmastime by Paul McCartney's still goin strong on page 21

1 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
s. Ah hae it noo, it wis John-Paul, Ah'm thinkin' masell it wis on page 22

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
Folk called her Martyr of St Paul's, Civilian nun, on page 55

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ved by her. A puny boay cawed Paul who ah kent fae the boozer hu on page 31
e backroom. Tae, ma surprise, Paul didnae seem fazed by her ootb on page 32
ld ken the full story ah kent Paul wid. Ah took this opportunity on page 33
Paul alweys seems like he hus ants on page 34
veryboady's attention by noo. Paul, at his usual best, manages t on page 43
Also on pages 146
14 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
ised tae staun aroun whaur St Paul's Cathedral nou sits. Ye cin on page 23

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Paul Burrel weel micht feel aggrie on page 44

1 matches

Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
oy Hendry, James Robertson an Paul H Scott on page 2

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
John Paul Jones. Murtherer, on page 82

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - A Mass In Scots For Saint Andrae, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
Fae The Letter O Saint Paul Tae the Romans 10: 9-18 on page 97

2 matches

Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
66. In his submission, Paul H Scott, President, The Salti
1 matches

Corbett, John Lallans 70 - Owersettins o Modren Drama intae Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
speaker in the metropolis. As Paul Chilton pynts oot, in the 18t
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
hink. Ask Rupert Murdoch. Ask Paul Dacre. The burden o an opinio
1 matches

Bremner, Stewart Haud Yer Wheesht?, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
snae brocht up in Scotland an Paul Malgrati teaches a vailuable
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e she wis, so he went tae St. Paul’s same as us. His da wis pi
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Oh, ye mean Paul? Ah’m Tracey, Paul’s cous
? Ah’m Tracey, Paul’s cousin.’
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ow lucky it’d been that her Paul hud been there, making sure t
He fell in the watter an ma Paul hud tae rescue him, int that
s right. McDade. . . ah mean, Paul, pult me oot. Don’t know wh
PAUL!’ ah blurt oot, staunin up.
4 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
osers, boatin shoes an a blue Paul and Shark polo shirt.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
’s heid wae an Epiphone Les Paul oer some “artistic differen
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin A Bad Sport, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
it back. ‘Another fuckin’ Paul Merton fir me.’
Av nae clue wit a Paul Merton iz but a need ti learn
the mad golf lingo. ‘Wits a Paul Merton?’ a ask.
He laughs. ‘A Paul Merton. Room 101. A hunner n
4 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Whit age is Angie Brice again Paul?’ Tracey sais.
ae it up. Whit ur ye aw aboot Paul, sayin that? Where’s yer ma
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ight if her pal, Donna, an ‘Paul’ could come oot wae us tae
Paul McDade!’ Donna sais, in moc
e in the ribs, ‘Danny, tell Paul tae gie us that coke. We’re
‘Gie it a by, Paul. Yer three month aulder than
e find oot, eh? Tell ye whit, Paul. They’ll find oot ye gave u
5 matches

Duncan, Robert The Oor-Wulliefication o Scots?, (autumnvoices.co.uk 2022) Central, blog
ye luik at what follows in St Paul’s sentence – ‘the mind
thochts alang wi it. Aiblins Paul had a different braith on bai
2 matches

Heather, Alistair Tartan Tourism nae mair, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
st mannie tae Tarland fiddler Paul Anderson an the cheery smile
1 matches

Gillespie, Alan Mon the Rovers, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, prose
n that saved the penalty frae Paul McStay and won us the Coca-Co
1 matches

@_Erinboyle_ tweeted
_Ally An early yin ?? Thanks, Paul !! (2021) twitter link

@g_hibby tweeted
@Paul_pawpaw T/Y Paul.. And the same tae yer guid s (2023) twitter link
uid tae have a daft half hour Paul... ???? (2023) twitter link
paul31871 Come tae mention it Paul.. We got tattie scones yester (2023) twitter link
@paul31871 Has tae be Paul, ye cannae rush these things. (2023) twitter link
ye got them away tae somebody Paul... Guid job, they're too guid (2023) twitter link
and 3 other occurrences.

@ionafyfe tweeted
@arabshedboy Paul, you’re affa kind. :)(2020) search twitter

@ClashCityClarky tweeted
ti @bwpublishing Thanks awfy, Paul!!(2020) search twitter
@paulmalgrati Muckle thanks, Paul!(2018) search twitter

@RickHJohnston tweeted
Aye Paul, and you're having a guid kic (2022) twitter link

@billykayscot tweeted
ear aulder. When his grandson Paul tellt him earlier that he wis(2020) search twitter
in this great birlin tune by Paul Mounsey. I was in São Paulo (2020) search twitter
Gey dowie news. Gie Paul best weishes for a gleg recov(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
Paul's real name is Apollo?! Ah ay(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ll doin the bizz - b oan tae paul (2020) twitter link
om musselburgh - over to you paul newman - time to speak up (2020) twitter link
hello paul newman - this is car 54 wher (2020) twitter link

Doric

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
this place? A sepulchre for Paul geen wrang, on page 46

1 matches

Irvine, Owen Eldritch Story, (The Gaudie 2018) Doric - Banff, weans
great, great, great grandson, Paul wiz twaul year auld an wiz ga
on tae the auld boglet hoose. Paul wiz feart bit he said aye tae
ye nae heart the stories?” Paul _ replied “aye I hiv, bit m
Well yi’ve been waarned.” Paul then continued his wye and th
went his. Ajfter a few steps Paul turned back aroon tae see the
21 matches

@AMaxwell54 tweeted
aither wis ih Depute Domine! (Paul Maxwell... Div ye mine him?). (2020) twitter link

@daleser23 tweeted
homas brolin? Haha nae really paul. Just had giggs on just aboot(2013) search twitter
Footy_WAGs see ats fit i mean paul. Its a fuckin disgrace(2014) search twitter

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
dochter, Dorothy, mairriet ae Paul Hunter, the son o ae New Zeal
Mebbies it wur whan Paul wis, whit thay ca’d, ae ‘
Paul an Dorothy, on his paurents s
3 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
i @MagiGibson Thanks sae much Paul (2020) twitter link
algrati Gowsteri? Whit's yon, Paul?(2020) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
whisky? Amrut, Rampur or John Paul? Hmm? ?? me drank JP, it’s u(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Ullans Speakers Association Nursery Rhymes for Weans, (Ulster-Scots Agency 2008 ISBN: 978-0955791697) Ulster, weans
Yin caa'd Peter and yin caa'd Paul on page 6

3 matches

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