A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of plan in Corpus

Central

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
'What's your plan of attack going to be, ladies on page 22
'So what's the plan?" Parker asks. 'I really don' on page 23
rs were a crucial part ae the plan. Then ah spot a poor wee bar on page 24
ly says. 'Angie, 1s this your plan? I don't understand.' on page 26
an then get tae fuck. That's Plan A anyway. on page 29
Also on pages 30
7 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
emmit place, an she cleckit a plan ti turn his chaumer at the fo on page 27

2 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
Alas, things didnae gan tae plan. on page 18
But wolfie had a master plan. on page 34

2 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
I think that wad be the best plan." on page 39
ye did. "Weel, that's hauf my plan dune nou! But aa thae chynges on page 44

4 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
nae man wi a plan that's decided gey ritually, on page 77

1 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
'Ah hae a plan fir the goads,' seys the big on page 14

1 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
A far mair soothin temporary plan: have a cup ay tea then head on page 3

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
'I've got a plan tae mak this richt.' on page 26

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
lmost seems as if he's goat a plan ae action here. Aye, that's i on page 25
Anywey, ma plan wis tae huv the money back jn on page 61
he quiz hudnae quite went tae plan. Each time ah'm in here the p on page 72
xcept gee me hope that Aldo's plan might actually work. on page 109
enter the groond flair's open plan on page 121
Also on pages 155
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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
te tae tell Matilda aboot her plan. Actually she wanted tae tell on page 133

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
tho there is a total lack o a plan fer whit's tae happen eftir B on page 55
get awa wi aw this. An their plan is a simple ane, born oot o m on page 56
xit Britain, bargain-basement plan o the Westminster Tory on page 91
learly pairt o some concertit plan. The peculiar Nigel Farage, w on page 112
hat wis the Unionists' battle plan, ye eethir had yer heid in a on page 126

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
an thir plan wiz attack. on page 42
Then thi plan wiz set that thi Inglish, on page 43
o thi river, thir plan wiz on page 44
stick ti thi plan on page 107

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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
That wis his plan but jist as he cam roun a big on page 38
uddies, keen tae ken whit the plan wis that wuid solve their wor on page 85
he real fiendish nature o the plan cam tae licht. The conditions on page 86
ouse, that had come up wi the plan in the first place, cawed fer on page 87
But Geordie tae conceal their plan, on page 112

10 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
e startet. She'll stick tae a plan fae aboot Monday through tae on page 135

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
This wis his plan, tae lay doon a vintage, on page 17
Baldrick's cunning plan o it, on page 3758

2 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Aw youth kin plan and strauchle richt? on page 88

1 matches

Allan, Alasdair Scots Language Policy, (Scots Parliament 2015) Central, government
cellence (CfE) implementation plan; on page 5
cation Scotland. Their Action Plan is eikit ablow an includes fu on page 6
e Scots Language Coordinators plan tae refine the Scots professi on page 7

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
e keep tentie o oor geir, tae plan gauin the messages, tae refle on page 4

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
Their new plan fillin them wi smeddum, the B on page 61
tit tae wirk oot Coont Olaf's plan as soon as soon could be. on page 81
er is that Pve wirked oot yer plan." on page 96
sae that ye can come up wi a plan. Likesay, if ye were a bank r on page 114
nd o thing, sae that ye could plan oot how tae dae aw yer pauchl on page 115
Also on pages 118, 119, 130, 148, 160, 161
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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
name. Ah huv tae honour God's plan fur me. Ah love Clark efter C on page xix
aein mair arenae part o God's plan. No fur wummen anyway. Whit h on page xxi

2 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
But rax the goal, plan, organise, on page 15
kes ma wab wi blawin? Does he plan on page 44

2 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Listen ower again ti the plan... on page 15

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Morton, Elaine Lallans 61 - Twa poems, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Lothian, poetry
kes ma wab wi blawin? Does he plan on page 59

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
"Whit a tube." And a sleekit plan came intae the king's heid. " on page 5

1 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 58 - fower poems bi John Waddell, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
God made it tae his master plan, on page 62

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Law, John Lallans 56 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
ant ti set oot ower stechie a plan, but byde skeich eneuch ti gi on page 4

1 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
ual wirds, unless the authors plan tae gang intae the dictionar on page 56

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Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
er about the pupils' work and plan aheid but maist o the time he on page 37

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
at, efter the meal, the uswal plan wis tae tak a dauner alang th on page 59

1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 76 - The Gied Ower Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
crafted tae plan,
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Robinson, Christine Lallans 74 - Burns an the Dictionar o the Scots Leid, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
wis tae tak on mair staff and plan for the langer term updatin o
1 matches

Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
anisations an individuals tae plan
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Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
ower braid. What we want is a plan for graded readin that'll lea
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
, but things gaes conform tae plan.
1 matches

Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
proach o the National Islands Plan wi hits Island Communities Im
oot in a gien Gaelic Langage Plan or in their ain guidance. The
lig mak includin the National Plan for Gaelic an the Statutory G
for the makkin o the National Plan for Gaelic. The Bòrd kin hau
it thegither a Gaelic Langage Plan pittin oot whit a gien group
6 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
This wis his plan, tae lay doon a vintage,
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Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
ft. But first I needed a braw plan. I remembered ma dad’s wee
five minutes left tae put ma plan in action. This wis the cruci
2 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
an maks the brawest plan miscarry
God: A mate wis niver in ma plan,
2 matches

McClelland, Ben Chicagof Island, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
e deep, dark forest but their plan was to go further than ever b
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth For the fat romantics, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
uner glarin strip lichts, the plan is tae hae ‘mood’ lichtin
1 matches

Hodgart, John Scots Language Act: Oor weans hae richt tae see mither tung respectit, (The National 2021) Central - North Ayrshire, newspaper
cottish Government’s Action Plan for the Scots Language wis su
it wi a faur mair ameebitous plan than we’ve had up tae noo.
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
oap oan Shettleston Road, the plan bein that we’ll head intae
fae there, as comprehensive a plan as kin reasonably be expected
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Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
m today onwards, that’s the plan. My priority is keeping every
se she couldnae get hame. The plan’s tae stay there then move
2 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
nds an whispered Daedalus’s plan.
rodite sat doon tae watch her plan unfauld.
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
in forrit a national language plan an a Action plan tae guide th
an a Action plan tae guide the ongauns o a rei
ance tae sort oot a languages plan that reflects the commonties
THE action plan for diversity in Europe taen
missioner telt hou the action plan will gaun hail heidit for thr
9 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
pean Convention an the Action Plan on Linguistic Diversity raice
1 matches

Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
An’ Katy’s big plan wis that we wid gang intae th
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin A Bad Sport, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ns thi gither. ‘This is the plan … bang an Admiral’s pie i
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
, Andy says Big Eck’s got a plan. An’ he points oot that at
hem tae git a crackin’ guid plan. An’ that’s hoo ah ken th
2 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
Gin it had been an organised plan, that wad been deefferent. Nu
The plan wis tae gang ower a heich pas
attack had went accordin tae plan. The Wanderers had sclimt the
wis proposin wisna exackly a plan.
4 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
Three point plan
A came up wi’ a three point plan Efter strugglin’ wi’ numm
2 matches

McClurg, Fernando Scots, the Electoral Commission an the language community, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
he Creative Scotland language plan frae last year wis anither â€
1 matches

Young, Clive Creative Scotland an the sowl o Scots, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
he policy is an ongaun action plan frae Education Scotland an we
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando Syriza, an the road aheid, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
an the like. This maun be the plan for the Scottish left ower th
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
ress? Screive a comprehensive plan for childcare in a new state
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Murphy’s Law, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
ir Scottish Labour. Shid this plan be pit intae action it wad ha
1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
rrace Café. He suin formed a plan whereby his days wid be frame
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
Nixt thing he taks his plan fur resistance a stage furthe

@alistairdunn tweeted
didnae plan tae have tae change a tyre on(2013) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
sRamsey I'm workin oan a 2015 plan o action aweready fir 2015! H(2014) search twitter
IS almost at an end. Time tae plan fir the morrow before catchin(2014) search twitter
evening this will be me and I plan tae make it wine o clock! Hee(2015) search twitter
ier I'm guid thank you! Still plan tae be in touch wi you by nex(2015) search twitter
yir alarm make sure you hae a plan fir day aheid! ?X(2015) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
s regroup,re-org,play on game plan that awe changed.Along wae Oo(2019) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
ie restreections I can mak ae plan o meetin @joao_kay at the V&A(2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
so it's NO an SNP subversive plan. (2022) twitter link

@DABArbuckle tweeted
@Douglas4Moray His 'ambitious plan' probably consists of Dougie (2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
s a serious option. Similarly Plan B when @ChrisMcEleny and @Ang (2022) twitter link
cunt musta rued that seating plan cos he couldnae get oot. He h (2022) twitter link

@changed_days tweeted
means it was a masterplan. A plan so good it has ye strugglin t (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
fect it plan b - gonna watch the scotland (2020) twitter link
n will a have tae implement plan b and c tae get ma fitbaw fix (2020) twitter link

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"The 'F' Plan," muttert Winnie, er face get on page 16
age an a lang stannin pension plan. on page 28

2 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
An in his heed he hatched a plan, on page 14

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
en. A think at will be e best plan." on page 38
s usual. "Come, air's half ma plan done noo! How puzzian all the on page 51
"What a curious plan!" exclaimed Alice. on page 94

4 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
rae, near eneuch tae the same plan as MacTavish's an we ca'ed it on page 109

1 matches

Elphinstone Institute Aiberdeenshire Cooncil – Scots Leid Guidelines, (Aberdeenshire Council 2017) Doric, government
n activities for role play an plan Doric experiences that are o
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
wirk. He'd didna really hae a plan. Fate tuik ower; an he dreed
quator tae sweem, an dive, an plan, an pleuter at their leisur.
2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
an oo stertit tae plan aheid for the Setterday, bit
1 matches

Cara, Dillon, Ami and Travis Bogle Adventure, (Scots Hoose 2017) Doric, weans
he bogle so they thought of a plan. The plan was to find a magic
. The plan was to find a magic watter bu
2 matches

Crawford, Jack The Pluffer, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
ither wi ma freen an set up a plan tae get back. So at denner ti
1 matches

Johnston, Shaun The Forkie Gollach, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
d them up. But that wisne the plan. No.
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
he day. That was the original plan given Da got hame fae Thailan
1 matches

The Flying Pigs The ‘Naked Cleaners’ idea is appalling. It’s sexist, demeaning, and at £80 an hour, steep, (Press and Journal 2018) Doric, newspaper
rating in the central belt, a plan began tae form. They’re nae
onja’s is a viable business plan, under current conditions.
2 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
us_the_Bull1 fits in yer game plan? #standfree #doric #teuchter (2019) search twitter
I like at idea - ats mebbe a plan. Cheers loon(2020) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
have been written for us. Nae plan B is a factor (2022) twitter link
r, thereÂ’s a sinister master plan at work (2020) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
yin fuk aboot problems we the plan itsel bit dinae start on the (2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
@g_wullie Ken the plan wis ti shut the top deck this(2020) search twitter
When ye hinna a Sunday plan ye jist hae another fly(2020) search twitter

@daleser23 tweeted
bes1 dina worry dude thats ma plan. The driller here wiz ment to(2013) search twitter
@giggsy26 aye sounds like a plan(2014) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
nd on the Fittie beach is the plan(2016) search twitter
it, that sounds like the best plan I've heard a'day! Fittie Bar (2017) search twitter
@FinHall Thats the best plan I've heard a'day!(2018) search twitter
nah6 Sounds like an affa good plan, never too early! ??(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
We hiv a plan that involves a spade and a t on page 146

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Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2017) Orkney
Here’s the plan:

Hollinrake, Fran Flett Assipattle and the Mester Stoorworm, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
burning yet – I've got this plan – it canna fail!
1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
a stoot simmet wid be a wiser plan.(2020) search twitter

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
at day, shö set aboot wi her plan. Shö got Jacob ta trig himse on page 11

1 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
Weel it aa gude tae plan, Sheila agreed tae gying oot on page 39

1 matches

Sandison, Iris Da Tree Peerie Grice, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, weans
p ower da rüf, he fell upo a plan. He wid geng doon da lum! So,
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Sky high fuel prices maks trows lie low, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ir grandfaider’s tushkar an plan tae haet dir hoose wi paets d
1 matches

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
whit dey tocht wid be da best plan. Whin dey realised foo clever
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@tattooedselkie tweeted
Aye, good plan. https://t.co/0Ox1ejtB76(2021) search twitter

Southern

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
wney's money, Fir his new tax-plan! on page 213

1 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
Ah hink that wull b' th best plan." on page 39
sual. "Richt, there's hauf ma plan feeneeshed! How puzzlin aw th on page 52

3 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
plementin i thair schuils; ae plan o action at wuid enshuir the
1 matches

@jamie_ginger tweeted
udkin @BobbyRobson46 change o plan. am gane the morn efter work (2012) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
b, due to Bill GatesÂ’ secret plan tae reduce the numbers of pop(2020) search twitter
we MUST look intae that, and plan fur oor future and generation(2020) search twitter
@koibyBJR Plan to order ane fur ma secret pl(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
rden. A think that's the best plan." on page 40
usual. "Come, thur's half mae plan dane noo! Hoo puzziin aal the on page 53
"What a curious plan!" exclaimt Alice. on page 97

4 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
aayers haednae hoult wi God's plan for thaim. They haednae bin b on page 81
A maun dee accordin tae God's plan. But wile sorra tae tha yin t on page 107

2 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
ts him, in accordance wae hir plan, on page 18
Sae work an' plan fir a peaceful worl' on page 37

2 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Withoot a plan A'd dander 'boot, on page 46
ae tauld tha truth o reckless plan, on page 50

2 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
An A plan tae stay that way!! on page 55

1 matches

Ulster Scots Agency Ulster Scots Census, (census.gov.uk 2021) Ulster, government
heid-coont tae gether hoo tae plan sarvices sic- like lear an ha
1 matches

Gibson, Darren Solace, (Ullans Magazine 2012) Ulster - Ards, poetry
Betwixt tha plan o God an man
Solace frae tireless plan.
2 matches

Robinson, Philip Tae a Virus, (no publisher recorded 2020) Ulster, poetry
Or plan yer menu fur tha month
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@the_gellick tweeted
ou seen thon new #UlsterScots plan fae thon glipes in Stormont W (2015) twitter link