A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

within Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words58 49.3 54.3 99.4 11.6 341.1 39.8
Number of occurrences18696 36 10 2 33 9
Number of authors87 48 20 5 2 4 8

Occurrences of within in Corpus

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Central

McPartlin, John Lallans 83 - Phantasmagoria, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
an ah dover ower within the casement on page 70

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Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
his sleekit, tumorous beastie within ma breastie isnae takin 'naw' on page 47

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
es ae action n adventure lies within the cheap blue plastic bag, b on page 13
he other gang, the Young Toi, within school. This is a new restora on page 57

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Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
Lik the life that grew within ma womb, on page 15

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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
Feel free tae submit within oor on page 22

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
and timely shelter an succour within the thick stane waas o Priest on page 28
tit Janet is aaready welcomed within the waas o thy hous o mony ma on page 29
, that ye hae ne'er been seen within the waas o this kirk for nigh on page 40
Bluidy Clavers! He shuddered within, but withoot, stuid crouse an on page 45

4 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
is gaun tae huv tae come frae within yersel' so ye must mak' sure on page

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Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
n insults seem tae ripple fae within. on page 21
Wan single leid within yer brain; on page 104

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Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
eclipsed hersel within them. Then the woman was youn on page 41

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
ot nations as before, but all within on page 57

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ver hud or wid even recognise within thumselves. An identity. But on page 86
d its players wis alweys said within earshot ae the boays oan the on page 96

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
Within a week, Matilda had finished on page 10

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
within meh mind, meh bravado wiz bol on page 10
within a group, so fae thi ootside on page 13
confined an stuck a prisoner within on page 42
an civilised within thi nation on page 47
within meh dreams, so that means on page 54
Also on pages 65, 80, 81, 84, 99
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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
we necd horses,' he shoutit. Within meenits hauf a dozen horses w on page 80
as a tired, auld, broken man. Within twa year he wis deid, mournit on page 90

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Within fowr weeks the fault hud been on page 84
vinity he is speakin o forces within us aa - luve or poure, viole on page 102
Gif ye leeve within Natur's leemits, whit maitter on page 106

3 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Within the boonds o earthly birth on page 70
en Noon Record till it flames within, on page 97

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Allan, Alasdair Scots Language Policy, (Scots Parliament 2015) Central, government
The Scots leid is only spoken within Scotland and it is no yaised on page 2
rsity of language represented within the communities of Scotland, on page 3
teachin an assessment o Scots within the context o relatit nationa on page 5
will make siccar that a team within the organisation haes specifi on page 6

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
Six bairns within the year." on page 8
st in. Hughie stepped back an within seconds, Isa wis stretchered on page 37
He stepped closer, within reach, but I didnae mak a gra on page 75

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
sayin I'm no alloued tae come within five miles o the place. If Vi on page 153

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
e in, and she'd huv been well within hur richts tae get Kate an aw on page 61

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Armstrong, Kate Lallans 58 - Herman Und Dorothea, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ae steer efter sic graithins, within an withoot o yer ludgins? on page 43

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Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
or in Waikiki, aw I heard fae within wes the words "Come awa in!". on page 8

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McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
within which even the elect must thr on page 112

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Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
Aa's caum, within an endless blast o cauld. on page 14

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Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
the lan, the leid aw taen fae within. on page 9

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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
IT FER ROYAL GRUMPHIES. APPLY WITHIN. said the note oan the gate. on page 87

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Hodgson, Brent Lallans 59 - Eleiven Quad Bike Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Within this park lan auld, on page 114

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 56 - Cauld Kail Fae Embro, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
expect this will be the case within the parliament." At the tyme on page 121

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Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
d's sake! But I want her here within the hour, do
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Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
through our fence she spotted within yer guild n possession is the
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Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
My hart within my bosome melt,
An me within, an me within,
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Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
rsity of language represented within the communities of Scotland,
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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 63 - Auld plain Scottis, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
silence of the nycht alsweile within temporale landis as kirklandi
her feyt, before and behynde, within and without; I curse thame ga
haim fra hayme, I curse thaim within the houssis, I curse tham wit
3 matches

Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 76 - Mither tung?, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
in Glesca, but within the year
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Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
said suspension by a superior within a period no exceedin’ twint
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Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Where Dae Ye Catch the Bus Tae Sarajevo?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
groans yince he’s comfy, an within ten meenits, he’s only went
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
injustice, ye will find us - within certain reasonable parameters
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Clark, Thomas A Scots Pairlament?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
tic diversitie that awaits ye within, wi ilka sign on ilka waw in
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Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
sais tae them as they get tae within reachin distance.
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Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
hat ah’m still staunin here within earshot.
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Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
e vessels ay dribble anywhere within a fifteen feet diameter.
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Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
remnants ay a fire smoulderin within.
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Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
end ay the circular bar held within.
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Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah’ll be richt as rain within the week, the doactor said. T
ently. You should feel better within a few days.”
at ah never thocht ah’d say within ten feet o a hospital. Ah fee
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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 59 - The Queen’s Shull’n, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
leam aff the fire an the lowe within hessel. “Ay.” he sayed in
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McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
r bluidy hoors! We didnae get within fower miles o’ the Governme
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McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
lise how tae make a reference within the text. Indirect quotes nae
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McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Oor Nation’s he’rt, within their power.
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
r belly, the gleed o new life within it lik a starn drappit fae th
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Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
Them days are still weel within ma memory’s reach.
1 matches

Wallace, Lorna An Ode Tae Tinder, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2020) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Within a bit you’ll match up
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Facebook link ( 2016) Central
An so they wur. Within meenits a mounted force cud b

Facebook link ( 2017) Central
upporters he didna hing back. Within 20 meenits they'd killed 28 m

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
imsel. Ah reckon ah'd be well within ma rights tae demand that the
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@annieones tweeted
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@LairnScots tweeted
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@LowEndJardo tweeted
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Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
but who am I, a humble hodman within Academe's perniciously soviet on page 55

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Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - Introduction, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
iss buik. We felt consistency within a single piece wis mare impor on page 10

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
It's terminal within a wikk on page 15

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Manson, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Doric - Dumfries, poetry
Behint the grid o railins, within the waas, on page 111

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
fin aul Bennachie wis safely within their sicht. on page 9

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Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
globe statue caad the 'Sphere Within Sphere'. It was giftit tae th on page 7

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Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
cairryin aa their wisdom within ye on page 15
within half an oor ye were whizzin r on page 51

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Carney, Don Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric, prose
aboot the younger generation. Within her wark, there is nae jist t on page 5

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
intainin sanitation standards within the retail industry." on page 32

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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
e micht jist see I' meanin o' within on page 124
WITHIN YE WITHOOT YE on page 134

3 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
t extraordinary noise goan on within-a constant howlan an sneezan, on page 54

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Shepherd, Robbie Harknin tae the braw souns, (John Benjamin 2000) Doric, newspaper
cut back tae a trio tae bide within a club's budget, drappin twa
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Hardie, Buff Dod 'n' Bunty, (Evening Express 2000) Doric, newspaper
on the TV? Weel, the tic-tac within the criminal fraternity is th
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Elphinstone Institute Aiberdeenshire Cooncil – Scots Leid Guidelines, (Aberdeenshire Council 2017) Doric, government
rsity of language represented within the communities of Scotland,
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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Fowk div feel richt gweed within.
It maks abody feel gweed within.
Maks a body feel gweed within..
We wrap up weel afa cauld within.
aid Doocots coodnae be biggit within twa
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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
Maks abody feel affa gweed within.
Mak me feel affa gweed within.
An I div feel affa gweed within.
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
wis a damt leear fa niver cam within a sniff o gweed honest sharn.
banned Minnie fae settin fit within a hunner yairds o't.
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
on. Nae furreign body cud win within fifteen fit o't, anely the fa
1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
ildin the wrecked greenhoose. Within a maitter o months it wis loo
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Widney’s Fuil, (Mak Forrit 2017) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
” The thing is, ah’v bade within fower mile o Langside for aam
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
p like a grenade dowsin abody within aboot ten feet in flaming syr
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Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
lit windaes o the folk sittin within, maybe laughin as they sat do
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Orkney

Norquoy, Greer Gallows Ha - The Weather Dance, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
I haad thim aal within me power. on page 29

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Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
No hen cam tae within his reach, they viewed him wi on page 97

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Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
wild oats bore fruit - nine within wedlock, six withoot. on page 77

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Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
stowaweys within. on page 5
he sat, deid, within sight o the promeesed land: on page 30

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Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Some excitement within her scope on page 115
e and shower, I haad thim aal within me power. on page 155

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Hall, Simon W. Bonny Isle o Sanday, (Brisk Northerly 2016) Orkney, blog
ionary one: many problems are within us, and canna simply be left
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Hall, Simon W. No the Six o Clock News, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Orkney, blog
lity o ‘Northern’ accents within mainstream broadcasting – i
e’s no shortage o diversity within the BBC the day. But this div
2 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
d to you. We will contact you within the next few days to arrange on page 22

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Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
Resounds within yer mind on page 6
Retreat within in ye'r ain wee shell on page 7
Within this paupers grave on page 17
Within and stretching high on page 22
Resounds within the Hut on page 26
Also on pages 39, 45, 46, 47, 22, 51, 54
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Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
set tae work ehuckin everyhin within hur reach at th Duchess an th on page 58

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Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
nce had unsettled iveriebodie within earshot since his arrival six on page 43
She had lost twa weans within twa yeir. She didnae need the on page 50

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Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
A whisht, an heerd a voice within. on page 71

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Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
cht, that changed intae panic within a wheen o minutes, whin shae on page 51

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Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
eb'dy passed ony remarks, naw within his hearin ony road. on page 44

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BardOfMilebush Untitled poem, (Reddit 2017) Ulster, poetry
without I'm every item Scotch within"
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