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april Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words37.1 35.5 45.2 59.6 40.7 0 31
Number of occurrences11969 30 6 7 0 7
Number of authors55 34 9 3 4 5

Occurrences of april in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
Hawick, April 2014 on page vii

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Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
Fine April's dance cam swipper roon, on page 11

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
April 1", ony year on page 77

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
on fine caller spring morn in April 1682, by the wimplin watters on page 42
n the efternuin o the fifth o April, there cam a clatter at the d on page 44
-tillin the rigs in Mairch an April, sawin thaim wi oats an bear on page 55
l in November, an the last in April. There were three months o ha on page 56
e spring o 1685, an the laich April sun nou raise faur eneuch in on page 57
Also on pages 66
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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
tchen and make sure it wisnae April the fuckin first. But yince a on page 166

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Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
in a cauld April mist that crept an seeped on page 191

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
sh Pairliament fae the roth o April 1992 till the Labour General on page 58
e days afore the Vigil. On 11 April 1992, whan the Tories were re on page 102

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Anderson, Elizabeth Lallans 59 - OBITUARY : ALISTAIR TAYLOR 1928 - 2001, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
riod o ull health, he deed on April 5th, 2001, at Glen o Dee Hosp on page 4

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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
housan fowk. Accordinly on 12 April 1815 he escaped fae the islan on page 92

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Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
Hall got the Cheesy Fingir in April. Rest o the year naebody wid on page 10

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Allan, Alasdair Scots Language Policy, (Scots Parliament 2015) Central, government
d: Action plan (March 2015 - April 2016): on page 6

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
April, the wee ane, wis gettin heav on page 71
. I had been in front, haudin April an marchin the Famous Five ow on page 73
fence again. "D'ye see that, April? D'ye see that big fat red ch on page 74
point? I couldna kerry him an April hame, specially if he wis kic on page 75
rough the graveyaird wi me an April. on page 76

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Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
tae mak oor April fun on page 25

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McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
An April mornin o clear tinglin air. on page 112

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Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
Haar in Mairch or April on page 28

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
Ilka April, afore the San Antonio Heelan on page 58

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Robinson, Christine Lallans 73 - Historical Lexicography and the Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1700, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
Unexpectedly, ane of thir (14 April 1567) is in on page 17

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
n Dundreerie's no naethin lik April in Paris or Meytime in Meyfai on page 59

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Robson, Frances Lallans 74 - Gentlemen of the road, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
e Scottish Cup, Hampden Park, April 1959
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 74 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
a sax month streitch, atwein April an October o lest year, an wh
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Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
asgow to Saturn – Issue 10, April 2008 – www.fromglasgowtosat
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 111, (self-published 2003) Central, newspaper
Edenburgh, 7th April 1565.
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Robertson, Colin Lallans 81 - Wildlaw, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
The proclamation of 22 April as International Mother Earth
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Wilson, Rab Lallans 76 - The Sycamore at Calton, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
A snell bite thirlt throu the April air.
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Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
sang his favourite All in the April Evening, the
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
The April air wis dowie, dank, an still
The April air wis dull an dank, but sti
the April air wis dowie, dank, an still
The April air waxed dowier; but still
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Bairns ootside, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
oot freends an neebors wi oor April Fuils. On Victoria Day at the
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Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
he windae is a memory noo, an April rain batters doon, bouncin af
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Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
April 10, 2020
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McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
Under April's weeping skies,
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
’s son Surinder an his wife April arrived the ilk day Rongye ga
t his faither say naethin tae April aboot it. Neist mornin they w
ther tae persuade Surinder an April tae at least gang tae the hos
least gang tae the hospital. April wintit time tae think aboot i
April didna say naethin. Whan a nur
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
April 2004
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Wilson, Rab A centre of undeemous excellence fir Scots leid, (The National 2017) Central, newspaper
ull; MP Leas Memmers Raivelt (April 3, 2017): “The causay clash
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Facebook link (Changed Times Historical Novel By Ethyl Smith 2022) Central
On 9th April 1683 James Renwick wis ordain

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ower his brou agin a shouer o April rain, a sturdy young fermer c
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@jax6754 tweeted
rchase you playing Glasgow in April or The Foo Fighters playin Ed(2014) search twitter

@RickHJohnston tweeted
E STILL UNFREE! Wednesday 6th April. Dae the 1320 Twitter storm. (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
stival of Words, 26th - 28th April, where ye can find @SusiBrigg (2019) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
@LeithAthleticFC is this an april fool - really! (2020) twitter link
ion up north - n its no even april fools day lol (2021) twitter link

Doric

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
ench kings an ten queens. Fae April tae November the castle pits on page 18

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
Picter ti yersel a weet April nicht in Aal Aiberdeen. A boo
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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
APRIL
Bit come nicht a April shoor eence mair.
It wis jist aboot the end o April, an Jonsar Eck wis doon at Ro
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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
APRIL 1998
April begins sae fine, dry an fair,
Ere's a April shoor bit maistly fair.
APRIL 1998
Spleetry shoors, mair than a April shoor.
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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
heuch in the wye o flooers in April, forbye twa three eraly daffs
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
tled ilkie year ower Merch an April an Mey, fin he veesited the t
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Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
Wednesday 1st April 2020
Saturday 4th April
Sunday 5th April
Monday 6th April
Wednesday 8th April
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Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
Recruited April 4th 1943.
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The Flying Pigs There’s nae reassurance over national insurance, (Press and Journal 2022) Doric, newspaper
hae the heating on during the April snow showers, cos fan it gets
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@DoricPhrases tweeted
sorry tae a'body fa fell fur April Fool's joke (nae ah m nae rea(2016) search twitter
Hailsteens in April - aats the lowse i' the ward(2016) search twitter
Ah'm richt sorry fur the April Fool’s joke ah played on Set(2017) search twitter
es wi their enquires ower the April Feil post!!(2019) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
oked tickets tae see Steps in April at the AECC woop woop(2011) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Hid wis taxed tae the end o April and the bodywark wis nice. on page 41

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Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
April ast 1918 on page 38
April 4th 1918 on page 39

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Hall, Simon W. New Lambs, Owld Stone, (Brisk Northerly 2017) Orkney, blog
new structure gleaman in the April sunshine. They got the concre
is shinan eftir a few days o April shooers. The rain haes washed
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Shetland

De Luca, Christine Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
votions o Charlie Allan, 22nd April 1956 on page 30

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De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
r linings melt at da tap o an April day; an on page 42
Ee April day dey lowered der sails on page 60
April on page 70

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Laurenson, Hannah Lisa Da Maa's Eggs, (Hands Up For Trad 2019) Shetland, prose
“On da 13th of April 1940, faider wis caad up tae
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Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Sky high fuel prices maks trows lie low, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Hit aa started back in April wi da castin. Whit an onkerry
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@helenmoncrieff tweeted
rrowin Days (da next comin in April, by da auld calendar). So, it(2015) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
? Sendin weans oot tae sea in April. God bliss us aal fur there's on page 46

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Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
nenst the hoose, ain a frosty April morn. on page 48

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Warwick, Matthew Tha Feardie Geng hae tae bide at hame, (Sensory Attachment Centre 2020) Ulster - Ballymena, weans
rae tha UK Government oan 3rd April 20an20.
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King, Angeline Untitled, (twitter 2021) Ulster - Larne, poetry
weans gaen back tae school in April, ah cannae help but feel a bi
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Stewart, Kenny The Bread Van, (Facebook 2020) Ulster, poetry
27 th April 2020
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@Angelinekking tweeted
day! ?? Glad we had summer in April now! https://t.co/ByoHXbyI07(2020) search twitter

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