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cheese Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words43.7 31.4 88.9 89.4 17.4 31 22.1
Number of occurrences14061 59 9 3 3 5
Number of authors55 26 16 5 3 1 4

Occurrences of cheese in Corpus

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Central

Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
n haird bleck bried an strang cheese, while Magnus wis stairtin a on page 54

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Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
Her beak fu' wi' a dod o' cheese on page 14

2 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
ast King ae the Glen. The Big Cheese. Ken, see if they hudnae clap on page 1

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
unless thay repent thair cheese an tomatae ways on page 23

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
an cheese or cauld meat on page 18
e watter are an arenae jyned. Cheese pieces scranned, crumbs slitt on page 77

2 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
i ready smile an a bannock an cheese. She micht be ower thirty, he on page 42

1 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
and a cheese box fae New Zealand, wi a lam on page 95

1 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
' typin' this, she's eatin' a cheese an' onion toastie sidie-ways, on page

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
Eatin breid and cheese. on page 26
And yella-ish like Orkney cheese. on page 46

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
get faur on salads an cottage cheese, A'll tell ye. Back in thon t on page 55

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ent up theirs. Ah'd a roll an cheese wi tomata, an Harpreet an Nav on page 30
ik a turban, munchin macaroni cheese while ah waitet fur ma hair t on page 35
said, Aye whit aboot milk an cheese. Ah said, Whit aboot it. He s on page 86
eps gien me Dairylea spreadin cheese everyday fur ma packed lunch. on page 87
at sensible an don't jist eat cheese an chips ay the time then yi' on page 88
Also on pages 137, 138, 145, 147, 169
15 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
Cheese fae her taes, some auld lug w on page 114

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
ketbaw coort tae check if the Cheese wis still there. It wis and a on page 8
The same daud o Cheese has been sat there since last on page 9

5 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
auld piece-bag, twa slice oan cheese, an ma auld dunky jaicket on page 117

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
ERS O NEEPS. It honked o auld cheese. In it gaed. on page 22

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
me ye get a bite o Gorgonzola cheese ye micht think it's awfie str on page 27

2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
n pish, mocht mait an foostie cheese. Thay war nae stryngers roond on page 80

1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
hunk o breid an a big daud o cheese. Her man micht be an auld scu on page 17

2 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
cheese wad be a delicht tae us, on page 87

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
cheek, cheeny, cheep, cheer, cheese, cherry, chestnut, chicken, c
1 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 76 - Tammy an the Cheese Plant, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
Tammy an the Cheese Plant
mas Scott had encounters wi a cheese plant
ower her cheese plant an she was haean a rich
was. It was thon muckle great cheese plant o Jen-
eatin cheese plant. That disnae explain ye
7 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Makkin a muckle o a mickle, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
bacon, grains, butter, sugar, cheese, eggs an ither weel kent fuid
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
tin doon tae eat her goat’s cheese piece. He aimed at her a mega
1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Boswell’s Coort, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
juist cheese pieces an drums o tea.
1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Sanct Hub’s, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
Ken this? Cheese pieces tastes the same in Joh
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin The Pusher, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
polystyrene boax ae chips an cheese.
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
n omelette wi’ yon Parmesan cheese Ye ken yon pooder't stuff thi
1 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
frae the night afore, wae wur cheese-chits an stove an pot packed
1 matches

Gillespie, Alan Mon the Rovers, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, prose
tuck the news oan and made us cheese on toast. It wis the English
1 matches

@DABArbuckle tweeted
in these wae ma pineapple and cheese pizza(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
tter! Noo, dae ye hae roastit cheese or toasted cheese?(2018) search twitter

Doric

Petrie, Kimberley Tales Fae The Doric Side - A Letter Tae Ma Younger Sel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
for a poke o chips an cheese, on page 25

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
gid hame an dined on breid an cheese There's a moral to this fishy on page 15

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
fortible an pit im in myn o a cheese slicer. on page 44
eat daads o crummly hame-made cheese an wi'd hae a picnic oan a ta on page 66

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
an her legendary caauliflooer cheese. on page 28
he saa her makkin butter and cheese, colleckin eggs an thraain a on page 91

2 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
s the place tae spyle yersel. Cheese is likely gaun tae be high up on page 6
re they clart it aa in meltit cheese an then pour a spiced tamata on page 9
y waffle options sic as maet, cheese an vegetables. on page 14

11 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
cheese an treacle pieces. on page 33

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
the second moosie at gits the cheese."' on page 7
rtin te hum like a bit o blue Cheese. on page 41

2 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Nae packets o macaroni an cheese on page 150
Spreadin cheese is fit ye use maist on page 186

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
ir faimlies were lik chalk an cheese. Ye see, the Morrices were af on page 72

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
n path flags aside the muckle cheese press, she wis pushin open th
butter makkin, jam makkin an cheese makkin aboot the place. Likew
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
wi orra smits like a fooshtie cheese wummlin wi maggots, there wis
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
buttered scones an hame made cheese. Lizzie teen a moothfae o tay
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
cook wi a plate of breid and cheese for her.
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
ett oatcakes an cheese. She’d jist new gaen inno t
kebbuck o cheese. It minds ye on a kebbuck o c
. It minds ye on a kebbuck o cheese, tee.”
“I hinna tasted Jersey coo cheese in years” mooed Kirsty. “
the kebbuck o cheese an a green an blue fooshty ba
9 matches

TheChielMeister Oatcakes 'n' Cheese, (youtube.com 2009) Doric, poetry
Oatcakes 'n' cheese
Oatcakes 'n' cheese
Oatcakes 'n' cheese
Oatcakes 'n' cheese
Oatcakes 'n' cheese
13 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
ie wi a suppie jam or mebbies cheese. Ony Ye hivvy gaun spare, A'l(2020) search twitter

@beast_afc tweeted
runch. Greggs sausage been an cheese slice. Any booze ye wint a ca(2020) search twitter
@NatalieAHood Chilli cheese dogs fur dener(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
sey tatties - oatcakes cream cheese and sweet chilli sauce - soo(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
@LouiseNicol1 cheese n wine maks for a maist excel(2011) search twitter
awake - WT! Must'v been the cheese. Nae gettin up, no way(2011) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
Line o Duty wee ma biscuits n cheese(2017) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
Huggis 'e morns nicht. Mac an cheese 'e nicht. An made a richt ers(2019) search twitter
eFoggie Get em inamong a guid cheese saas, and under e grill.(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Oh, Goad ~ sheu's meed cheese sandwiches. I said i wanted h on page 64

1 matches

Cormack, Kevin Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
breed an butter, macaroni-cheese pies on page 9

1 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Thurs a nugget o blue cheese on page 88

5 matches

Hall, Simon W. Lamborghini: Cult o the Bull, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, blog
r, an it’s whar the Italian cheese makkars craft their inimitabl
1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
@DonegalDrift Grand cheese though. That's whit the Harri (2020) twitter link

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
alang wi deuk eggs, an goats cheese, an whatno tae dem, bit Merra on page 2

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Dodie's Phenomenal Pheesic, (Shetland For Wirds 2008) Shetland, weans
ERS O NEEPS. Hit stank o aald cheese. In hit gud.
1 matches

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
E had cheese scones at nursery daday and w (2018) twitter link

Southern

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
he real reason of WM is Swiss cheese like that! https://t.co/ioR5f(2020) search twitter
dependin oan specificity o’ cheese, thou? a luv cheese nae matte(2020) search twitter

Ulster

BardOfMilebush To A Merican Food, (Reddit 2017) Ulster, poetry
ut if they wee mice tried yer cheese I think they'd prob'ly die
1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne A Furst Readin Book in Ulster Scots, (Evertype 2011) Ulster, weans
rat sed, “Get mae a lock o cheese. An A'll gnaw the rope.
The oul wumman got some cheese. Shae gien it tae the rat. Th
2 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
a half a plain loaf an Tayto cheese an onion crisps in a bag for
1 matches

Stewart, Kenny The Proota Field, (Facebook 2021) Ulster, poetry
butter n jam and a wee bit o cheese pushed right intae the middle
1 matches

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