A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Occurrences of kirk in Corpus

Central

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - Joco Geordie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
gusson steggin frae Cannigait Kirk's yetts an heidin ower til th on page 10

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Shepherd, J. Barrie Lallans 82 - Glenluce Abbey , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Kirk O Scotlan Presbyterian, on page 56

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Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
r Protestant afore signin the kirk roll, but sign it ye did, and on page 77
e had ye set foot back in the kirk oer the years. Ye hadnae join on page 78
ent it, ye were weekly in the kirk and arrangin the flooers, And on page 80

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Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
I dinna like tae soond like a kirk meenister. But the danger o b on page 24

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Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
Tae Saint Michael's kirk. on page 8
An insult tae God! Tae kirk an country! on page 15
hreitened wi jail by court an kirk session, on page 16

3 matches

Donaldson, Gordon Lallans 90 - Echty-Echt, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
on the Sunday we played at a kirk service. Efterwards, there wa on page 36

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Hardie, George Lallans 59 - Five Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
The kirk, whaur aince on page 129

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
hale lot mair sense than the kirk, wi her man singin aboot a ma on page 1

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
wabbit past the kirk and through on page 10
e be acceptit bi the Wee Free Kirk. on page 68
herman fae Galilee revered bi kirk an Holy See, 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
John . .. compeared afore the Kirk Session for brekkin the Sabba on page 22
rs his haly aith tae the True Kirk, an nou ettles tae stap his E on page 24
led thaim tae the beild o the kirk, whaur they socht warmth an r on page 26
in on as meenistet o the Muir Kirk, Aboot this time for a while, on page 27
tae his furst chairge at the kirk o New Luce doun in Gallowa, w on page 30
Also on pages 34, 35, 40, 41, 42, 45, 46, 51, 52, 53, 54, 66, 67, 74
42 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
Chronicle in honour o Mither Kirk?' 'Aye, Faither Tammas, Ah ha on page 14

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Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
o learin fowk o aa kins frae kirk groups tae postgrauduate stud on page vii

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Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
ell that the laund atween the kirk an' the auld castle wis whar on page 14
omfort o' pittin' them in the kirk-yaird, ye cannae even dae tha on page 21
ur the Sunday tae gan tae the kirk. Oh, bit Ah yaist tae greet f on page 27
o they'd tae stop ringin' the kirk bell, weel the men wad hae it on page 33
meenister wance spoke in the kirk aboot it aw. He said that fol on page 34
Also on pages 37
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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
atians an rottweilers then up Kirk Brae, back somehou inti anith on page 71

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Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
itsel awauk. Somewhaurs, a kirk bell boomed. on page 192

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
tae haud on tae oor ain law, kirk an eddication systems. Weel, on page 17
weel be daicent fowk, but the Kirk in Scotland his lang been est on page 18
t we mind that we dae hiv the Kirk tae thank fer the fact that g on page 19
he reality that the Christian Kirk fae early doors wis based in on page 98

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Anderson, Elizabeth Lallans 59 - OBITUARY : ALISTAIR TAYLOR 1928 - 2001, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
life wis held in Skene Parish Kirk on 11th May 2001, fan een o h 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
grand show o bein a wiselike kirk-gangin type o chiel, an he ha on page 33
Christian, an elder o his ain kirk. Nou Jock had a kind o managc on page 34
in a wee whilie tae be at his kirk, that they cried the Tabernac on page 35
dee, a bit past Strathmartine Kirk there uised tae be a well. An on page 77
ad hae, fer sic a gude man an kirk-goin body, as ma ain douce Da on page 95
Also on pages 108, 109, 110, 111, 114
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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
Ah seen Frieda Kirk in the library this mornin. S on page 169

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
Somewhaur in the distance, a kirk nock sterted chappin the oor on page 66
he chawed while prayin in the kirk, on page 114

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
whit they've duin tae Wigtown kirk, on page 92
ilk they've erected roond the kirk, on page 93
see that thon auld shauchled kirk, on page 94

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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
we are agreed this body o the Kirk and I on page 127

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
ime Cinderella arrived at the kirk, it wis too late. The ministe on page 88

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Forde, Iain W D Chronikil o Scotland (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-3-7) Central, prose
shae wissis ti up-pit a nyow kirk ir merk a halie plece we wul on page 43

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Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
that maks me pause at the kirk door on page 48
a kirkyaird wi nae kirk but plenty bogles on page 70

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
ae fling a fauld-stuil in the kirk or bait on page 7
Gies tae kirk, guild an gairden earnest war on page 9

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Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
er an pit hauf-a-croon in the kirk plate on Sunday. Oh aye, bein on page 120

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Armstrong, Kate Lallans 58 - Herman Und Dorothea, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
hite-harled, oor skeel in the kirk restoration! on page 43

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Pairt I: The Kirk o Field Affair, on page 14
Mary: At Kirk o Field - I'm telt, on page 24
There, staunin near the Kirk o Field road, on page 35

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
hinnerend oo wun doon tae the kirk-brae, sclimed ower a laich dy on page 84

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
eswegian intae the body o the kirk, it's the spickers theirsels, on page 9

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Matheson, Ann Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
embers o the unco guid, whase kirk or chaipel-reekit lives are k on page 90

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McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
A sursum corda frae the Auld Kirk's days - on page 112

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 67 - Leddy Stair’s Closse, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
The eimage o a halie kirk, on page 141

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Calder, Bob Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
oderne culture, fae an ancien Kirk and university-centred ane, p on page 96

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
a tenement and as braid as a kirk door, the lion's massive shoo on page 8
ne had peyed a wee visit. The kirk wis cowped. The windaes were on page 18
nd stottit its heid aff a big kirk in the middle o toun wi a cla on page 32

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
ta tak himself tae Kirk frae his hoose on page 82

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Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - A Mass In Scots For Saint Andrae, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
halie catholic and apostolic Kirk. on page 97

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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - review, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
blaik glower an glunch o the Kirk wes whit heild Scotland back on page 109

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McPartlin, John Lallans 73 - Wrack, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
The wracked kirk, though sun-cossetted, on page 77

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Hershaw, William Lallans 73 - Proverbs o Hell, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
the whurehouse by the Kirk. on page 79

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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
thare war aye the fitba, the kirk, the pubs, the jiggin (we hea on page 127

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
wi Lawland, toun wi landward, kirk wi state an Scotland wi Europ on page 131

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
owarts John's dwallin, Mary's Kirk, at nicht, gydit bi an unco b on page 139
i his weird, or, ae day i the kirk (whaur ither?), he becums sai on page 140

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
sts back intae the body o the kirk: the de facto tradeitional st on page 56

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Calder, Bob Lallans 56 - Greenfield the Name O The Pit, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, poetry
umwhile kirk or colliery biggins. on page 107

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Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
siller warna yirdit ootby the kirk; they hed peyed tae be yirdit on page 91

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Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
John Playfair (1748-1819) the kirk meenister an scientific speir
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Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
s lockit as if she wis at the kirk.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
ae the media, the courts, the kirk, the schuils, the estaiblishm
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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Flittin In, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
he institute, the schuil, the kirk - jimp attendit – the pub
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 75 - Review - The Shorter fiction, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ddin ceremonie in a Prodistan Kirk. Sir Philip can be seen leadi
stan meinister, wha veisits a kirk, an sees a gauntlet inablo th
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Hardie, George Lallans 76 - Chrysanths, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
Ti see thaim in the kirk, abune
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Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
on takkin up as a elder o the Kirk finnds hissel in ower his hei
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
is speirt frae the body o the kirk, the Meenister gied the folla
s speech the nicht afore, Dr. Kirk proponed the shuid be a Scots
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Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
thai birled roun ti Dalmenie Kirk ti vissie the
the rewynes o the Kittilskart Kirk. Douglas lowpit
wattir-gaws ower-airchin the kirk at
aince meinister o Kittilskart Kirk, at maun ken
“Ye mynd thon kirk whaur yeir fowk ar beiriet? A
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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
says she, “an never in the kirk.”
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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 63 - Auld plain Scottis, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
elatis and ministeris of haly kirk, I denunce proclemis and decl
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Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
ifferent weys. The body o the kirk whan it comes tae wrutten Sco
The body o the kirk, wi a fouthy wrutten tradeeti
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Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
ms, gauin bi the advice o his kirk men, hunkert doun an prayed a
no tae lat on for fear o the kirk authorities. This is whit wey
i this subject wis wrutten bi kirk o Scotland meenister Robert K
o Scotland meenister Robert Kirk (1644-1692), meenister at Bal
but no set furth until 1815, Kirk wis gey serious anent the Elf
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Falconer, Gavin Lallans 81 - Scots an Mid-Ulster Inglish, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
ominant; a 1999 study by John Kirk o Queen’s University fand t
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Holton, Brian Lallans 71 - O Niver ti Dree Corruption Mair, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
bi the time we got there, the kirk wis aa litten up and there wi
ang o fowk gaun in an out the kirk door: they wad be giein the p
the haa, richt forenenst the kirk. The kirk itsel stauns on a b
. The kirk itsel stauns on a bit knowe,
em A cud see the lichts o the kirk an hear the cheerie soun o vo
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Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
the auld abbey kirk - the phalanx o former pupil
her raed, to the shops an the kirk. It wes like
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Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
(pour) and juke (fist), keek, kirk, laird and lug, limmer, linti
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Corbett, John Lallans 70 - Owersettins o Modren Drama intae Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
es on the bourgeoisie and the kirk o the time; the day’s Scott
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Waitin by the kirk,
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Cunningham, Liam Tam, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Bellshill, prose
k a short cut n a saw an auld kirk n it wiz glowin.
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Mc Rae, Thomas The Neep Lantern, (Lowdown-L 2009) Central - Central, prose
aye used tae meet ootside the kirk, weel wrapt up agin the waith
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
9 - 27 August at St Peter's Kirk Ha, Lutton place.
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Smith, Jamie Soonds o the kirk an court: early airt muisic in Scotland, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
Soonds o the kirk an court: early airt muisic i
nd, muisic by gate o court an kirk wis floorishin aa ower Europe
ntury gied us a dour national kirk that haedna muckle time for s
isic Beuk is a muckle cairn o kirk muisic manuscripts copied som
comprises muisic o the Celtic kirk. A bittie efter, it’s kent
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Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 1), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
lity, but wi the backin o the Kirk. The nobility ar aye gied sai
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Lat the auld witch burn, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
ion haed been furthset at the kirk aforehaund, but that wis nae
1 matches

Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 59 - Joukene Poukerie, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
ie rain. Ye was ready for the kirk, wi yer guid claes on. Whan t
mily nivver even went tae the kirk.
d it. Juist til I gae tae the kirk tho.”
er. They was aw ready for the kirk.
4 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Sanct Hub’s, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
it got yokit in wi the Heilan Kirk.
t me the tap o Sanct John’s Kirk’s spire
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
n doun the brae tae the quait Kirk Loan, the raw o aicht hooses
an pòliss comes skirlin doun Kirk Loan, Mr Mack geeglin an nich
ust mornin an the soond o the kirk bells gleddent her hert, no t
no that she ever gaed tae the kirk. She introduced hersel tae th
fou o the bizzin bees an the kirk bells an the fragrance o a la
5 matches

McKillop, Roger The Appin Murderer, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, prose
mes, here we are, doon at the Kirk. We’ve dug the grave an’
1 matches

Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
d til a national Presbyterian kirk – ane lowsed o the king’s
an threiten her Presbyterian kirk.
tertit tae unraivel efter the Kirk o Scotland brak apairt throu
dna (fae 1861) tae belang the Kirk o Scotland as thay aince did.
4 matches

Puchowski, James Frae Norrowa ower the faem, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
at the ae time, it is a braid kirk wi fowk that jist dinna belan
1 matches

Durie, Nick The Best o the Baith o Thaim, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
ep onie criticism, and at the Kirk door o the nation forby. Lang
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
. The stappit-fu toon haws an kirk haws richt across Scotland, t
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
h, near tae the praisent Tron Kirk, that taen its name frae thon
1 matches

Lochhead, Liz Ashet, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
I got for a shillin in the kirk jumble-sale in the sixties �
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s linguistic launscape – Scottish Staunart English and Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
h Staunart English, sic as ‘kirk’, they apply English pronoo
ish pronoonciation – sae ‘kirk’ will soond like it has ae
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Douglas, Ashley Fur maist o history, anonymous wis a wumman, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, prose
es VI); King James VI himsel; kirk figure Alexander Arbuthnot; c
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Facebook link (Changed Times Historical Novel By Ethyl Smith 2022) Central
tae the rules o the Scottish Kirk. This caused endless bother w

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
ot in the open insteid o in a kirk as approved by the government
is taen place in the Scottish kirk in Rotterdam in late July 167

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
he wa in Hamilton Auld Parish Kirk. The person as taen it hud go

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
n oot in the open an nae in a Kirk as approved by the government

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
oed tae cairry arms intae the kirk, a reflection on Covenantin t

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
ah attended a funeral in the Kirk whaur 8 covenanters are burie
A sad occasion but the Kirk wis fu ... Nae a seat tae be

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
eak wi the ladies o Symington Kirk.
s me we huv the meetin in the kirk nae the kirk hall as it's war
nae the kirk hall as it's warmer. Odd ah t
t's warmer. Odd ah thocht fur Kirk's dinna huv the reputation fu
r warm glowin lichts frae twa kirk windaes.

Kirk Jn, Albert A Fickle Nae Mair, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Albert Kirk Jr
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Kirk Jn, Albert The Dug, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Albert Kirk Jr
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Kirk Jn, Albert Feydom, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Albert Kirk Jr
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Kirk Jn, Albert Takkin Back Control, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Albert Kirk Jr
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Kirk Jn, Albert Whit's For Ye'll No Gae By Ye, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Albert Kirk Jr
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Kirk Jn, Albert Wur Empire's Guid, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Albert Kirk Jr
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Kirk Jn, Albert Whit, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Albert Kirk Jr
gaithert a rangle doon by the kirk,
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Kirk Jn, Albert Better Thigether, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Albert Kirk Jr
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Kirk Jn, Albert The Wit o Solomon, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Albert Kirk Jr
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Heather, Alistair Tak tent o the Cabrach, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
ed permission tae the Cabrach kirk tae pit a few new lairs in th
1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Breenge, (Scottish Poetry Library 2016) Central, poetry
wabbit past the kirk and through
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Fyall, Aitken Lallans 74 - Rabbie’s Retrospeck, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
e ll mind ma trauchles wi the Kirk,
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Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
t unseemly for a pillar o the Kirk.
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@fourmenterian tweeted
wee bit mair like thon Captin Kirk an' no tak ony snash frae tha(2016) search twitter

@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
@scotslanguage Kinross Parish Kirk Wednesday 11th 7.30pm Luikin (2016) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
ip readin classes at Pathheid kirk then see ye at the back o ten (2022) twitter link

@billykayscot tweeted
er a nicht’s carousin when a kirk elder saw him an spiered, “I(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
Acourse Kirk likes Aggir's fuid! #Corrie(2020) search twitter

Doric

McGregor, Iain Lallans 77 - Farquhar, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
elan fowk, the sanctity o the kirk plenishins, the hailsome fuid on page 97
nae till the Sunday mornin in kirk whan A hid pitten on ma Sunda on page 100

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Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
very word wis as clear as the kirk bell. on page 84

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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 87 - Andy, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, prose
Renton Hustings caad in by on kirk business; but this seen teuk on page 30

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
o ingens or somethin tae the Kirk for the Hairst Service. Nae h on page 35

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
They gid tae the kirk - played a hannie o whist on page 15

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McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
nearhaun wis a derk proddie kirk taboo tae gae intil on page 3

2 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
er, Raachil an thi Chief weis Kirk fowkies yea see. Noo, ther Ki on page 60

2 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
For aa that we biggit the kirk faa'll ken us on page 10

5 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
At's the vyce at teemed the kirk, on page 6
e disna jist exist inside the kirk, in a gweed claes, weary pand on page 67
says at iv ye let aff was the kirk brae, bi the time ye'r in the on page 70
n hurled inte the sma country kirk. Surely some'dy cud hiv cairr on page 74
n gawk it fa's ahin ye in the kirk.' on page 75
Also on pages 76, 86
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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
alk the mile an a half ti the kirk, far he'd been an elder for m on page 8

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
yn wi'd a news wi them it the Kirk coffee mornin?" , on page 25

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Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
llgrímskirkja - the biggest kirk in Iceland at ower 74m high. on page 11

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Wheeler, Leslie Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Doric, weans
ey thocht, tae bide oot o the kirk, on page 25

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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 79 - The Bonnie Lintie, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
Ere's es kirk. A winna say faar it is. It's on page 24
wife an nyow bairn, leain the kirk tae fin some ither bodie tae on page 25
lattin his een wanner ower e kirk; but na, there's nae as muckl on page 26
st, there wasna a chiel i the kirk cud tak the credit for't. on page 27

10 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 83 - Chief wi Een Anither, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
n a mair siccar pairt forby e Kirk. Neen wid daur tak onythin fr on page 83
kulkin ahin e citie waa til e Kirk an slurped half e crock o cre on page 84
t igither an fen ey wun til e kirk, ere ablo the Sacrament Table on page 85

4 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
rns war christened at Tarland kirk, the watter o the Tarlan burn on page 51

1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
arlie 'Chaser' Robertson, the kirk gravedigger. The grave bore h on page 118

5 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 73 - Obituary for David Ogston, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric, prose
Kirk set oot for Balerno in sairch on page 12

8 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
rishioners an bi the Catholic kirk an aa (though Gweed kens fit on page 109

2 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 82 - Troke, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
spiert fat was happenin at e kirk. on page 88
eepit it up sae lang. Na, the kirk fock kent fine faa it was. Be on page 89
es morning, I arrives at the kirk an taks a leuk at the forecoo on page 90

7 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
pposite - we did ging ti the kirk noo an then - Christmas an E on page 72
releegious. Ah dinna ken fit kirk they belanged till, but it wi on page 72
an choruses they'd had in the kirk. They were in the wey o daein on page 74

5 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Cabrach Days, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
mak their vows in the Cabrach Kirk
1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Umman, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
er o help fae an umman at the kirk. Her an her maan haedna been
n haed a rale interest in the kirk an the things o Gweed, sae mo
that. But A kent fine fat the kirk fock micht think gin they saa
o them’s comin tae ma nyow kirk noo, the kirk A meeved till f
noo, the kirk A meeved till fan ma mither d
10 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
THE AULD KIRK
hid a look ower at the auld kirk that stood on tap o a hill. H
on the bus a story aboot the kirk
this" states Jonsar Eck. "Yon kirk came up
Yon German mannie turned the kirk intae a
6 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
chessboord. On yon boord, the kirk wis king, risin up frae its b
centor at the wee United Free kirk, as weel as the fermer o Stee
The kirk lay tae the sooth o the Hill
If the kirk wis king o the chessboard, th
rach sklaik he'd heard at the kirk on Sunday.
45 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
stravaiged aroon bi the auld kirk-yaird o St. Fittach's throw t
1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
e Reverend Minto o the parish kirk (wha feared there may be some
ttendit prayer meetins in the kirk in an attempt tae exorcise wh
2 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
a tae the Bingo, she’s in a kirk at the meeting. A couple o da
waatch the live stream o the kirk service. It wis a pretty dour
bad wi the Coronavirus. This kirk service wis dreich tae say th
ng on ma phone, and afore the kirk service wis up, the Whatsapp
ldin that looked a bit like a kirk and that wis aa bonnie and sa
5 matches

The Mannie Fae Unco The Diary o a Feel at the Skweel, (unco.scot 2021) Doric, prose
art fae a puckle benches like kirk pews an a couple utility chee
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
y mornin afore I wint tae the kirk I decided tae hae a wee traiv
she waited tae gyang tae the kirk wi her latest extravagant sil
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
uined waasteens o the ancient kirk. She’s find the first o fit
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
coloured glaiss jist like the kirk hid at Iden. The windae looke
1 matches

Shearer, Gillian Skitin Oan Thin Ice, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2019) Doric - Alford, prose
fine eneuch cheil ootbye the kirk...bit inside? This wis his re
ripple o shame fell ower the kirk.
2 matches

Irvine, Owen Eldritch Story, (The Gaudie 2018) Doric - Banff, weans
man fa lived doon by the auld kirk. He wiz ainly kaint as McDoug
deidkist. “GING BACK” the kirk bell rang wee twaul. “Fits
ng up tae the gate o the auld kirk. He thocht that he cuid get a
fae them an hide in the auld kirk. He kicked aff the lock an gi
d aff the lock an gid in. The kirk wiz in an affa state. The gru
7 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
ister frown faun I dee it aat Kirk hymns!(2016) search twitter
i' the Lee in on a Setterday Kirk - sae stop chappin on ma doo(2018) search twitter
iv posted the day, aifter the Kirk service Elizabeth, Charles, C(2018) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
ti I junction past Blairdaff Kirk and coupit richt ower i hunnl(2019) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
@FinHall I hid a thocht aboot kirk yards Why the big dykes roon (2020) search twitter
@alfordbrad Aye vestry in kirk Wis biggit 1798 ready for a s(2020) search twitter
folk of the same name in the kirk yard not sure about ties yet (2020) search twitter
@cattyish Rang Kirk ??(2020) search twitter
bs aff yer beets ti enter the kirk https://t.co/zL6FJVWp7x(2020) search twitter
and 1 other occurrences.

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
they'd sat there undisturbed. Kirk Yard - measure lichen patche (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Butler, Vera Gallows Ha - Bessie, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
verend Dennison, I go tae yir kirk, on page 18

2 matches

Miller, Alison Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Orkney, poetry
walk doon tae the auld roond kirk on page 42

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
glishman that's bowt the owld Kirk Hall. on page 9
The majestic kirk o Magnus whar the faithful fl on page 48
tterday night, tae set up the kirk fur next day. on page 61
aa'd Bertie, wha came tae the kirk last night on page 62

4 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
the kirk is ivver fill, fer prayan. on page 6
n eftir, i'the back pew o the kirk. Sheu maks on page 16
he taing o Hellay, airm o the kirk, on page 17
Astrid gangs tae kirk on page 32
er slaets as faithless wi the kirk, an reglar as the yotun's spi on page 92
Also on pages 151
6 matches

Cormack, Kevin Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Grouw fae the owld Kirk green - on page 10

1 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
he'd written, 'Every hoose a kirk.' on page 17

2 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Blempt by the Kirk and a. on page 74

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Wid tae mak a pulpit fur the kirk on page 57

1 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
ar left noo, up past the Owld Kirk on page 138

2 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
in at wis whin we gying ta da kirk an bein dat careful no ta say on page 17

1 matches

Jamieson, Robert Alan Lallans 58 - Eicht poems bi Robert Alan Jamieson, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
Ida pierie Metadist kirk, on page 27

1 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
tual actions: He gings tae da kirk a on page 62

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
bummel bi Kirk Skerry, awaar o shaalds; on page 62
Whitivver cam o da kirk weemen on page 115

2 matches

De Luca, Christine St Ninian's Isle, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, poetry
An i da waa o Ninian’s kirk he wid a fun a font
1 matches

Jamieson, Robert Alan Metadist Metafir, (Shetland For Wirds 2007) Shetland, poetry
ati’da pierie Metadist kirk,
1 matches

Southern

Purves, David Lallans 75 - Gie Us Back Oor Place Names, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Southern, prose
Kirk Brae becums Church Hill, an t
1 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
the Kirk’or yaised tae say til iz ow
Masel, A kan reca’ the auld Kirk opening is ae SYHA Hostel on
biggin. The Union o the Snoot Kirk (United Frei Kirk) an the Pai
(United Frei Kirk) an the Pairish Kirk
) an the Pairish Kirk
24 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
d tae tak a rove doon tae the kirk, whiles, sae I went masel. I
prayers fur her. He rang the kirk bell, an a wheen o us gaither
2 matches

@officialAliRed tweeted
�s School Grounds; Beith Auld Kirk; Beith Townhouse; Beith Paris(2019) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
Welcome intae the body o the kirk Sassenach. Nae doot ye'll be (2020) search twitter
t intae the body o the bardic kirk ??(2020) search twitter
teedins, mair. The Auld Laigh Kirk in Kilmaurnock is a braw exau(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
ee forenent ye tha oul ruined kirk wi its stane waas aa dunnerin on page 8
Ye may gae tae tha kirk in tha mornin, on page 9
An tha oul an hanted kirk on page 23

4 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
n on thïs roak A wull big ma kirk, an aa tha pooers o hell on page 9

3 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
Fowkgates, thrift, kirk an tung the' brocht, on page 1
Tae tha Kirk Square whar he pued up, ayont on page 3

2 matches

Ulster Scots Agency Ulster Scots Census, (census.gov.uk 2021) Ulster, government
Whut releegion, kirk or releegious convenerie dae
Whut releegion, kirk or releegious convenerie wur
Prisbetarian Kirk in Airlann
Kirk o Airlann
Methody Kirk in Airlann
8 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
election pairty doon Alloway Kirk: hooaniver, I hae a photae ht (2015) twitter link
) by G.F. Savage-Armstrong. A Kirk elder dannerin hame gets a qu (2018) twitter link
Greba was hanged ootside the kirk. Was Moody afore or efter him (2014) twitter link