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october Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words27.5 27.2 31.7 49.7 29.1 0 17.7
Number of occurrences8853 21 5 5 0 4
Number of authors49 27 9 4 5 4

Occurrences of october in Corpus

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Central

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
e howlin wind. It's Friday 29 October. This week is a fuckin buzz c on page 5

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
ilk chitterin cauld October. 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
That October nicht, Jean Weir wis the furs on page 40
at her birthin-time early in October 1712, her furst-born son Adam on page 71
r fevered sleep. Then ae grim October, the puir folk o Muirkirk wet on page 74

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Thursday, October 2006 on page 71
23 October 2004 on page 77
Wednesday, October 2004 on page 79

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
had ah knittet a year past in October, she said, If yi remember rig on page 51
, an Charlene startet hers in October on the zact same day as Kelly on page 93

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
dfares flocks descending each October, on page 16
'Killed, 4th o October, Nineteen Eichteen' on page 88

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Forde, Iain W D Traivells wi a Cuddie i the Cevennes (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-5-1) Central, prose
It wes awreddies nerr ti October afoir A wes busked an bouned on page 1

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
rd tae hur final placement in October. Maybe she'll end up in Honey on page 11

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
October 10th 1745 aboot 7.30 pm. on page 50

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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
warld in Glesca on the 13th o October 1797. He wis the son o a puir on page 69

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
am Institute in Dunkeld on 25 October, the topick o on page 7

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Philip, George Lallans 56 - Scotsoun Thereanent, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
At Robert Fergusson's Grave, October 1962 by Robert Garioch (ither on page 46

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Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
or the makkin o the warld: 23 October 4004 AC. Sae, mony Christian
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
I ken it's juist October, but the shops is stockin up
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 74 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
nth streitch, atwein April an October o lest year, an while it is s
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Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
r priorities wis published 25 October 2001. It wid dae tae
ral Strategy, First Report 25 October 2001
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ng's forgaitherin on the 14t. October 2002, it wis decidit tae pit
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Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
hid aa rottit doon intae thi October damp bi then, couch-grass str
igh an dry an rustled even in October’s damp. Ah wadit doon the h
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Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
ldfares flocks descendin each October,
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Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
mal wis held at Stirlin on 31 October 2014. This fest comprehendit
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
October, 1933
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Capener, Jack No Guid Eneuch, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
SNP's Naitional Conference in October.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
hynge, Melrose on Sunday 30th October frae 10.30am. The competition
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Halloween, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
flee aboot in the mirk on 31 October shuid be nae mair than a semp
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Three days in October, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
Three days in October
chry for aboot fower weeks in October, whan the nichts are drawin i
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 147, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
wedish Sámiland on the 14t o October 2006. The report pyntit oot w
ltural commonty in Sweden for October.
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MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
cauld night as it aye wis in October.
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Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
ct anent Scotland 2012. On 15 October 2012 First Meenister Alex Sal
almond an David Cameron on 15 October 2012. It sets oot a screed o
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Horsbroch, Dauvit The Embra Greement, (Scots Language Centre 2012) Central, government
Embra, 15 October 2012
Embra, 15 October 2012
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McClurg, Fernando Thon Survation poll..., (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
Scottish polls syne the end o October – twa frae YouGov, twa frae
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Miralles in July 2000, an, in October o that year, the daith o Firs
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@IshbelMcF tweeted
No fir aaaaages: Tuesday 29th October, 12:45-1:15pm, at the Portrai(2019) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
is ootside. In Stanehive. In October... music fleein tae znorway a(2020) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
Up tae 11fth October ers 15% aff in ma wee shoap! (2020) search twitter

@weenell3 tweeted
1st tae get his jotters next October (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
ouTube. ????????Saturday 24th October, 3pm???????? https://t.co/wJP (2020) twitter link
lace online oan Seturday 24th October at 8pm. Make yer nominations (2020) twitter link
Thursday 1st October! Pit the date in yer diaries. (2020) twitter link
ference it's oan Saturday 5th October: https://t.co/fcNEnK4CjH #Sco (2019) twitter link
w University oan Saturday 6th October. The best CLPL ye'll dae aw y (2018) twitter link

Doric

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
It wis a cauld, dreich October nicht in Auld Aiberdeen, wi w on page 72

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
eel - it's usually the eyn o October!" on page 15

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Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
it simmer still despite October's lang on page 10

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
n oot it him: Wednesday, 10th October 1973. He pickit up his pen an on page 89

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Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
y efterneen at the back eyn o October fin the birks at the roadside on page 51

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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
OCTOBER
Last October like this? at's the quiz.
October na it's mair like Simmer.
It's a richt fine October day,
Eence mair a richt fine October day,
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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
Is this October? or mebbe July?
month o October fin he wid hae the thrashin m
the month o October an things were nae gettin ony
OCTOBER 1998
OCTOBER 1998
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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
2. FLOOERS IN OCTOBER
huleroom wis stervin cauld in October. The wee stove huggit its hea
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Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
Aboot the hinmaist week o October I wiz takin doon a puckle fir
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The Flying Pigs There’s nae reassurance over national insurance, (Press and Journal 2022) Doric, newspaper
fan it gets even mair caul in October, they’ll hiv tae stand arou
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@FaeFoggie tweeted
mi jist afore headin back in October. ????(2019) search twitter

Orkney

Orkney Voices Group Gallows Ha, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
y's Tullimentan, on the 17" o October, 2022. This booklet is hids l on page 34

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Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Naa - sheu wis June and ah'm October. Weel, they tell me sheu wis on page 79

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Miller, Alison Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, prose
ar since the birth, on the 17 October 1921, o Orkney's best-kent an on page 9

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Hall, Simon W. Bonny Isle o Sanday, (Brisk Northerly 2016) Orkney, blog
o folk. The isle o Sanday in October presents a glorious unfolding
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Hall, Simon W. Lamborghini: Cult o the Bull, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, blog
The doors clap closed in the October sunshine o a Sant’ Agata ba
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Shetland

Hall, Nat nobody remembers the birdman - Hairst, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Shetland, poetry
an i' da eens o October, whaar on page 82

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Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
it wis just da hidmist day o October. Whin shü nippit ower ta da on page 33

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De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
October on page 70

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Johnson, Laureen Saands o Maywick, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
andin aboot dem - ida mont o October! An wi da wadder at he wis ef
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Watt, Valerie Froggy smoorikins, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
at da bottom o da loch since October. Mairch has been a very socia
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Ulster

Cartmill, Claire Three score years an ten, (Ballymoney and Moyle Times 2014) Ulster, newspaper
Tha Poocher October 2014.
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Hanna, Wendy Gaitherin’ Purdas!, (Facebook - Schomberg Society 2020) Ulster, poetry
Mid October, scraich o’ dawn,
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Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
It wus tha hinner-en o October whun, dannerin roon tha yaird
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Stewart, Kenny The Proota Field, (Facebook 2021) Ulster, poetry
It was always in October if my memory serves me right
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