A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of poor in Corpus

Central

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
yersel, ye see ~ always some poor bastart further doon that she on page 12

1 matches

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
ayin ye luck jist lik yer da, poor Wee Jack no kennin ony better on page 80

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
Parker next. Poor cunt is the token ginger ae t on page 12
. Know how there's always wan poor cunt in any group ae pals tha on page 13
t ae the plan. Then ah spot a poor wee bar ae chocolate, a Doubl on page 24

3 matches

Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
pulley. The haill starns will poor mea drink,' on page 88

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
fling doon ma bag, poor oot ma flask an lig on page 25

1 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
ne been the darg tholt bi the poor, the sick, the young, on page 79
Poor devil! See him ower his scree on page 105

2 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
had birth, subjects, a bride: Poor Tam had a history. on page 4
The hunt is poor, a storm's at sea, His Majest on page 5
Poor Scotland's night has just beg on page 6
Poor parished Lizzie Never went fa on page 54

4 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
intae the dentist before the poor sod even hud a chance tae exp on page 34
git medical attention fur the poor cunt he's jist done in. But a on page 35
clap at his maire than likely poor attempt at humour. Suttin tha on page 50
Accordin tae what ah read the poor sod took the wrong turn and m on page 69
he soon starts tae belt oot a poor rendition ae Tina Turner's 'S on page 104
Also on pages 106, 124, 126, 150, 166, 187
12 matches

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
as a metaphor for a poor man's strife. on page 104

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
id, an the idea that afore us poor wee scruff were gien the rich on page 32

1 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
d an no the forty fags a day. Poor cunt, Wit a way tae go. on page 4
e aw times? That wid scar the poor cunts fur life. So ah just ke on page 175

2 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
if yi wir poor. on page 25

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
un. The shock o the recoil on poor wee Davie's skinny boadie was on page 38
nor a couple o sips o water, poor Waullie McGregor, driven daft on page 42
an three drams, mannie?' The poor barman jist cuidnae get his h on page 76
agin tae the fore, stimulatin poor fowk an terrifyin the rich. A on page 83
wis a fortune an no just tae poor fowk. There were dizzens o re on page 86
Also on pages 89, 94, 102
9 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
d Donald, his family are pure poor cause thiv got aboot ten mill on page 51
in her rucksack but then the poor thing startet shakin an ' eve on page 162
n he wis alive, it widda been poor show tae huv made it aw aboot on page 169

8 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
I'm needin a bucket sae I can poor mair o it intae ma mooth at w on page 83

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
he could cheer her up. He wid poor in the haill bottle. And yon' on page 24
. Shak the bottle first. Then poor it intae the spoon and mak su on page 38
the reek, but he managed tae poor hauf a joogfu doon her thrapp on page 41

4 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
up or cast aboot, gie awa or poor awa on page 11
Poncin aboot like some poor hure... on page 101

2 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
aboot the Ron thocht. The poor lad must get it aw the time. on page 5
it it would o been like fur a poor Glasgae family tae be there. on page 29
'It's jist...' ah trail aff. Poor Harry probably hinks ah've re on page 50

3 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
en mair skint an noo in debt. Poor Shuggie lost oot aa on page 29
Oh, whit an awfy wye tae go. Poor cratur." The crabbit yin wis on page 36
an worse! It belongs tae that poor auld wifie wha's probably lyi on page 38
big-shot readin it, seein how poor Hughie canna get a job; he of on page 39
Soaked tae the skin, he wis. Poor Neilly. But worse wis tae com on page 70
Also on pages 88
6 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
ecrepit seagull. 'Mammy! That poor wee burd's gat a stump instei on page xiii
is and whit will always be a poor toon. : on page xix
er waste food while there are poor starvin children in the world on page 4
op table fur Jamie's Dad. The poor bugger lives in a nursin hame on page 13
cket rich, and even mair cash poor. We bought a light-up skippin on page 31
Also on pages 40, 41, 62, 63, 75
12 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
Cupar, "an thare the milk ye poor on't." on page 125

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
What then? Poor beastie, thou maun live!" on page 83

1 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
Gies us poor folk food an money. on page 32

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
Ah am the fare o the poor o the airth, on page 79

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
ums a refrain: Ha, ha, ha, ha poor John's away! Mess John is a p on page 139

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
Awa by Neptune is poor wee Plutock. We fund it in 19
controvertit warlds nor thon poor wee sowel Plutock. Cryed efte
2 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 74 - Burns an the Dictionar o the Scots Leid, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
e idea of my Petition for the poor naked Falls of Bruar being so
1 matches

Evie OOR WULLIE’S SEASON’S GREET, (Largs Writers Group 2015) Central - Largs, prose
ays? Mind, he wiz quite posh. Poor Maggie, that wiz Evie, must h
1 matches

Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
is maw wiz committed when the poor sod wiz just twelve and it’
1 matches

McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
it it is no—slang, dialect, poor English an no a leid at aw.
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
Cupar, "an thare the milk ye poor on't."
1 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
l in ees scratcher. Exhaustit poor sowel.
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
t Elsie, wants tae tak her an poor her perfume aa ower her nakit
1 matches

Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
though, and I wish I didnae. Poor Robert. He didnae even get a
1 matches

Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
POOR WEE LIVVY
Poor wee Livvy. Caught up in aw ae
Liam and Abby that night. Ma poor wee Emma wis the only adult p
3 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
My poor crysanths are like to drown.
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Aw Aboard! The fecht for the Scots language stairts the day!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central - Bellshill, blog
wance said that there are nae poor fowk in America, jist tempora
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
arcey? He’s nae chance, the poor cunt.
t wis warm - summertime. The poor cunt wis nibblin the remainin
s conversation wae some other poor cunt. ‘Sorry aboot that.’
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
McDade shouts, approachin the poor cunt, lyin sparkled, his eye
‘Aye, because we chased the poor cunt aw oer the park cos you
2 matches

Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
k ma heid. It would o put the poor lassie aff hur choc ice. She
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah hink o the poor folk in China. If we arenae c
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
s sake - for the sake of Thy poor sinfu servants that are now a
"Dinna forget poor Jamie, wha's far away frae am
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 117, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
o the original transgression! Poor things! poor things! you bloo
things! poor things! you bloom, blowze, fl
ty, pains, duds, an debility. Poor things, poor things! There's
things, poor things! There's nae help for
ye'll soon be growin hungry, poor things. Young creatures maun
5 matches

McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
� the telly an’ criticise a poor outrun or fetch on One Man an
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
se him as a human shield. The poor guy goat absolutely shredded
1 matches

Lehane, Matt Red an Black, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Ms Poor surchargit in her want
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
fucked if ah’m gonnae. The poor cow’ll find oot who she’s
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
“The poor exist to teach us generosity,
1 matches

Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
nicht. She sympathised wi the poor souls who hud tae travel in t
Poor wee Hazel, she really wis the
2 matches

Davidson, Alistair The Mitterand Plan, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
must be at least five hundred poor … It is only under the shel
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
anchisement, fauss choices an poor representation. Credit maun g
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 76, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
ciety is tackling inequality, poor health, bad housing, low inco
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
ersel, ye see – always some poor bastart further doon that she
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (productmagazine.co.uk 2022) Central - Stirling, prose
se him as a human shield. The poor guy goat totally shreddit by
1 matches

Briggs, Susi O Rabbie, I hae seen the day, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
I geck at ye noo, no cos yer poor
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
d it; a bug, ma nerves or the poor diet. A remember being in Mrs
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ma humble opinions aboot the poor level ae service tae masel an
1 matches

@alistairdunn tweeted
show us newcastle - swansea, poor effort fae bt! even worse fae(2013) search twitter
gutted we lost that the day. poor on the day. should've done be(2016) search twitter

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
rsPub Wee sharp teeth too ??. Poor Ted ????(2020) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
Whit aboot the poor hoarse? ?? https://t.co/wxAW5(2020) search twitter

@RickHJohnston tweeted
0 years. Its not you it's the poor who suffer under this crap Un (2022) twitter link
Energy rich, democracy poor without.... #ScottishIndepend (2022) twitter link
s rendered Scotland to be TOO POOR to be FREE? So is that SUCCES (2022) twitter link
we can't do more to help the poor as the country CAN'T AFFORD i (2022) twitter link
roven liar as Prime Minister. Poor Ian Blackford shown the door (2022) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
rofits won on the back of the poor, and as for the rest of you, (2020) search twitter
@GeorgeFoulkes Too wee, too poor, too Scottish?(2020) search twitter

@WhenDidADidny tweeted
oot his way to make sure the poor cannae afford treat foods whe (2018) twitter link

@OliphantWullie tweeted
@Del_ivered Too wee, too poor, too stupid. Better let REAL (2022) twitter link

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
ich dinny care if folk ur too poor tae eat, heat or dinny even h(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
#TheInvisibleMan wis a poor choice o film tae watch afore(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
n it comes tae voting tae let poor weans gae withoot food ower t(2020) search twitter
ng aginst his appeal tae feed poor, hungry bairns. Gie yer big t(2020) search twitter
s o wee bairns an financially poor fowk mair like.(2020) search twitter
go the full hog and make the poor asylum seekers wear striped p(2020) search twitter
@Douglas4Moray Poor wee wean.(2020) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
@StobnaBroige Awwww poor we dove guy! Wee hus hunners (2020) search twitter
u wurry! A widnae tell embdy! Poor wee hing..(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
k tae the mid-70s. We were so poor that the church mice threw us (2022) twitter link
asse here some years ago. The poor cunt musta rued that seating (2022) twitter link

@rattlecans tweeted
humiliate and dehumanize the poor, especially if they're fuckin (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
Dae yer lairners ken whit a 'poor-oot' is? This Valentine's Day (2018) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
hocht ah had tae. And noo the poor lassie is awa (2021) twitter link
n it comes tae voting tae let poor weans gae withoot food ower t(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
@EdinburghLive_ aye thae poor laddies dinnae ken ony better (2021) twitter link
aily chilloot nap lol aye the poor laddie willna b the first tae (2021) twitter link
@LeonRousseau10 very poor 1st half fae the hearts m8 - (2021) twitter link
in the second half - ref wis poor likes (2020) twitter link
deserved there 4-1 win - in poor conditions - b oan the brox (2020) twitter link
and 1 other occurrences.

Doric

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
leed weis nay awfa gweed tae poor sumtyme's, yea wid need a rec on page 9
n much," say's Margit. So Aik poor't wer tae an evin fried up a on page 30
kee fae last nicht, so eif we poor thi fuskee ontae thi broth mi on page 33
Auch et's nay a chunse," Jist poor anither dram an wil gin thi m on page 50
brainwaive" a thocht. Al jist poor en sum reed dcesil, so a topp on page 51

6 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
is chipper ontill a plate an poor a tin o Im-Bru inte a glaiss. on page 18

1 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
his memory o poor parish beets. on page 9

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
bit lach t'imsel. "She cudna poor pish oot o a beet wi Instruct on page 51

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
An poor it ower a bittie breed fan we on page 87

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
Yit what can wan poor voice avail Against three ton on page 5
heid wid go through," thoucht poor Alice, "id wid be o awful pee on page 11
wance; but, it wisna fine for poor Alice! when she got till e do on page 13
tired hersel oot wi tryan, e poor peedy thing sat doon an cowne on page 14
e gettan so far awy). "Oh, ma poor peedy feet, A winder who will on page 15
Also on pages 16, 18, 19, 21, 29, 30, 33, 38, 48, 49, 57, 60, 71, 92, 105, 108, 109, 112
28 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Hale day lang the rain dis poor.
En aa at eence the rain dis poor,
For fae the sky the rain dis poor.
Hale foreneen it dis poor o rain,
Hale foreneen it dis poor o rain,
11 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
In the mornin it dis poor o rain,
En be mid day it dis poor o rain.
For the hale day rain dis poor,
En later on the rain dis poor doon,
Taewards nicht it dis poor o rain.
11 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
ht buy gweed kintra cream tae poor abune their parritch, an fite
lassies aroon your age. I'll poor a sup hett watter inno the ba
he said. Fur aa that, he wad poor his neebors oot a seasonal dr
ned in fur the nicht, she wid poor hersel a skirp o fusky frae t
4 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
ed tae scramble clear but his poor wife wis mangled in the wreck
wis mangled in the wreckage. Poor wifie,’ says Bill, ‘pulve
2 matches

Diansangu, Mae Puddock Spittins, (Scots Hoose 2021) Doric, poetry
we poor
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
d eenanither an let the tears poor oot.
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
hardly been near it ava. Her poor mither hid teen up maist o he
ey’d been roasted alive. “Poor buggers!” said the patholog
s for nae catchin the killer. Poor man hid jist teen it on the c
3 matches

The Mannie Fae Unco The Diary o a Feel at the Skweel, (unco.scot 2021) Doric, prose
yer een oot!) But na na 'Alas poor Yorick!' an 'Breach' eence ag
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Drumneachie Ferm, (Scottish Poetry Library 2019) Doric, poetry
parritch bowls, an cream tae poor frae the joog
tae milk a coo there, an tae poor hinney frae the caimb taen fr
2 matches

@sovereigndaisy tweeted
@AberdeenFC Feck that was poor!(2021) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
spiral tae hell - where the poor, workers and the displaced ar (2022) twitter link
rdeenFC @AberdeenWomen Been a poor start tae season Charlie (2022) twitter link
@DonsDaiIy Disagree it was a poor performance, it jist wisnae a (2022) twitter link
@rennie_mjr Why is it a poor league? I agree that teams ca (2022) twitter link
e. It’s those big moments - poor decision making reflects the (2022) twitter link
and 5 other occurrences.

@beast_afc tweeted
on is. Efter Hoban wiz taken poor SWULB mist o gan feel(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
ternet acquired bathroom affa poor quality junk(2020) search twitter
s11 @joewhimster @carhandle A poor decision ti tak him on board(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
wipe th tears awa fa ma een. Poor William .... goodnight Mister(2011) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
s it if nae ordered then some poor bugger gets tae spend a hale (2018) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
lerts Try telling that to the poor sods that had to fight there.(2018) search twitter

Orkney

Tait, Ruth Gallows Ha - Watchan Eyes, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Their liveen wis poor - on page 9

1 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gallows Ha, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
for some poor, hapless weemen in Orkney. on page 11

1 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gallows Ha, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
at any poor wife, on page 13

1 matches

Butler, Vera Gallows Ha - Maggie o Quoys and Bessie o Gyre , (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
e heart. That wid hae been me poor mither, God bless her. on page 20
Your poor bairn, Bessie. But hoo did yo on page 21

2 matches

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
Poor 'cocky' as if tae atone for h on page 71
Poor lad he didno hiv a chance, ta on page 79
Poor chap he hidno any choice but on page 97

3 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
As weel as her poor sore legs. on page 1
Oh! Dinna hit Granny's poor, sore knees! on page 6
s growan ower-dependent on me poor owid husband, Jock. on page 7
Poor Victor dabbed his sweatan bro on page 8
Faither copan on his own? The poor man his no wit on page 10
Also on pages 12, 13, 14, 16, 21, 24, 25, 28, 30, 35, 46, 47, 50, 51, 52, 55, 56, 64, 66, 68, 73, 75, 77, 83
40 matches

Cormack, Kevin Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Thur is a man, a poor thing, on page 5

1 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
a workshop, no glett upon his poor wife's on page 17

1 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
And poor Katherine Craigie on page 74

1 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
up an kittled um, an made the poor lad greet on page 90

1 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
says hids no good news. Them poor boys awae oot there.' on page 37
gglan tae cope himsel. Hids a poor hoose. on page 39

2 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
bit tae bury me poor deid cock. on page 144

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Crackan the troughs, (Brisk Northerly 2021) Orkney, blog
the night and think aboot the poor sheep oot in that endless, dr
1 matches

Hall, Anja Poosack, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
"Poor puss oot in the rain"
1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Slipan, Sweechan, (harryjosephine.com 2017) Orkney, prose
as no an ankshis respons tae poor bit a pretens: “to chant is
hae a fondniss fir the unkin poor o hids myeusikl an ekspereeme
2 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
s, but better found than not. Poor peedie moot. (2021) twitter link
rd as prey and it's all "awww poor birdie". Mak it a puffin and (2020) search twitter

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
'Wan day da Loard will poor oot his speerit on aabody. Yo on page 17

1 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
st gluffed da wits oot a him. Poor ting Julie, shü coodna tink on page 2
Poor sowel, shü did hae a hard yo on page 4
wis a terrible shock ta him, poor sowel, an dey hedd ta be a po on page 5
s telt him at da Brakes wis a poor bit a laand, foo a burra an f on page 7
John, Sylvia, Peter an David. Poor sowels dey hedd mony a hertbr on page 11
Also on pages 17, 25, 35, 44, 45, 60, 64, 74, 76, 92
16 matches

De Luca, Christine Dodie's Phenomenal Pheesic, (Shetland For Wirds 2008) Shetland, weans
e wid gie her a treat. He wid poor in da hale bottle. He did.
1 matches

Peterson, George P.S. Nannie Georgedaughter, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, prose
da butter. Da Mistress wis in poor humour aboot it. Bit hit wis
e wis even slippit his staff, poor owld body.
er - oh whit a haet wis dat. Poor Baabie an me we sat an made a
ö meent me ta gie dis ale ta poor Hunter, lyin rostin anunder d
4 matches

Ritch, Paolo A Remembrance Day, (Shetland For Wirds 2008) Shetland, poetry
An mony a poor sowel
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Watt, Valerie Görwill trows blamed for earthquake, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
il he liftit aff o his claas. Poor sowel.
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Watt, Valerie Froggy smoorikins, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
l. Da summer I wis born wis a poor een an my development intae a
wi his lang sticky tongue. Da poor wirm wis glaepit in a wanner.
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Nicholson, Hannah Samhain - Usher in the Dark - Minni-Babbi, (Leopard Arts 2021) Shetland, prose
dna care fir – a bit lik da poor waddir at we haed a lok o da
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@helenmoncrieff tweeted
k when I stepped oot my door. Poor peerie moot ?? https://t.co/r(2015) search twitter
a wind damage tae my veggies. Poor peas dunna ken what hit dem #(2013) search twitter

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
in eftir Friday, even fir dem poor selkies!(2019) search twitter
mpet ebb”, in reference to a poor family(2018) search twitter

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
@crinolinerobot I ken its a poor excuse but he’s been braaly (2021) twitter link

Southern

@StuartPoet tweeted
y, there's no reason for such poor and obviously skewed writing.(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
By yin as poor as me, on page 43

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Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
An poor the waaters o the Nile on page 19

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Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
An she danders tha loanens, a poor mutton-dummy on page 12
t it micht be tha body o some poor murdered cratur. He thoucht t on page 13
Or some poor fairmer, wha didnae win hame on page 20
Means some poor cratur dees, on page 25

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Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
mak ït waur. Nether wud the' poor new wine ïntae oul wineskins on page 9

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Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
e wirnae content becas we wir poor, on page 3
whether Ah finish up rich or poor, on page 16
Poor man haes baen hum'led bae wee on page 17
"Sure you'r only a poor ferm labourer, on page 21

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Ullans Speakers Association Nursery Rhymes for Weans, (Ulster-Scots Agency 2008 ISBN: 978-0955791697) Ulster, weans
Doon came tha renn an washed poor Insy oot on page 8
Tae get her poor doag a bone on page 24

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@the_gellick tweeted
m a haun tae drop gear on the poor craturs fae Iraq. #translatio (2014) twitter link