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rabbit Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words175.4 170.7 84.4 69.6 313.9 527.1 274.4
Number of occurrences562332 56 7 54 51 62
Number of authors38 21 5 6 3 1 2

Occurrences of rabbit in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
Doon the Rabbit-Hole on page 7
me tae see it Jump doon a big rabbit-hole unnerneath the hedge. on page 8
er lang passage, an the White Rabbit wis still in sight, hurryin d on page 10
wis comin. It wis 3 the White Rabbit comin back, dressed up tae th on page 17
embdy fir help: so, when the Rabbit came near her, she said, in a on page 18
Also on pages 20, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 78, 80, 81, 102, 106, 107, 108, 112, 113, 116, 117, 122
51 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
ee Paco's goat that permanent rabbit-caught-in-a-set-aeheidlights on page 13

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
t caught. When greyhound sees rabbit it, by instinct alone, wull g on page 42

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
Doun the Rabbit-Hole on page 7
tae see it jouk doun a muckle rabbit hole ablow the hedge. on page 8
her lang tunnel, an the White Rabbit wis still in sicht, scootin a on page 10
t wis comin. It wis the White Rabbit comin back, dressed like a on page 16
lp frae onybody: sae when the Rabbit cam nearhaun her, she stertit on page 17
Also on pages 19, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 44
51 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
an hou a rabbit keechs in tottie wee roon baw on page 5

1 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
oned his favourite Frightened Rabbit album is The Winter of Mixed on page 1

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
on. He gave me that very same rabbit caught in the heidlights glar on page 67

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
ff tae Australia fer takkin a rabbit or twa, but they cuid still i on page 83

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
The place wis like a gigantic rabbit bourie, wi passages leadin th on page 72

1 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
ose, and Hoolet and Kanga and Rabbit hae hooses, and even Rabbit's on page 7
'Hullo, Pooh,' said Rabbit. on page 34
, let's cry it saxteen,' said Rabbit. 'Whit I cam tae say wis: Hae on page 35
"We aw are,' said Rabbit, and awa he gaed. on page 36
Rabbit. (Tae tell him I hae fund Tot on page 38
Also on pages 44, 45, 49, 51, 52, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 82, 83, 84, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 121, 137, 140, 141, 142, 144, 148, 149, 152, 153, 157
199 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
at's me and Mowdie and Mappie Rabbit and aw oor wives and weans. E on page 447
Mappie Rabbit and Mrs Mappie and five Wee M on page 75

2 matches

Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
Then it was R for rabbit, thae ran aboot awye. The wee on page 120

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 67 - Clash fae Cauld Hill, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Haun gruppin a rabbit-horn bowe on page 39

1 matches

Templeton, Sheila Lallans 73 - Lairnin About Luve, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
wi danglin leggy hare or rabbit. on page 55

1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
Rabbit
Aa ye see is a rabbit's dowp
2 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
“It wis rabbit pie,” ah telt her. “An yo
re a gowk. Fa disna ken fit rabbit is?”
2 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Lament for a Pet Rabbit
The rabbit lopin ower oor green
an troosers, rabbit grey, but braw.
but och! a rabbit cannae purr,
He wis a rabbit fu o sense
6 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Makkin a muckle o a mickle, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
undit. Betimes he brocht in a rabbit we could hae as a stew. Ither
1 matches

Wilson, Rab A centre of undeemous excellence fir Scots leid, (The National 2017) Central, newspaper
nen (Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit) in Scots, and the latest ins
1 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
e be tempted tae eat too much rabbit wanst they wur doon the burra
uch when ye're tuckin intae a rabbit stew. Err
look fur fresh scrapes ur rabbit keech. Thur wis plenty, an ef
3 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
gh tae skin you like a fuckin rabbit!’’
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
s fit fur nuttin maire than a rabbit’s hutch. It almost makes th
1 matches

@Chazzbat tweeted
e went doon a plastic surgery rabbit hole.(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
rghpaper aye if ee like eatin rabbit food oot the tardis (2021) twitter link

Doric

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
Doon e Rabbit-Holl on page 7
never afore seen a rabbit wi eether a waistcoat-poket, on page 8
ther long passage, an e White Rabbit wis still in sicht, hurryan d on page 10
hat wis coman. Id wis e White Rabbit returnan, fancy dressed, wi a on page 16
sk help o any wan: so, when e Rabbit came near her, she began, in on page 17
Also on pages 19, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 76, 78, 79, 99, 104, 105, 106, 110, 111, 114, 115, 120
51 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
wee hard pirls o blaik, like rabbit's drappins. As they trotted a
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
tit body, a dug, a hare, or a rabbit. Aa thon wad bring ill-luck o
1 matches

Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - Poacher, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
visible in the half-licht. A rabbit rose fae a clump o girse an b
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
skewin ma richt leg doon a rabbit hole on the wey. Trev rin owe
1 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
Ye ken hoo a rabbit sits shit-scared an schyoopit
1 matches

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Westie, Jock, straight doon a rabbit hole. on page 14
ginger Tom gaed huntan fur a rabbit up the hill. on page 35

2 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
tough gress an rabbit holes, on page 6

1 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Injoy yur rabbit on page 147

1 matches

Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Terrifyan a peedie rabbit, runnan towards his end. on page 146

1 matches

Brown, Moyra Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Wae a one-eyed pink rabbit and Maureen the bear. on page 29

1 matches

Leonard, Ingrid Northwords Now 43 - Ingrid Leonard, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Orkney, poetry
r Peter an Lily are slicean a rabbit's tongue on page 18

1 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
Doon da Rabbit-Hol on page 7
never seen a rabbit afore at hed a weskit-pocket on page 8
could still mak oot da White Rabbit, fairly pinnin alang. Dey wir on page 10
t wis comin. Hit wis da White Rabbit comin back ageen, riggit in g on page 18
wis pitten on een o da White Rabbit's peerie white kid glivs whil on page 20
Also on pages 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 80, 83, 104, 109, 110, 111, 115, 116, 119, 120, 125
52 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
ence, as shü bounded eftir a rabbit wi 'enewed vigour in her rheu on page 93

1 matches

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
d I’m sorry to hear aboot dy rabbit. We received a condolances ca (2018) twitter link

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
Doon th Rabbit-Hole on page 7
mind that she'd ne'er seen a rabbit wi either a waistcoat-pooch, on page 8
ither lang close, an th White Rabbit was still in sicht, steamin d on page 10
t was comin. Eet was th White Rabbit back agin, aw togged on page 16
e onybody: sae, when th White Rabbit came near hur, she sterted, i on page 17
Also on pages 19, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 78, 80, 81, 102, 107, 108, 109, 113, 114, 117, 118, 119, 123
51 matches

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
Doon the Rabbit-Hole on page 7
ime tae see it gan doon a big rabbit hole unner the hedge. on page 8
er lang passage, an the White Rabbit wus still in sicht, hurryin d on page 10
comin. It wus the White Rabbit comin baak, pooerfu weel nigg on page 18
The Rabbit Sens in a Wee Bill on page 33
Also on pages 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 79, 82, 103, 108, 109, 110, 111, 115, 118, 119, 120, 124
49 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne A Furst Readin Book in Ulster Scots, (Evertype 2011) Ulster, weans
A rabbit come up tae him. Hae sed, “
The rabbit sed, “Dinnae greet, weefla.
n mak the goat go hame” The rabbit run intae the wudds. Hae run
goat wudnae go hame. Then the rabbit stairtet tae greet.
hat ir yae greetin aboot, wee rabbit?” The rabbit sed, “Am gre
10 matches

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
you in advance ??????! Bloody rabbit, Wee Dug was in the middle of (2021) twitter link
@Julie80Ann No rabbit lass? ?????? (2021) twitter link

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