A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of uncle in Corpus

Central

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
Tae bide wi auntie an uncle awhyles, on page 16

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
Ah'm mindit o uncle Andra hauf on page 21

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
trine tae luik efter her auld uncle for twa-three days." on page 25
anfine, here tae help oot his uncle wi the peats - wi guid crack on page 44
forrit. It wis her faither an Uncle John! She drappt the cogie an on page 46
ng said they belanged tae his uncle an had lain there since Bothw on page 47
she cuid unnerstaun. Her ain uncle, John Nisbet - wha had focht on page 65
Also on pages 69, 77
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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
t his thrid o Orkney frae his uncle Einar. Whan Einar refusit, Th on page 14

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
His uncle, my guidman; on page 40
UNCLE NICK on page 69
eys? Na, juist my mither, and Uncle Nick. on page 70
ane, is the great man himsel. Uncle Nick. "Ye auld bugger! Ah've on page 71
ither, an ends up here as yer Uncle Nick. Ye suid hae seen Nieder on page 74
Also on pages 75, 76, 77, 78
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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
"Listen tae yur uncle, Aldo, mate" he says. "She's on page 66
ew Zealand or timber fae auld uncle Sam. Ma mum wid jist brush oa on page 86
"Well, see uncle Fester oor there?" Aldo tells on page 106
ou've ever seen. You done yur uncle Aldo proud, son." on page 155
"Brucie, son" ah said "Yur uncle Craigy is huvin an enagement on page 166
Also on pages 176
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McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
h da's funeral, right, an mah uncle plonks his big fat self doon on page 75
an ahm bored oot mah nut. Mah uncle's big, crusty, exposed ear ho on page 76
here. Mah maw, obviously, mah Uncle Tommy, mah auntie Sharon, mah on page 171
Ah take mah uncle aside. on page 172
it's time fur dinner. Me, mah uncle an mah granda sit at the tabl on page 173
Also on pages 174, 175, 176
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Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
cles. He luiked a wee bit lik Uncle Larry, but Larry had thick cu on page 76

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
O hou Uncle Louis won his VC, on page 88

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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
aein doon the watter wi Tam's uncle Frank on page 116

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
er than ye kin say Boab's yer uncle. Ah take oot ma copy o Burns, on page 40

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
lowsterie day as this that ma Uncle Rab, whase portrait ye see hi on page 126
tory I wis tellin ye aboot ma Uncle Rab - whase portrait ye see on page 136

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
'Aunty Marie, Uncle David,' a voice says. on page 7

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Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
oun aboot then, I veisited an uncle in Gawstoun, an spiered whit on page 6

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Niven, Liz Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ng fae his past, a lang loast uncle, a series o freins whae frequ on page 87

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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
mpit, William wis sent tae an uncle in Paisley tae cairry on his on page 69

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
wis wan day e wis annoyed wi Uncle Larry. Larry didnae stey at t on page 44
room whin Ah fun this book o Uncle Sidney's. It wis a big cookbo on page 45
Whit aboot ma uncle Matthew an Susan. Efter they on page 46

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
'Ma uncle wis in Japan juist efter the on page 59

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 75 - Review - The Shorter fiction, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
etter) is concairnt aboot his uncle, wha haes seeminlie fawen int
pert o the composeition. The uncle is a bylie (an sae nae cuddie
Moses Macrae conveinces this uncle that the name ‘Corduroy’
aen up wi a description o the uncle’s sindrie nories as he lawb
, but we becum awaur that the uncle is a reader o The Saleroom an
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Ma uncle said A wis sae quick he'd pit
Ma uncle said that A wad win a medal o
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Grubb, Adrian Bungee, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Kirkcaldy, prose
came up tae me sayin that ma uncle had backed oot at the last mi
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Kintrae livin, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
ear, his hale wirkin life, ma uncle wis the gairdener tae the big
twin reeks o ile lamps an oor uncleʼs pipe. It gied oor heids a
Oor uncle haed gotten his place in 1929
blo the Lammermuir Hills. Oor uncle haed tae lift her up in his a
for oor glaurie shuin, or oor uncle tellin us the sweeshin soond
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Holton, Brian An Owresetter’s Tale, (Bella Caledonia 2015) Central - Galashiels, blog
Warld War; his faither an his uncle wir baith engineers wi the Be
t us bedtime tales in Pidgin; Uncle Ali, a Hausa trader frae the
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Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
e readin Ragashanti’s agony uncle column in raw Patois in the D
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Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Ma Uncle John goat them in the ballot.
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Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
in mad heids like Scanlon’s uncle. Just come, he sais, it’ll
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Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
m Scanlon, ah know it’s yer uncle an that but he’s fuckin mil
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Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
come up here wae ma da an ma uncle Jim fishin an that.’ he sai
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Tom Fleming's rich, uncle-like tones gies a richt melli
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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 59 - The Queen’s Shull’n, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
ome airmy freend o Wullie’s uncle Eck – acause he’d spak up
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Muir, Glenn Al Fresco, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
ntie “Petrie” and her man Uncle Frank or Faither’s brither
Frank or Faither’s brither Uncle Sannie and his wife Auntie Ji
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McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
n that A wis workin’ oan ma Uncle Peter’s wisdom, “Yin’ f
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McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Oor Uncle Bill.
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McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
stake! A wis workin’ oan ma Uncle Peter’s wisdom, “Yin’s
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Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
brithers in law, n’ Andy is uncle tae Rab’s kids. Gittin’ m
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Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
n' a wis in ri kitchen wi' ma uncle Toamy an' ma faithur.
Ma uncle Toamy, bein' a jiner tae trad
in' in tae rur patter whin ma uncle Toamy ast me tae run doon tae
e oan tae ri wan a ran fur ma uncle Toamy. Lit a say, it croassed
t bey it. Birry turn't tae ma uncle Toamy an' says.
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
,” he turnt on his maternal uncle, than shut up, shocked tae fi
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Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
l tae meet ma Auntie Josie an Uncle Englebert, sure?’ Fuckin Un
Englebert, sure?’ Fuckin Uncle Englebert? This is news tae m
it? So’s ma Auntie Josie an Uncle Bert kin find oot. Na man, no
��ll tell ma Da, ma Ma and ma Uncle Ronnie that ye were makin us
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
r wis awa tae the war but his uncle Rob wis ower auld for gittin
ent whit kinna fish this wis. Uncle Rob wis preses o the Fisherme
se chappin the door an it wis uncle Rob hissel that opened it.
"It's an orra kinna fish, uncle. A fund it in the gutter oots
Uncle Rob taen the laddie an his fi
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
mind o happier times whan his uncle "Stookie" Rob MBE BEM, wis th
flicht whan she went ower tae Uncle Rob an said, "Well Robert, wh
speech yesterday afternoon?" Uncle Rob taen her gently bi the el
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Kirk Jn, Albert Guid Fences Mak Guid Neibours, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Shawin ma uncle the photies online;
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
’C’moan, yae kin tell yur uncle Aldo?’’
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@jax6754 tweeted
Official Awwwww! Congrats tae Uncle Austin and Uncle James! Thank(2015) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
dodgy gain or booty. Mind ma uncle describin a bookie as bein “(2020) search twitter
Historic_Ally @BenjyPalmer Ma uncle Tommy drove a breid van in we(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
ht hae been ma freen. Ma auld uncle Geordie yased tae claim it as(2020) search twitter

@johnstone_shane tweeted
urus Peer reviewed by thi mad Uncle (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
hauf then am poppin up rae ma uncle jimmys at mayfield fir anothe (2020) twitter link
lksThistle al b up visitin ma uncle jimmy at mayfield - ees mich (2020) twitter link

Doric

Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Ootlin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
passed clean oot fin she saw Uncle Alec for the first time. She on page 58

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Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - The mornin o the waddin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
e doon in her denner. Ma peer Uncle Alan gein her the side een, s on page 98

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Abel, Charlie The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) - Doric Corner, (DC Thomson 2024) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
te yarns aboot my great-great-uncle takin a steamship up the Amaz on page 25

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ntly, he's es miserable es is uncle. Ah dinna think the laad in t on page 75
or a Christmas present fae's uncle. on page 78

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Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
the fairmer, was my faither's uncle, as weel as sib tae ma granni on page 51

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
Gweed kens fit ma great grand-uncle wid hae said - him bein a Fr on page 109

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
a nicht, an Ah got a len o mi uncle’s car, an oot we drave ti S
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Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
breets, of coorse. Last wikk, Uncle Dod hid let him inno the byre
r a guid loon, we’ll veesit Uncle Dod on Setterday an gie ye a
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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
like my great, great, great, uncle
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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
quines in his lang merriege. Uncle Peter fermed Kilbog, ower Dun
ed Kilbog, ower Dunracht wye. Uncle Jim fermed Widside at the ski
the skirts o the growin toun. Uncle Dougal meneged a rubber plant
tae Widside, tae let Minnie's uncle Jim ken, sae that Auld Grandm
steady customer, an Minnie's uncle Peter hid harnessed the shelt
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
Na, Bappy bedd wi his uncle an aunt, Kieran's Ma an Da, J
il, an his mither, Jenny. His uncle Brian hid deid ten year back,
felt muckle nearhaun tae his uncle than tae his Da, as close as
kk ill wi acquirin a new hauf-uncle, maist o aa ane as saft in th
in his heid – as me an yer uncle Brian: a body-like cheil wi a
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McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
an stoiter tae the caur whaur Uncle Tam was
leg? It leuks sair!” sayed Uncle Tam.
s nae banes brukken,” sayed Uncle Tam.
lery table whan A was telt at Uncle Tam was gaun fushin
n masel lik tae gang as weel. Uncle Tam
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Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 71 - Snuffy, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Doric, prose
the MacDonalds tae the sword. Uncle Sanny wis a MacDonald, sae I
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Gauld, Ilene Ilene Gauld - Piper and Poet, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Keith, weans
My Uncle Bob’s Dad wis a wunnerfae c
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Ritchie, John Fishin in the Findhorn, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
napchat and to send it tae ma uncle to boast tae him and tae ma d
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Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
He tellt her that his uncle gave seven each tae him and h
rteen o them iver minted. His uncle thocht as he’d nae faimily
the seven seas jist like his uncle and wrote a letter saying as
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Blackhall, Sheena Drumneachie Ferm, (Scottish Poetry Library 2019) Doric, poetry
Ferm in Birse wis ained bi ma uncle Dod McConnach, an his wife, m
bairnhood myndins thonner. Ma uncle ran a mixed ferm, a bittie o
y frae the caimb taen frae ma uncle’s bee skepps. A rich hairst
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@AMaxwell54 tweeted
Weel, Sandy wis ma uncle. We bade in ih cottar hoose b (2020) twitter link

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
up at the end tae tell me her uncle is a traivler. It validates t (2020) twitter link

@McGoo1888 tweeted
ss the road ish wis where mah Uncle n Auntie lived...as ah wee ki (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
o me uncle - who'd driven me oot tae se on page 25
me uncle silent as he niwer wis, long on page 26

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Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Me uncle hid a motorbike, me faither h on page 43

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Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Wis the man an uncle o me owen Faether? on page 83

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Leonard, Ingrid Northwords Now 43 - Ingrid Leonard, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Orkney, poetry
Waukmill's living room. When uncle Jim on page 18

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Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
e bring Harry tae his aunt an uncle. Thur the only family he haes
ledore firmly. ‘His aunt an uncle will be able tae explain ivry
2 matches

Shetland

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
a his last apö Tammasmas. Dy uncle is browt dee an orange fae da on page 71

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Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
Uncle Robbie haes dis wye a carryin
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Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2016) Shetland
mboo pole (although I mind me Uncle Geordie ordering an extendabl

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Announcin Truncherfaece twins, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
is time A’m blyde tae be an uncle an no a faider.
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Southern

@officialAliRed tweeted
lost a sister, a brother, an uncle, a friend (who was murdered),(2020) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
ut thinking a thing about. My uncle bred budgies and they were al(2020) search twitter
de of the disaster. I mind my uncle Bert taking me up to the old (2020) search twitter
placenames Aye. As Ah said ma uncle Bert Dow (ex Dalhanna Drive, (2020) search twitter

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Tae Uncle Davie's hye-shade. on page 14
Uncle Davie's hoose o strae doon. on page 15
Nae lang'r mindit noo Uncle Davie cums up. on page 18
But feyther Dave an uncle Will, on page 27

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McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
e tha fairm fur tae see thair Uncle Wullie on a Settérday, an in on page 16

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Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
e left til him whun his great-uncle dee’d, seein’ tha oul mon
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