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yins Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words149.9 134 4.8 29.8 0 207.8 826.8
Number of occurrences464252 3 3 0 19 187
Number of authors92 60 3 2 7 22

Occurrences of yins in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Naebody'd Seen Him, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
he widds. Fairies - the real yins, no thae flichterlichties in on page 15

1 matches

Niven, Liz Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central, poetry
gin loved yins dinnae come hame, on page 7
gin loved yins dinna come hame, on page 8

2 matches

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
dnae taste theirs, an the wee yins chokin an needin pattit oan t on page 29

1 matches

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
tae hearken tae the wee yins sing on page 6
Ma waukin yins asides on page 78
The Wee Yins on page 86
no e'en the deid yins on page 104

6 matches

Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
quate an scowthie. The ainly yins left wis a man wi the look o on page 140

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2003 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
ht here tae entertain us auld yins. Bit ae Frank Sinatra, Sammy on page 1
ah say. 'Ah know aw you young yins are intae that nonsense.' Ah on page 10

2 matches

Cairns, Pauline Lallans 83 - Boeuf Bourguignon, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
*aboot 20 wee ingans (yins for picklin or shallots will on page 68

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
dnae taste theirs, an the wee yins choked an boked an needit a g on page 28

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
aun hiv bin a Monday. The big yins like glaikit Dodsie, tinker T on page 22

5 matches

Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ies o modren Scots since thae yins, that body wid simply be deiv on page 40

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
the swingpark. I like the wee yins the best. The bairns in prams on page 1

5 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
the wirds, and the mair gleg yins, sic as the pigs and the dugs on page 6

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
scuffed richt oot the last yins Ah got on page 14

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
the yins lang awa an the yins still here, on page 20
the stert o new yins no oan ony calendar on page 30
Thir yins bring the weans tae get awa on page 31
the yins whae are wi us on page 64
Weel maist o us - there's yins whae'd speir wi face an een d on page 77

12 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
The High-Heid-Yins at Barclays Bank.) on page 28

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
e they polis knocks, ken? the yins that aboot take the door oaf on page 16
ch ah assume tae be his hoose yins, and he dangles thum in the b on page 43
nab yin ae the last remainin yins. Which, conveniently, is loca on page 52
"Yin ae the auld yins ah help tae look efter died. on page 63
e wis dealin tae aw the young yins." on page 70
Also on pages 100, 140, 141, 172, 177
12 matches

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
the long thin yins, the on page 95

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
smairt their scunnersome wee yins are, that we stert cryin, 'Gi on page 1
are faur worse than the dotin yins. Mr and Mrs Wormwidd were lik on page 4
oot new books and return auld yins. Her ain wee bedchaumer noo b on page 13
n o thae flat-topped pork-pie yins wi a pyot's fedder stuck in t on page 24
The twa wee yins, owerwhalmed by this giant, k on page 96
Also on pages 100
6 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
asel. They werenae the ainlie yins eethir, an siccan warks as Ge on page 15
ead it will ken as the 'Richt Yins' in his braw book Witch's Blo on page 17
tairtit oot wi the heich heid yins haein a joke amang theirsels on page 49

3 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Rants and Foys, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
aw sang." Apairt fae the TMSA yins, the festivals that hae been on page 56

3 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
r in local parlance the Richt Yins. on page 33
n the Monday nicht, the Richt Yins o the Toun Cooncil were a bit on page 125
Cooncillors, an the high heid yins o the polis that were wi them on page 127

3 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
e Prince an me were the first yins up on the dance flair giein i on page 33
ittin there wi ympteen silver yins on her fingers. She never ans on page 107
se we'll be jiggin wi the big yins, gist ask the bookies on page 118

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
hide fae them. The fower auld yins lay silent and chitterin in t on page 45
e're staundin on, ma dear wee yins, is made o a new kind o saft, on page 76
"What did the wee yins used tae dae? on page 158
The younger yins had Beatrix Potter on page 159
rainin doon on the three auld yins wha were lyin in the bed, and on page 173

5 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
there's been some richt near yins, I'm tellin ye. on page 22

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
The yins at the 'shit-face', whit did on page 13
Ah'd send it some wurds, an yins no sae tame, on page 36
Ah'm wan o the lucky yins ah wid say, on page 71
When ither yins wir gettin new trainers, on page 72
The young yins aa peyed digs, but here's the on page 76
Also on pages 112, 115, 145, 151
10 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
ager is yersel o course. Auld Yins turn aroond and find they are on page x
The weans and young yins, the hale spectrum o distress on page 19
And aw thae young yins bare leather helmets on page 29
Haud ma jaiket youse yins or I'll no stop. on page 40
Pin Back Yer Lugs, Ma Young Yins Say on page 67
Also on pages 68, 128, 147
9 matches

Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
n poems A leart frae the auld yins whan A gat tae stey up late a on page 4

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
She pit the odd yins in a bag on page 17
ns that canna see it; the bad yins. An you're a good bairn, aren on page 75

4 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
el, here are some o the ither yins, aw that we'll mind noo. But, on page viii
"No the muckle yins,' said Teeger. on page 23
a couthie wey tae the wee-er yins, he waved a loof at them ower on page 70

3 matches

Morning, Carey Neeps and Tatties, (self-published 2020) Central, weans
Listen, wee yins, on page 8

1 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
euch... We'll tak the biggest yins ... Michty, michty, ye widna on page 54

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
"We're the anely yins on the beach," Violet on page 5
fter tastin loads o different yins and pickin on page 41
hat jist looked like the guid yins. Coont Olaf, noticin the funn on page 72
ee sister's last thochts bein yins o absolute terror. "Please," on page 107
Violet wis wan o the guid yins, sae she wisnae plannin tae r on page 115
Also on pages 135, 160
7 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
blesséd the forfochen yins. on page 9
and ma deid yins nod their heids, on page 20
Ma deid yins dinnae unnerstaun. on page 21

3 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
s the saddest thing gin loved yins dinnae come hame whither sea on page 69
s the saddest thing gin loved yins dinna come hame, whither sea, on page 70

2 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Sweet Sang o the Widd, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
hough ane or twa o the aulder yins furrowed their broos. on page 106

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
yon first auld yins. on page 22

1 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
l haun it aa doun, ay, ti you yins at comes efter on page 19

1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ut thae gifties are the verra yins needit by a sang gaitherer an on page 69

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
Inimy weir cries o - "Youse yins pule mah waashin doon an ah'l on page 63

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
mind an keep in wi aw the bad yins acause the guid anes'l dae ye on page 16

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Less Trauchle Nor A Bairn, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
oose wis that faur afore thon yins doon the raws, an streeched t
1 matches

Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
ys. Of course he only did the yins that were aye or naw answers.
a home in that shed were the yins bought to build the hing.
2 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
be separat,the hie heid yins o the cumpanies arreinged ti
1 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
tation. Fit a collection! Big yins an wee yins, aa lookin like s
an wee yins, aa lookin like stray dugs. A
2 matches

Robertson, Colin Lallans 81 - Wildlaw, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
r Aist, the Cheenese Hie-Heid-Yins uised ti pit on mukkil sojer-
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ERNEST I done the big yins, didn’t I Pa? D’ye like m
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
, and white flags wur Russian yins? It wis scary, no kennin whit
scone, but no a patch on the yins Oor Libby yaist tae bake et S
2 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
concerned fur the wee yins aw wantin thir prezzies.
There's whiles the wee yins think tae chase ye,
The big yins, pester them enough,
The auld, an wee yins, think it's grand
4 matches

Clark, Thomas Tae Kathleen Jamie, an ither Scots Scrievers, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
he leidbangers. These are the yins wha hiv decidit that - as a
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
egotiate directly wi the heid yins, the daesters, the fowk at th
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Yes Nae Mair, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
ke oot the first letter. They yins, ah've got memorised. Naw, th
liked the Gaelic badges, the yins that said "Bu Choir". That di
eeds done better, they're the yins tae ask.
3 matches

Clark, Thomas Scots an the smit: a language unner lockdoun, (Bella Caledonia 2020) Central - Bellshill, blog
tragedies - they'r naitional yins, losses no juist tae oor free
1 matches

Fenton, Janet A Guid New Year tae yin and a!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
e university, but thocht that yins he wis trained tae be a docto
1 matches

Clark, Sara Scot Free -The Psychic Cost O Uisin Scots, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
ds feel like old feres. Scots yins mair than maist. Let thaim ba
1 matches

Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
scriever. Poets are the lucky yins. We hae the freedom tae play
kers, but for aw the official yins, they're forced tae repress t
2 matches

Clark, Sara Indyref 2: Aulder, Wiser, Kinder, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
T be wrang. She wis yin o the yins that had been wrang, and when
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Aw Aboard! The fecht for the Scots language stairts the day!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central - Bellshill, blog
cense fees. Nae force but the yins that drive the mercat can com
raditions quickly become deid yins, an wioot the same financial
2 matches

Heather, Alistair Lat the auld witch burn, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
wir fowk cam aboot throu auld yins bein fleggit, wabbit an cauld
1 matches

Campbell, Karen Gie it laldy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Glasgow, blog
up and chosen, were the only yins that wid dae, bein gey bolshi
and only they, were the richt yins, so A’m thinking aw that, a
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 149, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
effort that the twa high heid-yins at D C Thomson wis pitten on
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
as he lands another two dull yins tae the side ay ma heid.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ever work oot how these young yins decide tae throw their life a
1 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
tryin tae talk tae the young yins that come in. Maist feign the
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 174, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
s plenty there fur the aulder yins an aw.
Oo yins hing oor streamers
2 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
y in the faimly. Still, young yins nooadays, dae things their ai
1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 59 - The Queen’s Shull’n, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
he mirk. “Here. D’ony you yins git a letter frae the schuil.
1 matches

Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
I could pick onie o the ither yins and Miss Pullar nodded saying
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Ozsome, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
wheen o medals (jist like the yins that members o the British ar
1 matches

Capener, Jack This laund wis wrocht for you an me, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central - Edinburgh, blog
r they be green, tree-plantin yins or no — laund is little mai
1 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
lairn yins
the function yins, an
tae avoid shared yins.
o thae yins..."
4 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
e the vertical. Were they the yins that had brocht it doon? “C
nts, huntin doon fowk lik the yins she noo fund hersel amang, bi
thority here an the high heid yins had tae be in communication w
n tae git tae ken the younger yins. Hsien maun hae been watchin,
Hsien had, though, were guid yins. Iskander wis attentive til h
8 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
is enough tae make the aul’ yins scream Weans oot oan the prow
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
wan’s Export trays the auld yins like tae use. Hauf ay them ur
1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Daft Days, (Lidl 2020) Central, poetry
Tae the yins on their ain wha might no fee
Fir giein a gift taw the yins ye haud dear
2 matches

astrothsknot The Auld Man O Jerah, (archiveofourown.org 2018) Central, prose
Fyr the best loves ur the yins freely given.
1 matches

Connelly, Gordon Celebrating Ithers, a letter tae somebody wirth celebratin, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
blether wi oor freends, luved yins and faimily has been a richt
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Smeddum o Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
in compoonds (e.g. high heid yins, wee yin, auld yin, sair yin,
high heid yins
In the plural, ‘high-heid-yins’ micht whiles alloo itsel t
air shooglie nor ‘high heid yins’ in terms o propriety. The
4 matches

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
eny wee things ... No the big yins ye see in films ... Thur frae

Kirk Jn, Albert Whit, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
See efter mauchless yins, delt ilka wean,
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s Linguistic Landscape - Scots and Gaelic, (Translation Services 24 2022) Central, prose
rrit and the leid o high-heid-yins, can be seen abuin aw in the
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
al posters tae read. Ken, the yins that are carefully plastered
that yae need tae protect the yins yae love first.
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
find Dougie and Craig are the yins clutterin up the landin.
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
Nae appreciation for the auld yins ?(2020) search twitter

@FaetheRye tweeted
mes @Grouse_Beater Mair Scots yins tae. (2022) twitter link

@g_hibby tweeted
Did ye have the high waisted yins Wullie...? ??.. Them were the (2022) twitter link

@DABArbuckle tweeted
a frein hame tae ma ain hoose yins and ma wife said "pit yer bit(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
oan the media, it tells young yins that their regional voice is (2020) search twitter
ug' bags they gie oot tae wee yins. Parents get them fae their H(2018) search twitter
hrawn Janet n Wanderin Willie yins. https://t.co/7oUWpcEdqq(2016) search twitter
Whit is it the young yins say? 'BURN!' ?????? https://t(2020) search twitter

@weenell3 tweeted
ck tae ma ane shoes... tartan yins tae ?? (2022) twitter link

@annieones tweeted
t an pennin. Dinnae ken those yins ?? (2021) twitter link
yersel pal. An no jist these yins, but awe laid...seein as Engl (2021) twitter link
nfidence hus grown. That auld yins a bit foosty noo, yae she dae (2021) twitter link
e drum it oot ae us when they yins controlled education in Scott (2021) twitter link
e British state telt oor auld yins tae speak "proper English"... (2021) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
There plenty #Scots yins oan here :-) https://t.co/aIa (2021) twitter link
his is NSFWY (no safe fir wee yins) - but a gey powerfu poem fa (2021) twitter link
FAO young yins! Ye can submit yer entry in # (2021) twitter link
rns? It's a bit scary fir wee yins, mind. They can watch 'Tam O' (2021) twitter link
an this lairnin game fir wee yins: https://t.co/Fg5xQU2otQ (2020) twitter link
and 24 other occurrences.

@ThonJacobite tweeted
ma pals but kept the vinegary yins at the fit o' the poke for ma (2021) twitter link
ae much scaremongerin fae the yins fiercely opposed tae it. Ma m(2021) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
blair1986 great 2 c the young yins oot again njoyin the footy - (2021) twitter link
n fine ee ken it - the only yins that better them is ma isobel (2020) twitter link
se peeple - ps the stock car yins barry l (2020) twitter link
es a pun in there but u young yins r so slow in the uptake - nu (2020) twitter link
y o fitba m8 - aye thae yung yins lol (2020) twitter link
and 4 other occurrences.

Doric

Johnstone, Ian Tuney Loon's low doon, (The Fraserburgh Herald 2000) Doric, newspaper
, my folks delivered us young yins, the affspring, wi a dose o S
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
nel hoose o horrors. The heid yins o the Septile an Skreichmakke
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
ma steekie patches an pit new yins on
1 matches

Orkney

Peace, Courtney The 'Guid' Life, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
Yins the mornan's wark doan but no
1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
@MarjoleinR Yins fair enogh. Thoor daean a spo (2021) twitter link
@helenmoncrieff Girny Whelks! yins very good. Hid's so relaxing,(2020) search twitter

Southern

Neill, Willie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern, poetry
An whiles the wilder yins wad try tae pit on page 133
ed bi bairns an dugs, an auld yins tae. on page 135

2 matches

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
'Free Care' fir auld yins micht be tint, Gin COSLA 'bel on page 213
The yins at the 'shit-face', whit did on page 218

2 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
ld no taste theirs, an th wee yins choked an hed tae b' patted o on page 28

1 matches

The Westender Pipin for the Young Yins, (The Hawick Paper 2008) Southern, newspaper
a right guid thing for young yins tae be involved in and an awf
i that there's a lot o' young yins in their ranks.
doon on non-members and young yins in clubs was doon tae heavy h
ey wad want tae prevent young yins gittin' involved in pastimes
4 matches

The Westender Loupin Salmon, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
mony o' thum that day and the yins A seen were gei wee. The fell
r mair fish and some awfi big yins tae. A coonted five Salmon ju
2 matches

The Westender Mairchers did oor toon prood, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
It seemed like the younger yins didnae appreciate the importa
and conflict that the aulder yins hed. If trith be teld, a'm gu
y wi' the pin now. The sticky yins were fa'in off and thame wi'
3 matches

@cammyrudkin tweeted
@EddyStacyMarks add ti the yins eev aready got :-)(2012) search twitter

@jamie_ginger tweeted
_glen should hev used plastic yins dafty(2013) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
dads, the faithers, the auld yins, my own dad, Barclay, away no(2020) search twitter
muckle Ayrshire bards (leevin yins especia(2020) search twitter
Fir the skinny yins here - Ah've seen mair meat (2020) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
ale generation forbye. "Young yins dinnae know hou tae leuk efte on page 1

1 matches

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
O yins that wrocht the same owl brae on page 21
Yins on page 33
(For the young yins) on page 45
y'd ivery yin untherstan him. Yins frae Joanstoon, Gairravoone, on page 48

6 matches

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
As yins sees iz, on page 5
Up heich tae tha heid yins on page 15
ae Borstal Hame tae richt Tha yins still errin. on page 22
Fur oul yins noo let loose. on page 23
O aa tha yins A cannae thole, on page 44
Also on pages 45, 47, 49, 55, 57, 61
11 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
the Inglesh, wha wantet heid yins, had baecome use't tae usurpa on page 26
icht awa, an nane o the ither yins tuk onie notice o hir gan, bu on page 75
ckt himsel quickly: the ither yins lukt roon es weel, an aal o t on page 78
had bin jumpin aboot lik mad yins aal this time, sut doon agane on page 99

4 matches

Warwick, Matthew Fergie an Freens oan tha fairm, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2011) Ulster - Rural Mid-Antrim, weans
echtie. Stairt heftin tha wee yins ir ye'll scunner yersel afore on page 9

1 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
An oul yins toul yarns tae tha weetchils on page 9
Some yins slabber o "populism" on page 41
Belyve, quare bad yins bided aye amang us. on page 56

4 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
tae tha lan o Israel, fer tha yins that wus gaun tae kïll tha w on page 2
an on tha yins leevin ïn tha lan o tha shed on page 4
ut's richt, as weel as on tha yins that daesnae. If ye jist love on page 6
dom o Heiven. But monie o tha yins tha Kïngdom wus got readie f on page 9
t wus hannit doon tae iz frae yins that saa it aa wi thair ain e on page 69
Also on pages 76, 78, 79, 81, 82, 83, 84, 86, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 97, 98, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 107, 111
62 matches

Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
e the herd. Folk tholed ither yins way o gan becas it wus the ma on page 45
there was a knock but maist o yins jist come on in. An they used on page 46

2 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Som' yins think they wir. on page 35
Sum' yins laik the summer on page 47

2 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Guid times cum, an ill yins tae on page 16
Yins wi minds an wisdam, on page 25

2 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
Raxin ower, tha oul yins roadd, tae Nendrum. on page 1
ooadays, mine, wi tha lectric yins. Ma granda, Johnnie Madonal, on page 8
Yell aye fin yins sweer blin Elvis isnae deid a on page 11
h abane iz growed, wi bettér yins past ower. on page 12
e no get yersel a wheen o new yins, an some new breeks forbye? T on page 15
Also on pages 16, 18, 19, 25
12 matches

Ni Chuilin, Caral Roadin furtae Bring Forrits an Graith tha ULSTER-SCOTCH Leid, Heirskip an Cultur, (Mannystrie o Fowkgates, Airts an Aisedom 2015) Ulster, government
ullnae be wun til less aa tha yins 'at leuks tha gate o't, tha l on page 1
Männystries niborin wi heid yins 'at leuks tha gate o't amang on page 4
daeins an cultùral maitters. Yins makkin repone til tha Aa-lapp on page 7
eid-coont kythed tha nummer o yins in ilka hunnèr makkin repone on page 8
hae a swee tae be bettèr nor yins 'at taaks jist tha yin leid a on page 9
Also on pages 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 33, 37, 39, 42, 43, 44, 51, 53, 56, 57
28 matches

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
new daeins ir maakin existin yins baager. Hit's true forebye at on page 43

1 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
k that they are, are they the yins tae blame? on page 18
Fur nae yins gang oniewhere, on page 37

2 matches

Cartmill, Claire Three score years an ten, (Ballymoney and Moyle Times 2014) Ulster, newspaper
Boys A had what some yins wid caa a big birthday tha it
nythin else. Some o tha young yins wid cope ye, ach aff coorse t
The young yins say that’s past an gone, we
3 matches

Ultach Midgates, (Reddit 2020) Ulster, poetry
t kemp wi the puzhin a lock o yins dae
1 matches

Thompson, Mark The Lost Ness Monster, (clydesburn.blogspot.com 2009) Ulster - Ards Peninsula, poetry
Sweet wee yins, and chewy oul fogies
1 matches

Reynolds, Charlie An Appeal frae tha hairt, (North Antrim Speak 2010) Ulster - Coleraine, blog
niver bae gien its lead frae yins wha nether speak it nir yet a
dinnae even speak. An tae tha yins wha still taak tha Ullans min
2 matches

Reynolds, Charlie Tha demise o oor ain tongue, (North Antrim Speak 2010) Ulster - Coleraine, blog
bane nae rale effort bae tha yins at tha heid o things tae taak
ngs tae taak is sayrious. Tha yins on tha grun wha spake tha ton
this, thaur is a hale rake o yins taakin aboot tha Ullans/Ulste
bae left tae dee jest becaase yins wha ir pooer, an wha dinnae s
4 matches

Reynolds, Charlie Tak pride in yer ain tongue, (North Antrim Speak 2009) Ulster - Coleraine, blog
r tha years bae aa an sundry. Yins wud try an sae its naw a lang
ngue. Becaase o this even tha yins wha still spake Ullans maist
2 matches

Ulster Scots Agency Ulster Scots Census, (census.gov.uk 2021) Ulster, government
fin mair wittins aboot aa tha yins tae tak in oan this speirin f
Mairk aa tha yins ‘at effeirs.
Mairk aa tha yins ‘at effeirs.
Mairk aa tha yins ‘at effeirs, nae odds gin y
Mairk aa tha yins ‘at effeirs.
14 matches

Bennett, Hazel Tha Near Cut, (Ullans Magazine 2001) Ulster, prose
see tha luk on tha nebs o tha yins in tha bak sait nor tae mak c
1 matches

Gibson, Darren Oul money, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
oul coins, separatin oot tha yins fae foreign kintries, fae tha
fae foreign kintries, fae tha yins they uist tae uise at hame.
2 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
y They hae a wheen trilingual yins inaboot Derry. Bilingual yins (2017) twitter link
that's ony help. Thon Scotch yins fae across the sheuch can spa (2014) twitter link
lythe the #Stormont high heid yins hae an agreement. I hae a lea (2014) twitter link
e We could dae wi reddin them yins fae across the sheuch oot o i (2014) twitter link
The Belfast yins hae a quare notion for Scotla (2014) twitter link
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