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cries Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words31.5 40.1 15.1 59.6 11.6 20.7 13.3
Number of occurrences10178 10 6 2 2 3
Number of authors62 45 7 3 2 2 3

Occurrences of cries in Corpus

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Central

Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
bare-fitted in the burn, thir cries on page 15

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Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
-bells, an the Queen's shrill cries tae the voice ae the shepherd on page 122

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Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
His bonnie cries ... on page 16

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Moodie, Gordon D. Lallans 90 - Snoke Iz A Pithie Warlock, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
she seen the hale maitter an cries fur an aimbulance an meanwhil on page 78

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Hodgson, Brent Lallans 58 - The Rooks, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Fremit army wi sik austern cries, on page 112

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
rallyin cries agin wrang wars an airmaments 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
isoners, melled wi the joyous cries O sea~-mews an solan geese as on page 31
o a short sword stilled their cries. Puir horses whinnied as grea on page 37
battle, John heard plaintive cries - Claverhouse's prisoners. P on page 38
hatches despite their piteous cries for help. on page 39
the griddle, Isabel heard her cries an cam rinnin oot juist as th on page 46
Also on pages 50, 51, 80
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Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
'Margaret, dear,' a wumman cries on page 45

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Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
r frae Gaelic intae Scots. He cries back tae the doyen o Scots ow on page ix

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Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
than a poyum, noo ma smeddum cries - you its new muse. on page 78
Or cries me mony a hatefu name, on page 105

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Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
r the likes o' him. So up she cries, Jeanie Hugh, she's a forrit on page 18

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Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
Then da cries, 'Jings!' - and he's no smil on page 29

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
'Och, bugger youse,' then cries oor tink, 'Swallyin in yer tr on page 15

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
1790s that included specific cries fer the owerthrow o the Act o on page 59

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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Rants and Foys, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
mercatsteid splore in Januar cries itsel Celtic Connections, een on page 56

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
the room, an wia big smile he cries oot: on page 72
ettin a bit narkit the mannie cries on his third dochter, Fincana on page 78
hawk. An sae it wis that the cries o 'Witches, witches, burn the on page 97
As ither cries rang oot in support the man l on page 98
o Claverhouse, or as the sang cries him, Bonnie Dundee. Bein a ma on page 116

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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
Auld cries o "Get in noo, yer tea's goin on page 89

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Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
nt - wha in their richt mynd cries thair ain bairn efter a islan on page 2

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
The baby cries so hard ah jolt, giein him th on page xx
p. "'You've got a mouse!' she cries, lookin intae ma cereal box. on page 82

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Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
an when she cries oot "Extras" on page 29

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Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
the lanimer fair cries me on page 18

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
For cries unherkent in the deavin flaw on page 25
The yowtin staig cries the hairst's deid-ruckle on page 33

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Balfour: The Queen cries a bitter cry on page 17

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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 67 - Clash fae Cauld Hill, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
The frozen cries o the loutit trees herkens. on page 39

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Capener, Jack Eemis Stane 1 - Syne, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
An cries it 'gloamin'. on page 10

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Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
Aye she cries oot fir me; and when she's so on page 18

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Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
Wi paintit face, ferocious cries, An rid an flowin hair, The a on page 5

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Neill, Willie Lallans 59 - Christian Henry Divertimento, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Yestreen cries ti me frae the deep, on page 10

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
flytin hoosewives. Inimy weir cries o - "Youse yins pule mah waa on page 63

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
n (1998) is ettlin at whan he cries doon the acteivities o the li on page 56

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Gilliland, Sam Lallans 76 - Oan the Daith o John Law, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
Afore the corynoch cries oot abune the moor;
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Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
re a puckle o whit the report cries community leids
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Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
"Excuize me!" she cries, but A'm lattin on A dinna he
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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 63 - Auld plain Scottis, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
effeck was whit Joseph (1987) cries ‘involuntary langage shift
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Corbett, John Lallans 70 - Owersettins o Modren Drama intae Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
iterarie Scots wi whit JT Low cries ‘the rhythms of the spoken
de force, it’s a play that cries oot for a revival.
2 matches

Clark, Thomas Yes Nae Mair, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
ye mind o seein thaim since. Cries o Yes2!, which till then had
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Fenton, Janet A Guid New Year tae yin and a!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
In English, Ngugi Wa Thiong cries himsel a 'Language Warrior' -
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Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 1), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
nither Suddren chronicle also cries Wallace a ‘brigand’.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 147, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
eydently tae white'er a play cries oot for linguistically.
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Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
wis been fou o the colours an cries o merchant ships – wis thra
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Conference Cries On New Pairlament Tae Gie Mai
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Rab Wilson cries his Ee an Ingan,
Alexander Hutchison cries his Ee an Ingan, an aw
an William Hershaw cries his Ee and Ingan,
3 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
'd decide tae take on whit he cries 'a wee project'. Wanst it wis
t enough, good as gold. Never cries.’
2 matches

Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 59 - Joukene Poukerie, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
haudin yersell, an somebodie cries, She’s hurt her fud, she’
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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
rn in a case like this,” he cries as she taks the door ahint he
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Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
ck fur Muggins, rat's whit 'e cries ri wee dug, an' Muggins jist
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Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
ursels wi the milk, feres!’ cries oot Napoleon, settin himsel a
‘My feres!’ he cries oot. ‘Ye dinna imagine, I h
! Shuirly, feres,’ Squaiker cries oot, aamaist priggin wi them,
3 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
igations that the Auld People cries yer mensk?
man’s pairt wi her till she cries oot for her mither. Because i
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
y it abated, the near nightly cries at oor loss, an the injustice
1 matches

Davidson, Alistair The Mitterand Plan, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
Cooncil o Economic Advisors, cries this “het siller” – it
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McClurg, Fernando Weill, weill, weill, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
aw that Davidson (an Dugdale) cries that we maun aw muive on frae
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Ewen, Allan Review: Saltire: Invasioun, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
d wi the Roman airmy, Saltire cries oot, “Intae them!” an “
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Neil, Gabriel The Green Pairty: Holyrood’s nixt opposition?, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
s it – it’s the bodie wha cries “I fair lik the Greens, but
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Smith, George Electrical Love, (Thi-Wurd 2013) Central, prose
They’re guys – cries me.
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Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
ffy us (the workin classes he cries us though he husny worked a d
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Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
hs slavert wi hairse peitifou cries as their wee heids twistit ro
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Doric

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
size?" "Indeed I winna Annie cries on page 15

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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
n tae gie him tae ett." An he cries oot tae ye, "Awa an nae buthe on page 99
raham, bit gin een fae e deid cries in on them, they'll repint'. on page 108

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Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
ep-bells, an e Queen's shrill cries till e voice o e shepherd-boy on page 120

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
bit, syne, aa o a sudden, Dod cries oot, "That's him, that's MacT on page 105

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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
their dook. Flee, tree, flee, cries the twa, an the tree rugs up
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Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Kieran an Aidan, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
he keps me lookin at him, he cries me then names again an breeng
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@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
@bbcquestiontime nithin' cries wirkin' class hero politician(2015) search twitter
ur a sing song? Dylan yer boy cries....(2016) search twitter
d in' a Bluetooth headset" he cries, "himm'in yer seekin' a clip (2016) search twitter

Orkney

Miller, Alison Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Orkney, poetry
'Mutual admiration,' Feyther cries it - on page 40

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Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
t - "Hid's rainan, boys!" he cries. "A muckle drap cam ploppan d on page 64
Aald Lang Syne' Then somebody cries, "Beuy - that's me coat! I m on page 70

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Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
haads skinnymalinky airms, an cries, "Haelga!" Sheu steps doon. A on page 128
cries the crood, hintan the naem. D on page 129
A still. "Astrid!" he cries, an Astrid hears the Haa cry on page 130

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Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
roars o da Wheen ta da cries o da sheepherd's boy-an da sn on page 126

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De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
oob der warnin cries ta een anidder. on page 62

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Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
p-bells, an th Queen's coorse cries tae th voice o th shepherd-bo on page 124

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The Westender Pipin for the Young Yins, (The Hawick Paper 2008) Southern, newspaper
Bit if somebody cries foul on where it's duin a sup
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Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
ids turnt in hir direction an cries o lauchter bounded aroon the on page 43

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Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Tae cries o danger. on page 17

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Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
ebells, an the Queen's shrill cries tae the voice o the shepherd on page 125

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