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ears Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words37.9 43.4 21 69.6 0 62 44.3
Number of occurrences12386 14 7 0 6 10
Number of authors49 31 7 6 3 2

Occurrences of ears in Corpus

In order to avoid violating copyright law and abide by 'fair use', only up to the first five occurrences of the search term are displayed for each article.

Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
it turnt a ecoarner, "Och ma ears an whiskers, it's stairtin ta on page 10
the chimneys wir shaped like ears an the roof wis thatched wae on page 65
ve aff ae?" said Alice, whose ears ayeweys prieckt up when she h on page 72
e it," she thought, "till its ears come, or wan ae them at least on page 83

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Shepherd, J. Barrie Lallans 82 - Glenluce Abbey , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
chalmer cam tae life afore ma ears, on page 56

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
way the tears wi another. Mah ears are fuckin listenin tae this on page 3
She's goat her hawns over her ears, aw freaked oot. Wee soul. on page 26

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Clark, Thomas Intae the Snaw, (Gatehouse Press 2015 ISBN: 978-0992857370) Central, poetry
n auncient soond for auncient ears of watter flowin by, on page 17

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
oon hair, shaved sides n both ears pierced wae gold hoops in. A' on page 9
happened, couldnae believe ma ears. You want tae watch, Azzy mat on page 30
e, one where we - don't have ears and don't know their nickname on page 59

3 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
Apairt fae the rush in ma ears on page 17

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
born yesterday. Wet ahint the ears. Right dumb cunt. Well, dumb on page 1

2 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
Can yous len me yer ears fur a toty wee sec, till A gi on page 92

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
Ma ears prick up. It's ma time tae sh on page 7

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
Ah couldnae believe ma ears; ah stood there wae three qui on page 17
. So's tae avoid any unwanted ears fae listenin intae oor conver on page 32
Her response is music tae ma ears on page 84
seems tae huv fallen oan deaf ears cos he's jist turned his back on page 158
But his warnin fell oan deef ears. Cos, withoot warnin, Aldo pr on page 199

5 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
so dinna let it fah on daef ears on page 75
Wiv got lugs fir ears an scissors ir shears on page 121

2 matches

Anderson, Elizabeth Lallans 59 - OBITUARY : ALISTAIR TAYLOR 1928 - 2001, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
demy, Aiberdeen. Efter a fyow ears lecturin at Aiberdeen's North on page 4

4 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
re pumpin, blood boomin in ma ears, an ah follied her back intae on page 20
ese things cawd gromits in ma ears. When ah came oot the hospita on page 21
an went WOOTWOOO right in wur ears. Ah on page 61
ears an startet hummin. on page 169

6 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 81 - Fower Australian Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Dollar, poetry
ship's horn blast skelps his ears. on page 18

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
uircock and Plover assail yer ears. on page 16
Muircock an Plover assail yer ears, on page 22
Stap yer ears! Ye'll nae want tae hear thai on page 151
rs maist is whit's atween yer ears! on page 152

5 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Like smoke oot yer ears on page 39
Firmly stuck ahint her ears and throu her on page 83

2 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
Ma ears prick up. It's ma time tae sh on page 7

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
pin the stethoscope intae his ears. 'Do you have any idea how lo on page xvi
e start when it comes tae hur ears. on page 6
so she pointed oot hur Dumbo ears tae awbody in the lower schoo on page 62
takin the piss oot o Cathy's ears. So there's nae doot in ma mi on page 64
nd Thistlegate. The walls huv ears. Folk kin make their ain mind on page 117

6 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Wha'll tak the wolf bi the ears? on page 35

1 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo's Wean, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303425) Central - Glasgow, weans
His ears are gigantic, an oan tap ae h on page 27

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
wad yi trade yer ears or Ben Macao on page 31

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Less Trauchle Nor A Bairn, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
alow the chin tae plunkin its ears wi her finger. Baudrons wisna
1 matches

Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
nd reaching uptae his pal’s ears. ‘It’s no a simple purcha
vening years only breached my ears upon a chance encounter wi a
2 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
re pumpin, blood boomin in ma ears, an ah follied her back intae
ese things cawd gromits in ma ears. When ah came oot the hospita
2 matches

Percy, Ely The Family Situation, (The Interpreters House.org 2020) Central, prose
hen he pit his fingers in his ears an startet hummin.
1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Cantsmell, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2020) Central, prose
s either pickin his heid, his ears or his nose.
1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
uircock and plover assail yer ears.
muircock an plover assail yer ears,
muircock an plover assail yer ears,
3 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Och, Jimmy, dae oor ears deceive us?
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
breeze is passin through his ears. ‘Ah know man, his granny.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Its ears prick up an it stares at me,
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
he whistle ay the wind in oor ears the only accompanyin noise.
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
rror o the mornin news oot ma ears.
1 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
called him Lugs coz o his big ears flapping aw ower his eyes and
whistle I could hear, and my ears popped. Then Lugs pulled hard
, but it sounds muffled in my ears. I ken what I'm saying though
3 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
riol. Steam pourin’ oot his ears, Callum turned his gaze oan t
1 matches

Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
ither wid listen in the dark, ears pricked, fur the familiar sou
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
€™s the hurlin o bluid in his ears. The aulder o the twa men got
believin her ears. “Ah, now your prejudices a
2 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
t wisnae exactly music tae ma ears
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
at waiy, away fae the eyes an ears ay the East End. Made sense.
1 matches

Pennie, Len The year A shouldnae hae had, (tictok 2022) Central - Kilmarnock, poetry
Can yous len me yer ears fur a totie wee sec til I tel
1 matches

Letford, William This Is It, (Scottish Poetry Library 2016) Central - Stirling, poetry
turn thur heeds an tilt thur ears
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
land oan is inflictin oan ma ears yit maire ae that soulless pi
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
re like music straight tae ma ears. As ah stand up tae follae in
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
lway. The wey he’s goat his ears pinned back, eh? and as he lo
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
Ma criticisms faw oan deaf ears, though. As he remains levell
1 matches

@DABArbuckle tweeted
wid 'sort it oot', we're all ears. Gies yer fabulous ideas. Naw(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
acey @WStewartGK they keep ma ears warm lol (2020) twitter link
at r a decent watch - am all ears (2021) twitter link
@stevie27boyo big ears wis interviewing noddy lol (2021) twitter link

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ot coonsellin - it's a lotta ears te throw awa wi'oot aiven dis on page 15
"Ah'v kent Billy Grunt fir ears,' > said Sandy, spittin oan 1 on page 33

2 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
hiv performed aire ower the 'ears include Aretha Franklin, Marv on page 6
bade for the last puckle o 'ears o his life. Noo, mony o the r on page 18

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
at although the passin o the ears his left ma bodie broken, fit on page 48

1 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 83 - Chief wi Een Anither, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
comes aboot eence ilky fyow 'ears. Ee'll lat me gyaan, wint ye? on page 84

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 82 - Troke, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
'But aat was hunners o ears ago, Fergie, min.' on page 91

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Umman, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
traachle wi her in her laist ears an her in sic a peetiable con
1 matches

Shepherd, Robbie Harknin tae the braw souns, (John Benjamin 2000) Doric, newspaper
e as it may be tae the een an ears o some fowk.
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
And then the wind hits me. Ma ears pop as I’m lifted up into t
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Flooery achievement for the Scots Government, (The National 2019) Doric, newspaper
keep gaun up an up ower the 'ears tae cam, athoot ony mair acti
i the leuks o things, in the 'ears tae cam, we are gaun tae see
2 matches

@fittiecrooners tweeted
@FinHall music tae ma ears!(2016) search twitter

Orkney

Skea, Bessie Gallows Ha - Earth-bound, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
tae ither ears the tale he told, full-fed on on page 18

1 matches

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
arley' bull whut I haed a few ears ago?" Billo spiered me wan da on page 19

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Thir's ears o wear left in hid yit. on page 101

2 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Still hark doon the ears on page 13

1 matches

Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2021) Orkney
corner noo. I mind a lokk o 'ears ago I wundered if "herst" wis

@peediepuss tweeted
thoo means. I thowt lang fur 'ears an hid wis giy peur many a da(2020) search twitter

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
Heavy noo the ears they list on page 8
A murder squawk that deafens ears on page 42

2 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
icht hev gain aff owre the ‘ears, at
airt aff bi hert, aa thaim ‘ears afore, an whit hei hez ey bee
The war ‘ears, ithoot doot, brocht aboot it
3 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
nae lead. Hurt feelings, deaf ears(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Empie ears. on page 18

1 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
tae cum. * Let hïm that haes ears ïn hïs heid tak tent! on page 9
"Let hïm that haes ears ïn hïs heid tak tent!" on page 82
d ït oot. Let hïm that haes ears ïn hïs heid tak tent!" on page 96

9 matches

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