A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of may in Corpus

Central

Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
In memory o Mary. May she be dancin still on page 29

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Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
terestin, an mebbe cause it's May it'll no be totally aff its h on page 64

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Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
May froun awee, but disna cry, on page 28

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Wilson, Rab Lallans 82 - The Gowden Boat, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
r ye ettle, gie care whaur ye may, on page 15

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Love, Rowena M. Lallans 82 - Simmer Strand, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
wi promises it may no keep. on page 42

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Wilson, Rab Lallans 85 - Roads, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, poetry
May's flourish kythed in evri lan on page 10

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
'May Ah?' Ah speirt, a saicont afo on page 27

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Hodgson, Brent Lallans 58 - The Rooks, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Forsak May's smaa birds, turn ti thay on page 112

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Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
fulfil our hope that Scotland may some day make a contribution on page 36
ung fir wham thair experience may here staun as representative. on page 37
may lie in its usability as a veh on page 38

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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
The gusts may blaw on page 42

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
may yer days be lang an lively. on page 46
n candidate Joan McAlpine, 1* May 2021 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
and thy mother that thy days may be lang upon the land that th on page 22
'May God bless this wee mitherless on page 29
. but nou mair nor ever! .. . May this foul deed haunt ye aa ye on page 47
e barbarous slaves o Satan... may they roast for all eternity i on page 52
y bounds o their mortal cley, may their sowls forever rest wi T on page 54
Also on pages 61, 65, 78
10 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
may nocht be brunt in hell - oh, on page 44
telt the Ephesians; come whit may, on page 67

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
e fowk Skald ferriet ower tae May Isle, wund an tide allowin. F on page 11
e richts at Pittenweem an the May Isle. on page 12
an an aa the brithers oan the May wir murderit in cauld bluid? on page 13
rossin, an ten men hie at the May. Aye, an gin yi luik tae the on page 14

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Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
ye're a rocker lik' yon Brian May, mebbes withoot the big hair on page

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
ma high school piano teacher, may she rest in peace. Ye're a ra on page 11

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Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
art still loves ye, though it may huv beat its last. on page 89

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Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
Festiepants May 2011 on page 3

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Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
Be that as may, Senga claimt she's wi Einste on page 49
what err the quacks may owre prescibe on page 53

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
May be the finest in the land, Bu on page 5
May picnic here! (Bring Yer Ain C on page 63

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
"Ah kept seein that Theressa May cunts puss, when we shagged. on page 171

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
s wrang wi watchin the telly, may ah ask?' the faither said. Hi on page 22
Ye'll no,' Lavender said. "We may be toty but we're fair rauchl on page 103
en,' the Trunchbull said. "Ye may be Ink, laddie, but let me te on page 145
nnae think they're evil. They may be guid. They're mibbe even d on page 173
's jist a theory mind, and it may be a daft yin, but ah dinnae on page 224

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
the election cawit bi Theresa May on 8 June 2017 came as a rich on page 7
had advance warnin o Theresa May's 'snap' election. Twa releva on page 8
n political survival; Theresa May had nae need tae caw this ele on page 10
that Theresa May will last fer onie length o t on page 11
oups fae the mooths o Theresa May an her ilk. on page 20
Also on pages 21, 54, 55, 77, 82, 95, 112, 117, 143, 144
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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
This May Cause Drowsiness on page 18
this may cause drow sin ess. on page 20
13 May 2005 on page 35
13 May 2006 on page 62
thi thirteenth o May. on page 92
Also on pages 100, 101
9 matches

Anderson, Elizabeth Lallans 59 - OBITUARY : ALISTAIR TAYLOR 1928 - 2001, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
in Skene Parish Kirk on 11th May 2001, fan een o his ain hymns on page 4

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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Rants and Foys, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
even pipes. Whyles, the club may hae a theme nicht, or hae a s 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
cal figures. Be aw that as it may our Jamie had been makkin a h on page 30
ower the years. Oniewey on 3 May the Chieftain's boats had hea on page 41
thin. They had got lost on 28 May an nou it was 11 June an he h on page 43
he Corsican. Fer on Sunday 25 May 1815 he wis at the helm o his on page 92
iminal, especially if a lady, may be known, withoot onie eviden on page 103
Also on pages 108, 118
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Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
concrete wa. Ye shuid've seen May Boyd, she wis great et it, sh on page 76

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
ither evidence forbye that he may huv workt as an auctioneer's on page 100
min, else ye'll regret it. Ye may fin on page 113
Noo, ye may weel ask 'An whit aboot you? on page 117

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Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
'Weel, that's as may be,' said Sproosh, 'but I'll on page 16

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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
IN FELL SAIR CASES TWA PEELS MAY BE GIEN, BUT MAIR THAN TWA WI on page 30

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
lind Harry's Wallace (c.1478) may more accurately be described on page 15
curs as 'z' in many words and may be realised as /j/ as in cape on page 17

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
the minister wis sayin, "You may kiss the bride," the Prince t on page 88

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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
ir glesses. "Tae Mr Tod! Lang may his lum reek!' on page 76

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
them, face like thunder. They may as well be as black as hur he on page 1

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Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Cause it snawed wan year in May, on page 17
"A child may break an arm or leg!" on page 20

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Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
Think, ye may buy the joys o'er dear, on page 79

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
ckled eggs war warmly laid in May, on page 33
Bairn-pouer unmankit, sae may ma corp on page 34

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Armstrong, Kate Lallans 58 - Herman Und Dorothea, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
oon the same, sae smaa it yet may be. on page 43

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Waddell, John Lallans 58 - Three Waddins and Fowr Funerals - a monologue, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
A nasty shock? Ye may weel say that! Ma mither wis on page 59

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Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
s Fred's ain favourite, "lang may yer lum reik". on page 9

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
"I doubt na, whyles, but thou may thieve; on page 83

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
aurdly representative. Bit it may be that whan faced wi the thr on page 9

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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Five sonnets o Cecco Angiolieri (1250-1319), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
May Guid forgie ye! - Gang your on page 45

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Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
Ye may weill think that the queen we on page 42

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Hershaw, William Lallans 67 - In Search o Robert Henrysoun, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
In May month, Setturday forenuin, on page 123

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MacKenzie, Douglas Eemis Stane 1 - Puir Finch, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
Though ye may gaff. on page 13

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Drosten, John Lallans 67 - Fower Poems bi John Drosten, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
ir respectfu nor the lave, or may be on page 135

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Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
May licht brak, in days tae come, on page 70

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
as may be expected on page 47

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Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
ng Watter o Yangzi, see, saft may ye rin on page 19

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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
editor of the present day who may choose to impose on himself t on page 69

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Hardie, George Lallans 58 - twa poems bi George Hardie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Hamilton, poetry
hoo aisy hunters may on page 41

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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 58 - The Sang o the Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
e an lilt o its leid. Singers may whyles feel they are bein dro on page 77

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Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - A Mass In Scots For Saint Andrae, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
Celebrant: May the Lord bide in yer hert on page 97

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Hodgson, Brent Lallans 59 - Eleiven Quad Bike Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
May yon ferlie be richtly deemit, on page 114

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Robinson, Christine Lallans 73 - Historical Lexicography and the Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1700, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
cher can think o. That person may lack the ingenuity o an Aulde on page 17
The phrase the said may no be that excitin tae maist on page 19

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McCabe, Mary Lallans 73 - Soond shift, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
May 4th 2007 on page 49

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
e up here about something you may be able to help me with." Ian on page 98

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
the lass o Craigyburn, 'bonny May'. Liggin on his cootch, he se on page 139

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 56 - Cauld Kail Fae Embro, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
eaflet cryed Have Your Say in May, aw aboot the elecktion tae t on page 121

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
pments as non-leitarary prose may be necessary condeitions for on page 56

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Philip, George Lallans 56 - Scotsoun Thereanent, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
The Watter o May rowes doun frae the Ochils ta on page 46

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Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
i 'The Guardian Review' o 28 May, 2005? Mebbe on accoont o it' on page 91

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Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Nichols may huv been a quiet n empathetic
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
d themsels dumbies—then you may see a specimen o the immoral
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 111, (self-published 2003) Central, newspaper
failyeis heirin fra knawledge may be gottin thairof he sall pay
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McFarlane, Ishbel Does Scotland compare weil wi ither places fir wee bairnies?, (The National 2019) Central, newspaper
BACK in May A did a column oan the Baby B
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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 63 - The Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2003, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
tival by aboot a million fowk may mak some us feel a wee thing
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Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
ed saying one to another what may this mean...
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Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
s peyin ony attention til. We may hae the ‘prescriptive gramm
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Corbett, John Lallans 70 - Owersettins o Modren Drama intae Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
Ye may see in dear Auld Reekie,
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
It may rin tae weeds, for aw A care
e: Whit for, A'm askin, gin A may,
or whit may hap A daurna tell.
God: Thae twa may try tae enter here,
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Gilmour, Rosie Fareweel tae Wallyford, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
May aw yer days fill ye wi glee
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Malgrati, Paul Ayont the Fake and the Leal: Let's Free the Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
an speik Scots. Whaurever we may leuk. whaurever we may dig, t
leuk. whaurever we may dig, there isna sic a thing a
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Sutherland, Hope Twa sisters, een room, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Buckie, prose
We may be thought o tae be quite i s
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Macdonald, Amy Evelynn and Peter, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
onths, maybe even years. That may have been the reason Ah actua
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Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 1), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
Oor first record for Wallace may weel be a criminal act. ‘A
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Deid huddies an the Moray Eel, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
tool it micht be for Theresa May. Passportin onybody?
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Fitt, Matthew Fae Mooth tae Page, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central, blog
opriate setting for you, if I may say so.”‘
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Hershaw, William The Retour O The Grey Airmy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Fife, blog
the SNP Government efter the May Scottish Perliement Election.
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Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘I was saying, you may be in luck. His ten forty app
hing that would interest you? May I remind you of your obligati
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Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
h suspect ma lack ay subtlety may huv only served tae highlight
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Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
afore it wis ‘Mr Coyle you may want to consider the new Shel
tic end. The other door as ye may or may no have gathered, take
or may no have gathered, takes ye in
y the more popular characters may even get a commemorative plaq
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ng (It cuid be sung tae "Weel may the keel row")an sees wi symp
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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 59 - A Stot an a Cleg, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central, prose
An sae, may Guid be thankit, you an me, s
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Muir, Glenn Ozsome, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
lookit awfie like yon Theresa May bint. She wis gey pit oot abo
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McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Lang may you "Ca’", oor rugby game,
May he always in the future, reta
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McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
May yir career be succeful an' la
Unofficial, they may call the Flower,
Roy may hae penned auld Scotia's song
3 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
why did I leave ma hame? They may hae a dream bit ahm feart tha
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Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
e life’s goal after all. We may dream big but he’s acting b
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Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
It may be that in oor haste tae get
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
rong now. Beatrice is lost - may she have a noble rebirth - b
sn’t it? Where is she, if I may ask? Wouldn’t it be a good
hitever reason ... weill, she may shew her ain shrood alang o h
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Geddes, Jenny Fling the creepie in January, (McRenegade.Scots 2018) Central, blog
�friendship groupie’ or wha may seem tae huv anither point o�
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Pennie, Len Toast Tae The Daft Days, (Lidl 2020) Central, poetry
Come wintertime may yer lum reek wae somebody els
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Donati, Colin Universal Declaration o Human Richts, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Central, government
2. Nane may be gart belang an associe.
Nocht in this Declaration may be interpret as allouin for o
2 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt twa: Janus leuks aheid, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
chance tae chynge things. In May we’re haen a General Electi
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Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
cht 2015 haud for us aw. Lang may yer lums reek!
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
he soons I canna mak oot ava. May be she'll be rowt up like the
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ite but in prent, sae that he may in a limited sense be even so
t's on him, frae his position may mortal man howp to move a sum
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Curt_Kenobi Mates, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
wis chocolate or somethin. Eh may no be a natural blond, but th
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Fitt, Matthew Matthew Fitt: a word aboot 'bad' language, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
ng competition for 2021, Lang May Yer Lum Reek.
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Douglas, Ashley Fur maist o history, anonymous wis a wumman, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, prose
��recompance’: Gif loyaltie may love / Ane recompance procuir
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Wallace, Lorna An Ode Tae Tinder, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2020) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Yir Tinder fun may end in tears,
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Briggs, Susi My Yellow Yorlin, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
he sun it shone, on this fine May morn
Tae see anither May mornin
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Facebook link ( 2016) Central
hop Sharpe on Magus muir on 3 May 1679. Sharpe hud a terrible d

Facebook link ( 2020) Central
wur sentenced tae death 11th May 1685.

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
14th May 1689 when ivverythin chainged
me the British army till 14th May 1968 when the stroke o a gove

@g_hibby tweeted
nbloss1 Afternoon Jane... And may I hope you have a cracking Ho (2022) twitter link

@gordimhor1 tweeted
a best freens whaur e'er that may be. A I'll hae Ardbeg in my f(2020) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
rsary tae you and @NickyByrne May you borh be blessesd wi many (2014) search twitter
" aheid fir you whatever that may involve! xxx(2014) search twitter
Pls remember sticks an stones may break our bones bur names wil(2014) search twitter
fam, fae wee me in Scotland. May manu blessings come your way (2014) search twitter
eeting #PND but I thought you may find this book interesting ta(2015) search twitter
and 10 other occurrences.

@ClashCityClarky tweeted
@iainnicol Ye may gang faur an fare waur!(2020) search twitter

@iainnicol tweeted
r the next installment, on 7t May.(2020) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
ck will stick a few in before May Without a doubt.... There’ll(2019) search twitter
sandChron and @ClydeFC . Lang May Yer Lums Reek. Especially @Cl(2020) search twitter

@RickHJohnston tweeted
cast a cloot (claething) till may be oot refers tae the Mayflow (2022) twitter link

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
i your laun that tells ye ye May a spik Scots for he Inglis, S(2020) search twitter
point not Moral Relativism? I may be talking, thinking bunkum.(2020) search twitter
d and stressed so my theology may be a bittie off in this.(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
ions on getting tae 101. Lang may yer lum reek. Hae a braw day.(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
_ryan Ne'er cast a cloot till May is oot!(2019) search twitter

@LairnScots tweeted
Lang may yer lum reek! #Scots #Hogmana (2019) twitter link
ridge Library oan Friday 31st May, tae show wee yins oor new in (2019) twitter link
LANG MAY YER LUM REEK! Download oor co (2018) twitter link
yaise ony dialect wirds? How may o them dae ye yaise yersel? C (2018) twitter link
@Embra1875 If we accept that 'may' means 'might', then we've go (2018) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
nae fa' apart completely come May. Toodleoo(2021) search twitter
jist gangin oot for wine. Ah may be gone some time". And she w(2021) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
@Brian_Pacey stoap it n u may c me on an odd fri nicht at u (2020) twitter link
verton is special - and long may it continue - good luck and (2021) twitter link
at a few of your games so you may see him (2021) twitter link
ds get from football and long may it continue - b oan to yours (2020) twitter link
stoap it m8 lol - come what may we kin still awe enjoy oor we (2020) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.

Doric

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 90 - The Trump, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, poetry
Yir cott may be hame,' said the trump, on page 35

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Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
ts oan his announcer's voice) May I hae yer attention, please. on page 40

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Petrie, Kimberley Tales Fae The Doric Side - A Letter Tae Ma Younger Sel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
fine at may be, bit nae comfy. on page 25

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Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
tae gie him his proper title, may nae be affa blythe tae ken yo on page 74

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
rs wore awa Till a shock last May ca'ed the feet fae them aa Fo on page 15

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McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
tae the General Post Office "may A see the heid bummer" A spei on page 3

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Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
tryen tae cuntain masel. "Yea may lauch, bit jist weyt or yea s on page 56

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Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
that May, my granda's boat a shape on page 10

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Strachan, Shane DWAMS, (Tapsalteerie 2024 ISBN: 978-1916214880) Doric, poetry
e hae naething else to do, ye may be aye sticking in a tree; it on page 24

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Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
Last May a Braw Wooer on page 94

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Silent Dating may be for you if you tend to get on page 36

2 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
An will aye be come fit may on page 71
art, we're rockin in Cambus O'May on page 74
An ye ken 'at I jist may on page 81
Bedridden fir I'month o' May on page 85
I'll hae a word if I may on page 106
Also on pages 110, 124, 141, 179, 188, 197
12 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
"Weel, maybe yer feelans may be different," sade Alice; "a on page 42
"Here! Ke may nurse id a bit, if ee lek !" on page 57
erestan, an perhaps as iss is May id wilna be ravan mad-at leas on page 62
pt ee again. Ah suppose there may be wan." on page 71
g's strange eday. Ah think ah may as weel go in at wance." An i on page 73
Also on pages 78, 81, 82, 95, 98, 109
13 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
Improbable as these things may seem, it is their like that's on page 118

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
. "Logical positivism was, we may say.... (yaan)..." Na, better on page 86

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 73 - David, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric, poetry
May his ghaistly fitsteps climm on page 13

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
ise virtue when I see it. You may keep the penny, my man." An w on page 107
s nae chunce o missin't: 'You may keep the penny, my man!'" on page 110

2 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Montrose, prose
ae waur than invest in it; ye may gang til this magic well for on page 126

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 82 - Troke, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
'Ye may weel ask,' says Fergie wi som on page 88

1 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric, prose
ae waur than invest in it; ye may gang til this magic well for
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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Umman, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
et nae lang syne. Weel, as ye may ken, she haed dementia, puir
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Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
umphie; it myndit him o Aunty May’s fite grumphie, Sottars, a
, at Birse. Sottars wis Aunty May’s pet name fur the breet. S
2 matches

Shepherd, Robbie Harknin tae the braw souns, (John Benjamin 2000) Doric, newspaper
haudin on till, simple as it may be tae the een an ears o some
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
MAY
It wis a richt bonny May mornin an, as Jonsar Eck sat
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
MAY 1998
MAY 1998
s a bittie late for the gab o May.
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
For weel I wat ye may.
May my flesh be torn tae pieces w
May Thine be the Pouer an the Glo
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
akk oot these wirds: Natalie. May god forgive us both.'
1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
parish kirk (wha feared there may be somethin ungodly in the br
1 matches

Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
aff on another wanner. "Lang may yer lum reek!" she telt him.
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
On the first o May, she rubs dew aff the grass o
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
any special requests that we may be able to fulfil?’
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
r wye inno the kitchie, an ye may be sure that a moosie wull li
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2012) Doric - Buckie
atthe minute - this chicken may come hame tae roose yet ...

@sovereigndaisy tweeted
nd Thanks Sandy, HNY and Lang may yer lum rik ??(2021) search twitter

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
@judmoo fit like mannie? Lang may yer ba's (tennis) throb!(2015) search twitter
Lang may yer lum reek #2018 #Doric #Fi(2018) search twitter
Lang may yer lum reek a’w ma chummys (2019) search twitter
Lang May yer lum reek aw ma tweeter fr(2016) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
messages Christmas shoppie in May! The bonnie Crieff Nutcracker(2015) search twitter
Happy New Year a’body, lang may yer lum reek https://t.co/9ob(2015) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
ed yi to help him oot yet? Ye may gang far and fare waur as Jim(2019) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
ce, the kind that in the end, may define a good season overall (2022) twitter link
p in Buckie yisterday, and it may jist be me, but Ramirez looke (2022) twitter link
go for millions. Ryan Duncan may be next efter him (2022) twitter link
has made his decision and we may have tae look elsewhere (2022) twitter link
aroon the ‘Cove fairytale’ may yet end in tears fan the cyni (2022) twitter link
and 6 other occurrences.

@beast_afc tweeted
s jist hid this blaring durin may dener. Dauntin is word fur me (2020) twitter link

@Franwella tweeted
aragraph nae the 1st. Think i may send disgruntled letter tae s(2011) search twitter
refuse tae buy bigger breeks. May need tae get a panty girdle i(2011) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
ie beach bit afraid the gulls may eat ma fish. any ideas?(2016) search twitter
st day o'the wik! How's at ye may ask? Well it's bingo day at M(2017) search twitter
ack o'don the day. Fit why ye may ask? Well me & few o'the Fitt(2018) search twitter
every day last wick! Think I may start gan tae Croon n Anchor (2018) search twitter
e the same! Blooming rubbish. May hae tae get yon Net Pix thing(2020) search twitter
and 1 other occurrences.

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
@DoricPhrases Cambus O May. Diz aat coont?(2019) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
vyce an a wye o spikkin. Lang may it ging on. #scotslanguage #l (2020) twitter link
CameronMcNeish Aye. The Gab o May is a Scots phrase for a storm (2020) twitter link
The Gab o May has brocht a caal win aff the (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
They hae a lass caad Annie May, on page 1
Annie May asked us ower tae dinner wan on page 2

4 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
y I cam on an awld Byrant and May match box wae a peedie, knarl on page 37
May flooers, lambs, lovers. on page 58

2 matches

Leonard, Ingrid Northwords Now 43 - Ingrid Leonard, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Orkney, poetry
Nights in May wi family steyan, pizza on page 18

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
ss,’ said Dumbledore. ‘We may nivver ken.’
1 matches

Hall, Simon W. No the Six o Clock News, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Orkney, blog
River City may yet dae for Scotland and the
1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
@jm_stout Guid God! Thoo may lipn a polar bear or twa afor (2021) twitter link
vets to ask? I suspect there may be some trouble ahead(2020) search twitter

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
st wis by, i da second week a May. Every fael wis ledd as perfe on page 3
dir tatties in till da munt a May. Dat's dem at budders ta plan on page 8
at's on da sea dis night, an may da Loard guide dem ats gane t on page 33
ie's voice fadit. "Oh my God! May da Loard help wis dis night," on page 35

7 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
may ~ micht on page 74

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
May on page 70

1 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 60 - The Three Hooses, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Shetland, weans
So that its natural evolution may provide an ongoing source of
1 matches

Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
t thought in the English that may not come naturally in speech,
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Sky high fuel prices maks trows lie low, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
wa mont. Thankfully da mont a May wis a dry een. Dere wis plent
1 matches

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
Well this may seem like a strange call, but
1 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
I may or may not have gotten up aboot 6am (2020) twitter link

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
in's biggest bird box ??. Dir may be a handfoo o storm petrels,(2019) search twitter
I think these may be peerie mootie baby froghop(2020) search twitter
roond da Keen o Hamar and you may still find endemic botanical (2017) search twitter
, easy overlooked these days, may have saved wir ancestors live(2018) search twitter
ld calendar). So, it's ok for May??(2015) search twitter

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
restin, an perhaps as this is May eet wunnae b' ravin mad-at le on page 64
"May eet please eer Majesty," said on page 80
hat's aw ee ken aboot eet, ee may stand doon," continued th Kin on page 112

4 matches

Purves, David Lallans 67 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, newspaper
That may look ludicrously sma' on page 5

2 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
id, “It’s ae ‘Bryant an May’ at yow need thar.”
fermer. Nellie an hir sister May Short ran the Post Office. Th
2 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
It wis the middle o May. The daffodils hudna bloomed
1 matches

@cammyrudkin tweeted
@malty118 e may aswell gan oot for lunch al p(2012) search twitter

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
Westport, May 2013 on page vi
"May it please yer Majesty," said on page 81
"Yae may naw hae leeved lang unner the on page 98
's aal yae know aboot it, yae may stan doon," continued the Kin on page 113
"Thin yae may sit doon," the King replied. on page 114

6 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
Ye may gae tae tha kirk in tha morni on page 9
Tha Diel may tak tha hinmaist! on page 34
So may oor wee land, an Newtown toon on page 36
May hirple aff its ain wee way. on page 40

4 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
afore pïgs. If ye dae, the' may thramp thaim unnèr thair fee on page 7
May we aye keep yer name halie. on page 89

4 matches

Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
or "A'm A Naeb'dy, Resurrect may Career" or whatever it's ca'e on page 46

1 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
niver knaw whut ye may fin. on page 13

1 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
All rin ye doon tha shaps. Ye may hoak oot yer cheque buik." on page 19

1 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
ip an cultùr recks gyely. Ye may scance oan it wi an ee til th on page 1
ie-pairt or unnèr-docht leid may be redd awa. Tha Chairtèr al on page 15
inlats 'at afore-schuil weans may hae throch spóartin thairsel on page 30
) Tha Claught Lear Ontak Core may tak scowth wechtin oan han wi on page 34
4.22 Tha CK Goverment may mend tha Skailin Ect 19an90 a on page 35
Also on pages 47, 52
8 matches

Ullans Speakers Association Nursery Rhymes for Weans, (Ulster-Scots Agency 2008 ISBN: 978-0955791697) Ulster, weans
May Had A Wee Lamb on page 14

2 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
"Ye may hit it a skelp wae the hemmer on page 8
Ye may think that yer awfa hard daen on page 20
, through the hatchin flies o May, on page 46

3 matches

Ultach The Gra They Hae in Americae, (Reddit 2020) Ulster, poetry
Sae aw a hamelt boady may say is this:
1 matches

BardOfMilebush Untitled poem, (Reddit 2017) Ulster, poetry
Now you may say "och away on wi ye! Yer h
1 matches

Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
fur rinnin aboot — sae, in May, tha Dowlings laidit aa the�
1 matches

@Angelinekking tweeted
y say "never cast a cloot til may is oot!" in Scotland too?(2019) search twitter

@fairfaaye tweeted
‘Ye may jaist thole tae it’s better�(2020) search twitter
@Channel4 sitcom Derry Girls may not have realised just many e(2020) search twitter

@the_gellick tweeted
e Scotch, juist like oorsels. May their lum reek, whaiver they (2015) twitter link
thon Green hallions a birl in May. (2016) twitter link
I dinnae hae the Erse (may its lum aye reek hooaniver). (2015) twitter link
y Fair faa ye, hallions! Lang may yer lums reek! (2016) twitter link
Lang may yer lum reek! https://t.co/9g (2015) twitter link
and 1 other occurrences.

@HurchinHome tweeted
, keep up tha guid work. Lang may yer postmodern lum reek.(2014) search twitter

@Rosehill_girl tweeted
I can’t wait to visit again! May have a wee sneaky online hoke(2020) search twitter

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
birthday a few years back, in May?????? https://t.co/z7ntx7vLOg(2021) search twitter
@WeatherCee Say nowt til May's out! (2021) twitter link
@thebogmyrtle Say nowt til May's oot! (2021) twitter link