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shoes Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words43.4 46.9 21 89.4 17.4 113.7 48.7
Number of occurrences14193 14 9 3 11 11
Number of authors54 30 8 6 2 5 3

Occurrences of shoes in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
Ah wunner wha'll pit oan yer shoes an stoackins fir ye noo, ma w on page 16
"It diz the boots an shoes," the Gryphon answert solemnl on page 101
t much he shook aff baith his shoes. on page 110
y, no even waitin tae pit his shoes back oan. on page 112

7 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
ur bit ir aw goody-fuckin-two-shoes n don't really run aboot the on page 6
r smartest uniforms, polished shoes, ties the proper length n tig on page 57

2 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
disnae come. Pockets emptied, shoes aff so's ye cannae kick fuck on page 1

2 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
oor feet will be worn oot an shoes aw duin in on page 77

1 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
yin' thae latest Jamesie Choo shoes an' it's no' aboot buyin' yer on page

1 matches

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
the house wi ma mucky running shoes in one plastic bag and three on page 39

1 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
le an muddy grass. Add decent shoes tae the list ay grown up gear on page 3

4 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
me finkin ye wur a goodie two shoes,' says Scott fae Primary Thre on page 7

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
Tae no wear clarty shoes in bed on page 33

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
t. A pair ae freshly polished shoes. Black troosers and a white s on page 187

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
too big fae eis baets an shoes, on page 7

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
wee his mother made him wear shoes that didnae fit him. She made on page 11
cked her toes intae wee narra shoes. on page 12
his toes; he's never took his shoes aff on a hot day an run bare on page 13
er load aw ower Kelly Marie's shoes. on page 41
is tryin tae scrape it aff ma shoes before ma ma saw it an went d on page 73
Also on pages 113, 169
12 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 81 - Fower Australian Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Dollar, poetry
Souter nou fur Slabtoun's shoes, on page 18

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
hout a smart suit an polished shoes even whin they wir gaein oot on page 76

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
ed at times tae buy the weans shoes, on page 77

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
tae ma thick, leather Clark's shoes, which, admittedly, ah'm star on page 5
ver nearby, diggin ma Clark's shoes intae the hardened summer mud on page 42

2 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
an. She's quite sensible. The shoes were oan special an she got a on page 81

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
bitin aw o Edgar and Albert's shoes, and leavin wee teeth mairks on page 17
though Coont Olaf wis weirin shoes, he hadnae ony socks on. They on page 25

2 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
tae, ah cannae get ma dancin shoes oan. Ah'd be breathless befor on page 8
y stepped oan it wi hur muddy shoes, ah told hur aff. Sandra wis on page 9
in his shiny, black laced-up shoes. on page 58

3 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
corn no her dowdy skirt, flat shoes; on page 9

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
of shoes, a fiddle, on page 42

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
wee his mother made him wear shoes that didnae fit him. She made
ade him squash his feet intae shoes that used tae be his brotherâ
cked her toes intae wee narra shoes. Ma ma knew somethin wisnae r
ethin wisnae right aboot they shoes, cause fur a whole week after
girnin an she kept pullin the shoes aff an flingin them ootae the
8 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ls, swallaed yin an ligged wi shoes runklin the smuith counterpan
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Yes Nae Mair, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
boxes on their feet insteid o shoes. We can sharpen that up a bit
1 matches

Clark, Sara Scot Free -The Psychic Cost O Uisin Scots, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
it time pittin masel in their shoes ower the last puckle years. B
1 matches

Campbell, Karen Gie it laldy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Glasgow, blog
like thon new paira training shoes A bocht efter aw the excess a
-conscious aboot thon awkward shoes I’m hirplin in an just let
wi ma squeaky new-auld Scots shoes, an A find A dinny want tae t
. A’m still runnin they new shoes in.
4 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
he sheen ay ma polished dress shoes reflects artificial light fae
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
length cargo troosers, boatin shoes an a blue Paul and Shark polo
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
in silence, the crunch ay oor shoes oan the gravelly path an the
1 matches

Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
en ‘We’ll huv tae tak wur shoes aff,’ Katy says.
they dae. Ye cannae wear yer shoes in the Temple.’
dd, ah mean, they didnae wear shoes oot on the street so why wid
n ma mind. If we took aff wur shoes we’d nae be able tae run aw
ah turned up hame wi’oot ma shoes ah’d be for it.
16 matches

Geraghty, Martin A Bad Sport, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
hiz plastic lookin’ Dunlop shoes aff afore stuffin’ thim int
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
New Shoes
walkin’ in a new perr a’ shoes Whin the gadgie says the rain
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
lin him he’s pishin oan his shoes an the cunt looks doon afore
1 matches

Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
is dressed in a pair ae fancy shoes, torn shorts, an incredibly d
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
pit some on ma tights and ma shoes. Then ah pressed my glittery
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
ay, I wis checking ma walking shoes thought cannae believe after (2020) search twitter

@weenell3 tweeted
yGavin1 I'll stick tae ma ane shoes... tartan yins tae ?? (2022) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
she's gettin me the concrete shoes and drappin m(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ht - wheres awe the goodie 2 shoes snp followers noo - wee nikk (2020) twitter link

Doric

Skinner, Alison C. Tales Fae The Doric Side - Leaves, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
ring' or 'Allie's Little Blue Shoes'. A frond o rowan inside her on page 22

1 matches

Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Ootlin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
chewin gum on books an in gym shoes. I wis sleekit bit aabody kin on page 58

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
wi yer funcy cravat and suede shoes, that sits ahin a desk wi yer on page 8

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
A winder who will pit on yer shoes an stockans for ee noo, petti on page 15
"Id doos e boots an shoes," e Gryphon replied awful sol on page 98
"Why, what are yer shoes done wi'?" sade e Gryphon. "A on page 99
so, at he shook off both his shoes. on page 108
hoot even waitan till pit his shoes on. on page 109

7 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
wha, pullin his caravan fu o shoes an beets o a Singularly Super on page 118

1 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
e kinnae store place. Shelfs, shoes on racks an coats hingin up.
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
n compared with the worn work shoes that she wore. They were made
1 matches

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
wife said to the TV ‘get yer shoes aff that hotel bed, Frankie’ (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
sers and a pair o bright reed shoes on page 35
p in oilskin troosers and his shoes were aal clarted wi sharn. on page 42

2 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
ascinated as he made the iron shoes and fitted them, exactly the on page 33

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
ess o me then) and me waddeen shoes, dyed purple fur the occashun on page 99

1 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Sensible shoes an toned doon tones on page 98

1 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Halter neck tops and platform shoes. on page 42

1 matches

Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Lost shoes on page 102

3 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
sthaain me some boannie dress shoes, said dey wid be fine if I wi on page 38

1 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
Am been waitin on a pair a shoes fae Monday an just tried trac (2021) twitter link
a POINT in makkin wide fittin shoes dat ir aboot 0.2mm wider dan (2019) twitter link

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
Yer platform shoes and muckle flairs on page 14

1 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
Ah wunder whae'll put oan eer shoes an socks fur ee noo, derlins? on page 15
"eet dis th boots an shoes," th Gryphon replied deid ser on page 101
hat hei joggled off baith eis shoes. on page 111
hoot even waitin tae put heis shoes oan. on page 113

7 matches

@cammyrudkin tweeted
@hornet_2011 Hev e found ur shoes pal. Ask @Bulla7(2012) search twitter

@jamie_ginger tweeted
ttella hope u hav yir dancing shoes on that night nuttella? #good(2012) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
ch aye, we are wearing normal shoes without socks! Them sooth wit(2020) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
the boy, Mrs Gourley. He had shoes on his feet an fuid in his be on page 8
-law in France. "She teuk hit shoes aff an ran wi tither weans ta on page 56

2 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
A wunner wha wull pit on yer shoes an stockins fur yae noo, dear on page 16
"It daes the boots an shoes," the Gryphon replied gye sol on page 102
that hae shuk aff baith haes shoes. on page 112
'oot even waitin tae put haes shoes on. on page 114

7 matches

@HurchinHome tweeted
ich found shoon prettier than shoes. #ScotsPoem https://t.co/84MQ(2018) search twitter
“Shoon Prettier far than Shoes” A Celebration of Ulster-Sco(2019) search twitter

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