A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

spoke Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words86.1 77.3 106.6 19.9 17.4 217.1 128.4
Number of occurrences279153 71 2 3 21 29
Number of authors97 51 26 2 3 5 10

Occurrences of spoke in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
swegian, the dialect ae Scots spoke mainly in Glesea an the surro on page v
A language mair spoke than written, Glaswegian's go on page vi
she tried tae curtsey as she spoke-magine! Curtseyin as ye're fa on page 10
t oan, turnin tae Alice as it spoke. on page 26
e hookah oot ae its mooth, an spoke tae her in a sleepy kind ae v on page 43
Also on pages 50, 51, 59, 60, 69, 76, 80, 81, 84, 86, 88, 90, 116, 117, 120
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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
o you know? You've never even spoke to the guy,' Dolly laughs, ta on page 4

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
n passin but we huvnae really spoke tae them yit. on page 6

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
t for?" said the yin that had spoke furst. on page 44

2 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
even as she conjured it, she spoke the words that drew intae the on page 1

4 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
The meenister wance spoke in the kirk aboot it aw. He s on page 34

1 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
he crowd. The pished guy that spoke tae me in the bog is oan stag on page 3

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
a favourite writer. He likely spoke like me, and he's the Bard fu on page 7

8 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
ed this northren wanderer Wha spoke as gin he tuik on page 7
ne of a series of sisters Who spoke kindly to me: on page 54
ussed ower this and that, And spoke kindly ti me on page 56
d ti hae growed younger as he spoke, an there wis a freshness abo on page 75

4 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
see Paul's eyes widenin as he spoke. It wis as if he wis describi on page 33
've no even left the hoose or spoke tae a single soul. Ah cannae on page 62
e rest ae the night she never spoke another word tae me. on page 71
tred wid fill the air when he spoke aboot her and how the marks s on page 88
spoke on the phone.' He extends his on page 160
Also on pages 192, 194, 197
8 matches

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
he spoke an folk listened. on page 93

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
bbed his haunds thegether and spoke tae his son in a loud voice. on page 44
o Miss Honey's face when she spoke tae a dumfoonert and hameseek on page 61
, Matilda said richt awa. She spoke quietlike and polite wioot on on page 65
Ah dinnae huv aw day.' As she spoke, she raxed oot and poured her on page 77
fistfu o crisps and when she spoke again, oot skooshed the crumm on page 96
Also on pages 116, 189
9 matches

Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
He spoke slow, so that ah could unners on page 195

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
. Gin ye wantit tae get on ye spoke English ~an attitude that his on page 60

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
thi weh that meh fathir aye spoke ti me. on page 57
Or eh kin dae it really saft spoke-in, on page 82
it's jist as meh fathir aye spoke ti me on page 115

3 matches

Hubbard, Tom Lallans 59 - Leids and Lieder: Walcome ti Helvetiscots, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
Bern. Whan we met in Embro he spoke warmlie o the distinct identi on page 5

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
ie V's time the kings o Scots spoke jist the same as the rest o t on page 16
weel at least wi the wey he spoke. Eftir askin Wullie on page 75
As they spoke the mannie, wha maist likely on page 101
scovery o the criminals. This spoke o some kind o criminal frater on page 104

4 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ugh cause Charlene jamp in an spoke ower the top ae her. Sa again on page 25
after school. Apparently they spoke tae the spirit ae Charlene's on page 105
e that's dead shy ~ah've only spoke tae her aboot twice the whole on page 123
fae that ah'g never properly spoke tae her. Her name wis Lesley on page 126
this wis the first time he'd spoke since the chair flingin incid on page 128
Also on pages 132
6 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
But even as she spoke, the whistlin aw o a sudden s on page 99

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
Ma posh Granny spoke properly, but ma other Granny on page 16

2 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
ybody, it wis this angel that spoke tae her when she wis feelin d on page 78

1 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
look back on the day when he spoke back tae a Huffalamp as bauld on page 42
s _ come Friday since onybody spoke tae me.' on page 140

2 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
the question. Finally, Klaus spoke. on page 37
terrible mannie spoke. He'd never been sae feart in on page 91

2 matches

Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
He spoke like you and me and he didnae on page 10

1 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
tae speak the wey they spoke (the scruff). on page 5

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
e appeared at his shooder and spoke in a saft sonsie voice. on page 28

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
o screived in the Punjabi she spoke at hame or the Urdu she was a on page 37

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
Ah mean it was years before e spoke aboot it. We used tae be quit on page 43
'Well, Ah'm sorry Ah spoke,' Larry said. E jist picked u on page 44
air at the side ae the bed an spoke tae im as calm as Ah could; A on page 47

4 matches

Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
ive employer, the way the boy spoke wi this great conviction and
promise ye the boy genuinely spoke like that anaw.
2 matches

Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
ercise aboot alliteration. We spoke
teration in Scots; the bairns spoke back in
2 matches

McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
advocate o the Scots leid. He spoke o the “carrying stream” o
session to raise awareness. I spoke to him recently, and he has a
he Doric. Aabodie aboot there spoke the Doric. My mum and dad spo
the Doric. My mum and dad spoke the Doric. We didna hae a tel
4 matches

gov.scot Biggin a strang future for Gaelic an Scots, (Scottish Government 2022) Central, government
"Scots is spoke athort aw o Scotland, but hae
1 matches

Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
fae faimilies whaur Gaelic is spoke an tae thaim thit's faimilies
The Ers leid wis ance spoke aw throu Éire, but noo there
ographical areas whaur hit is spoke bi a significant percent o th
Scots is spoke aw throuoot Scotland, an the
4 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 81 - Annie and the New Chairs, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
cairryan a briefcase. Naebody spoke but mony were the glances sho
ar. Whan that didnae wark she spoke at it.
s that the time. Guid joab ye spoke ti me. Time Ah was oot o here
As he spoke he swallaed the last o his pi
4 matches

Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 76 - Mither tung?, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
that leid’s ca’d Inglis, spoke or writ.
1 matches

Corbett, John Lallans 70 - Owersettins o Modren Drama intae Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
y fleer, – But wha the deil spoke like King Lear?
1 matches

Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
ot tae faint when the fiddler spoke: “Well, well, well boy! Fin
1 matches

Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
her, or the others, when they spoke oot aboot wit happened. The o
in the sense that she rarely spoke or ate, and flinched whenever
ne mentioned the incident, or spoke the name Livvy, as she felt r
3 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Then up spoke an Eskimo, sparky an spruce,
They spoke a tongue
Bit Eve spoke sherply tae him: "Tell
3 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
e picked wanny the places and spoke to the wumman.
1 matches

Logan, Kirsty Lego, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
y looked directly at her, and spoke in the way she dis when she
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Mindin on Willie McIlvanney, (Bella Caledonia 2015) Central - Bellshill, blog
Willie believed in Scotland, spoke aften o his experiences campa
1 matches

Clark, Sara Scot Free -The Psychic Cost O Uisin Scots, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
defined nor restrictit me. Ah spoke hou ah liked, an sae did awbo
1 matches

Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
same Scots as ma grandfather spoke. Whether it’s ‘diluted’
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ike the language of Jesus who spoke and preached in Galilean Aram
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
carefully on the shelf as he spoke. 'Prayer beads, hen.'
They bowed and the middle wan spoke.
He spoke dead clear but wi an accent a
3 matches

McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
“Gaddy” Angus, wha never spoke, showed me exactly whit wis o
1 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
as it's spoke,
as hit's spoke
2 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
passed an the engineer hadna spoke tae Bill again. Than yae day
t the man had sayed whan they spoke afore. There wis nae ticket o
hauns. “That ither ane haes spoke tae thee first. Ah thocht sae
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ever wis; that familiarity ah spoke aboot, just ordinary folk huv
1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
muted structures o stain that spoke o a permanence he didnae feel
1 matches

astrothsknot The Auld Man O Jerah, (archiveofourown.org 2018) Central, prose
min’s hairt.” Laren Bhain spoke plain and true.
“It dis.”Laren Bhain spoke plain and true.
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
cotland apairt frae the Gaels spoke Scots as thair ilka-day langu
aw the Scots leid upsteerers spoke Scots as thair ilka-day langu
edh, a cultural organisation, spoke oot agin the on-gaein cultura
3 matches

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
Aifterwards the ladies ah spoke tae agreed that history isna

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
At ma latest speakin event ah spoke aboot some o the characters i

Duncan, Robert The Oor-Wulliefication o Scots?, (autumnvoices.co.uk 2022) Central, blog
Till I was five, it was aa I spoke. Syne, I went tae schule. The
1 matches

Piondargas, Criostoir , (no publisher recorded 2015) Central, prose
spoken in Scotland, that was spoke throughout the hale kintra. B
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
e she’d left, but she still spoke fondly o’ her. She had a no
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
haun, twistin it roon as she spoke and ah saw how loose it wis o
lve the ice of mine. Then she spoke, quiet and soft.
2 matches

@OliphantWullie tweeted
wan A wrote ON ma form that A spoke Scots fir there wis NAE optio (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
k, value Scots (or no), ‘you spoke with different language outsi (2019) twitter link
e speakin Scots at schuil but spoke it freely at hame. The inclus (2019) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
d ony requests fae me until I spoke 'proper English'. She never s(2020) search twitter
ur twinty odd years an ah aye spoke tae colleagues in standard En(2020) search twitter

Doric

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
richt. As long as the faeries spoke like him they'd ken weel eneu on page 84

2 matches

Wood, Evelyn Tales Fae The Doric Side - Carlo, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
e got. Clelia got a neebur fa spoke English, bit she wisna needit on page 29

1 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
o aat pet a stop tae aat. Aye spoke tae Jim yeer's aifter aboot a on page 12
bayren doon on eis, naybudee spoke, bit looken at at ship yea wi on page 48

2 matches

Abel, Charlie The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) - Doric Corner, (DC Thomson 2024) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
the same eens gaan aboot 'n' spoke a Scurrie Doric? on page 25

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
question," said Jock. "Fin ye spoke te Maisie ess mornin, fit exa on page 27

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
t's the anely true word ye've spoke in this hale business fae sta on page 8

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ashin. Ah likit her cause she spoke te ma like Ah wisna little, a on page 63
d be in aat hivven place they spoke aboot it Sunday skweel. Ah sa on page 67
Naebody spoke an Ah shot Ruth a waarnin loo on page 75
oly Wullies roon the door, ye spoke te them as lang, they'd te ma on page 85

4 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
eel Freddie, fa hairdly ivver spoke, comin up the street. The Min on page 8
e usual." The Mintie brithers spoke it the same time an Freddie j on page 9

2 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
she tried till curtsey us she spoke-fancy curtseyan as ye're fall on page 9
nued, turnan till Alice as id spoke. on page 24
e hookah oot o ids mooth, an spoke till her in a slow, sleepy vo on page 41
o, rearan idsel upricht as id spoke (id wis exactly three inches on page 48
e wis movan them aboot as she spoke, but no result seemed till fo on page 49
Also on pages 57, 65, 67, 71, 78, 82, 83, 86, 88, 91, 114, 115, 118
20 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
oose for months. An we nivver spoke aboot fit hid happened. But h
1 matches

Wheeler, Leslie Brockit, the Ferm Toon Cat, (Grampian Regional Council 2000) Doric, weans
He spoke aboot it tae his wife. She ke
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
ake a wide berth. any time he spoke tae the
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
tae work. Every time Jonsar spoke tae the mannie he cast up abo
spoke in gey broken English. (He wi
2 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
ertainly did his hamework. He spoke tae Charlie ‘Lips’ Lewis
erence for Erchie, Meerschaum spoke in depth tae local men o repu
2 matches

Rebecca, Casey and Stephen The Baby Dragon, the Wolves and the Lassies, (Scots Hoose 2017) Doric, weans
d ‘Flopsy’. As soon as it spoke a wicked carline cried Tricky
1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Bittie aboot oor Doric dialect, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Inverurie, blog
it – it wis jist the wye wi spoke. So, fin folk say, "Is it nae
1 matches

Gauld, Ilene Ilene Gauld - Piper and Poet, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Keith, weans
held on tae ilky wird that Ee spoke!
1 matches

Crawford, Jack The Pluffer, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
bit the teacher came oot and spoke to me. He telt me that he wis
1 matches

Murdoch, Steve Schrödinger’s Leid?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Doric - St Andrews, blog
data on fou monie fowk either spoke, read or micht scrieve in Sco
k said ilka chiel in Scotland spoke Scots, fylst ithers said nane
r the age group the mair fowk spoke Scots, but in particular at t
, they thocht at the wey they spoke maun be the ae wey for ilkani
o baith (an jist the aince A spoke Gaelic wi an auld chiel fae S
5 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
ess to and the languages folk spoke. It wisna lang before I was a
1 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
He never spoke aboot the war
1 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
iz. His lingo chynged whin he spoke aboot choryin. ‘Sneak thiev
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ppie aa ower again. He nivver spoke aboot it, only funny things t
him at Chalmers Hospital and spoke tae een o the doctors faa tel
t hudin Michael’s hand. She spoke tae him aboot onything she co
3 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
d an tried tae clook her. She spoke quietly till it tae see if th
lassie Greta seven. She often spoke tae their mither ower the fen
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
aal life-worn cheeks. Fin he spoke he sounded exactly the same,
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
Gordon scowled at Jessie but spoke to Mr Pirie, “You'd better
she was tae panic, the Laird spoke softly telling her she wisna
2 matches

Irvine, Owen Eldritch Story, (The Gaudie 2018) Doric - Banff, weans
kaint as McDougal since nebdy spoke wi him lang enough tae get hi
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
war damaged soldier, ur eyes spoke a thoosand words Aberdeen tal(2015) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
gardless of who he is Neville spoke the truth (2022) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
t will be what he plays. Just spoke to Deek in ASDAs(2020) search twitter

@daleser23 tweeted
aye ye too excited for iday? Spoke tae daryl hes delayed(2013) search twitter

@_DawnLeslie tweeted
te uni that I realised fit I spoke was of linguistic interest ra(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
I spoke tae many many people @aimeean(2011) search twitter

@glenlivetloon tweeted
t te gie ye a richt row if ye spoke Scots in class. Didna pit ma (2020) search twitter
in Aberdeenshire. My Mum also spoke about something being as 'har(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
e paid me no attention bit he spoke a lot tae God. on page 8

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
but eftir a peedie meenit he spoke tae it.
1 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
nt Maggie?" he aksed, "Mother spoke so much about you, when I tol on page 47

1 matches

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2016) Shetland
as a different soond when she spoke aboot da "büdies". It soonde

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
aid "erse" on Radio4, today I spoke aboot bein vomited on. Classy(2018) search twitter

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
Those Highland views well spoke in verse on page 47

1 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
she tried tae curtsey as she spoke - imagine curtseyin as ee'r on page 9
ued, turnin tae Ahlice as eet spoke. on page 25
, rearin itsel upricht as eet spoke (eet was exactly threi inches on page 49
e was movin thum aboot as she spoke, but nae result seemed tae fo on page 50
lingin th bairn at hur as she spoke. "Ah must gaun an get ready t on page 60
Also on pages 69, 80, 81, 84, 85, 88, 90, 93, 117, 120
15 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
he sweirtie o some fock, thit spoke nochts ense bot Border Lallan
1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
ife @EmmaHarperMSP A wummin's spoke, it's ma(2020) search twitter
n aye? Jings Gaelic wis still spoke there til recent, Ah (2020) search twitter
we were aw gey prood o hoo we spoke, still ur. Tha (2020) twitter link

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
er than EU (rather than a wee spoke of the massive wheel) Ma wee (2021) twitter link

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
as the truth. Rebecca wud hae spoke lik hir faither. She wud hae on page 35

1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
ht, this maun bae the wye yae spoke tae a moose: shae hadnae done on page 22
he hookah oot o its mooth, an spoke tae hir in a languid, dozy vo on page 43
The Caterpillar spoke furst. on page 50
"A dar say yae hae niver iver spoke tae Time!" on page 70
Hae moved on es hae spoke, an the Dorrmoose folliet him on page 74
Also on pages 77, 81, 82, 89, 91, 94, 118, 119, 122
15 matches

Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
s been a lock o words writ an spoke aboot the boy but nanr writ i on page 32

1 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Alwyes hub bot nir tha spoke on page 34

1 matches

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
yday leid - Ulster-Scots bes spoke public an' private mair nor i on page 6
leid collected, screevit an' spoke. on page 13
The Ulster-Scots spoke in Dinnygal bes es mich pairt on page 21
Ulster-Scots bes screevit an' spoke in public an' private mair no on page 24

5 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Thair wisnae a crass word spoke bae a yin, on page 29

1 matches

BardOfMilebush Untitled poem, (Reddit 2017) Ulster, poetry
the Rhyming weavers all They spoke in Scots in their wee rhymes
1 matches

Dornan, Stephen The Widenin Sheuch, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Ulster, blog
aniver, it wasnae aabody that spoke it. Ulster-Scots was gien a w
1 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
mpe Stanes, biggit afore folk spoke #UlsterScots https://t.co/LbT (2016) twitter link
The folk o Bangor spoke daicent #UlsterScots in them (2016) twitter link

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
Ulster Scots. So ma wee mammy spoke the Hamely tongue when she cu(2021) search twitter

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