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tay Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words59.9 15.4 120.6 39.7 40.7 10.3 309.8
Number of occurrences19230 80 4 7 1 70
Number of authors40 14 12 1 1 1 11

Occurrences of tay in Corpus

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Central

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
Prince Chairlie, the Silvery Tay Torness, Corpach an Dounreay on page 77

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
aterpillar swimmin across the Tay; the turn o your heid a few d on page 78

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
thi Tay, thi Spey, on page 120

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
Dundee. On the ferry ower the Tay they made acquaintance wi Mr on page 26
gey fond o the views ower the Tay tae the Paps o Fife and ayont on page 83
tae the swirlin watters o the Tay and disappearit. It wisnae ti on page 93
on taewards the watters o the Tay. Quick as a flash she grabbit on page 94
ed oot intae the middle o the Tay an chuckst in a haill pile o on page 124
Also on pages 126
7 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
m as well as the accident. Ah tay ah've tellt them everyhin abo on page 91

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
He lowps Loch Leven an the Tay on page 22
o beautiful silvery Tay on page 32

2 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - Review Lang Syne in the East Neuk o Fife, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
re the biggin o the Forth and Tay Road Brigs: 'Efter a storm th on page 54

1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
Trossachs, lampin aboot Loch Tay, heidin ower the Ochil Hills on page 65

1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 58 - The Sang o the Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
in sangs like The Lochs o the Tay an Watedoo are fu o luve o th on page 77

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
l the nearer a body comes the Tay. Sae a consistent spellin's n
1 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
Lexwell Drive bi then, ayont Tay Avenue an past the maisonette
n’s lobby, the wan place in Tay Avenue thit
2 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
a rid gast flaitin atap o ma tay yestrein an we kent ye wuid c
incam wi tay, an telt hir no ti fash hirse
die-holl fur ye. Sae sup yeir tay an whan ye cum doun fur
atwein Forth an Tay wes cryed Fyth an ti this day
brak the briggies ower the Tay an wes aw reddies ti ding dou
6 matches

Muir, Glenn Al Fresco, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
n and on a rare occasion Loch Tay.
1 matches

@billykayscot tweeted
he muckle, braid watter o the Tay luikin braw in bricht sunlich(2020) search twitter
e for jist saiconts abuin the Tay fae ma office windae. Braw. h(2020) search twitter
doos turn their backs tae the Tay, on this dreich an dowie day.(2020) search twitter
in the rainbow flag abuin the Tay earlier this dreich day. http(2020) search twitter

Doric

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
On Friday last wik for his tay on page 15

4 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
shi wid roar, an we offin hid tay hyed doon aneith thi sheydee on page 9
innen aift we em. He maneyged tay swing thi tiller tae thi port on page 12
tae swing her roon so as nay tay strik at busk. An sail't baak on page 18
eneet!" "Fit wuty div aye hay tay be thi een?" An aw thi tyme t on page 47
doon en furret, fur a sleep, tay shuv en tyme. Noo, at's aw ri on page 55
Also on pages 65, 67
8 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
s the cubbuge diet; yon green tay rip-aff; the low carbohydrate on page 16
er aff is knife an steered is tay wi't "Ah wis newsin t'im last on page 22
"Ah'm nae haein ma tay in the mairt." Davie turnt up on page 29
a flurry o scone spreadin an tay steerin. on page 71
"They'll bi nae tay efter ess service," a maanie' on page 75

5 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
e, bit Tarot cairds an readin tay leaves. Come on, Lora...it's on page 34
"Aw, Gertie, nae aat lowse tay again," said Donald, tittin, on page 37
ertie pyntit te a wee clump o tay leaves stickin haufwyes up th on page 38
ye cud ayewis pit it inno yer tay - it'll stop yer ginger snap on page 48
m's coffin an see the funeral tay on the table: best bone china on page 78
Also on pages 93
10 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
rin a speenfu o sugar inno er tay. on page 21
die, steepin er biscuit 1n er tay. on page 22
"Thunks fir the tay," he said oan is road oot. "A on page 27
wull." Muggie teen a sup o er tay an cockit er crannie. on page 28
Veg left ower fae dennertime; Tay bugs an tattie parins. on page 34
Also on pages 45
6 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 79 - The Bonnie Lintie, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
eems aat's nae aabody's cup o tay, for ere's fyowe belangs tae on page 24

1 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Doric Sweet Talk, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
Wi scones an jam an a bonnie tay pottie
1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Umman, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
l ye aa aboot it ower a cup o tay.’
meet me b’masel for a cup o tay i the toon. Noo we’d arridy
int’s tae gyang for a cup o tay! A’ll tell ye A was dumfoon
3 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
bonny views, hae a cup o tay fae the flasks, Bonny an gree
Efter he got hame he hid his tay, he
ar Eck wis hame haein a cup o tay an, wis tellin the Wee Wifie
nsar wis asked in for a cup o tay. Three bairns were
tay" she says. Jonsar Eck wis nae
7 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
cup o tay. As he sat ere drinkin his la
e is sae greedy he drinks his tay withoot milk. If he cood he w
steal the milk oot o a cup o tay that wis lyin aboot. Aye wi G
i damp) "Wid you like a cup o tay." Shouts the wifie fae the ho
loud." I'll nae hae my tay here again".
21 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
fices micht cweel their tarry tay in their chippit mugs or floo
reak at echt o' clock tae sup tay frae their wee tin flasks wi
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
an sister, wha lay thegither tay cleck the lan, bit syne the s
1 matches

Gauld, Ilene Ilene Gauld - Piper and Poet, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Keith, weans
etherin’ wi’ cuppies o’ tay.
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Mrs Clushet o Faaldydykes, (McStorytellers.com 2018) Doric - Banffshire, prose
wee bitty time for a cuppy o tay an something tae ate afore he
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
On the tray wiz a bowlfae o tay wi a plate o fresh buttered s
ese. Lizzie teen a moothfae o tay fae the bowl an felt its waar
tak anither bowl o that fine tay if there’s ony left in the
smiled and fulled the bowl wi tay, milk an plenty sugar again.
an aifter a welcome bowlie o tay she set tae deein fit Beannie
6 matches

TheChielMeister Oatcakes 'n' Cheese, (youtube.com 2009) Doric, poetry
Wi a cup o' tay an' a scone
1 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
an they were covered heed tae tay in athing under the sun
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2013) Doric - Buckie
ot wi elephint thighs ,ye hid tay makk it langer.

Orkney

Flett, Alison Harbour, (Scottish Poetry Library 2004) Orkney, poetry
down tay thi harbour
ah sayz tay ma lassy
trine tay mind oan
tay clasp
4 matches

Shetland

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Da nicht afore da Trowie Show, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
set you doon wi a fine cup o tay ready tae enjoy Vaila’s sto
1 matches

Watt, Valerie A daander trowe Michaelswood, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
t her. “A’ll hae a scar o tay med in nae time!” Da boys g
d as dey suppit her imaginary tay fae da peerie cups.
2 matches

Watt, Valerie Trowie time flees an aa, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
dere is little need. Tak wir tay danicht. Local fysh an tattie
enie washed doon wi a grain o tay. Nae swillin in cans o fizzy
en puddin oot o a box. An wir tay bags ir used for compost. Der
3 matches

Watt, Valerie Görwill trows blamed for earthquake, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
We danced, hed maet an tay, den danced agaen. Whit a spr
1 matches

Southern

Purves, David Lallans 75 - Gie Us Back Oor Place Names, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Southern, prose
kis she thocht the name, The Tay Bridge, haed sumthing adae wi
1 matches

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
"Is the tay on?" akst Leonard, tappin the on page 12
l's stairtit giein them thair tay. There's no a pick on them, n on page 15
I meant what I said aboot the tay, bae the way." on page 27
turn daen. "Can I git ye some tay, Reverend McCready?" on page 39
Maisie had time tae pour the tay. on page 41
Also on pages 50, 54
12 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
A Mad Tay-Pairty on page 67
ae drippt it intae haes cup o tay, an lukt at it agane: but hae on page 69
hae pooered a wee drap o het tay on its nose. on page 70
Lik a tay-tray in the sky. on page 72
"Tak some mair tay," the March Hare said tae Ali on page 73
Also on pages 84, 111, 112, 114, 124
17 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
lock their drouth on juice or tay on page 35

1 matches

Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
Noo A hay tay confess I never met Hashter b on page 44
ality an didnae feel the need tay persecute them that stood oot on page 45
w worl the day, it's naw aisy tay cnvey the effect that a singl on page 46

8 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Washed doon wae a bottle o' tay. on page 7
An pratie fadge fir tay, on page 15
A taste o' shugar or tay on page 26
Ye'll be sure o' a guid cup o'tay. on page 28
table noo, an' hae a drap o' tay". on page 42

5 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Make ye weak tay bolster theim on page 34
Thuts whut tay dae. on page 42

3 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
TAY on page 13
! A say "Yugh!" Fur thon's no tay. on page 14
days, she wudnae tak a drap o tay oot o onie o Wullie's mugs ta on page 15
said Davie, 'A hinnae had ma tay yet, an tha thocht o thon thi on page 24
ye fur haein us roon fur oor tay tha ither nicht. It wus quare on page 26

11 matches

NewtonLass Tay, (newtonlass.blogspot.com 2011) Ulster - Newtownards, poetry
TAY
A cudnae dae wioot ma tay,
Tae wairm tha pot an no pit tay in,
Ye teem tha watter owre tha tay, an
“Them tay-bags irnae guid fur ocht”,
8 matches

Robinson, Philip , (Facebook 2021) Ulster, prose
des, an a prentice makkin tha tay. He had aa tha billie-cans hu
n wi shuggar in tha yin en an tay leafs in tha ither. An a wee
2 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
ratur a microwave: wheech the tay in thonder an it'll scauld th (2015) twitter link
emsels in a quare flaff! Some tay an a feed o fadge wud shire t (2017) twitter link

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
@raiphsays A moose, tay lite yur hoose! ??????(2020) search twitter

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