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waas Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words49.3 40.1 49.7 109.3 127.9 0 62
Number of occurrences15878 33 11 22 0 14
Number of authors60 30 14 1 11 4

Occurrences of waas in Corpus

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Central

Shepherd, J. Barrie Lallans 82 - Crab Toon Crail, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
an random-rooble waas, aa tumblin doon on page 40

1 matches

Love, Rowena M. Lallans 82 - Hame tae Dunbar Harbour, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
waas impregnatet wi ming o fish. on page 41

1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 82 - Ae Legend o Sanct Benedict, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
and the waas o her stomach spray acid on page 52

1 matches

Shepherd, J. Barrie Lallans 82 - Glenluce Abbey , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
tae a bare rock flair an waas on page 56

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
ds lik prinklin white caistle waas. on page 85
re, Harry wull be climbin the waas worritin aboot wha's gaun tae on page 86

2 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
There were doors aa roun the waas o the haa, but they were aa l on page 10

1 matches

Adamson, Donald Lallans 90 - The Myndin o Lockerbie, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
or tummlt waas, made nocht but heaps o stane on page 37

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
we've bocht or hung oan waas we're seek o on page 30
in a hoolie where waarm waas yuist tae be. on page 43
ablo a roof, ahin fower waas, on page 62
ootby the waas o his warl an this, on page 70
'Nae Greys Here!' oan cludgie waas yince mair. on page 71
Also on pages 77
9 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
uccour within the thick stane waas o Priesthill. Frae Mauchlin t on page 28
s aaready welcomed within the waas o thy hous o mony mansions .. on page 29
ae ne'er been seen within the waas o this kirk for nigh on a twa on page 40
ad at least the beild o fower waas tae protect them frae the ele on page 56

4 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
owie air o Leven's grey stane waas, on page 40
and canvas stacked at the waas; the day, though, on page 95

2 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
lichts, lappin roun oor stane waas. on page 9
LOKI AN THE WAAS O ASGAIRTH on page 14

5 matches

Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
thae gairds o the waas. on page 11

1 matches

Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
ahint waas sae thin ye cannae even bash on page 47
the waas are dripping sae much mold th on page 48

3 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
ls wha skartit ferlies on the waas, on page 41
an tiltin in the wind, an the waas o a fermbiggin that hadna bee on page 77

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
e reality that even athin the waas o academia there hae aye been on page 15
able people' buried athin its waas. A suppose drawin attention t on page 60

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
stannin laddies against waas on page 39

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
ivin the echo frae the silent waas. on page 44
Fylt sheuchs an concrete waas, I kent on page 70

2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
tit ticht agin the bare stane waas o the bylerhoose, that meant on page 65

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Singin ti the dank, damp waas? on page 27

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 61 - Twa poems, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Lothian, poetry
ivin the echo frae the silent waas. on page 59

1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
waas. "Thomas, ye say that Satan b on page 112

4 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
or tummlt waas, made nocht but heaps o stane on page 26
cowp his waas or chase his kye? on page 29
blatterin doon the waas o prejudice, on page 30

3 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Eemis Stane 1 - The Mindin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
fouk they thocht o inside the waas leuk blythe an canty? Were th on page 8

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
Thir jambs ti the waas aye sweyin in the air: on page 12
I couldnae get throu the waas o remembraunce even later, on page 25

2 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
waas o the seggan, ay, an purpie-w on page 21

1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
year. Indeed neither the grey waas nor the blue doors hae been s on page 72

1 matches

Landles, William Lallans 73 - Welcome, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
But suire were the waas and bieldy on page 57

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
drangle" and the dour granite waas o the main schuil glowered do on page 37

1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 56 - Greenfield the Name O The Pit, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, poetry
the waas biggit or dug, the wheels, ca on page 107

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
same colour o the grey harled waas ahint them. on page 18

1 matches

Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
the midden, ootside the toun waas, tae gie the dugs sumthing ta on page 91

1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
that shivs up yer ceilins an waas,
1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 74 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
(extrack) Voices O The Abbey Waas (a vairse pley, i the Scots,
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Shudder at the Niffer, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
nt is applied tae the ootside waas an syne chuckies or graivel's
1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
The writin on the waas o devotion.
The writin on the waas o devotion,
The writin on the waas o devotion,
3 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Wee Tailor in the Haunted Kirkyaird, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, weans
ht wee randie, an he sclimmed waas an trees an ran aroon like a
1 matches

Heather, Alistair The Body Snatchers, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
n University haed tae big new waas tae keep them oot, an Aiberde
e mercenaries lowpin ower the waas wi sacks an shovels tae gang
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
yin tae the wumman, "Gang yer waas an fae this time forrit, sin
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
the skirtin boards, syne the waas.
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
a waitin room wi white-tiled waas, plastic chairs, an a guff o
ensive postures, wi the ooter waas o the hooses makin yae contin
grun had been focht ower. The waas wis pittit wi bullet holes. A
wad burst oot, sweep awa the waas, an droon the bairns. He made
ence, an maist o the interior waas as weill, wis completely tran
6 matches

Heather, Alistair Tak tent o the Cabrach, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
h is screivit on the crumblin waas at Aldivalloch: dae something
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Tartan Tourism nae mair, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
nal themes will hing upon the waas. Airtist Gideon Summerfield w
1 matches

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
'Ah dinna need ti lowp ower waas. But mi mither brocht me up t on page 45

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
Till by nicht the waas were a shorn on page 15

3 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
da kirk has barbt wire on its waas? An fit wist for? Tae keep th on page 10

1 matches

Manson, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Doric - Dumfries, poetry
he grid o railins, within the waas, on page 111

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
the shelves at run aroon the waas war full o aa kines o differi on page 82

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
sit on the pot an touch baith waas." Morrice sut doon te demonst on page 9
i fairy lichts hingin fae the waas. It wis rikky an his een watt on page 12
toon characters; 'hole-in-the-waas' spewin oot siller; restauran on page 38
"Private messages, writin on waas - Ah'm tellin ye, the hale c on page 55

4 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
yer bairnies tee, inside yer waas, an winna leave a sinngle ste on page 113

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
the eyn o five, Ise gyang my waas!" on page 34
teekit the windae an gaed his waas. on page 38

2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
Cromar frae the weet, dreepin waas o his cave at will, an on a d on page 51

2 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
notice wis, at the waas' o this fleer were a shockin
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
is a thin cleared path atween waas o glimmerin snaa. Tibby sherp
the snaa wis driftin roon the waas like a cat rubbin itsel up ag
n lang raws o shelvin ben the waas. On the boddom fleer wis Aunt
ae the dizzens that lined the waas, an makk Minnie read frae it,
4 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
ns o green lichtit the quarry waas wi buddin saplins an sprootin
laik. The trees on the quarry waas luikit like warlock's cleuks.
niver tae sclimm the quarry's waas, they aa did it.
mer. The inn hid aik-panelled waas, wi low ceilins. The ae wee w
ed the chaumer till the verra waas trimmlit….the furreign bair
5 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
cairpet whummlet wi the waas. A got sic a fricht Peggy, ma
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
ar her through the paper thin waas and so the cough keeps baith
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
he fancy stuff hingin fae the waas. Paintings, sculptures, sword
spears and shields lined the waas. Suits o armour stood as if t
in. It wiz a huge room wi the waas lined wi shelves o beuks. In
3 matches

@AMaxwell54 tweeted
ih rats scuttlin aboot in ih waas!! Nean o 'em cam in ih hoose (2020) twitter link

@cligeey tweeted
@Phoenix45Blog Waas(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
irp angles o thir slite black waas, somepiece a staen tae mak th on page 30
tae mirk anither theory. The waas she passes is silent, rich wi on page 31
voyce is clangan aff the thin waas o the quaaters thay share. on page 39
them noo fer this new body's waas, windows, doars. Astrid taks on page 49
n worm sails trou the Hoose's waas. No wi a skirpan o steel an a on page 59
Also on pages 62, 101, 134, 150, 160
10 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine An Excerpt From Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Future Fantasy, (The Bottle Imp 2019) Orkney, poetry
hat peedie, an jeust past the waas
1 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
sheep's muck. Bit he says da waas an rüf is soond, an he's a j on page 8

1 matches

Jamieson, Robert Alan Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
Hit's waantin aa da waas on page 14

5 matches

De Luca, Christine Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
, Ola o Orgill, Willa o Sooth Waas. on page 27
Crubs hadd secrets. Run waas on page 29

2 matches

Nicholson, James Lallans 58 - Do whit du’s telt, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
ormal dentist's room - white waas, sheeny instriments an da bla on page 17

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Lallans 58 - seiven poems bi Christine de Luca, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
o Sannis spack in French, in Waas on page 19

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
I da run waas der barely a door on page 34
Da Ballad o Vadlure, Waas on page 59
ll bring a smack tae Vadlure, Waas, on page 61

3 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 60 - The Three Hooses, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Shetland, weans
bittie aboot the Laich Hoose waas.
1 matches

Williamson, Christie Gairden, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2012) Shetland, poetry
Dese fower waas irna big eneoch
1 matches

Priest, Ena Bonxie Geo, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
, at Watslure, tae da shop at Waas wis da gaet Mansie med ivry w
ts high-up röf an coll-black waas an bonxies oagin aboot, hit w
2 matches

Isbister, Sonny Caves aroond Shetland, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
when dey first gied in an da waas were aa glittery and covered
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Da nicht afore da Trowie Show, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
me dis mont. I fen her at da Waas Show.An wid you believe, sheâ
Cup for dialect writin at da Waas Show tree times noo. Dis is d
2 matches

Nicholson, Hannah Samhain - Usher in the Dark - Scalloway Castle, (Leopard Arts 2021) Shetland, poetry
Even ruined waas still hae lugs
1 matches

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
DaveGiff : 'Snaa at da Dale o Waas' this weekend #Shetland https(2016) search twitter

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Waas a-tummlin gart turn ilk heid on page 5
Ahint tha waas, an dorrs, an desks on page 33
It pues ower waas an dykes bigged ticht on page 45
Ye darnae hoak aboot thaim waas, on page 49

4 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
oul ruined kirk wi its stane waas aa dunnerin in. An gin ye gie on page 8
Owre tha waas o stane on page 18
Streets, tae muckle waas, an keeked on page 28
tha Yankies Trump us (he bigs waas bigly: on page 41
an cowp tha waas o tha bawns on page 59
Also on pages 60
6 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
Thrang nae mair, white waas bricht wi simmer sin. on page 1

1 matches

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
the Waas o' Londonderry an' Bilfawst. on page 66

1 matches

Dornan, Stephen Ding Doon tha Mairch Dikes, (Modern Poetry Translation 2019) Ulster - Comber, poetry
an cowp tha waas o tha bawns
an cowp tha waas o tha bawns,
2 matches

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