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wirsels Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words24 17.5 39.2 19.9 81.4 10.3 0
Number of occurrences7734 26 2 14 1 0
Number of authors35 18 8 1 7 1

Occurrences of wirsels in Corpus

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Central

Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
tae it, we aw set tae reddin wirsels for the fecht. I checked an r on page 56
e teuk tae the oars an pulled wirsels intae position jist ahint the on page 57

2 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
an tae get it richt roon wirsels, on page 21
wrasslin yin anither an wirsels on page 30
wirsels thon sleepless map o promised on page 54
but it wis. Time tae redd oot wirsels an wir hame o the keech that on page 77

5 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
o inventin a spray fur riddin wirsels o wee weans. Imagine walkin i on page 153
she thocht, ever stop and ask wirsels whaut wir teachers gang when on page 176

2 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 59 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
wab for us - we maun dae it wirsels. on page 54

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
An failin, as usual, tae kid wirsels oan; on page 38
We caa'd wirsels Polmaise Wives Support Group, on page 65
A greet an a song, tae cheer wirsels up! on page 70

3 matches

Allan, Alasdair Scots Language Policy, (Scots Parliament 2015) Central, government
feature o the wey we express wirsels in oor community life. on page 2

1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 59 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
wab for us - we maun dae it wirsels. on page 54

1 matches

Sneddon, Duncan Lallans 83 - Biggin Brigs – Nummer 3: Cornish, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
ards an ideal, an no confinin wirsels tae ane form o Scots as it is on page 108

1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ig and Duncan, we kin see fir wirsels hou substantious this wis. on page 69

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
'Naw, we'll gup the country wirsels,' Thomas said. 'We can go in on page 45
Bit we wid go doon the toon wirsels, me an Thomas, tae this shoap on page 46

2 matches

Watt, George T. Lallans 74 - Januar 19th, 2009, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
We hae allooed wirsels tae keek forrit in faith,
1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 62 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
the life o ilka day fowk lik wirsels an hou siclike is pairt an pa
1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 63 - Stravaigin The Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
ae strynge an unkent beasties wirsels but at ‘Scotland’s Shark
1 matches

Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 76 - Mither tung?, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
wi hoo they spik – or wirsels.
1 matches

Capener, Jack No Guid Eneuch, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
laws, but aboot hoo we cairry wirsels. Compare the Scotland o the d
tion his lairnt us tae cairry wirsels wi mair confidence, pride, an
year syne, we hae tae cairry wirsels differently. Scots speakers a
3 matches

Heather, Alistair Rin throu the jungle, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
ctions sae sair that we raxed wirsels close tae the bane. Oor lives
uir swimmers a chance tae pou wirsels ower the rushin burn an awa f
2 matches

Campbell, Karen Gie it laldy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Glasgow, blog
e mair o that tae, step oot o wirsels an luik at how the wurld sees
1 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
juist lairnin wirsels,
unnerstaun wirsels
2 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
hegither, us ging tae immerse wirsels in the watter. As faar as the
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
w the guid things we howp for wirsels an wir ain an lat 2000 tak aw
1 matches

@Cobradile94 tweeted
A Blythe Yule fae wirsels at Gamerstorm! https://t.co/J(2017) search twitter

Doric

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 84 - The Ferlie, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
tie me, we'd better aa waatch wirsels!' on page 83

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
te see the film, so wi gid in wirsels. Fin wi cam oot, aabody wis s on page 95

1 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
r eesed? They're lees we tell wirsels an ken they're lees bit tell on page 10

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
n at leaves hiz free te injoy wirsels." on page 18
Me an the loons fair injoyed wirsels, though. It wis jist a peety on page 46
ht bi a lach te try't oot fir wirsels." on page 55

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
en. Wi nivver get ony time te wirsels fir yon twa...they're ayewis on page 6
he invitation an afore wi ken wirsels, wi'll bi up te wir oxters in on page 26
div ony o's ivver really ken wirsels? on page 80
n ess is wir chunce te please wirsels an spen some quaality time th on page 84

4 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
icht tae Bethlehem an see for wirsels fit e Lord his telt hiz aboot on page 82

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
e guilty o jist thinkin aboot wirsels - bit es Norman ayewis said, on page 15
nd Bill's aye tryin te better wirsels." on page 20
iem in. "Wi micht alven enjoy wirsels." on page 28
xhibition - nae te mak ane o wirsels." on page 29

4 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Takin foaties o' wirsels on page 192

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
lose, them on the grun fleer, wirsels abeen them on the second flee on page 72

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
sie, sae wi hid the hoose tae wirsels. His birthday wisna lang past
On the bed settee (like wirsels Abbie’s family bade in a ro
2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
Lik wirsels he wis in his final year o Ho
Honours English. But nae like wirsels he’d taen aa the prizes tha
ay it wisna difficult ti hide wirsels amang the ruins till aa the t
r there wis naebody there but wirsels we gaed doon ti the Vault. Th
4 matches

Diansangu, Mae Puddock Spittins, (Scots Hoose 2021) Doric, poetry
wirsels intae
wirsels
2 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
on as we goat there, we flung wirsels doon ahint some bushes. Key t
1 matches

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Bit, though we hid prepared wirsels, hid still cam as a blow on page 33
We'd deck wirsels in funny suits and fly aff ta on page 44

2 matches

Shetland

Nicholson, Hannah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Smooriken, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Shetland, prose
ages eftir. We wid be pittin wirsels forwird fir endless mockery f on page 52

2 matches

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
thing at stöd atween Him, an wirsels, an hit. on page 121

1 matches

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
We bow wirsels afore dee. on page 93

1 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
, bit we spakk nae want among wirsels. Ertie o da Mires aye stakk u on page 13

1 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
1 mesel me wirsels wir on page 58
ouns hae a lang form (deesel, wirsels, etc) an a short on page 95

2 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
headicraa. We man un-self wirsels, on page 39
aa but miracklin wirsels, on page 49

2 matches

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Sky high fuel prices maks trows lie low, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
e, but dis eens wir da lent o wirsels. We varged at aa nicht, den w
1 matches

Watt, Valerie A daander trowe Michaelswood, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
l aroond. Meenie an me haaled wirsels up ontae da bench for a weel
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Back tae trowie schul, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
e learn da basics an den hock wirsels oot a new undergroond schul.
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Birsie’s Brunt Bed, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
a in as he’s nocturnal laek wirsels.
1 matches

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
k care wi whit we aet an keep wirsels clean, we hae nae need o dem.
1 matches

Southern

@StuartPoet tweeted
t tae youse baith the day fae wirsels doon by in Gallowa ??(2020) search twitter