A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

The word 'a-'

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of a- in Corpus

Orkney

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
like wirk-a-wark rain on page 32

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Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Rock-a-bye bots on page 51

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Giles, Harry Josephine WHIT TAE WRITE NOU?, (https://harryjosephine.com/ 2015) Orkney, blog
is Matthew Fitt’s But n Ben A-Go-Go, set in a fleudid future
1 matches

Shetland

De Luca, Christine Grottie-Buckie and Tirli-Wirli, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997352) Shetland, weans
Noo-a-days he spak maistlins tae him on page 6

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Tait, John M Lallans 58 - Sheltie Prattle an da Blue Lowe (a Pantomime) , (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, prose
he has a lack. We call her Di-a-lack." on page 35

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Peterson, George P.S. Nannie Georgedaughter, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, prose
in at da fire anunder da ring-a-loadie wis doon till a glöd,
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Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
ey wid hae nae budder sayin B-A-A-K as edder ‘baak’ or ‘
A-K as edder ‘baak’ or ‘ba
2 matches

North Northern B (Caithness)

Mid Northern A

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ivver bin mair nor eleeven-an-a-hauf steen ag ma mairret life. on page 20
ge. Ah'v jist loast eleven-an-a-hauf steen o unsichtly flab. A on page 21
ar, it wis inside-oot an back-a-fore." on page 31
An oor-an-a-hauf later, Joyce cam stompin on page 43
a bricht reed anorak an hauf-a-dizzen differint bonnets. on page 70

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Aboot twa-an-a-hauf pun," leuch Donald. "Aat' on page 36

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
n time taks up a gweed oor-an-a-hauf an syne it's back te the on page 46

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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
r his junior, efter a lick-an-a-spit o coortship, his feet sca
A-seekin o their bairnhood
skite o tarmac settin wheels a-birlin, slidderin aff as if o
3 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
joogs that fowk drank fae noo-a-days. She sat doon at the aal
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Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
or an cursed them foriver-and-a-day. She keepit this up as she
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Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
They tuik an end a-piece an ruggit hard. There wi
denty, the door gaed ‘Tring-a-ling’ as it ay did fin it op
2 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
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and 6 other occurrences.

South Northern

Aberdeen

Morrison Murray, Harold Doric, Historic and Humorous, (Peters and Sons 2024) Doric, poetry
Yer wark noo becomes a-solo. on page 11

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Strachan, Shane The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - An Eggs-traordinar Egg, (Itchy Coo 2020) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
C-R-A-C-K! Een o the eggs stairted b on page 16

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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 63 - Three poems, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, poetry
n we leuch, spiert gin we wis A-meesed
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Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
et gaed pit-pat, pit-pat, pit-a-pat like a racin hairtbeat, tc
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General Northern

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
(A-hah Chef Ramsay) on page 114

2 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
"Weel, aye, gin ye caa aat a-dressin," the Queen said. on page 63
d the peer Queen. "I hae been a-dressin mysel for twa hours pa on page 64

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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
a-sides?" Says ae lad. "You ken
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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
construction an, as the tête-a-tête developed, he could see
‘It seemed she wis a-sayin, in nae uncertain terms,
2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
tors, bit it’s naw ofen noo-a-days a git a un-be-kent guid-l
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@daleser23 tweeted
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@fittiecrooners tweeted
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North East Central

(South) East Central

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
Ye've nae hope o rub-a-dub-dub on page 33
'Holy crap, and Lawd-a-Mahrcy', on page 34

2 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
ts in its loudest voice, cock-a-doodle-doo! An that's whit wak on page 76

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
If maist Scots speakers noo-a-days says night, right an ligh
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
But n Ben A-Go-Go maks
MATTHEW Fitt's But n Ben A-Go-Go haes been pitten on tae
for the lang leet, But n Ben A-Go-Go is the anelie ane in Sco
But n Ben A-Go-Go - Matthew Fitt
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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Cairryin Stream o Tradeetion, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
es an caups an the World Puff-a-Box Competeetion that aye haes
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
A-tish! A-tish! A-tish! Atchoo!!
There's caterpillars there a-plenty,
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
r o the kenspeckle "But n Ben A-Go-Go", will present a copy o
o Matthew's novel, But n Ben A-Go-Go,"Easier to read than Sha
Fitt's first novel, But n Ben A-Go-Go, is published bi Luath P
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 117, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
uption o her nature! Ay, lack-a-day! that's our besetting sin�
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
sicht mair nor ae baw-bee noo-a-days.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
��though I've kent them black-a-viced, and no ill-lookin, were
1 matches

West Central

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
dis is sits an draws 'wee air-a-planes on the back ae his jott on page 16
an stuff that said LE CHAT-E-A-U an LA MAISON underneath; it on page 19
singin, Kirsty an Chrissie up-a-tree-ee. on page 73
e, Tell pishy McNish tae come a-fuckin-head. on page 81
giant box a saltet popcorn an a-big bottle ae Irn Bru anaw. Ha on page 112
Also on pages 169
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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
h'm a fool', a gang sometimes a-daein wrang. on page 122
gaun throu the hale a-z o Rome! 'Nou keep the heid!' on page 123

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Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
an stuff that said LE CHAT-E-A-U an LA MAISON underneath; it
1 matches

Wilson, Rab A Newsin Wi Jack Aitken, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
But dinnae daur tae gang a-tearin,
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Kirk Jn, Albert Whit, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Sae OWERSET TITE they gowlit a-creel;
1 matches

Dundee

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
playin chic-a-nelly in yir wellies, on page 52

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
her-fuckin chopper you son-of-a-bitch. You've cost me a fortun on page 53

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@d_anderson878 tweeted
attie liftin's in ma heid noo-a-days. Nae fir gettin yirdit an(2020)

Edinburgh

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Dancin' fingers, rest a-while,
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
s he mislikit bein seen téte-a-téte wi her, maybes there wis
“Na-a-a,” he sayed slawly, “you
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Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
n follaed fur aroon a mile-an-a-hauf until it returned him tae
1 matches

Glasgow

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
at permanent rabbit-caught-in-a-set-aeheidlights look aboot hi on page 13

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Clark, Thomas Intae the Snaw, (Gatehouse Press 2015 ISBN: 978-0992857370) Central, poetry
A-tap the tour, a hunder feet, on page 20
hime rings. Shields an spears a-dundert on page 38

2 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
tae watch the A-Team on page 35

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
y's died or no, the pints urr a-flowin. on page 21

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Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
fox an nae Johnny Morris gies-a-mango charm aboot it.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ah kin. Tell big fuckin rent-a-riot in there tae take that ha
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Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
tae stoap them gettin ten-in-a-row; the same ten-in-a-row tha
row; the same ten-in-a-row that wid eclipse an surpas
2 matches

Ayrshire

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
wee pickle siller wadnae gang a-miss, mind ye, tae help wi the on page 29
oun o Greenock, that lay hauf-a-mile east o Greenock Mains on on page 48
ther. There were field stanes a-plenty tae fill a slap in the on page 50
for the sichts they saw. Hauf-a-dizzen horses lay wi their bel on page 53
e door; and come hame wi hauf-a-dizzen wee gowden rid-specklt on page 55
Also on pages 59, 60, 68, 76
9 matches

General Central

Robson, Frances Lallans 82 - The Locomotive, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Rat-a-tat, rat-a-tat, rat-a-tat tappin, on page 30

7 matches

Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
We dau-dle oor dam-s a-hai-ll yea-r la-n-g... on page 141

1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
sand business-fowk, seeven-an-a-hauf million drouths, three hu on page 58

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Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
Gossip, stories, tales a-plenty; on page 10
An mak'd ma legs aw a-quiver. on page 11

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
isnae a saund kelpie ! It wis a-a-ah ... A'm no tellin ye!' on page 59

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Clark, Thomas Eemis Stane 2 - Editorial: A Twa Wey Street, (Eemis Stane 2023) Central, prose
punk tour-de-force, But n Ben A-Go-Go. on page 3

2 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
If they'd jist wheesht a-while then someday they might on page 15

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Mackintosh, Jim The Banes o the Turas, (Tippermuir 2022 ISBN: 978-1913836313) Central, poetry
fae then-a-days. on page 19
tellin o back then, o noo-a-days, on page 33

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Hershaw, William Lallans 102 - Editorial: Jean Tamson’s Bairns, (Lallans Magazine 2023) Central, prose
ou can email info ' scotslan: a-e.com or try ane o the links s on page 6

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Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
The Wolf stood there, his een a-bleeze, on page 46

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Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
back tae her. 'This is a new A-type wormhole. It isna on ma m on page 5

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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
Up she lowped like a jock-in-a-box ... and she didna cam doon on page 39
'Cock-a-doodle-do!' squaiked the cocki on page 86

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
he noise-ye-mak-afore-stertin-a-bit-o-poetry, but it's some ki on page 18
| "Ee-ers i-a i a-ors.' on page 23
he say Cheerio-and-thanks-for-a-braw-time?" said Rabbit. on page 45
Which wis Time-for-a-wee-sneyster... on page 52
ger,' and Wee Grumphie said, 'A-aye. W-will we?' because he wi on page 55
Also on pages 76
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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
went?" Violet asked, her hert a-dunder. "It's no like her tae on page 102
n jist disappearin like that. A-wee, helpless bairn." on page 103
applin hook, which efter hauf-a-dizzen tries had finally cleek on page 122

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
She made use o them fur bric-a-brac until there wur too many on page 39
there, and that hur friend-o-a-friend's sister wis James Stew on page 86

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Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
a-sailin on the sea on page 32

1 matches

Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
One, two, three a-leary I saw Mrs Cleary sittin on page 120

3 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Sweet Sang o the Widd, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
Fae then on, the aince-a-year bird wis left oot on its on page 106

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ey.co.uk whaur the airtin get-a-map allous ye tae inpit a plac on page 65

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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
orie ye thocht thay hed (Ring-a-ring-a roses is no about the B on page 129

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Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
Scots Hoose is the fore-a-haun furnisar o free online Sc
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Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
�s (‘aught score o’ years a-back’), the poyem is ootward
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Douglas, Ashley Whae Were the Pechts, (Dig It Scotland 2023) Central, prose
y, Shetland and Na h-Eileanan A-Muigh (the Ooter Hebrides). Fu
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Three days in October, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
, an that it haed taen twa-an-a-hauf oors for the mairch tae p
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Smeddum o Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
A-seen-Scottish - Scots
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@pmcm1355 tweeted
team Murdo's goan fir ten-in-a-row.?? https://t.co/8wCcvINv4c (2022) twitter link

South East (Borders)

Holton, Brian An Owresetter’s Tale, (Bella Caledonia 2015) Central - Galashiels, blog
the Chinese and Japanese bric-a-brac A’d grown up wi hed com
1 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
Yid Nichol’s lairdship nou-a-days. A’ve read someplace, t
1 matches

@Woodwinecoolers tweeted
Yeh cannae make sense o some a-holes (2022) twitter link

South West (Galloway)

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Téte-a-téte mate on page 97

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Tindal, Betty Lallans 67 - Two poems by Betty Tindal, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Dumfries, poetry
in a-low the bed. on page 129

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Neill, Josie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009) Central - Galloway, poetry
The aald wife cam a-rinnin
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Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
furst solo jolly efter sittin A-Levels et hame. Guid fur you,
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Coleraine Ulster (North Antrim)

Reynolds, Charlie Krisamas time is draa’in near, (Ullans Speakers Association 2011) Ulster - Coleraine, prose
r but A think at Krisamas noo-a-deys, wae hae kinnae forgot th
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Ballymena Ulster (Mid Antrim)

Peninsular Ulster (Ards)

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
h tha lichts ... Eftér aboot a-hunnért yairds, tak a richt t on page 27

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East Antrim (Larne)

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
was sick, sore an tired o the A-Team. Ah was sick, sore an tir
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@Angelinekking tweeted
@molach95 We played "Keek-a-boo" when we were wee! :)(2020)

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