A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

The word 'leukin'

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of leukin in Corpus

Shetland

Mid Northern A

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
hink ye're dee'in, we've been leukin aawye for ye, at wir wits ein on page 83
hey said, "God his shewn he's leukin efter his fowk." E tale o fit on page 91
han till e ploo, gin he keeps leukin back, is fit for e Keengdom o on page 97
t wanners throw e roch cuntra leukin for a reest, gin it disna com on page 100
. Att's fit ye shuld hae been leukin tif wi oot negleckin e lave. on page 101
Also on pages 120
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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Jack, grabbin the letter and leukin ower it again. "Bit fit's rae on page 7
te the pooches o'is anorak an leukin aroon Archie's immaculate gai on page 13
y - es time dis fin ye'r nae leukin. on page 17
"At's a gey swell-leukin timepiece ye'v bin gettin." B on page 21
area like ess," said Dottie, leukin horrified it the discovery. on page 23
Also on pages 26, 27, 30, 33, 35, 36, 38, 39, 41, 52
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Aberdeen

McGregor, Iain Lallans 77 - Farquhar, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
n maun hiv bin scunnert, doon-leukin, heepocreets, is ye cuid hiv on page 100

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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 84 - The Ferlie, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
an at hame?' says the bobbie, leukin rale sairious. on page 79
e Inspector, 'is fither we're leukin for a missin person here ... on page 80

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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 90 - The Trump, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, poetry
He mairches awa, leukin gurly an grim on page 35

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Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
o the city are the anes o, an leukin oot fae the brig. A wak alang on page 7
ts micht be daein some absurd leukin poses tae mak it leuk like th on page 11
div luve their museums. Them leukin tae get their fu o history wi on page 15
e current events at the time. Leukin up fae the bottom o the stair on page 18

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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 82 - Troke, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
, maitin e deuks in e park an leukin as hale an hairty as ivver, a on page 88

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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Umman, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
in blaik fae heid tae fit an leukin rale sair made wi hersel. ‘
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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Puppet Mannie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, poetry
Leukin on as human puppets playt the
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Uri, Antonia The birds an the bees, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
h wis aaready weel awaur that leukin efter aa o the wildlife aroon
e benefits an we hiv tae keep leukin efter them, in ony wey we can
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Uri, Antonia Widney’s Fuil, (Mak Forrit 2017) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
tae the stereotypical glaiket-leukin appearance o fuils. Houiver,
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Uri, Antonia Will virus crisis mean a fresh stairt for Scots produce?, (The National 2020) Doric, newspaper
n warkers. This summer is nae leukin tae be a normal ane. Usually,
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General Northern

McGregor, Iain Lallans 78 - Scots Teegars, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric, prose
? Mosegi's bin murthered! Bin leukin throu yer faither's picter bu on page 80

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
�Nae maitter. Oo cuidnae stey leukin it gaits awday,” sayed Uncl
The wee burn oo war leukin it was the watter skailin oot
“Thay’r braw leukin burds!” sayed Trev.
“It’s a braw leukin fush! Hoo hivvie wad ye jalou
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McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
-days a git a un-be-kent guid-leukin man in ma
kin oot it’s erse. The guid leukin yin wi the bauldie heid
ime. Whae’s gaun tae bother leukin it im
E wis a wice-leukin man wi a lang tooslie beard a
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North East Central

(South) East Central

Allan, Alasdair Lallans 102 - Defenestration, (Lallans Magazine 2023) Central, prose
w. It wes fat an ineffeicient-leukin, like Murray's grannie's radi on page 86
the teckie-drawin cless, wes leukin ill-naitert. Hauf a dizzen la on page 87
He keckit doon an saw he wes leukin strecht doon his scuil-tie. I on page 89
rmac birl again, roch an sair-leukin. on page 90

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McDowell, Diane Drummond (Ma's Bairns), (Independently Published 2021 ISBN: 979-8592734588) Central, prose
or Rosie. Ma kent wha she wis leukin for. on page 1

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
Paris, politics and art, And leukin up auld haunts. on page 22

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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
tled back in his chair again, leukin up at me like he wis accuized on page 125

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
rade ooten Craig Street Baths leukin lik a gorilla that haed swall on page 60
Hecky seen Ian leukin at him. on page 61

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
rs is gaun tae be gien a guid leukin tae an phrases the likes o "g
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Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
ice. This agreement comes fae leukin at, an ca'in the clash ower,
a sort) aa this maistly bi no leukin at it, or whiles bi proclamat
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Big Schuil, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
Wee Jeemie juist stuid leukin up, sae A says, "What cless y
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Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
tled back in his chair again, leukin up at me like he wis accuized
as she seemed tae gae by, him leukin strecht throu me like I wisna
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Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
Stravaigin the streets, A'm leukin some folk in the face nou, A'
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Fleemin, Sandy Deid Come Nevermas, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
Leukin ower The Wife o Auchtermuchty
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
he CPG. He thocht the CPG wis leukin for the same kinna chynges th
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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
a he’s aye at her. I’m no leukin forrit tae the office Christm
ed. But the day it’s no sae leukin the Deil efter aa. An whae be
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 116, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
n Scotland shuid bi richts be leukin for fower times thon soum -
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 117, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
LEUKIN for a Fringe shaw that's no i
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
kilt playin his accordion an leukin the wey he did at the hicht o
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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
pittin in for a promotion, an leukin at mortgages.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
sfu graith, no juist for fowk leukin intae languages, but for thai
Juist like leukin in the Scots leid mirror is i
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
2001's caird that wis cried, "Leukin tae the Auld Toun".
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
e o a licht-hertit exhibition leukin at the Scots language. Uisin
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
The Itchy Coo projeck is leukin at a hail reinge o ither proj
1 matches

West Central

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
but when it come's tae leukin owre aa yer frien's fauts an on page 117

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Clark, Thomas Mindin on Willie McIlvanney, (Bella Caledonia 2015) Central - Bellshill, blog
e startling blue een wad stop leukin an close foriver.
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Clark, Thomas Yes Nae Mair, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
thaim haudin up Yes signs an leukin happier than ye mind o seein
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Clark, Thomas A Scots Pairlament?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
Holyrood, tae me, is aw aboot leukin forrit; an the Pairlament Bui
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Clark, Thomas Scots an the smit: a language unner lockdoun, (Bella Caledonia 2020) Central - Bellshill, blog
ere's naething in there wirth leukin twice at, but ye cannae blame
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Davidson, Alistair The Mitterand Plan, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
� – it flaws intae a kintra leukin for a quick return, an leaves
leitin o the left tradition o leukin for structural raither nor in
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Dundee

Edinburgh

Monahan Brown, Ricky Eemis Stane 1 - The Mindin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
map screivit oan the paper as leukin lik a peelie-wallie tree stra on page 8

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Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
le, but he wis aye a majestic-leukin pig, that haed a cannie and c
on wis a muckle, kin o fairce-leukin Berkshire boar, the ae Berksh
their feather mattresses, the leukin-glesses, the horsehair cootch
audin it agin her shouder and leukin at hersel vauntie-like in the
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
Insteid, the doorbell went. Leukin ower the parapet, he saw that
rup-like an strade aff athoot leukin back. She follaed him tae a l
“Ah’m leukin for wark.”
ia haurd face. “Sae ye’re leukin for wark? Whit can ye dae?”
p an doon. “Ye’re an orra-leukin baigle,” he sayed. “If ye
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Glasgow

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Leukin is also a deed o worth that w on page 17
It's jist us, you leukin like yersel, on page 67
And thaim up thare leukin doon and aw on page 107
Thare now, leukin better awready, is it no? on page 134
Leukin for a cure, gien hauf yer pey on page 137
Also on pages 141
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Ayrshire

General Central

Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
an swuirds bricht i the sun, leukin mair like gods or heroes frae on page 56
ut I hairdly heard him. I wis leukin at the carnage on the ship's on page 59

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
'A wis juist leukin it the rain, Sur,'replied Dob on page 22

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
ae scuil, A thocht A wad gaun leukin for ma meesterie baist. Wee M on page 59

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
baunk wis a different picter. Leukin up the burn, baith baunks war on page 22

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Scottish Parliament Scots Leids Bill – Stage 1 Report, (The Scottish Parliament 2024) Central, government
uaniver, that stakehauders is leukin fur mair tangible support, pa on page 7
s o English and Gaelic. While leukin fur mair, they statit that gi on page 9

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Swan, Michael Lallans 102 - Mebbi Ah Spak Owre Suin, (Lallans Magazine 2023) Central, prose
is nae OK. First aff, ah wis leukin forret tae haein ma weengs an on page 96

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 59 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
but Electric Scotland is aye leukin for new gemmes sae gin ye hae on page 54

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Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
ndin tae anither glumpy nicht leukin fir luve. An A aye end up dro on page 1

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 59 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
but Electric Scotland is aye leukin for new gemmes sae gin ye hae on page 54

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Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
leukin owre ti Chenyang, ay, on the on page 19
hyne-awa leukin, see, maks uis hairt-sair on page 21
n in ma hairt, ay, wearyin an leukin on on page 27
speilin Ben Kunlun, see, leukin owre ilka airt on page 28

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
owk will ken whaur tae stairt leukin. OS cairts can be gotten onli on page 65

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Beckett, Mavis Duncan Lallans 59 - Auntie Aggie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
t a mow at her whan she wisna leukin an ma maw frooned at me. on page 118

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Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
an the chuse o wurds is unco-leukin. An mebbe at's hou Hadfield h on page 91

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 74 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
that mony fowk canna be fasht leukin tae ony o the ither weys o fi
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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
ve athout faain inti cliché. Leukin back on thaim nou,
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White, George When you're an auld man, (Facebook 2024) Central, poetry
leukin for wans wi elasticated waist
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White, George Uncle Wull, (Facebook 2024) Central, poetry
Ayeweys leukin forrit tae some rainy day
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Halloween, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
hackit fause faces, sae real leukin as tae gie a fricht tae onybo
r aipples whiles oor faither, leukin intae the coals, telt us ane
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Kintrae livin, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
traipsin efter the hen wife, leukin for eggs in aa the neuks o th
he groonds an flouer beds war leukin their best, haed tae uise aa
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Daein it yersel, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
It wad be a guid professional-leukin job, an I wis shuir I could d
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Bairns ootside, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
oot for aw it wis a fine day. Leukin at the dub, an thinkin back t
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Than an nou — poverty, makkin dae, an leukin oot for ilk ither, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
u — poverty, makkin dae, an leukin oot for ilk ither
wi tear-begrutten bairns, an leukin sae peelie-wallie, nae mair �
2 matches

Young, Clive Creative Scotland an the sowl o Scots, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
ative Scotland likin fur unco-leukin Scots orthographies maks mair
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McClurg, Fernando Weill, weill, weill, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
nth wull end this pairliament leukin back on fowerteen year i pooe
impack. Haudin steidy, but no leukin like mountin onie kind o a la
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McClurg, Fernando Tae see oorsels as we see ithers, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
Europe. Imagine that we were leukin at Britain i the ae wey at th
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando Review: O is for Hoolet, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
eill pit across – basically leukin at the different an unpredict
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McClurg, Fernando The Great Divide, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
a year. But it’s wurthwhile leukin at the reactions, especially
ss a maitter o ideology nor o leukin tae his ain re-election shaws
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Ewen, Allan Pairt twa: Janus leuks aheid, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
wi an airticle by Allan Ewen, leukin at the potential for politica
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@jamieonkeys tweeted
Leukin forrit tae the seicont #Eurov(2018)

@iainnicol tweeted
@billykayscot Leukin awfie bodsie, you twa.(2020)
ao_kay @billykayscot A bonnie leukin laddie. Whit a catch.(2020)
@MhairiHunter @rooftopdennis Leukin forrit tae you coverin the bi(2020)

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
a love the sinder Port vbs - leukin at ye pluperfect- bring tae t(2020)

South East (Borders)

East Antrim (Larne)

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Leukin forrit on page 53

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King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
asel. ‘Weel,’ ah went on, leukin at the bird aroon me. ‘The
s voice again an ma mammy was leukin at me at him wi nae semi-colo
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General Ulster