This collection of humorous stories by WG Lyttle comprises three sets of stories, gathered here as Robin’s Readings.
Part 1 narrates the adventures of Paddy McQuillan; Part 2 considers the Adventures of Robin Gordon; and the final collection looks at Life in Ballycuddy, County Down.
The stories are rich in the local Ulster-Scots dialect of County Down.
Part 1 has recently been dramatised by Radio Ulster - see Read More website.
Word: Ye maun quit it
Word: Ye hae a gie sherp tongue in yer heid
Word: wheesht
Word: wheen
Word: thon
Word: terble fand o’
Word: quat
Word: ower the heid o'
Word: ower ocht
Word: no jist a' there
Word: layin oot
Word: a wat nicht
Word: furnenst
Word: fur fear o’
Word: dunt
Word: dinnae gang by athoot callin’
Word: deil / divil
Word: cleened my plate
Word: caul
Word: bairns
Word: A'll no see ye stuck
Word: afeart
Word: A gruppit hoult
Word: A pluckit-up heart
Word: a dale mair
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Book: Daft Eddie or The Smugglers of Strangford Lough
Book: Kidnappit
Library: Learning Ulster-Scots at the Ballyboley class
Book: Livin in Drumlister
Library: Paddy’s Trip to Glasgow
Library: Robin's Readings
Library: Robin's Readings - Episode 1 Part 1 - Paddy McQuillan's Christmas in Belfast
Library: Robin's Readings - Episode 1 Part 2 - Paddy McQuillan at the Masonic Lodge
Library: Robin's Readings - Episode 2 Part 1 - His Trip Tae Glesca - Paddy McQuillan on the Belfast Boat
Library: Robin's Readings - Episode 2 Part 2 - His Trip Tae Glesca - Paddy McQuillan arrives in Glasgow
Library: Robin's Readings - Episode 2 Part 3 - His Trip Tae Glesca - Paddy McQuillan at Glasgow Post Office
Library: Robin's Readings - Episode 2 Part 4 - His Trip Tae Glesca - Paddy McQuillan buys a handkerchief
Library: Robin's Readings - Episode 2 Part 5 - His Trip Tae Glesca - Paddy McQuillan appears in a Glasgow Court
Library: Robin's Readings - Episode 2 Part 6 - His Trip Tae Glesca - Paddy McQuillan comes home again
Library: Robin's Readings - Episode 3 Part 1 - His Coortships - Paddy McQuillan reflects on love
Library: Robin's Readings - Episode 3 Part 2 - His Coortships - Paddy McQuillan visits Miss Norris
Library: Robin's Readings - Episode 3 Part 3 - His Coortships - Paddy McQuillan meets Maggie Patten
Library: Robin's Readings - Episode 3 Part 4 - His Coortships - Paddy McQuillan gets engaged
Library: Robin's Readings - Episode 4 Part 1 - His Wedding - Paddy McQuillan's wedding plans
Library: Robin's Readings - Episode 4 Part 2 - His Wedding - Paddy McQuillan gets married
Library: Robin's Readings - Episode 5 Part 1 - His Wee Paddy - Paddy McQuillan and the new arrival
Library: Robin's Readings - Episode 5 Part 2 - His Wee Paddy - The Christening of Wee Paddy McQuillan
Library: Robin's Readings - Episode 6 Part 1 - His Twins - The arrival of Paddy McQuillan's twins
Library: Robin's Readings - Episode 7 Part 1 - His Tay Perty - Paddy McQuillan's Tea Party to celebrate his twins
Library: Robin's Readings - Episode 7 Part 2 - His Tay Perty - Plans for Paddy McQuillan's party
Library: Robin's Readings - Episode 7 Part 3 - His Tay Perty - A party in Paddy McQuillan's barn
Library: Robin's Readings - Episode 7 Part 4 - His Tay Perty - The Christening of Paddy McQuillan's Twins
Library: Robin's Readings - Episode 7 Part 5 - His Tay Perty - A Pram for Paddy McQuillan's Twins
Library: Robin's Readings - Episode 8 Part 1 - McQuillan Abroad - Paddy McQuillan decides to emigrate
Library: Robin's Readings - Episode 8 Part 2 - McQuillan Abroad - Farewell to Paddy McQuillan
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