Many visitors to God's Own Country probably think Yorkshire folk speak a different language. But as well as a strong accent there really is a Yorkshire dialect, although the increasingly ancient words ...
These words, spoken by a ‘village dame’ entering a doctor’s waiting room, were penned in the latter half of the 19th century by author and collector of Yorkshire folklore Richard Blakeborough, who ...
It means Yorkshire’s glorious dialect is under threat – and at this rate we could say tarra to it within 45 years, as slang and pronunciation from the South become more common. Retired German teacher ...
THE Gazette & Herald went in search of the origins of Yorkshire dialect. With the help of the Yorkshire Dialect Society's Dr Barrie Rhodes, reporter JAMES KILNER found remarkable similarities between ...
Think you know your 'Ey up' from you 'Nah then'? Yorkshire is famous not just for it's rolling hills, historic towns and strong cups of brew - it is also loved for it's distinctive dialect which has ...
Yorkshire should follow in the footsteps of Wales when it comes to being recognised for its own language as well as having its own governing powers, an Ilkley author said. Did you know with a Digital ...
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