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...Ulster-Scots literature also finds expression in the ‘Kailyard’ novel? The term is derived from the Scots ‘kailyaird’ or ‘kailyard’ which means the small cabbage patch (usually adjacent to a cottage). The narrative may be in Standard English but the dialogue is usually in Ulster-Scots. ‘Kailyard’ novels were frequently serialised in local newspapers, but are often criticised for presenting an overly sentimental representation of rural life.

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