Celebrating Annie Shirer’s Work Collecting Doric Rhymes In Buchan
Oor LOONS AN LASSIKIES SKWEEL PROJECT is workin tae preserve knowledge o the auld Doric rhymes collectit bi Northeast quine, Annie Shirer ower 110 years ago.
Sponsored bi The Doric Board an conceived by Ewan McVicar, this project is takin her almost forgotten wark tae Creative Writing workshops in North East primary skweels. The humour an liveliness o her collectit work is inspirin new Doric rhymes an celebratin the rich cultural heritage o the Mintlaw area.
This website shows aff the rhymes an drawins creatit in the workshops ran by Pauline Cordiner as weel as providin resources fur ony ither skweels interestit in takkin part.
Tae find oot aboot rinnin yer ain workshops, or haen a visit tae yer ain skweel, hae a look at “Workshops” above.
Read the booklet.
Visit the website http://annieshirerrhymes.co.uk/