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An example found in a letter dating from the 1700s suggests that Scots-Irish immigrants brought their version of y'all to Appalachia and the South.—Bill Chappell, NPR, 16 July 2025 Present-day Appalachian grammar is also reflective of Scots-Irish heritage.—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2024
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