Examples of Scots-Irish in a Sentence
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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.
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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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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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“Scots-Irish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scots-Irish. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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