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The Irish mother, while sometimes an intimidating figure – especially when it comes to her son’s girlfriend! – is much revered in Irish culture.
However, the Irish won't be celebrating Mother's Day tomorrow. They've already celebrated it back in March.
The Irish stay true to the custom's history by celebrating Mother's Day on the fourth Sunday of Lent whereas in the U.S. we celebrate it on the second Sunday in May.
The history of celebrating Mother's Day in Ireland can be traced to medieval times where children from poor families were sent to work as domestic servants and apprentices in rich homes.
Once a year, in the middle of the Lent, the children were given one day off to visit their 'Mother Church' and worship the Virgin Mary at special masses which would be held in honor of Mary, the Mother of Christ.
After visiting the Mother Church or Cathedral of their home town these children visited their mothers and presented them with flowers they picked along the way.
The practive died out in Ireland around the late 18th century but was revived - with help from the Americans - after World War II.
Today, it’s modernized much in the same way as it is in the U.S with flowers, gifts and special meals.
So, to give your Mother's Day an Irish flavor, we've asesmbled some recipes for you!
Chef Gilligan gives step-by-step instructions on Eggs Benedict while the Healthy Irishman shows you how to make Sweet Soda Bread Scones
And if you want to say Happy Mother's Day in Irish, all you need to write is:
Beannachtai lá na mathair do gach einne
Happy Mother's Day from IrishCentral.com!
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.liliying | Jun 11, 2010, 09:14 PM EDT
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Downunderyan | May 09, 2010, 04:42 AM EDT
International Mother's Day in May is not observed in Ireland. Traditionally, Mother's are recognised on the first Sunday in Lent with Mothering Sunday. As emigrants sujected to the bombardment of advertising approaching International Mother's Day, we would send flowers and cards to our mothers in Ireland only to be rebuked for having missed the true Mothering Sunday much earlier in the year. Just proves the power of advertising (or lack thereof).
jacersisityourself | May 08, 2010, 07:47 PM EDT
May God bless every woman blessed to bear a baby... May God bless every mother who raised a baby... May God bless every baby whose mother died in childbirth... May every baby who’s never known it’s natural mother for whatever reason... May every baby girl be a mother... The sons of this earth salute all women. May everybody have a good Mothers’ Day in the USA or wherever you are, every day.