Gaelic Girls TV took to the streets of Dublin to find an answer to the question “Is it true that all Irish men are really Momma’s boys?”
The results were wide and varied from “not true at all” to “definitely”.
Out on the streets of Dublin, our Gaelic Girl, Lauren, questions young women about their past dating experiences with Irish men and Irish Mammies about their beloved sons. Gaelic Girls TV even tracks down some Americans to get their point of view.
Even daring to take on the question of whether Irish boys date girls who look like their mothers, Gaelic Girls TV gets some hilarious and surprising answers to this week’s question.
Here’s our Gaelic Girl Lauren on the streets of Dublin:
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.lokionline | Dec 15, 2011, 12:18 PM EST
There appears to be an interesting correlation between the degree that tribalism may still be informing a culture and the height of the pedestal that some families in those cultures appear to place under their sons.
Mairin67 | Dec 10, 2011, 12:47 AM EST
I'm not sure that "Mammy's boy" describes it exactly. I don't think that Irish mothers are that demonstrative but any Irish girl can certainly agree that their brothers are treated different. Women have no one to blame but themselves for creating this. It's a wonder that Ireland doesn't have more sunny days with the sun shining out of all the lads as**s! LOL
McNamara31 | Dec 04, 2011, 05:22 PM EST
cillowen I'm with you..A blessing for sure
billie061 | Dec 02, 2011, 11:05 PM EST
Jesus I have 8 brothers and when we were younger they were treated like royalty, but now were older its me my mother looks to, my Dad God Bless him still says to this day he should have had 9 girls instead.
IrelandNorth | Dec 02, 2011, 08:04 AM EST
How do we know that Jesus was Irish? Because He lived with His mother until he was 33 years old. Most of his drinking buddies were male (even if that Magdala girl did distract Him). He though His mother was a virgin, and she thought her son was God. Answer: Yes! All Irish men are Momma's boys. So girls, take it up with you future mother in law.
seagreen | Dec 01, 2011, 07:34 AM EST
By running this topic, are you trying to broaden your site to include people other than the carmudgeons, second guessers,know it all's, tunnel visionists, obstructionists,psychotics, arnarchists,facists,bleeding heart liberals, and do gooders that dominate here everyday ?
ellenfromcork | Nov 30, 2011, 07:01 PM EST
That would be Mammy's boys, not Momma's boys !!
cillowen | Nov 30, 2011, 11:22 AM EST
a mother's love is a blessing - god love 'em.
jamieLM | Nov 30, 2011, 09:54 AM EST
Springfield9 - don't like it, don't read it. These columns are supposed to be light-hearted. Good job, Lauren. @CitizenWhy - I like how your mother thinks. LOL.
CitizenWhy | Nov 30, 2011, 09:40 AM EST
Ha ha, my Irish born and raised mother always sided with the daughters-in-law. She did, however, often use a phrase along these lines: "Mrs. MCGraw and her 5 kids." Any Mrs. McGraw in question had four kids and a husband.
yankeegirlie | Nov 30, 2011, 09:31 AM EST
Oh please Springfield9 - it's just a little lighthearted banter.... You're probably the same type of person who gives out when there's 'nothing but serious and depressing' news... By the way Lauren, you're lovely!!
catherineu | Nov 30, 2011, 09:31 AM EST
All I know is that when we were kids, up to the time my dad passed away, when we went to my grandmother's home, we were NOT allowed to have any "eats" or tea until my father was served first. This strange and unusual practice has been passed down in our family. My brothers have always been served first and my own daughter complains that I treat my sons like gods. Go figure! However--my daughter is my true princess!
Springfield9 | Nov 30, 2011, 09:25 AM EST
It's difficult for me to believe that you insist on running this juvenile (and insulting) tripe.