Nollaig na mBan – the day to celebrate the iconic Irish Mammy

Thanks for correcting your mis-spelling of the actors name in the caption. Wonders will never cease!

Molly - you can't even manage to spell the brilliant Brendan O'Carroll's name correctly and whatever your sentimental rose-tinted view of the oIrish 'Mammy', you fail to realise that Brendans portrayal is not meant to be flattering! It is a vicious, but truthful satire on Irish family life suffering under 'Mammy' tyranny.

I never heard of this holiday but it's a great idea. My Mother had 14 children in 20 years and yet managed to milk the cows twice a day and help with other farming chores. She only attended school up until the 4th class but yet was an avid reader and knew all about world affairs - this back before there was t.v. I remember her setting the alarm for the middle of the night so she could hear a Cassius Clay (as he was known then) fight on the radio. She was an amazing woman and I'm glad to have had her as a mother. Sadly, she is no longer with us but did live to 90, so we can't complain.

This is a very well written piece. There's a poetry to the prose here. I haven't been on Irish Central for awhile, came on and saw this. Very evocative - brought back many good memories to me... Enjoyed it very much indeed! Irish Mammies are a blessing...

Fine, except for the dirty foul language.

Since 2003 there's been a gathering of women in a pub in Portland, Maine to celebrate Nollaig na mBan - always a good time. It's a great custom that should be kept up.