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Nollaig na mBan – the day to celebrate the iconic Irish Mammy (IrishCentral)

Sun, 06 Jan 2013 04:32:08 PST

By: MOLLY MULDOON

Today is a special day in Ireland when we celebrate the women who worked so tirelessly during the holiday period.

Just in time for Christmas – a glossary of Irish Mammy terms for the holidays (IrishCentral)

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:47:24 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

There is nothing like some wisdom from your Irish mammy around the holidays.

Ten things my Irish mammy taught me (IrishCentral)

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 07:01:45 PDT

By: MOLLY MULDOON

There is nothing like an Irish mammy and nothing better than their wit and wisdom. Inspired by the guys at TheLineIreland, who took to the streets of Dublin to ask people for what they learned from their mammies, I had a whip around the office and asked for some opinions.

Especially for Mother’s Day the top ten wise words of wisdom from an Irish Mammy (IrishCentral)

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 07:15:13 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Few things compare to the wisdom an Irish Mammy can offer. Created by Cork comedian Colm O’Regan, @Irishmammies Twitter account offers a daily dose of tips from an Irish mother. With over 56,000 followers, it seems there are countless people out there interested in what an Irish mammy has to say.

Super Irish Mammies - sacrifice, hard work and immense guilt (IrishCentral)

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 07:32:09 PDT

Brenda Fricker in 'My Left Foot'Our Irish-based correspondent Paddy Clancy recently reported that a study carried out at the department of psychology at the University of Limerick by lead researcher Elaine Kinsella said parents, particularly mothers, were regularly cited as heroesBatman, Superman, and the entire Justice League were also mentioned on the list, but were no match for the Irish mammy at the end of the day! Kinsella said, “Traditional descriptions referred to heroes in masculine terms and often described those who risk their own lives to help others But we found that although many types of heroes exist, the most frequently mentioned hero is one’s mother”When the research participants were asked to define heroic characteristics, they emphasized the need for evidence of self-sacrifice and moral integrity, qualities found in parents and mothers READ MORE

The 'Irish Mammy' voted Ireland’s greatest hero over Batman or Mother Teresa (IrishCentral)

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:47:36 PDT

By: PADDY CLANCY

The Irish mother is way ahead of Superman, Batman or Mother Teresa as a hero, according to a new research.

Mammy’s Irish apple pie with Bailey’s ice cream – brighten up your weekend with these recipes (IrishCentral)

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 01:30:12 PDT

By: BERNIE MALONE

What better way to use the wonderfully sweet and juicy seasonal fall apples than in everyone’s favorite apple pie. Personally, I think warm homemade apple pie is not complete without a scoop of ice cream.

Why Irishmen badly need to grow up -- Mammy’s Boys compare badly with American guys (IrishCentral)

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 04:30:18 PDT

Dublin: To me, as an American woman in Ireland, Irishmen never grow upEverything with most of the men (or boys, rather) that I have met here is "for a laugh" and a "skit," which basically means that if you’re not laughing at yourself or your friends doing stupid, immature things, then you’re a right bore!Excuse me while I try to distinguish between the twelve-year-old boy in you and the grown man you’re supposed to beMany encounters have confirmed my doubts about these Irish man-boys They may look like men on the outside, but underneath it all they’re a bunch of spoiled, rotten teenagers looking for a woman to play “Mammy READ MORE

Mammy’s Irish apple pie with Bailey’s ice cream recipe (IrishCentral)

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 02:10:13 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

What better way to use the wonderfully sweet and juicy seasonal fall apples than in everyone’s favorite apple pie.

Ten things my Irish mammy taught me (IrishCentral)

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 04:25:05 PDT

Brenda Fricker as Mrs Brown in 'My Left Foot' There is nothing like an Irish mammy and nothing better than their wit and wisdom Inspired by the guys at TheLineIreland, who took to the streets of Dublin to ask people for what they learned from their mammies, I had a whip around the office and asked for some opinions1 “Sure who’ll be looking at ya anyway?”There is no decency in vanity, stand tall and ignore the judgmental glare of others READ MORE

Obama speaks to Irish mammy during visit (IrishCentral)

Thu, 26 May 2011 07:00:10 PDT

Hi Mom! ONE unsuspecting mother in Dublin got the phone call of her life on Monday Glynnis Walls talked to President Obama after her daughter Jessica, who was at the College Green speech, handed the leader of the free world her cell and asked if the president would have a word with her admiring mom"Jessica called me and said, 'Mum, somebody wants to speak to you' Then he gets on the phone READ MORE

IrishCentral’s top ten Mother’s Day gifts for that special Irish mammy (IrishCentral)

Fri, 06 May 2011 04:39:54 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Who more than anyone deserves a special gift? The Irish mammy, who puts up with so much from her children and always looks after their needs.

Ten things I dislike about Irish men - cheap mammy's boys with no style (IrishCentral)

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:23:30 PDT

By: COLLEEN HARTE

For years I dreamed of finding an Irish rogue to ask for my hand in marriage and take me back to the homeland. We would settle down, somewhere in the west perhaps, build a mansion and our red-haired and freckled children would roam free in the Irish countryside. My life in the U.S. would become a distant memory as I lived out my plan of embracing my Irish heritage.

All praise the Irish Mammy and one angry mother (IrishCentral)

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 05:47:36 PST

By: MARY BERMINGHAM

It was International Women’s day last week and only 23 female TDs were elected to the new Dail.

All praise the Irish Mammy - International Women's Day (IrishCentral)

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 07:49:55 PST

By: MARY BERMINGHAM

It is International Women’s day today and only 23 female TDs were elected to the new Dail. I know how hard it is to engage a male audience with women’s issues; the subject evokes images of messy things in the childbirth area that quickly make them click on another link.

33 percent of 34-year-old Irish men live with their Mammys (IrishCentral)

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 10:30:05 PDT

According to a new survey one-third of Irish males are still living in their family homesThe Eurostat report showed that Irish men between the ages of 25 and 34 are twice as likely to live with in their parent, compared with the rest of EuropeThe survey also showed that Irish women are the least likely in Europe to live with a partner and Irishmen are least likely to commit by the time they are 34 READ MORE