Irish Mammy

13 things that constantly worry every Irish mammy

13 things that constantly worry every Irish mammy

The Irish mammy is a much-loved figure all over the world. The one thing that we think of most (apart from love) when we think of an Irish mammy is worry. There are many triggers for her little conniptions, but it’s safe to say that these 13 below are what she spends most of her […]

3 years ago

My child came home from school with a tin whistle and now I have to move

My child came home from school with a tin whistle and now I have to move

One word múinteoir, why? I wasted many years of my life in primary school furiously learning songs on the recorder, an instrument I have never played since finishing sixth class. To be honest despite the fact that just about everyone who went to school in Ireland learned the recorder or tin whistle I’ve yet to […]

7 years ago

6 classic Irish mammy parenting tips (that you should probably ignore)

6 classic Irish mammy parenting tips (that you should probably ignore)

From the minute we become mothers, we are showered with an overwhelming amount of advice from the other mammies in our lives. The road to parenting is paved with The Irish Mammy’s good intentions. Here are the top five pieces of old-school parenting advice that you’ll hear from your mother and granny that should stay […]

8 years ago