Happy Mothers' Day

If, like me, any of you have mothers in Ireland (I have just the one) you might want to get on the phone kinda quickly and wish your Irish mother a Happy Mothers' Day.

Mothers' Day is not celebrated on the same day as in the US. Mother's Day in Ireland is mid-Lent Sunday, when the faithful and failing were struggling with the rigours of Lenten observance, so the church decreed the day one of special relaxation, as it does with St Patrick's Day. During Lent I also relax on Monday evenings and Thursday afternoons. And when there's any football on the telly.

My own mother was specially relaxing by cooking a large dinner for the rest of the family. I hope your mother had a great Irish Mothers Day.