History of Mother's Day in Ireland

The history of celebrating Mothers Day in Ireland can be traced to the medieval practice where children from poor families were sent to work as domestic servants and apprentices to work with the rich.

Once in the year in the middle of the Lent these children were given a day off to visit their 'Mother Church' and worship Virigin Mary.

After visiting the Mother Church or Cathedral of their home town these children visited their mothers and presented them with flowers they picked along the way.

Girls bake special Mothering Cake on the day. Pattern of living changed after the Industrial Revolution and Mothering Sunday celebration almost lapsed.

The custom was revived after World War II. Amercians too helped to bring back the charm of the festival in European countries as their tradition and way of celebrating Mothers Day spread far and wide.