Here are some of the best posts about mothers from Ireland Calling’s Facebook friends.
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Ogham, the mysterious language of the trees
The Origins of the Ogham alphabet are still a mystery for many historians, but it is primarily thought to be an early form of the Irish written Language.

True of mothers all over the world.
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Mammy Quinn is always a favourite.
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Thomas Peter Keenan (1866–1927) was born in Castletownroche, Co Cork. He was a song writer.
A Mother’s Loves A Blessing, the Benn Sisters
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Read the History of Mother’s Day and how we began this celebration – different reasons on each side of the Atlantic!
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