Esther McCarthy: Odes to Irish mammies of all types, from cool moms to mothers-in-law

Wouldn’t it be great if there were verses for all the different types of mammies out there?

Esther McCarthy shares some love ahead of Mother's Day. Picture: Emily Quinn

It is Mother’s Day. I always get wonderful homemade cards from my boys, and I treasure them greatly.

Every year, they are personal, poignant, and perfect. But it got me thinking...