Mother's day is fast approaching and we wanna know how what you call her!
Bridget Fagan Brown (Brenda Fricker), from My Left Foot, who became a symbol of the quintessential Irish mammy"Mam" is the most common way of referring to your mother in Ireland.
A new survey by Beko found 3 in 10 adults call their mother "Mam", 23 percent prefer ‘Mum’, while 12 percent respectively say ‘Mom’ and ‘Mammy’.
The figures also show regional trends, with over half of people in Ulster saying "mum" and 14 percent in Dublin using "Ma".
Mam remains the most popular in Munster at 38%, Connacht 31%, and Leinster 28%.
Think your mum is the best?
Well the search is on for Woman’s Way and Beko Mum of the Year Awards 2022.
As well as the overall Mum of the Year, they're seeking nominations for the mums from the world of celebrity and public life who are great role models and ambassadors for women throughout Ireland.
To nominate YOUR Irish mammy, and for more details, click here.
