9 Days left to order your Mother's Day Presents!

Mother's Day 2009 is on the 22nd March.

Because this falls on a Sunday - as always - pressieport.ie will be taking orders until the 19th March @ 4pm. That leaves you with about 9 days to place your order and to make sure you don't forget to tell your mum how much she means to you.

You owe her big time! She changed your nappies, listened to your screeching, put up with your incessant questions, tolerated your mood swings, survived your teenage tantrums and was still willing to talk to you after all that! And you can be pretty sure that this is just the tip of the iceberg!

Mother's Day is one chance you have every year of saying 'thank you', 'sorry' and 'I love you' in one go. It's a day specially for your mum so make the most of it.

Whether you get her a huge gift, some flowers, a great meal out or even just remember to send her a card, it'll make her day. Of course, if it's a gift you're after, don't forget us :-)

Mother's Day Gifts - and a bit of history!

Mother’s Day Gifts and a bit of history!

Mother’s Day, or Mothering Sunday as it is known by some, is celebrated in many countries around the world and on many different dates. In Ireland (and indeed the UK) it traditionally falls exactly 3 Sundays before Easter Sunday.

Although there are many different variations and histories behind the idea of this celebration, it is thought that the most likely origin for this event was in the 16^th century when families would gather at their ‘mother church’ on the fourth Sunday of Lent. This became special event in that, for many people, it was an occasion for them to meet and gather with other family members that they would otherwise normally not see, due to work or other reasons.

Today the tradition continues and is mostly a day when children show their love and appreciation for their mothers by giving them gifts, cards, flowers or similar presents.

This year, Mother’s Day, falls on Sunday the 22^nd March (2009).

We've set up a page just to help you get some ideas for Mother's Day this year.