I loved hearing about your dear mother growing up in Ireland. She is so charming and entertaining with her lovely stories about Ireland. I could have listened all night. I'm gladly awaiting Part 2!
Thank you, Mark, for sharing your mother's wisdom with us. I loved hearing the stories of Ireland in her youth. My maternal grandfather was Irish (he was also Métis) and was raised very Irish Catholic as likewise my mother raised us. Very strict! I unfortunately grew up in the 60s and 70s in America amidst the chaos in the Church. They failed to catechise us properly after 1970. The results are all too obvious.
Lovely hearing your Mothers stories Mark. Having grown up in the same era on a neighbouring island in Clew Bay brought the stories back to life again. Blessings to you both and prayers that Ireland will find again her greatest treasure … Le Cunamh De. ☘️✝️🙏
What a beautiful testimony of your Mum, Mark. The difference between Catholics of present day and those of 1000 - 1500 years is that they saw it their duty to worship God in their words, in their thoughts in their deeds. They accepted what they had and made the best use of it. That’s a difference between European Catholicism and its deep roots and those of missionary territories like the United States. I keep sensing that you were trying to get your mom to say she had a personal relationship with Jesus or with Mary. She knew Him. I believe she did because her actions spoke louder than any emotion or words could speak. That’s the problem today. People are looking for emotional experiences to feel good about worshiping God. It’s a pity really - faithful service in the eyes of God is so much more important than an experience of the emotions.
Thanks Mark for a very touching interview, reminds me of my mother, and my childhood in East Cavan. I emigrated to Canada 55 years ago and never forgot my mother’s stories. God Bless.
Thanks Mark .....thanks to your Mother it is even harder when you remember the old Mass ,i just remember it ,made my first holy communion & confirmation Vatican 1. it was so beautiful!
Lovely hearing the history from your Mum Mark, they just got on with life as it was! 😊 The Faith guided them through the day, week, year. God bless your family! 🎄
Beautiful. I love visiting Holy Wells all around Ireland and praying. It's very interesting that your mother's people would take the sick to them before a doctor. The Penny Catechism is still available and would make a great present.
Great interview! Amazing lady! Faithful son! It's very important to stay linked to our Catholic past before it all vanishes. Mrs Lambert would be approx. a decade ahead of me in age. Interesting to hear some similar and some very different experiences in and reactions to what was then Catholic Ireland. I grew up in an urban setting which was very different in many ways to your mam's memories . Wishing you a Blessed Advent! Eire go brach!
What a delight. Makes me miss my mother and all the history that died with her, including stories about my Nana who came to the US from Finland. I would have liked to hear how your mom met your dad and how you were raised.
Thank you Mark for this beautiful time with your Mother and the stories of life lived in Ireland, although I was born in 1953, I remember how life was, for most families in the country. Blessings in this season of Advent.
Fantastic interview! We have two anthems; Irish Anthem and St Patrick's Anthem re Faith of Our Fathers... I love the African Priests, I feel the Holy Spirit is strong in them.
Thank you Mark. It was lovely listening to your Mum and how her faith and your Grandmother's gave them both so much strength in very difficult times. God Bless you both🙏🏻🙏🏻
My dad was a Limerick man, RIP: I would spend the 6 weeks summer holidays there, dad would have to go back to London to work after 2 weeks. The Catholic Faith of Ireland and my relations there has had an impact on me that still remains, I am 66 years old. Electric crosses in front of a picture of The Sacred heart and statues of The Blessed Virgin were in every house. Rosaries being said in the house, on the bus, etc were part of every day experience. Sunday was unbelievable : The streets were full of people going to the various Catholic Churches for Mass. There were Saints and Sinners abound and there was a great reverence for Christ, Mary and the Saints and the Catholic Church, tough hard men would cross themselves when passing a Church. I never appreciated at the time, what I was experiencing, but I can say, I felt I was walking on Holy ground, but could not articulate it. A lovely Chat and a privilege to listen in. Simple Faith is so attractive. P. S I remember Gameges as a child. We use to go there and play on their Scalelectix and they allowed us, it was a beautiful store.
Mark do you know you are entitled to an Irish passport ? Or you may have already have one . Thanks to my Irish 🇮🇪 mum I got one though I was born in Scotland 🏴 I’m an Irish citizen it’s wonderful and such a blessing ❤🙏🙏🙏
Thank you to you and your mother, Mark! I am assuming she and I are of the same age group as the feelings she shares of the faith and her love of the Church developed as mine did despite the fact we were in different countries. But this is exactly why I have difficulty with most women my age- how can they not be grateful for the gift of being able to start their day with Mass as your mother said? How can they not cherish their faith and constantly work to 'update' it? I simply do not understand!
Mark, I'm just watching your beautiful interview with your beautiful mum (she reminds me so much of my own poor mum, even looks like her as well)❤️. Did you guys know of Jim Browne from the same area in Clew Bay? He was a big Medugorje fan.
That was lovely. I have been in Lecanvey Church a couple of times. The Church can be visited to gain an indulgence if you can't climb the reek. The priest there granted permission for an SSPX priest to say the traditional rite so as I am too decrepit to make the climb I went to the Church before all the youngsters ran up the reek in bare feet! I don't know if you have come across Alice Taylors books about growing up in the war years in County Cork. "To school through the fields" was the first one and very enjoyable.
Shame what's happened to Ireland. I watched a youtube video by Dr John Campbell on assisted dying which raised a few good questions to ask of your member of parliament before they consider the next phase of the Bill, maybe useful for people writing to their MP's regarding this, he also did an interesting vid on the shroud of Turin. Lovely lady your mum, keep up the good work
@@marklambert5232 I think I was confusing it with my Grandfathers side who were from Kerry. Carrick on Shannon isn't coastal at all is it. Gill appears to be 327th most common name in Ireland in 1901. Seems to derive from "farmer" which could have been any of us.😄
I loved hearing about your dear mother growing up in Ireland. She is so charming and entertaining with her lovely stories about Ireland. I could have listened all night. I'm gladly awaiting Part 2!
Wonderful! Thank you for sharing this ❤
Lovey to meet your lovely Mother ♥️🙏
Wonderful. Fabulous lady. Thank you both and God bless.
Thank you Mark, so lovely to listen to your mum. I hope there will be a part 2 🙂
Wonderful thank you Mark, thank you for sharing and please pass on our gratitude to your mum as well.😊
Will do Tim, thank you!
Thank you, Mark, for sharing your mother's wisdom with us. I loved hearing the stories of Ireland in her youth. My maternal grandfather was Irish (he was also Métis) and was raised very Irish Catholic as likewise my mother raised us. Very strict! I unfortunately grew up in the 60s and 70s in America amidst the chaos in the Church. They failed to catechise us properly after 1970. The results are all too obvious.
I am really enjoying listening to your family history
Looking forward to part 2 😊
Your mum is charming, Mark 😊 Wishing all your family a peaceful, joyous Christmas 🌟
Lovely hearing your Mothers stories Mark. Having grown up in the same era on a neighbouring island in Clew Bay brought the stories back to life again. Blessings to you both and prayers that Ireland will find again her greatest treasure … Le Cunamh De. ☘️✝️🙏
Have a wonderful Christmas ❤
May God bless you precious Mammy & her memories…truly treasure in our fields 💛💛💛
Wonderful conversation, thank you!! ❤
Blessings to you, Mark and your family..
What a beautiful testimony of your Mum, Mark. The difference between Catholics of present day and those of 1000 - 1500 years is that they saw it their duty to worship God in their words, in their thoughts in their deeds. They accepted what they had and made the best use of it. That’s a difference between European Catholicism and its deep roots and those of missionary territories like the United States. I keep sensing that you were trying to get your mom to say she had a personal relationship with Jesus or with Mary. She knew Him. I believe she did because her actions spoke louder than any emotion or words could speak. That’s the problem today. People are looking for emotional experiences to feel good about worshiping God. It’s a pity really - faithful service in the eyes of God is so much more important than an experience of the emotions.
Thanks Mark for a very touching interview, reminds me of my mother, and my childhood in East Cavan. I emigrated to Canada 55 years ago and never forgot my mother’s stories. God Bless.
Greetings from AUSTRALIA
A nice touch, very Mellow.
Thanks Mark .....thanks to your Mother it is even harder when you remember the old Mass ,i just remember it ,made my first holy communion & confirmation Vatican 1. it was so beautiful!
Thank you so much for this, Mark. And thank your mom. Such wonderful memories that inspire me in the US with Irish roots😊
What a memory your Mam has Mark. Bless her.
Lovely hearing the history from your Mum Mark, they just got on with life as it was! 😊 The Faith guided them through the day, week, year. God bless your family! 🎄
Heart warming!
Beautiful. I love visiting Holy Wells all around Ireland and praying. It's very interesting that your mother's people would take the sick to them before a doctor. The Penny Catechism is still available and would make a great present.
Come to Saint Senan's well here in West Clare, Ave Maria.
Great interview! Amazing lady! Faithful son! It's very important to stay linked to our Catholic past before it all vanishes.
Mrs Lambert would be approx. a decade ahead of me in age. Interesting to hear some similar and some very different experiences in and reactions to what was then Catholic Ireland. I grew up in an urban setting which was very different in many ways to your mam's memories .
Wishing you a Blessed Advent!
Eire go brach!
What a delight. Makes me miss my mother and all the history that died with her, including stories about my Nana who came to the US from Finland. I would have liked to hear how your mom met your dad and how you were raised.
I would like to hear how Mrs L. passed onthe Faith to te family too.
Your Mam is wonderful, reminds me of so many Irish I worked with in Quix Road Church, off the Kilburn High Road
Fr. Doyle
Wexford
Thanks Father!
Thank you Mark for this beautiful time with your Mother and the stories of life lived in Ireland, although I was born in 1953, I remember how life was, for most families in the country. Blessings in this season of Advent.
Thanks Margaret!
Thank you for this beautiful memoir from you mother Mark. Our hospital taxi driver is from Sligo and would tell a similar tale. God bless you both.
Thankyou Mark, what a wonderfull hour I have spent listening to you and your Mum, a privalige just lovely. God bless you both🙏
Thanks for listening!
Fantastic interview! We have two anthems; Irish Anthem and St Patrick's Anthem re Faith of Our Fathers... I love the African Priests, I feel the Holy Spirit is strong in them.
Love it Mark…
Your mum is a
Beautiful lady… she has passed on her love and faith to you.
Wonderful legacy x
I love this!!
Worked on an island in Clew Bay beautiful place to visit.
Thank you, wonderful memories shared. 👏👏✝️🙏
This is the Ireland and the life my father knew. He used to cut turf for a widow nearby and she'd make him wonderful bacon sandwiches!
Thank you Mark. It was lovely listening to your Mum and how her faith and your Grandmother's gave them both so much strength in very difficult times. God Bless you both🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thanks for showing this.
My dad was a Limerick man, RIP: I would spend the 6 weeks summer holidays there, dad would have to go back to London to work after 2 weeks.
The Catholic Faith of Ireland and my relations there has had an impact on me that still remains, I am 66 years old. Electric crosses in front of a picture of The Sacred heart and statues of The Blessed Virgin were in every house. Rosaries being said in the house, on the bus, etc were part of every day experience. Sunday was unbelievable : The streets were full of people going to the various Catholic
Churches for Mass.
There were Saints and Sinners abound and there was a great reverence for Christ, Mary and the Saints and the Catholic Church, tough hard men would cross themselves when passing a Church. I never appreciated at
the time, what I was experiencing, but I can say, I felt I was walking on Holy ground, but could not articulate it.
A lovely Chat and a privilege to listen in. Simple Faith is so attractive.
P. S
I remember Gameges as a child. We use to go there and play on their Scalelectix and they allowed us, it was a beautiful store.
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you that was lovely.
Mark do you know you are entitled to an Irish passport ? Or you may have already have one . Thanks to my Irish 🇮🇪 mum I got one though I was born in Scotland 🏴 I’m an Irish citizen it’s wonderful and such a blessing ❤🙏🙏🙏
Thank you to you and your mother, Mark! I am assuming she and I are of the same age group as the feelings she shares of the faith and her love of the Church developed as mine did despite the fact we were in different countries. But this is exactly why I have difficulty with most women my age- how can they not be grateful for the gift of being able to start their day with Mass as your mother said? How can they not cherish their faith and constantly work to 'update' it? I simply do not understand!
Mark, I'm just watching your beautiful interview with your beautiful mum (she reminds me so much of my own poor mum, even looks like her as well)❤️. Did you guys know of Jim Browne from the same area in Clew Bay? He was a big Medugorje fan.
That was lovely. I have been in Lecanvey Church a couple of times. The Church can be visited to gain an indulgence if you can't climb the reek. The priest there granted permission for an SSPX priest to say the traditional rite so as I am too decrepit to make the climb I went to the Church before all the youngsters ran up the reek in bare feet! I don't know if you have come across Alice Taylors books about growing up in the war years in County Cork. "To school through the fields" was the first one and very enjoyable.
Shame what's happened to Ireland. I watched a youtube video by Dr John Campbell on assisted dying which raised a few good questions to ask of your member of parliament before they consider the next phase of the Bill, maybe useful for people writing to their MP's regarding this, he also did an interesting vid on the shroud of Turin. Lovely lady your mum, keep up the good work
G&org& S0r0s happened to Ireland.
SOrøs happened in Ireland.
Would e be nice to have you as a visitor in The Zealots Den brother
Emigration to the US from Ireland would have been from Cobh, Co. Cork, formerly known as Queenstown. Last port of call of the Titanic.
Is that Lecanvey in Mayo that she is referring to?
yes
Rock masses possibly during the Penal.Times.
Was the Old Testament read at that time?
Cobh/Queenstown possibly?
I've heard Protestant's and Hindu's express the same sentiment's with regard to approaching a new era.
My family were Gills from the West Coast Mark looks a lot like my uncle…I wonder…
Whereabouts?
I replied twice but it seemed to delete it twice. Carrick on Shannon
@@expectamiracle2023 my lot are from Murrisk.
@@marklambert5232 I think I was confusing it with my Grandfathers side who were from Kerry. Carrick on Shannon isn't coastal at all is it. Gill appears to be 327th most common name in Ireland in 1901. Seems to derive from "farmer" which could have been any of us.😄
"Did you have any sense of who God was, or was it just the church?"
I don't know how anyone could ask a practicing Catholic a question like that.
Is é Dia an fear is fearr
isn't this "the salt of the earth"
Claremorris?
Wonderful. Fabulous lady. Thank you both and God bless.