I am trying to find some information on “Carling Sunday” As a boy in the North East I recall eating Carlings the Sunday before Palm Sunday. Do you have any nformation regarding this – tradition, would appreciate some info. It may be contected to Caring Sunday – a German celebration to appreciate Mothers!
Regards – Excellent website.
Bob Nesbitt
Carling Sunday, in the North East of England, is traditionally the fifth Sunday in Lent, a week later than Mothering Sunday. This year it will fall on 29 March 2009
It is custom on this day to eat fried peas or carlings. “The origin of eating fried peas on Carling Sunday, seems to be wrapped in complete obscurity but local tradition, however, gives a possible origin to this old and still prevailing custom. A famine was raging in Newcastle and a ship laden with food foundered on the north east coast, losing its cargo of peas. This was washed up and greatly appreciated by the communities, so the custom was perpetuated in commemoration of that event. The carlings are soaked overnight in water, boiled well then fried in butter and served with vinegar and bread and butter. “
(Information from the Bishop Auckland Discovery Centre)
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hi
I’m also from the N/E and remember very much my carlings on ‘the day’. I also have kept up this tradition each year, even though I now live in Essex, and when my current stock of carlings go don’t know where I’ll puchase. Recently spoke to family from Newcastle area who’d never heard of carlings, i found this strange.
I will be enjoying my carlings today, however the only one in my family who like them. i do hope the tradition lives on.
best wishes to you on this carling sunday.
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