Shrove Tuesday was a popular day to marry as weddings ... Brazil and New Orleans. Here, Ireland’s top chefs' give their tips for making the perfect pancake. “It takes a bit of practice to ...

Despite a late Easter this year, St Patrick’s Day and Shrove Tuesday helped boost seasonal sales in Ireland. Shoppers spent an additional €6.8 million on beer, spirits and wine combined ...

In Ireland and Scotland ... bell became known as the ‘Pancake Bell’ which would ring at midday on Shrove Tuesday to signal the beginning of the Pancake Day celebrations.

In western Christian churches, the day before Lent starts is Shrove Tuesday. This is also known as Pancake Day. This day was traditionally the last chance to use up the foods Christians would not ...

Get your eggs, butter, sugar and lemon juice at the ready, because Pancake Day is almost here. In 2025, Pancake Day (or Shrove Tuesday) is on Tuesday 4 March, falling much later than last year.