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Why Shrove Tuesday used to be a very bad day for single people in Ireland
Before the 20th century, the majority of Irish weddings were squeezed into the period of Shrove or Seraft, the weeks between Women's Christmas on January 6th and Shrove Tuesday. Once Ash Wednesday ...
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Pancake Tuesday: What’s the history, what does ‘shrove’ mean and what’s the significance for single people?
Also known as Shrove Tuesday, this day of feasting and celebration marks the start of Lent, the 40-day period of Christian fasting that precedes Easter. The tasty tradition is popular not only in ...