Traditionally during Lent, Christians would give up rich, tasty foods such as butter, eggs, sugar and fat - Shrove Tuesday was the last chance to eat them – and what better way to do so than with a delicious pancake!
Here we look back at some photos from our archive of people marking that day.
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Primary 2 pupils from Culcrow PS who took part in the pancake races on Shrove Tuesday in 2007. Photo: NI WORLD
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Pictured along with their Teacher Mrs Mairead McKay are P1 pupils from St Brigid's PS Ballymoney, who made some tasty pancakes to mark 'Pancake Tuesday' back in 2009. Photo: NI WORLD
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Pancake day racing at Ballytober PS in 2009. Photo: NI WORLD
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St.Brigids PS Ballymoney Class A pupils Rebekah, James, Ciaran, Kristian and Matthew pictured enjoying Pancake Day at their school in 2009. Photo: NI WORLD