Irish Medieval History - Halloween Series - The original Jack O' Lantern. Pumpkins are very easy to carve which is why they have taken over from turnips or more correctly sweds but
![Before pumpkins, the Irish carved Jack O' lanterns from turnips. Here is a historic example from the collection of the Irish National folklife museum in Turlough, Co Mayo, Ireland. : r/pics Before pumpkins, the Irish carved Jack O' lanterns from turnips. Here is a historic example from the collection of the Irish National folklife museum in Turlough, Co Mayo, Ireland. : r/pics](https://i.redd.it/eifj0sifrnoz.jpg)
Before pumpkins, the Irish carved Jack O' lanterns from turnips. Here is a historic example from the collection of the Irish National folklife museum in Turlough, Co Mayo, Ireland. : r/pics
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