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Why couldn't carved pumpkins be used for Halloween in Ireland?
Until the colonization of the Americas, there were no pumpkins in Ireland, or anywhere in Europe. Early jack o'lanterns were carved from turnips.
What did people in Ireland carve before pumpkins?
turnips
What was carved in England instead of pumpkins?
First, it was Ireland, not England, that created Halloween. Second, it was turnips. Third, the correct question would be "pumpkins instead of" as turnips were the original and pumpkins were the replacement.
What were jack-0-lanters used for in Ireland?
Jack o laterns I think you mean, which are called "pumpkins" in Ireland they were used for soup, now as carvings on halloween. In recent times turnips were used for carving instead of pumpkins. Both are used for soup.
Did pumpkins originate from America?
Yes, that is why there are JackO'laterns at Halloween using pumpkins. When the Irish immigrants came to the colonies they began to use the pumpkin instead of a turnip for the lantern as they did in Ireland.
What did the people in Ireland and Scotland use for their Jack-O-Lanterns?
Turnips, mangelwurzel (field beets), or large beets.
Where did you get the traditions of carving pumpkins from?
It originated in Ireland. They carved turnips to serve as lanterns as they went out on All Hallow's eve. In the US pumpkins and other squash were more common and used, evolving into the carving we have today.
Will the high school musical 2 DVD be available to buy in Ireland?
of course it is available in Ireland!!
Where can one download the song Bullet With Butterfly Wings by The Smashing Pumpkins?
"Bullet With Butterfly Wings" is available in iTunes as a downloadable file as a track of the album, "The Smashing Pumpkins: Greatest Hits". MP3enter also has this available as an mp3 downloadable file.
What did people in Europe use to carve instead of pumpkins on Halloween?
The Irish used pumpkins for Halloween but when they went to America they did not have pumpkins so they used onions instead. Gradually the use of pumpkins or jack-o-lanterns have become more popular.
Is pumpkins rarer than emerald in minecraft?
pumpkins are always available in jungle biomes. you can simply find them by just walking around the jungle. emeralds are way much harder to find.
What do they carve in Ireland for Jack O Lanterns?
Ireland used Turnips as "Jack "O" Lanterns"
