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The lamps were originally carved from turnips and designed (as their pumpkin counterparts were) to dispel evil spirits, or, in some cases, vampires.
There is a legend, obviously concocted, about a man named Stingy Jack who is cursed to walk the Earth with only a turnip lantern to guide him. He provided the name for both the lanterns and for another phenomenon known as ignes fatuus. (see related link)
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What was the first jack-o-lanterns carved from?
They were carved out of turnips.
What were jack o' lanterns originally carved out of?
Turnips
What were the first jack o lanters made of?
The common belief is that jack-o-lanterns originated in Ireland. The first jack-o-lanterns were carved out of turnips, potatoes and beets.
What did Irish first carved Jack-O-Lanterns out of what?
The Irish carved jack-o-lanterns out of turnips and rutabagas. The Welsh and Briton did this too. It was nailed to their doors to ward off angry spirits.
Jack o lanterns were originally carved using what vegetable?
Turnips.
In the US are more pumpkins carved into jack-o-lanterns or eaten?
they are eaten
Jack-O-Lanterns were originally carved using what vegetable?
"Turnips" and sometimes potatoes.
What did Scotland carve insted of jack o lanterns?
Turnips were carved instead of pumpkins.
What does jack-o'-lanterns look like?
a carved out pumpkin face like a pumpkin
Why are pumpkins carved at Halloween?
It's a tradition to carve pumpkins on Halloween, when the pumpkins are carved they are called jack-o-lanterns.
What is the reason that pumpkins are carved into jack o lanterns?
they are carved because its fun for kids and they make your place look spooky
What is the difference between a pumpkin and a jack-o'-lanterns?
A jack-o-lantern is a carved pumpkin, a pumpkin is just a plain vegetable.
