put it in a hollowed-out turnip, and has been drifting through the world, scaring children ever since. Townsfolk began to refer to this figure as Jack of the lantern and shortly thereafter Jack o ...

The tradition of carving Jack-O'-Lanterns has deep roots in Irish folklore ... people across Ireland carved scary faces into the humble turnip. Video produced by Ellenoor Shameli Presented ...

Speaking of Halloween, there is nothing more recognisable than a jack-o’-lantern; in fact ... with only a burning coal inside a carved-out turnip to light his way, and he has been roaming ...

For centuries, people protected the community with bonfires at crossroads, costumes, (turnip!) jack-o'-lanterns, and offerings of food and drink. In any case, action was required. The other side ...