The devil was unable to change back into his original form ... would make fabulous jack-o’-lanterns,” she says. “Though they were not skull-white like turnips, they were large and easy ...

And, prior to the 19th century, festive folks in Ireland who wanted to celebrate Halloween carved jack-o'-lanterns by using turnips instead ... Read the original article on Chowhound.

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 ...