The carved jack-o’-lantern dates back to medieval Ireland. Its legend involves an Irishman named Jack who was too stingy to go to heaven and too mischievous to go to hell. Jack had to wander ...

“The pumpkin that is prevalent today is an American development of this Irish tradition,” they say ― as is the name. “The term, Jack o’ Lanterns ... of a candlelit turnip was reminiscent ...

Many of the immigrants responsible for the popularity of the jack-o’-lantern in the United Statesand its namewere Irish ...

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