The first jack-o'-lanterns were turnips, not pumpkins. Irish immigrants brought the turnip-carving custom to North America, where the bigger, easier pumpkin took over — and the name stuck. #JackOLantern #Halloween #Turnip #Pumpkin #StingyJack #IrishHistory #PumpkinCarving #HalloweenHistory #SpookySeason #DidYouKnow
