HOLY SÍDHE

[Epimetheus]

Jack-o'-lanterns back in the day:

[Signora Pæsior]

Thanks for NIGHTMARES FOREVER, chimes.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

WOOOOOW

That is almost exactly like a vision for a thing I wanted to make, only the thing has glass shards for teeth!

[Don Coyote]

That is way more terrifying than a carved pumpkin.

[Nephew Twiddleton]

Totally using turnips next year.

Twid,
Hates turnips anyway

[Nephew Twiddleton]

Also, what article is that from? Unable to back track. Presumably it's Jack'o'Lantern

[Epimetheus]

Also, what article is that from? Unable to back track. Presumably it's Jack'o'Lantern

Yup, that's where I found it.

[Pope Pixie Pickle]

Totally using turnips next year.

Twid,
Hates turnips anyway

aren't turnips the traditional Irish way of doing Jack O' Lanterns before pumpkins?

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Totally using turnips next year.

Twid,
Hates turnips anyway

aren't turnips the traditional Irish way of doing Jack O' Lanterns before pumpkins?

I think they used their neighbors' heads.

[Epimetheus]

Totally using turnips next year.

Twid,
Hates turnips anyway

aren't turnips the traditional Irish way of doing Jack O' Lanterns before pumpkins?

Yups, that's what the pic is.

[Nephew Twiddleton]

The early inhabitants of ireland were in fact rather fond of decapitating their foes and using the heads as decoration/trophies. But as far as the modern custom goes it was turnips since pumpkins are native to north america. The headhunting and carving iirc are different concepts though. Headhunting was partially to keep your enemys spirit energy whereas carving is to ward off evil. The prechristian irish were pretty barbaric. But i may carve my turnips early and bury them so they look like decapitated desiccated heads.

[Anna Mae Bollocks]

Turnips would be a bitch to carve though. I think I've gashed my finger just cutting the hard little fuckers.

[Nephew Twiddleton]

I guess ill hve to get a drill then