What is the significance of jack-o lartern
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Jack-o'-lanterns were also made at Halloween time in Somerset (see Punkie Night) during the 19th century. By those who made them, the lanterns were said to represent either spirits or supernatural beings, or were used to ward off evil spirits.
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Jack O'Lantern was not a pumpkin. Pumpkins did not exist in Ireland. Ancient Celtic cultures in Ireland carved turnips on All Hallow's Eve, and placed an ember in them, to ward off evil spirits.
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On all hallow's Eve, the Irish hollowed out Turnips, rutabagas, gourds, potatoes and beets. They placed a light in them to watd off evil spirits and keep Stingy Jack O'Lanterns. In the 1800's waves of irish immigrants came to America.
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