Scary Lanterns - Halloween at the National Museum of Ireland - Country Life

Clodagh Doyle, Keeper of the National Folklife Collection, of the National Museum of Ireland- Country Life explains:
Candles were placed in windows. Carved turnips were popular for turning into scary lanterns for walking with or placing in windowsills. The pumpkin that is prevalent today is an American development of this idea.
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Thanks Very interesting....

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So interesting 🎃

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How did they preserve the original turnip?
Can I just dry out a carved turnip and it will last this long? I want to try, does anyone know? Online it said they last 3 days

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The Turnip on display in the Museum is a model, real turnip's do dry out over time.

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