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JMZ

@jmzed.bsky.social

tornapaí, ní puimcíní!
turnips, not pumpkins
rzepa, a nie dynia!

#OícheShamhna #samhain #tornapai
#TurnipsNotPumpkins #Turnips #Halloween

Fiona @fionasmall.bsky.social · 3d

Reject modernity, embrace tradition

October 31, 2026 at 9:46 PM

JMZ

@jmzed.bsky.social

Well done that man!

tornapaí, ní puimcíní!
turnips, not pumpkins
rzepa, a nie dynia!

#OícheShamhna #samhain #tornapai
#TurnipsNotPumpkins #Turnips #Halloween

Neil Williamson @neilwilliamson.bsky.social · 9d

This year's lantern looks like a but of a scaredy cat, but he'll get the job done.

A turnip lantern carved with a spooky face and lit from within by a candle.

October 25, 2026 at 9:46 PM

JMZ

@jmzed.bsky.social

'sake RTÉ

tornapaí, ní puimcíní!
turnips, not pumpkins
rzepa, a nie dynia!

#OícheShamhna #samhain #tornapai
#TurnipsNotPumpkins #Turnips #Halloween
#HalloweenIrishNotAmerican

October 24, 2026 at 6:27 PM

JMZ

@jmzed.bsky.social

tornapaí, ní puimcíní!
turnips, not pumpkins
rzepa, a nie dynia!

#OícheShamhna #samhain #tornapai
#TurnipsNotPumpkins #Turnips #Halloween
#HalloweenIrishNotAmerican

Derek Hollingsworth @derekholly7.bsky.social · 12d

'Barmbrack' is borrowed from the Irish 'bairín breac' meaning speckled loaf. This was a traditional bread eaten at Halloween (Oíche Shamhna, an Irish festival - not USA) when turnips were carved to scare off evil spirits.
❤️ #Gaeilge #LearnIrish #GaeilgeGachLá #FoghlaimGaeilge