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Stingy Jack O'Lantern, also known as Jack the Smith, Drunk Jack, Flaky Jack or Jack-o'-lantern, is a mythical character sometimes associated with All Hallows Eve while also acting as the mascot of the holiday. The "jack-o'-lantern" may be derived from the character. [1]
Jack-o'-lanterns are associated with the Halloween holiday. Its name comes from the phenomenon of strange lights flickering over peat bogs, called jack-o'-lanterns (also known as will-o'-the-wisps). It is suggested that the name also has ties to the Irish legend of Stingy Jack, a drunkard who bargains with Satan and is doomed to roam the Earth ...
A jack-o-lantern is, as the name might suggest, a lantern—one made out of a root vegetable. ... “Stingy Jack is a later Irish myth used to try to explain a custom which was obviously pagan ...
English: This Romantic era poem, published in 1851 and likely written by Hercules Ellis, tells the story of the Irish folk legend Stingy Jack - A.K.A. Jack-o'-Lantern. The 1851 book source is titled The Rhyme Book. It was published in London by Longman, Brown, Green & Longmans. Full book is available here:
The jack-o’-lantern as a folk character originated in Ireland as a trickster forced to wander the netherworld after being banned from both heaven and hell for his ornery behavior. He had nothing ...
We went to opening night of the Great Jack-O'-Lantern Blaze 20th anniversary, and attendees gave it glowing reviews.
Jack (name) Jack Bros. Jack Be Nimble; Jack Frost (Marvel Comics) Jack Horner (comics) Jack Sprat; Jack and His Comrades; Jack and His Golden Snuff-Box; Jack and Jill; Jack in the green; Jack o' Kent; Jack-o'-lantern; Jack of all trades, master of none; Jack of Fables; Jack the Ripper; Spring-heeled Jack; Stingy Jack; Will-o'-the-wisp
Brainstorming jack-o'-lantern ideas, of course! If you're looking to go beyond the classic toothy-smile-and-triangle-eyes design, here are 24 easy and unique pumpkin carving ideas to inspire you.