Stingy Jack
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (159400)
Boise, Idaho
October 19, 2022 12:07pm CST
Jack of the Lantern or Jack O'Lantern originated in Ireland. Stingy Jack is the legend of a drunkard who makes a bargain with Satan and made to roam the Earth with only a cutout turnip to light his way. The name also comes from the strange lights reported flickering over the peat bogs which were called will-o'-the-wisps or jack-o-lanterns.
These originated as something to ward off evil spirits or guide lost souls and were either set on the window sills or out on the porch after dark. Pumpkins replaced the turnips when Irish immigrants came to North America.
Picture is courtesy of Free Stock.
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@celticeagle (159400)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Oct 22
I like to look at all areas of Halloween. It is that interesting to me.
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@celticeagle (159400)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Oct 22
@RubyHawk ......So much has changed since then.
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@RubyHawk (99423)
• Atlanta, Georgia
20 Oct 22
@celticeagle I enjoyed it when I was a child and when my kids were little and trick or treaters were going from house to house.
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
19 Nov 22
I don't know this. Thanks for sharing. It's interesting.
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
21 Nov 22
@celticeagle Yes, it is interesting.
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@BarBaraPrz (45570)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
19 Oct 22
Now, is that Sting-y Jack or Stinge-y Jack?
Does he sting or does he hate to share?
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@celticeagle (159400)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Oct 22
Just stingy jack. That is how it is written. Not sure how you say it.
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@LindaOHio (157012)
• United States
20 Oct 22
That's an interesting and strange bit of information. Good post.
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