Stingy Jack

Stingy Jack
Stingy Jack
	This 1851 poem by Hercules Ellis dramatizes the story of Stingy Jack.
Folk tale
Also known as	Jack-o'-Lantern; Jack the Smith; Drunk Jack; Flaky Jack; Jack of the Lantern;
Country	Ireland

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]

^ Hofherr, Justine; Turchi, Megan (29 October 2014). "The History of The Jack-O-Lantern (& How It All Began With a Turnip)". Boston.com. Retrieved 30 July 2015.

[1] Hofherr, Justine; Turchi, Megan (29 October 2014). "The History of The Jack-O-Lantern (& How It All Began With a Turnip)". Boston.com. Retrieved 30 July 2015.

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