Stingy Jack
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.
| Stingy Jack | |
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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 |
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