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Designed by Dave Cockburn~ Back in the 70's, when I was a kid growing up in the north of England, we carved turnip lanterns to celebrate Halloween. Not because we northerners were hard and didn't mind blistered fingers, more because pumpkins were fancy foreign veg that we hadn't yet encountered. Well, that's what I thought until an idle web search, while trying to avoid the news, revealed that turnips were the original lantern based on the old Irish folk tale of Stingy Jack, or Jack-o-lantern. Carved Turnip Halloween, Stingy Jack, Spooky Snacks, Pumpkin Display, Halloween Traditions, Halloween Queen, Pumpkin Jack, Kids Growing Up, Halloween Haunted Houses

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Turnips ~ The Original Lantern

Designed by Dave Cockburn~ Back in the 70's, when I was a kid growing up in the north of England, we carved turnip lanterns to celebrate Halloween. Not because we northerners were hard and didn't mind blistered fingers, more because pumpkins were fancy foreign veg that we hadn't yet encountered. Well, that's what I thought until an idle web search, while trying to avoid the news, revealed that turnips were the original lantern based on the old Irish folk tale of Stingy Jack, or…

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http://st-james.hubpages.com/hub/The-Story-of-Stingy-Jack-and-The-History-of-the-Jack-O-Lantern Stingy Jack, Irish Myths, History Of Halloween, Halloween History, Halloween Pics, Samhain Halloween, Halloween Graphics, Jack O'lantern, Spooky Art

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The Story of Stingy Jack and The History of the Jack-O-Lantern

The original Jack O'Lantern was not a pumpkin.The Jack O'Lantern legend goes back hundreds of years in Irish History. As the story goes Stingy Jack was a miserable, old drunk who loved playing tricks on anyone and everyone. family, friends, his...

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The Whitechapel Vigilance Committee observe a "suspicious character" in this 1888 illustration. The real #jacktheripper story is in my book 'The Inevitable Jack the Ripper'. Out now #theinevitablejacktheripper #authorsofig #writersofinsta #writerdofinstagram #authorsofinstagram #indiepub #indiepublishing Stingy Jack, Mary Jane Kelly, 1800s Art, University Teacher, Quiz Ideas, 10 Downing Street, Fairy Tale Illustrations, Downing Street, Coercive Control

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The Whitechapel Vigilance Committee observe a "suspicious character" in this 1888 illustration. The real #jacktheripper story is in my book 'The Inevitable Jack the Ripper'. Out now #theinevitablejacktheripper #authorsofig #writersofinsta #writerdofinstagram #authorsofinstagram #indiepub #indiepublishing

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Halloween London, Stingy Jack, Spooky Halloween Pictures, Scarecrow Pumpkin, Will O The Wisp, Pumpkin Heads, Halloween Creative, Ghost Lights, Creep It Real

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Stingy Jack by WonderDookie on DeviantArt

Happy Halloween! This year I thought it would be fun to do my own variation on Stingy Jack, the legendary figure that the Jack O' Lantern is named after... Stingy Jack

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"Ol' Stingy Jack" // 3D // 2400x3840 Stingy Jack Halloween, Halloween Character Design, Stingy Jack, Lantern Wallpaper, Pumpkin People, Pumpkin Heads, References Drawing, Lantern Art, Wall Game

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"Ol' Stingy Jack" // 3D // 2400x3840

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🎃 The Legend of Stingy Jack 🎃 He was also known as Jack the Smith, Drunk Jack, Flaky Jack, or Jack of the Lantern, is a mythical character from Irish folklore. His story is often associated with Halloween and he’s considered the mascot of the holiday. The tale of Stingy Jack goes back several centuries in Ireland. Jack was notorious as a deceiver and manipulator, infamous for his drunkenness and for being a trickster. One night, Satan himself came to see if Jack lived up to his vile reputat... Stingy Jack, Burning Coal, Irish Folklore, Carving Pumpkins, Scary Faces, The Smith, The Lantern, Folk Tales, Silver Coin

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🎃 The Legend of Stingy Jack 🎃 He was also known as Jack the Smith, Drunk Jack, Flaky Jack, or Jack of the Lantern, is a mythical character from Irish folklore. His story is often associated with Halloween and he’s considered the mascot of the holiday. The tale of Stingy Jack goes back several centuries in Ireland. Jack was notorious as a deceiver and manipulator, infamous for his drunkenness and for being a trickster. One night, Satan himself came to see if Jack lived up to his vile…

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Creatures Character Design, Stingy Jack, Spooky Season Wallpaper, Dnd Halloween, Pumpkin World, Multiverse Art, Skeleton Character, Spooky Wallpapers, Halloween Funnies

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