The Tale of Stingy Jack and the Devil One of the most fascinating stories tied to the origin of Jack-o’-lanterns is the Irish legend of Stingy Jack.

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WHAT WE FOUND 1. People used to carve turnips, not pumpkins, into jack-o’-lanterns. The tradition of carving jack-o’-lanterns comes from an Irish myth about a man known as Stingy Jack, according to ...

Legend has it that Stingy Jack invited the devil to share a drink with him one day. But, true to his name, he didn’t have any money to pay. According to the legend, Jack made a deal to turn the ...

Legend has it that Stingy Jack invited the devil to share a drink with him one day. But, true to his name, he didn’t have any money to pay.

Legend has it that Stingy Jack invited the devil to share a drink with him one day. But, true to his name, he didn’t have any money to pay. According to the legend, Jack made a deal to turn the ...

Legend has it that Stingy Jack invited the devil to share a drink with him one day. But, true to his name, he didn’t have any money to pay. According to the legend, Jack made a deal to turn the ...

Legend has it that Stingy Jack invited the devil to share a drink with him one day. But, true to his name, he didn’t have any money to pay.

Legend has it that Stingy Jack invited the devil to share a drink with him one day. But, true to his name, he didn’t have any money to pay.

Legend has it that Stingy Jack invited the devil to share a drink with him one day. But, true to his name, he didn’t have any money to pay.

Legend has it that Stingy Jack invited the devil to share a drink with him one day. But, true to his name, he didn’t have any money to pay.

Legend has it that Stingy Jack invited the devil to share a drink with him one day. But, true to his name, he didn’t have any money to pay.