@thievnsden: The oldest printed Irish Stingy Jack story we know of has no turnip in it. No coal either. It has a cobbler, three wishes and a lantern, printed in 1836. The name jack-o'-lantern is older than the legend. Stingy Jack is a folk legend, not a real man. More true stories: thievnsden.com (link in bio) #darkhistory #historytok #stingyjack #halloween #folklore

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