Ep. 33 - The Legend of Stingy Jack

The Engaging Ireland Podcast by Travis & Kathy Nelson

Oct 28, 201404:40Society & Culture

We've talked in a previous episode about the tradition of carving turnips to carry home an ember from the communal Samhain bonfire. But where does the term Jack o' Lantern come from? In this episode, we tell the tale of...

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