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School: Knockjames

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Knockjames, Co. Clare
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0590C, Page 14_025

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    Jack o'the Lantern
    Jack o'the Lantern is a turnip with the heart cut out of it and only the outer shell left.There are two holes for eyes and a nose and mouth is also formed by cutting holes in the turnip and when a candle is lit in a dark place it is like the head of a man.In this place about some boys carried on a Christmas night a Jack o'the Lantern as it is locally known around the
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Torpey
    Gender
    Male