_Jacky Lantern_

• Format: Manuscript
• Language: English
• Subjects: English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/38188

jacky n _Jacky Lantern_. _Jack o' Lantern._ JW. An' what about _Jacky Lantern_, which surprised me you know much about? Now this is.is just the.is this just the thing you had at _Hallow_- _een_ or.? B. In my experience it is. But I know, not from my mother's talking, but of .just general knowledge, that there's a _Jack o' Lantern_ _[PT]_ _[PT]_ in the outports. They used to lead people astray. JW. An' this particular _Jack o' Lantern_ [ie _turnip lantern_] that you have at _Halloween_, I see you've really got a scooped out turnip. Did you in fact do that, or did you buy the thing? B. Oh yeah [actually scooped out a turnip]. JW. So you actually.how long ago is it since you' ve.you've seen a turnip scooped out with a candle in at _Halloween?_ B. Oh, 'bout ten years, I suppose. Don't use them any more. Yes 1442 [check] J. WIDDOSON Used I Not Used Withdrawn jacky conner, jacky longlegs, conner Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Tue 15 Sep 2015