There is a popular Irish Christian folktale associated with the jack-o'-lantern, which in folklore is said to represent a "soul who has been denied entry into both heaven and hell": On route home after a night's drinking, Jack encounters the Devil and tricks him into climbing a tree.
Ada suatu cerita rakyat populer di kalangan Kristen Irlandia sehubungan dengan jack-o'-lantern, yang mana dalam folklor dikatakan merepresentasikan "jiwa yang ditolak masuk ke surga maupun neraka": Dalam perjalanan pulang ke rumah setelah minum-minum semalaman, Jack bertemu dengan Iblis dan menipunya hingga ia memanjat sebuah pohon.