Santa on Horseback

Christmas time in Ireland is absolutely magical. Along with lights, festive vibes, special foods and treats that are only in shops during this time of year, etc.. There is also a sudden string of appearances of 'Santy' as he is often called here. He will visit shopping centres with his elves, where swarms of families arrive to watch the procession, he will traverse town and city streets greeting people or raising funds for charities...and if you live in the countryside, 'Santy' can be sometimes be seen on horseback handing out sweets... (And if you look closely you will notice he is actually one of the farmers next door)

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