Snowglobe
- Irish Santa
Item # 11649 It's
Christmas time and the jolly Emerald
Isle Irish Santa is on his special
journey. He stops a moment to place
a festive wreath on a sign post
before he continues on his way.
He will travel all over Ireland,
from Dublin, to Belfast to Kerry,
bringing his cheer and good joy
as he shouts "Nodlaig Nait
Cugat," Happy Christmas to
all! The Irish Santa has a special
Christmas greeting for you: Wishing
you always, Walls from the wind
And a roof for the rain And tea
beside the fire: Laughter to cheer
you, And those you love near you
And all that your heart might desire!
Accompanying the Emerald Isle Irish
Santa are the Irish Angel, Kathleen,
and three mischievous leprechauns.
Leprechauns may be a little grumpy
at times, but love to lend a helping
hand to Santa. They quietly fill
children's stockings and pillow
cases with oranges, apples, and
nuts. They also carry the wreaths
and small trees that Santa will
deliver, as well as the little Irish
houses that go under the Christmas
tree. Keep in mind that during the
holiday season, leprechauns are
helpful and congenial, but watch
out -- the rest of the year, they
love to play tricks. Kathleen, the
Irish Angel is also on this special
journey. She is the guardian, keeping
all safe on this night and throughout
the year. Kathleen carries a basket
filled with unlit candles, which
she will place in the windows of
the homes she visits. According
to Irish belief, the candle was
a symbol of welcome to Mary and
Joseph who sought shelter that first
Christmas Eve. Like the Emerald
Isle Santa, she carries an armful
of holly, harvested from the hills
of south Ireland. Leprechaun myth:
Each leprechaun carries two leather
pouches. In one pouch there is a
silver shilling, a magical coin
that returns to the purse each time
it is paid out. The other pouch
carries a gold coin, which he uses
to try and bribe his way out of
difficult situations. The coin can
turn to leaves and ashes once the
leprechaun has parted with it.
