Children answer all the big questions about Santa and the magic of Christmas

Why does Santa live in the North Pole – and how come adults never get to see him? These and other mysteries – such as just how fast his reindeer can fly, and how Mrs Claus feels about being home alone on Christmas Eve - are explained by the pint-sized Santa experts of Kilcrohane National School on West Cork’s remote Sheep’s Head Peninsula. Ailin Quinlan reports.

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Mary Ellis (5) Ahakista Grace O Brien (5) Kilcrohane Chloe O’Sullivan (5) Kilcrohane Rachel O Sullivan (5) Kilcrohane