These ten things prove Santa Claus is actually from Cork
News broke recently that Santa is bringing his workshop to Bishop Lucey Park in Cork as part of the Glow festival this year.
The news has many people wondering: why Cork? Why not bring his magical workshop to bigger crowds at New York, London, or Tokyo?
There can only be one reason.
Santa is obviously from Cork, and his workshop was already there to begin with.
And we're open! Visit #GlowCork 4-8pm Fri Sat and Sun until Dec 20 pic.twitter.com/aETA03as5M
— Corkmas (@Corkmas_Cork) November 27, 2015
Cork City Council has undertaken some research which proves St Nick is a proper Corkonian, like.
Here are ten reasons the people of Cork gave when asked why Santa chose to live in Cork:
Santa is dressed head to toe in red and white, he has rosy-red cheeks and a snow white beard – in fact, beards were always on trend in Cork!
The city's famous clock tower, which shows a different time on each clock face, would explain Santa's ability to cleverly bend time for one night a year in order to get around the world - mystery solved.
It is popular belief that Fota Wildlife Park is an elaborate cover for a magical reindeer stud farm. (We always wanted to know what was in the shed next to the giraffes).
Recently added attractions such as tigers and rhinos have helped distract people from the real reason of the park, but locals are not fooled.
Santa is known to have a sweet tooth, and has been spotted on a number of occasions at Shandon Sweets, Cork’s very own handmade sweet shop that dates back to 1928.
Cork is also the culinary capitol of Ireland, so really there is no better place to go for a foodie.
And it's home to the Jameson Distillery and Murphy’s, which he is known to be partial to on Christmas Eve.
Most people believe the big man hails from the North Pole but that's just the code name for his mid terrace, two up, two down house located in a top secret location on the ‘North’ side of Cork city.
Anywhere else flying reindeer would stick out like a sore thumb, but in Cork, where moving statues and international celebrities reside, that kind of thing is no big deal – apparently Santa even has a holiday home in West Cork.
Santa just couldn’t get the sound of Shandon Bells out of his mind, so it is thought that he replicated the sound for his sleigh bells, so he would always feel close to Cork, no matter where in the world he was.
Although Santa is always very nice, there’s also a bit of a Cork rebel in him. Santa isn't afraid to break the rules when necessary.
Think about it, this is a man who is not limited by gravity, not bound by the limits of time and can bend space in order to fit down any chimney. That's essentially every law of physics defied in one fell swoop.
While he is known as a jolly and generous soul his rebel streak comes to the surface when it comes his methods of encouraging children to be good, with a promise of coal in their stocking if they misbehave.
How else do you think he can speak to that many boys and girls about what they want, and, more importantly, remember! He got special powers from kissing the Blarney Stone.
Finally, Santa's workshop will magically appear in his true home town, Cork, as part of a 12 day Christmas festival, Glow Cork!
Come along and wander through this free family friendly wonderland in Bishop Lucey Park, located in the heart of the city on the Grand Parade.
The Park will be transformed into Santa’s Workshop and children will be transported to a world of wonder as they watch elves working and playing, and enjoy the interactive and live toys on display.
Children will be further enchanted as they post their letter to the North Pole, and watch the North Pole Express toy train.
The Santa’s Workshop themed park, created by SPRAOI, will open from 4pm-8pm, Friday to Sunday, for the duration of the festival and the walkthrough takes approximately 20 minutes.
Visitors can also take a seat on Ireland’s largest Ferris Wheel for a 30m high ride with stunning views of the city’s skyline, and children will love the vintage carousel.
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