Enter the imaginative world of an honorary Fota elf at Fota Island

Last year at Fota Island Resort’s Santa experience, six men proposed to their partners, inspired — and perhaps emboldened — by the spirit of Christmas created there. A tough act to follow. So what’s going on down there this year?

Opened yesterday, it’s all been kept under wraps about what to expect.

When you book online, under the FAQ section is: “What actually happens at Imagine?” and the answer is “Ssssh — So sorry but it is a secret.” It tells you to dress up Christmassy and promises to be great fun, but other than that, it’s left up to your imagination.