Socially-distanced Santas to spread  'Ho ho ho' as Covid-19 reins in grotto trips

Eddie Leahy with Neddy the donkey at Leahy’s Farm setting up its first outdoor Christmas grotto where children will be able to come to visit Santa Claus this year. Picture: Dan Linehan

A trip to Santa’s grotto may be the staple of every child’s Christmas.

But the pandemic has led to some of the most popular festive attractions closing this year.