100 year old letter to Santa Claus found in Dublin home

Placed in chimney a century ago it comes to light

CATHAL DERVAN,

IrishCentral Staff Writer

Published Wednesday, December 21, 2011, 7:23 AM

Updated Wednesday, December 21, 2011, 9:50 AM

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americano | Dec 25, 2011, 07:51 PM EST

Is nice to hear such a part of history, it would be interesting to hear more of Hannah, Fred, and Lily, in their later life, and their eventual age of passing away.

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kaydog1 | Dec 22, 2011, 12:46 AM EST

So, does this mean that they haven't cleaned their chimney since 1911? Fire hazard.

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blackbearpause | Dec 21, 2011, 10:57 AM EST

Makes me want to leave another letter some where again. I always do it where ever I live, but is best to put them in glass somewhere into rafters or walls or cielings if possible.

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SeamusMor | Dec 21, 2011, 10:55 AM EST

Yes, Hannah, Fred, and Lily, there is a Santa Claus!

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CitizenWhy | Dec 21, 2011, 09:44 AM EST

Lovely story. Not it's time to pick up on that other lovely story in the Telegraph about how St. Nicolas/Santa Claus/Father Christmas is buried in Ireland. Can't you see a Santa Wonderland (of electric lights)/Christmas Shop next door selling Irish made products, including electric candles for the window? Tourism!

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IrelandNorth | Dec 21, 2011, 09:32 AM EST

Yes! Read this story only this morning. It's like a message in a bottle or time capsule from the past. The current owner of the house is there 50 yrs., with previous owners between him and the Howard family. It's fascinating to hear of these voices from the past. They fascinate me.

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