Santa's Dead and Interred in Ireland; The Irish Claim This, Others Dispute It

Ed. note: We here at EGN believe St. Nick is alive and well and still living at the North Pole. We do however respect a diversity of opinions on the source of debate for children, especially those in the 7 to 10 year age range.

By Thom Nadeau


Many believe St. Nick was a real person, but dispute where his mortal remains remain today. The Irish have an opinion on the matter, of course.

The saint who the legend of Santa Claus is based on is believed to be buried in Kilkenny, according to local historians.

The remains of St Nicholas of Myra, the philanthropist who lived in the 4th century and was the bishop of Lycia, are thought to have been moved to Jerpoint Abbey some 800 years ago.

During his life, St Nicholas left anonymous gifts for the poor and his well-known generosity propelled him to sainthood shortly after his death in 346, inspiring the legend of the jolly man in the red suit.

[…St. Nick] was originally buried at a local church in Myra, in modern day Turkey, when he died. Historians now believe his body was later moved to the abbey in Ireland by early crusaders. - Belfast Telegrpaph

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