The Celtic Irish Santa, in true Irish tradition, is taking a little break from his delivery duties to play a quick song or two on his banjo, an instrument that made its way to Ireland from America through traveling vaudeville and minstrel shows around 1840. Music plays an important role in Irish Christmas celebrations and many children receive musical instruments from Santa. Santa's sack is filled with a St. Patrick doll, castle, harp, and a good luck teddy bear. As he resumes his travels from village to village, the Irish Santa can be seen waving and calling out "Nollaig Shona" to all, Gaelic for Happy Christmas.
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