100 year old letter to Santa Claus found in Dublin home
Placed in chimney a century ago it comes to light
By 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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A 100-year-old Santa letter written by a Dublin brother and sister has come to light – and offers a fascinating glimpse into the Christmas spirit of old.
The Irish Times newspaper has published the letter, written by the Howard family siblings to Father Christmas in 1911, and found in a Terenure house.
Builder John Byrne came across the handwritten note on a shelf behind a fireplace and the paper reports that it has been slightly scorched over the years.
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This is a good example to end the Old Year or start the New Year with.
How little what we do or think will make any difference in the long run? Be it a child’s letter or strident political speech, it’s gone in flash when you take the long view. The great principles of life — do unto others, that which you do for the least, never say ill, if you don’t have something positive to say, first do no harm, mote in thine own eye, and my personal favorite MYOB.
A lot comes to mind with this little letter. Maybe those children wrote it for me?
In any event, HNY to all my fellow alums.
And, let me share one principle that was drive home to me this year: Hug all your loved ones because “you know not the day; nor, the hour”.
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