Was Santa Claus Buried in Ireland?
The person who is said to be the basis for the Santa Claus legend was supposedly buried in Kilkenny, Ireland. The Independent says:
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.
Apparently, Nick lived sometime after 300 CE and enjoyed giving anonymous gifts, says The Daily Dust:
He lived during the 4th century and was the Bishop of Lycia in what is now Turkey, and was sainted soon after his death in 346.
He was renowned for giving anonymous gifts, such as leaving coins in the shoes of people who left them out for him, and was an early model for Santa Claus.
He was buried in the cathedral church at Myra, but historians claim that his remains were brought to Ireland by French crusaders.
Also, St. Nick also lived in what is now Turkey and his body was moved to Ireland, says LemonDrop:
Though he was buried in the cathedral church in Myra, historians claim that his body may have been rescued by crusaders.
Philip Lynch, historian and chairman of Callan Heritage Society in Co Kilkenny, believes there is evidence to suggest that a French family who settled in Ireland around 1169 had brought his remains with them.
“St Nicholas Church is still standing and there is a slab on the ground which marks St Nicholas’s grave,” he said.
Few locals know of the much-loved figure’s link with Kilkenny.
“It is an amazing story and yet very few people in Ireland know about St Nicholas’s connection with this country,” he said. “Every year now we get visitors to the site, but still not that many.”
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