MUMMY!

Dara Flynn writes:

Clery’s, [O”Connell Street, Dublin 1] 1982. I was terrified of Santa and wouldn’t let go of my Mother’s hand (I’m the girl). I cried a lot afterwards….

Mmf.

Meanwhile…

Eek!

Paul Flynn  writes:

I remember vividly the sweet scent of Major fags and McArdles. Circa 1976, Dundalk Shopping Centre (aka Penny’s)…

Care to share your joy from the department store grotto? Santa Claus and YOU to broadsheet@broadsheet.ie marked ‘Santa And Me’.

Earlier Santa And Me: Don Reilly

YIIIIKES!

Don Reilly writes:

Any broadsheet readers have any scary Santa photos? It’s not a competition ’til you say so..This is me with Gulag Santa, Switzer’s [Grafton Street, Dublin 2] circa 1970….

Have you a terrifying memory of a department store Santa Claus? Santa and you to broadsheet@broadsheet.ie marked ‘Santa And me’.