What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Presents delivered, and the sight of Lapland as it speads over Finland and Sweden - job done, I'm almost home.
Which historical figure do you most identify with?
St Nikolaos of Myra.
Which living person do you most admire?
Those who dedicate their lives to helping children in need.
Which is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
My occasional temper - I once boxed a priest called Arius on the nose!
What is your greatest extravagance?
Giving presents.
What is your favourite journey?
Around the world on Christmas Eve.
On what occasion do you lie?
In bed on Christmas Day - I really need the sleep!
Which living person do you most despise?
Anyone who would cause hurt - physical or emotional - to a child.
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
Mrs Claus.
When and where were you happiest?
Every Christmas Eve.
Which talent would you most like to have?
I think what I do is quite amazing.
What is your current state of mind?
Excited and anxious. Tomorrow is the big night after all!
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Circumnavigating the globe in 24 hours to deliver presents (although I have help...see below ).
If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what do you think it would be?
Myself.
What is your most treasured possession?
The Warp Speed facility on my sleigh that helps me and Rudolph travel the globe on Christmas Eve.
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
No Warp Speed facility!
What is your favourite occupation?
Being Santa Claus.
What is the quality you most like in a man?
Kindness, understanding, common sense.
What is the quality you most like in a woman?
The same, why should it be any different?
Who are your favourite writers?
Francis Pharcellus Church, the newspaper editor who wrote the article, "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus".
What is your motto?
'God Jul' (Swedish ), 'Hyvää Joulua' (Finnish ), and 'Buerie Jåvle' (Sami ), the three ways we have of saying 'Happy Christmas' here in Lapland.
Santa would like to wish all Galway children a very Happy Christmas and to say he is looking forward to delivering their presents this Christmas Eve.
