Eight-year-old James Gallagher from the Galbally Road in Trillick has been told to give his head a wobble after he claimed his snowman he built came to life overnight and flew him to Iceland, as well as going for a spin with him on a scrambler through the forest near Ballinamallard.

Gallagher, who built the snowman last night after a freak snow shower in the area during Storm Darragh, maintains that the snowman melted overnight and all that was left was a carrot which he now cherishes.

Local businessman Lorcan Donnelly retorted:

“That lad would need to catch himself on. He says they flew to Iceland and all and played about with other snowmen. Sure there is only one flight to Iceland from here and it’s on a Tuesday. He’s a wee liar. The skitter also said they raked about on a scrambler up at the forest there and that the snowman started to melt as the motor was too warm. I’ve been on that scrambler and it never heats up. He’s a wee dickhead.”

Gallagher has yet to let the carrot go and is planning to have it embalmed.