Dublin Store Launches Pope Themed Merchandise

Maktus founder Aidan Prior said: "We noticed that not everybody is that keen about the Pope's visit and so we thought we'd bring some humour to the occasion. We then set about creating some products that allowed us to poke a little fun at the whole thing. Along with designing up our own stuff, we scoured around the globe looking for lots of other Papal themed things. Thankfully people are loving it." 

 

While thousands of people make their pilgrimage to Dublin this weekend, a lot of people are eye rolling at the thought of the superlative hype around the arrival of Pope Francis.

With a lot of people unhappy that Francis is visiting the country, one Irish shop decided to turn the controversial moment into some light humour.

Maktus in George's Street Arcade has turned their display into a Pope makeover with stained glass windows and the promise of a free confession if shoppers spend over €100.

 

 One shop going out on their own is Maktus, which has a premises on Dublin’s George’s Arcade as well as selling online. They are carrying a T-shirt encompassing the Pope’s face, the Pride flag and the Repeal logo. This retails at €18 and also comes in the form of a poster.

The shop is also stocking several coasters, carrying the phrase “Go on, have a can with Fran” and “Don’t be a dope, use a coaster”. 

Other items in stock are a finger puppet of the Pope for €9.95 and a coin purse carrying the pontiff’s face. Perhaps their most playful piece of merchandise is a large sticker of the Pope’s face, which when applied to a car window, looks as if he is travelling in the vehicle with you. 

 

For gifts that are guaranteed to make your recipient smile from ear to ear, check out the unique offerings of Maktus Store, a fun shop based in Dublin’s creative quarter.

From hilarious cards and coasters to scratch-off maps of famous Dublin pubs, this shop has a little something for everyone, and you’re bound to find a fun gift idea here for every loved one on your list.

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Maktus is a new gift and souvenir store offering consumers Irish-themed mugs, cushions, prints, coasters and amusing greeting cards. Located in Dublin’s George’s Street Arcade, the online store sells products and designs which cannot be found anywhere else.  The store’s interior and soundtrack reflects the brand slogan ‘Liking Different’.

“In a world of multinationals it’s a rare and great thing to see that happening,” Maktus founder Aidan Prior said. “Basically I love design but also having fun with things. During the first three years of running the original shop Abode, I listened to what customers had to say and saw how they loved alternative gifts and humorous cards,” Prior added.

Maktus work as a team collaborating on gift and souvenir ideas. The aim is to make the store a beacon of local talent, providing up-and-coming designers and artists a chance to sample the retail side of design. With so many great graphic designers and illustrators in Dublin, Prior would rather work with them rather than buying in stock from overseas.

Freelance graphic designer Eoin Whelehan has had some fun. “One of the most rewarding elements of creating work for Maktus Studio is the collaborative process. It’s a very enjoyable work environment in which to create and one that has also been beneficial to my own output as a commercial artist.” New Maktus product lines will be launched soon.

 

 

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