MERCHANDISE AROUND ANY event is pretty varied.
But it seems that 1916 is being taken to the extreme in this regard.
While it’s been going on for a long time, the emblazoning of everything kicked off in earnest in January when O’Neills released a 1916 commemorative jersey with the Proclamation on the back.
But what else is available?
IrishShopper.ie say that their top sellers so far include this €110 clock.
This €29.99 GPO scene mug and Proclamation tea towel set.
And this €79.95 29cm bronze statue of Padraig Pearse reading the Proclamation.
They also sell a set of 1916 fridge magnets (€23.99).
A Proclamation in a tin candle (€19.99). It’s scented like lily and sage grass.
And replica of the car in which Michael Collins was shot dead (€75).
Sinn Féin’s online store is selling these jogging pants (€29.99).
And this shopping bag (€7.99).
Ebay is full of stuff, including a service medal valued at €24,000.
And then there’s this. Sex Siopa is selling an Irish flag dildo (€70).
Owner Shawna Scott says it’s her way of of commemorating the centenary “the only way I knew how”.
“When we look back on our history, we also need to take the time to reflect where we currently are as a country and what kind of challenges we face in creating the Ireland we want to see in the future.”
To that end, she is donating €5 of each sale to the Abortion Rights Campaign.
See any 1916 merchandise? Send it to paulhosford@thejournal.ie
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