The countdown is on until The Pontiff pays a visit to our Emerald Isle.
Pope Francis is due to touch down in Dublin Airport at 10:30am on Saturday 25th August and retailers up and down the country are stocking up on the best merchandise for the occasion.
From t-shirts and caps to flags and lollipops, here's a round up of the best Pont-bits from around the country:
Hats, t-shirts and flags in Dunnes Stores:
Today I learned Dunnes have a whole range of Pope merch. They'll make half the transfer fee back on shirt sales pic.twitter.com/I40azucJBW
— Rob O'Brien (@Robs_Your_Uncle) August 6, 2018
Dunnes Stores bosses: “We need something classy for the Pope’s visit”
Graphic designers: “Say no more fam” pic.twitter.com/fMIq7L5seu— Betula pendula (@frannieloop) August 12, 2018
Matthew is all kitted out!
@TodayFM seen this pope outfit in dunnes stores and had to buy it.... €14 spent to never be worn outside 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/PYP9N0yqRw
— Matthew Balfe (@matbalfe82) August 14, 2018
Dealz is stocking the lolli-popes. Genius!
Are we talking about these bad boys? pic.twitter.com/pMNL1hMvA3
— Betula pendula (@frannieloop) August 12, 2018
Rosary beads, pens, candles and mugs all in Veritas:
As Ireland prepares for the arrival of the Pope in a few weeks - it may have already reached peak merch 😂 #popeinireland pic.twitter.com/InbcIaTHjY
— Anthony Martin (@amtweetable) August 13, 2018
Twitter has gone all out with a Popemoji:
A new emoji is being released ahead of Pope Francis coming to Ireland for @WMOF2018 #PopeInIreland - I vote it should be called a #Popemoji pic.twitter.com/mwHgQ9qjHr
— David Hunter (@davidhunter7) August 14, 2018
While a giant cardboard cut-out of the Pope has been spotted selling sandwiches in Roscommon:
Cardboard cutout of the pope in a Roscommon shop. #biblebelt. #hisholiness pic.twitter.com/hPGNHQdiTP
— John Mc Loughlin (@Pluck81) August 9, 2018
"You missed these top quality 'must-have' items!! Selling out fast in Knock Shrine yesterday!!" - Sarah Mongan from Mayo.
And if all that wasn't enough, get pumped for Pope Francis' visit with this special Spotify playlist:
Did we miss any?
