Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

From the 2011 General Election Campaign Labour’s Plan for Jobseekers January 27, 2012

From the 2011 General Election Campaign Labour’s Plan for Jobseekers

Download *.pdf HERE or click on the image to launch

 

Local election results for Kilkenny 1955 to 2009, Laois 1960 to 2009 and Leitrim 1920 to 2009 January 27, 2012

Another batch of old local election results, this time results for Kilkenny County Council 1955 to 2009,Laois County Council 1960 to 2009 and Leitrim County Council 1920 to 2009.

The Main page for old Local election results is HERE

Uploaded in excel format.
Kilkenny County Council 1955 to 2009

Laois County Council 1960 to 2009

Leitrim County Council 1920 to 2009

 

Leaflet from “Repudiate the debt!” Campaign January 26, 2012

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From December a leaflet from the Repudiate the Debt campaign.

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“Information leaflet on proposed Septic Tanks and Associated Charges” from Mattie McGrath -Independent -Tipperary South January 26, 2012

an “Information leaflet on proposed Septic Tanks and Associated Charges” from Independent TD for Tipperary South Mattie McGrath.
It explains the bill as well as various objections.

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(With Airbrushed Enda) John Perry – Fine Gael -2007 General Election Sligo North Leitrim January 25, 2012

From the 2007 General Election a leaflet from Fine Gael candidate John Perry running in Sligo North Leitrim. On the front there is a heavily airbrushed picture of Enda Kenny along with pictures of running mates Imelda Henry and Michael Comiskey.
The Ballymote based Perry was the only one of three candidates to be elected.

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Campaign against Household & Water Taxes January Newsletter January 24, 2012

The January 2012 Newsletter from the Campaign Against Household & Water Taxes.
Uploaded in pdf HERE or click on the image to launch.

 

From Cumann na nGaedhael 1932 “De Valera’s Policy All Along has been Un-Irish and Un-Catholic” , “Remember Spain and Mexico” January 24, 2012

From the 1932 General Election Campaign some scathing anti Fianna Fail and De Valera ads from Cumann na nGaedhael.
And we think negative campaigning is bad now!

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“Abolish The Universal Social Charge” leaflet from Sinn Fein January 24, 2012

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A recent “Abolish The Universal Social Charge” leaflet from Sinn Fein.

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Sheila Casey -Fine Gael -1999 Local Elections -Killarney January 23, 2012

From the 1999 Local Elections in Killarney a leaflet from Fine Gael candidate Sheila Casey. Also mentioned are her running mates Alan O’Sullivan and Tadhg O’Sullivan as well as John Cushnahan and Jim Corr who were running for Europe.
She was elected and in 2003 became the first woman to be Mayor of Killarney.

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Fine Gael Political Quiz #1 and #2 From the Fine Gael website in 1998 January 22, 2012

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From the Fine Gael Website in 1998
Fine Gael Political Quiz #1 and #2.
With “Quizmaster Maurice Manning”

First enter your details (fields marked * are manditory) and then answer the questions at the bottom of this page. When you have answered all of the questions, click the ‘send entry’ button to enter the quiz. Successful contestants will enter a draw for a £100 voucher for Compustore (or equivalent). Please note: only one entry per person per competition.

Note: Employees of the Fine Gael Press office and their families and Employees of Internet Ireland and their families are not eligible to take part in this competition.

 

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“We Can’t Pay! We Wont Pay!” -Thomas Pringle, Luke Ming Flanagan Flyer for anti Septic Tank, Water and Household Charge meeting from November 2011 January 22, 2012

From November 2011 “We Can’t Pay! We Wont Pay!” A Flyer for ab anti Septic Tank, Water and Household Charge meeting to be addressed by Thomas Pringle and Luke Ming Flanagan.

 

Flyer and notepaper for Bert Bennett, Jim Maher, Dave Neligan ,Máirín Breheny -Socialist Labour Party -1979 Local Elections -Artane January 22, 2012

From the 1979 Local Elections campaign a flyer for Socialist Labour Party candidates in Artane, Bert Bennett, Jim Maher, Dave Neligan and Máirín Breheny. Also some notepaper from the campaign with a message from then Socialist Labour Party TD Noel Browne.
many thanks to the sender.
Another leaflet from that campaign is posted here.

The Socialist Labour Party Section of this site is here

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Leaflet from Mick Cheevers -Socialist Party -Castleknock – 1999 Local Elections January 21, 2012

From the 1999 Local Elections a leaflet for Mick Cheevers of The Socialist Party running in the Blanchardstown / Castleknock ward.
Cheevers polled 253 votes and failed to win a seat

 

“Father Ryan is a man of the people” -Father Paddy Ryan – Independent – 1989 European Elections -Munster January 20, 2012

From the 1989 European Elections Father Paddy Ryan an Independent Republican running in Munster. Father Ryan was subject of an extradition request from Britain which was denied. He polled a respectable 30,934 votes but failed to win a seat.
More info on Father Ryan here

 

Sinn Féin poster used en route to Oxegen music festival, July 2010. January 20, 2012

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Not the most pleasant of images but a Sinn Féin poster used en route to Oxegen music festival, July 2010.
Many thanks to the sender.

 

Flyer from David Andrews -Fianna Fail -Dun Laoghaire 1997 General Election January 19, 2012

From the 1997 General Election a leaflet from Fianna Fail candidate David Andrews who was running in Dun Laoghaire. First elected in 1965, this was to be his last election. He polled just under a quota with 8,933 votes and was easily elected. Upon Fianna Fail entering government he was appointed as Minister for Foreign Affairs, a post he held until 2000.

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‘Pot Noodle’ postcard from Sinn Féin protesting at delays in the payment of student grants January 18, 2012

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From 2010 a great post card issued by Sinn Féin protesting at delays in the payment of student grants.
Many thanks to the sender.

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2011 Christmas Card from John Halligan -Independent -Waterford January 17, 2012

This Christmas card from Independent TD for Waterford John Halligan got a bit of media coverage recently. Its unusual to say the least……

Many thanks to the sender.

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