Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

From 1999 “A Community Under Siege” – Postcard to be sent to Taoiseach Bertie Ahern on behalf of residents of Garvaghy Road April 15, 2013

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From 1999 a postcard to be sent to the then Taoiseach Bertie Ahern on behalf of the residents of Garvaghy Road calling on the Taoiseach to ensure that the parade from Drumcree Church was rerouted away from The Garvaghy Road.
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The front and back covers to the 2007 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis Clar March 25, 2013

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From the 2007 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis, the front and back covers of the Clar.
Many thanks to the sender
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From Meath East in 2007 an invitation to a visit by ‘An Taoiseach , Mr Bertie Ahern T.D.’ to Dunboyne from Mary Wallace March 22, 2013

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From the 2007 General Election campaign in Meath East , an invitation from Fianna Fail TD Mary Wallace to a visit by ‘An Taoiseach , Mr Bertie Ahern T.D.’ to Dunboyne. Light refreshments were being had at the Dunboyne Castle Hotel.
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From 1992 “Election Message from Mr. Bertie Ahern T.D., Minister for Finance” -Fianna Fail -Dublin Central February 21, 2013


From the 1992 General Election a letter to voters in Dublin Central an “Election Message from Mr. Bertie Ahern T.D., Minister for Finance”. He topped the poll with 11,374 votes but neither of his running mates Dermot Fitzpatrick or Olga Bennett were elected.

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From November 2004 “Bertie says he is a socialist…. Get the Real Thing! ” Leaflet from the SWP October 9, 2012

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In 2004 Bertie Ahern proclaimed himself to be a Socialist. This leaflet from the Socialist Workers Party refers to that with “Bertie says he is a socialist…. Get the Real Thing! ” .

 

From Bertie Ahern in 1994…. “Easter Greetings From your Local T.D.” April 6, 2012


From Easter 1984 “On my own Behalf and on behalf of all my family I would like to wish you a very happy Easter” writes then Minister for Finance Bertie Ahern. We have a detailed letter and also clinic times.

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From 1992 “Good Morning Message from your local TD Bertie Ahern -Minister For Finance” March 23, 2012


From the 1992 General Election the customary Good Morning Voter letter from then Minister for Finance Bertie Ahern.

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Bertie Aherns 2006 New Year Message to Fianna Fail members February 24, 2012

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Dated 2nd January 2006 a leaflet containing Bertie Aherns New Year Message to Fianna Fail members. In it he details Budget 2006 and at length details Fianna Fails achievements in government from 1997 onwards.

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A series of five Desktop images for your PC produced by Fianna Fail around 2001 December 14, 2011

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A series of five Desktop images for your PC produced by Fianna Fail around 2001. Sean Lemass , Bertie , Dev, Old Posters and the Fianna Fail logo.

Click on the Images to enlarge.

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Brian Cowen and Bertie Aherns speeches to the 2005 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis September 14, 2011

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I dug these up and uploaded to youtube. Brian Cowen and Bertie Aherns speeches to the 2005 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis in Killarney. Different times …..

 

Fianna Fail video about the 2005 Budget

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A Fianna Fail video promoting the 2005 budget.

 

1989 Leaflet for “Devoted Dub” Bertie Ahern, Dermot Fitzpatrick, John Stafford (Eileen Lemass, Niall Andrews)- Fianna Fail -Dublin Central June 8, 2011


From the 1989 Genral Election (and 1989 European Elections held on the same day) a leaflet for Fianna Fail Dublin Central candidates Bertie Ahern, Dermot Fitzpatrick and John Stafford. Also pictured are Fianna Fail European candidates Eileen Lemass and Niall Andrews.
In Bertie Aherns profile he is mentioned as “Extremely popular “Call me Bertie” Lord Mayor…” a “Devoted Dub and Ireland supporter home and away“. He also “Worked as an accountant in Mater Hospital”
In the Dail election all three Fianna Fail candidates were elected with Niall Andrews elected for Europe.

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Bertie Ahern letter in Support of Cyprian Brady- 2011 General Election Dublin Central April 7, 2011


From the 2011 General Election campaign a letter from Bertie Ahern to voters in Dublin Central in support of Fianna Fail candidate Cyprian Brady.
In the letter Bertie , amongst other things, expresses ‘regret’ for all those that have lost their jobs as well as extolling Cyprians virtues.

 

From 1997 – “Election Message from Bertie Ahern T.D.” January 10, 2011


From the 1997 General Election a leaflet for Bertie Ahern running in Dublin Central. Bertie spells out details of the Fianna Fail manifesto as well as asking for a vote for his running mate Marian McGennis.
Ahern topped the poll with 12,175 votes (34% of the vote) and was easily elected. McGennis was elected also for her only Dail terrm.

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Christmas Card from Bertie Ahern and Cyprian Brady – details all the good things done over the past year December 20, 2010


From Bertie and Cyprian a Christmas card with the message
“Thank You and Best Wishes for Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year” – ‘From Your Local TDs -Fianna Fail’.
Inside we’ve a garish picture of Bertie and one of Cyprian also. We get to read about all the good news in Dublin Central over the past year.
At the back is a lovely picture of St Lukes with details of Clinic Times and contact details.
Many thanks to the sender.

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“Not Just at Election Time” -Maurice Ahern -Fianna Fail -2009 Dublin Central By-Election December 12, 2010


From the 2009 Dublin Central By-Election and the Local Elections of the same day where he was also standing a flyer from Fianna Fail candidate Maurice Ahern. Maurice Ahern is of course a brother of former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and notes that should you be unable to contact Maurice then you could always contact Bertie at “St Lukes”.

Maurice Ahern polled poorly in the by-election with just 3,483 votes which put him in fifth position. He also lost his council seat.

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“Bertie Backs a Winner” -Maire Hoctor Newsletter -Fianna Fail -2002 GE Tipperary North November 29, 2010


From the 2002 General Election a lengthy magazine/newsletter produced by Fianna Fail North Tipperary candidate Marie Hoctor.
It has it all from Bertie pre Mahon allowing himself to be seen at the races with the headline “Bertie Backs a Winner”.
Inside tons of local news, The candidate pictured with what looks like a Waxwork John O’Donoghue as well as many others including Willie O’Dea and the candidates family. We even get a nice picture of Marie Hoctor and running mate Michael smith in Tipp Jerseys. To top it off we have Bertie pictured with a Hurl.
Marie Hoctor was Elected.

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From 1986- Bertie Ahern TD -Advice Centres leaflet November 25, 2010

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From 1986 or so a leaflet detailing the Advice Centres of Bertie Ahern TD.
Note Bertie was offering to assist them in ‘Personal Problems’ … Bertie the Agony Aunt ?

 

 
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