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Remember This? -“No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs” – Vote No to the Citizenship Referendum Poster July 15, 2010

Filed under: citizenship referendum,Referendum — irishelectionliterature @ 7:57 am
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From the 2004 Citizenship Referendum a Poster issued by a group called ‘Just Citizenship’ along with Colm Mac Eochaidh and Green Party TD Ciaran Cuffe.
The striking image of the window with “No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs” reflecting the experiences of many Irish Emigrants over the years.
The Referendum was passed.
Other material From the citizenship Referendum.
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3 Responses to “Remember This? -“No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs” – Vote No to the Citizenship Referendum Poster”

  1. Crann Says:
    July 17, 2010 at 2:43 pm

    That was a patronizing poster. It did not reflect like for like, maybe in the bourgeoise minds that were behind the campaign, but not in the minds of the greater public, especially the working class.

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  2. Mick Says:
    July 30, 2010 at 9:02 pm

    good poster

    Reply
  3. Troy Says:
    August 22, 2010 at 10:46 am

    Much effect it had though. Working class and every class voted hugely YES.

    It was an emotive argument in a debate where a loophole was being used to gain citizenship.

    And that was the kernel of it. Reduced to facts it was impossible to beat the proposition and I suppose unsurprising it won through. Trying to equate a vote to close a legal loophole with racism would never work.

    And it didnt work.

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