Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

“Citizenship Referendum -There Are So Many reasons to vote No.. Whats Yours?” Irish Council for Civil Liberties April 1, 2013


From the 2004 Citizenship Referendum a leaflet from the Irish Council for Civil Liberties urging a No vote.
“Citizenship Referendum -there are so many reasons to vote No.. Whats Yours?”
Many thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet in Arabic urging a No vote in the Citizenship Referendum of 2004 September 26, 2010


From the Campaign Against the Racist Referendum a Leaflet in Arabic urging a No vote in the Citizenship Referendum of 2004.
The Referendum was passed. My Arabic isn’t great so I’m not too sure what the leaflet says..

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


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.
many thanks to the sender.

 

Labour Party -Vote No to the Citizenship Referendum -2004 May 17, 2010


From the 2004 Citizenship Referendum a leaflet from the Labour Party urging a No vote.
The PDs, Fianna Fail and Fine Gael were all urging a Yes vote.
Up until 2004 if your child was born in Ireland, you were entitled to citizenship.
The Referendum was passed by 79% Yes to 21% No

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Fianna Fail -Yes to Common Sense Citizenship – 2004 Citizenship Referendum May 13, 2010


From the 2004 Citizenship Referendum, Fianna Fail asking for a Yes vote for Common Sense Citizenship.
Up until 2004 if your child was born in Ireland, you were entitled to citizenship. It was felt that this provision was being abused.
The Referendum was passed by 79% Yes to 21% No

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Citizenship Referendum 2004 – Referendum Commisson Booklet March 19, 2010


From the Citizenship Referendum in 2004, the booklet produced by The Referendum Commisson. It would have been delivered to most if not all houses in the country.

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Vote No to Citizenship Referendum 2004 December 19, 2009


Up until 2004 if your child was born in Ireland, you were entitled to citizenship. It was felt that this left the country open to people coming into the country to give birth so they could automatically gain citizenship. It was passed by 79% Yes to 21% No.
Michael McDowell was Minister for Justice at the time.

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