Not a political leaflet but something of Irish interest that I found at home recently. From the booklet for the visit of Pope John Paul II to Ireland in 1979,”Ireland Awaits Pope John Paul II- A Pastoral Letter from the Archbishops and Bishops of Ireland”.
The booklet contained all texts for the various masses that the Pope was to celebrate as well as other things too. I’m sure it will be appearing elsewhere in due course.
Another bunch of old local election results mostly unavailable on Electionsireland.org
The main page for old local Election results I’ve uploaded to date is HERE
These are in excel format
Mayo County Council Local Election Results 1925 to 2009
As Featured in Todays Examiner (uncredited)
The Democratic Left were opposed to Water charges, Water Tax or Water Rates. They wanted to put pressure on other councillors to oppose them too.
Looking at the previous years vote thats shown, some Fine Gael and Fianna Fail voted against the charges.
The Government were seen to be bringing in these extra taxes whilst at the same time having the Tax Amnesty.
“In 1985 the Councils in Dublin, following the election of councillors such as The Democratic Lefts Eamon Gilmore…….” took a bit of phrasing considering Gilmore was elected for The Workers Party.
From 1893 a list of premises on Dublin’s Grafton Street.
There are some fantastically descriptive entries
10 Mitchell & Son, confectioners to Her Majesty, Prince of Wales, Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar, and the Lord Lieutenant, refreshment and dining rooms, 98l
Then there are words no longer in common use such as peruke and portmanteau
11 Perry, Geo. & Co. (limited) trunk and portmanteau makers,
22 Laird, James, hairdresser, patent peruke maker, and perfumer
Items such as sealskin jackets
62 Joyce, Thomas furrier,importer and manufacturer of sealskin jackets and mantle warehouse
Then what business names do I recognize….
Hodges Figgis & Co are there as are James J Fox , Tobacco and cigar merchant.
Switzer & Co limited occupy numbers 88 and 88 1/2 as well as 91,92 and 93.
The Street has a good number of ‘ pharmaceutical chemists, druggists’ and some time, ‘oil and colour merchants’
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“Fighting for the Fortgotten Middle Class” a 1992 US Presidential Election Leaflet from Bill Clinton.
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
From the 1989 and 1992 General Elections , ads sponsored by Seamus Mulvaney urging Greyhound Supporters to remember their Friends when they voted.
Amongst the friends were Brian Cowen, Frank Fahey, Michael O’Kennedy and Ned O’Keefe. Indeed all the friends listed were Fianna Fail TDs or Ministers.
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog.
Here’s an excerpt:
London Olympic Stadium holds 80,000 people. This blog was viewed about 260,000 times in 2011. If it were competing at London Olympic Stadium, it would take about 3 sold-out events for that many people to see it.
Another selection of Old Local Election results in excel format. This time from Kilkenny, Laois and Leitrim
The Main page for all the old Local Election results posted to date is HERE
Kilkenny County Council Local Election Results 1955 to 2009
Something slightly different to what I normally post…. But found it in an old Italia 90 magazine at home. Ronnie Whelan advertising Mtsubishi Televisions and Videos.
Another batch of old Local Election results many of which are unavailable online.
The ones I’ve posted to date are available HERE
They are in excel format.
Galway County Council election results 1925 to 2009
Another batch of old Local Election results many of which are unavailable online.
The ones I’ve posted to date are available HERE
They are in excel format.
A Margaret Ritchie flyer from the SDLP Leaderhip contest where she outpolled Alasdair McDonnell by 222 votes to 187 to take over from Mark Durkan.
Its quite a powerful use of colour and the slogan ‘Let’s Make History’ is a powerful one too.
Many thanks to the donor
Another bunch of old Local Election Results previously unavailable online.
They are in excel format.
Many Thanks to the sender.
Tipperary North Riding Results 1925 to 2009
Tipperary South Riding Results 1974 to 2009
More Old Local Election Results are posted and linked to Here
From the 1948 General Election – “of the price of A PINT …. 50% is tax” produced by the Licensed Grocers and Vintners Association.
Local Election Results for Kerry 1960 to 2009, Donegal from 1955 to 2009 and Kildare from 1925 to 1934 and 1960 to 2009
The Files are excel spreadsheets.
Kerry County Council 1960 to 2009
Kildare county Council 1925-34, 1960-2009
Donegal County Council 1955 to 2009
Details of other Local Election Results posted to Date are here
From the 1957 General Election campaign “Export of Horses and the General Election” from the Irish National Campaign against the Export of Horses for Slaughter.
This group wanted an abattoir to be set up here for the killing of ‘redundant horses’ as it would eliminate cruelty and create jobs. Amongst the candidates listed as supporting the abattoir were Noel Browne, Sean McBride and Jack Lynch.
I’m not sure if an abattoir for ‘redundant horses’ was ever set up.
Another bunch of Local Election Results that are currently unavailable online. At the minute the fabulous electionsireland.org has most of the 1991 LE with all of the 1999, 2004 and 2009 results.
These are excel files.
Cork City Council 1974 to 2009
Cork Cork County Council 1960 to 2009
Waterford City Council 1974 to 2009
In the 1985 in Waterford City Council Results WPP stands for Waterford Peoples Party which was a split from The Workers Party.
Waterford County Council 1974 to 2009
(There are a few gaps for Waterford County Council for 1979, would love the results if you have them)
Other results to date posted Here (Cavan, Carlow, Clare) and Here (Dublin City and County)
Many thanks to the sender
Irish Election Literature 
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