From the 1987 General Election campaign a wonderful Ad from Fianna Fail using the unpopularity of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher… “Thatcher wants Garret … Do You? ”
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From 1987 “Thatcher wants Garret … Do You? ” ….. Vote Fianna Fail April 8, 2013
Leaflet from Oliver Golden -Fianna Fail Committee of 20 Elections April 6, 2013
From the forthcoming Fianna Fail Ard Fhies a leaflet from County Sligo based Oliver Golden who is running for a seat on the Committee of Twenty.
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“Keep The Wheels Moving” -Vote Niall Kelleher for Fianna Fail ‘Committee of Twenty’ April 5, 2013
From the forthcoming Fianna Fail Ard Fheis “Keep The Wheels Moving” -Vote Niall Kelleher for Fianna Fail ‘Committee of Twenty’ based upon the classic 1961 Fianna Fail election poster (also posted).
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Arthur Griffin “Vote 1 for Vice President” Fianna Fail April 4, 2013
From the forthcoming Fianna Fail Ard Fheis a flyer for Arthur Griffin who is running for Vice President.
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From 2004 “Give Dublin a Fresh Start in Europe” -Vote Royston Brady -Fianna Fail March 30, 2013
From the 2004 European Elections “Give Dublin a Fresh Start in Europe” a leaflet from Fianna Fail Dublin candidate Royston Brady. Brady had been expected to poll well but his campaign went awry after a number of poor radio appearances and he polled just over 8% of the vote and never challenged for a seat.
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Litir um Thoghchán from Thomas Byrne -Fianna Fail -2013 Meath By-Election March 26, 2013
From the 2013 Meath By-Election the Litir um Thoghchán from Fianna Fail candidate Thomas Byrne.
One small thing…. that’s hardly a Dublin Jersey his wife is pictured in?
(No, It’s actually a St. Colmcilles Jersey from East Meath )
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The front and back covers to the 2007 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis Clar March 25, 2013
From the 2007 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis, the front and back covers of the Clar.
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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
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.
Flyer from Thomas Byrne -Fianna Fail -2013 Meath East By Election March 15, 2013
From the 2013 Meath East By-Election a leaflet from Fianna Fail candidate Senator Thomas Byrne with the theme “There is a fairer way to recovery”
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I’ve had a request from another collector ,Yes I’m not alone 🙂 ,for Meath East material, so if you would like to send me on material from the by-election please get in touch. Thanks Alan
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From Fianna Fail 1959 ‘Dev For President’ and ‘Abolish PR’ March 12, 2013
From the 1959 Presidential Election and Referendum on the Change of voting system ,From Fianna Fail ‘Dev For President’ and ‘Abolish PR’.
“You must prevent future bad Governments by Abolishing P.R.”
Interesting to see too that PR is blamed for all sorts including having failed in Germany and Yugoslavia.
‘Tipperary North Ógra’ Fianna Fail ‘Monthly News -June 2008’ March 5, 2013
From June 2008 a copy of ‘Tipperary North Ógra’ Fianna Fail ‘Monthly News. It has some reflections on the rejection of the Lisbon treaty as well as local news and photos of various events that Ogra were involved in.
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Leaflet from Padraic Vallely- Fianna Fail -Carrigaline -Cork March 4, 2013
A leaflet from Padraic Vallely who will be seeking the nomination for Fianna Fáil for the Local Elections 2014 in the Carrigaline Local Electoral Area. He was nominated, but has since withdrawn due to the imposition of a fourth Fianna Fail candidate.
His Website
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Ad for Aoife ni Dhonnchadha -Fianna Fail Local Area Rep – Crumlin,Kimmage, Walkinstown,Terenure and Harolds Cross
An Ad for Aoife Ni Dhonnchadha a Fianna Fail Local Area Rep for Crumlin,Kimmage, Walkinstown,Terenure and Harolds Cross.
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Leaflet from Niall Andrews, Eileen Lemass- Fianna Fail -1989 European Elections Dublin February 28, 2013
From the 1989 European Elections a leaflet from Fianna Fail Dublin candidates Niall Andrews and Eileen Lemass. Both were outgoing MEPS however Eileen Lemass lost her seat.
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.
“Vótáil Maguire Uachtarán Ógra Fhianna Fáil” -Leaflet from Donnacha Maguire for Ogra FF President
From the forthcoming election for President of Ogra Fianna Fail a leaflet from candidate Donnacha Maguire, “Vótáil Maguire Uachtarán Ógra Fhianna Fáil”.
A sample of Typical Shopping Baskets from Election Material. February 12, 2013
3 samples of Typical Shopping Baskets from election material. Starting off with Labour in 1981 then Fianna Fail in 1977 and lastly Fine Gael in 1979
Profile of Dr Patrick Tubridy from the Fianna Fail 1980 Committee of Fifteen elections January 30, 2013
Taken from a previous post of a booklet for the Committee of Fifteen elections from the 1980 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis the profile of the late Dr. Patrick Tubridy , father of Ryan Tubridy.
Needless to say the picture below was used in today’s Irish Independent without mentioning the source or even asking me themselves.
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