From the 1999 European Elections a leaflet from Fianna Fail candidates Brian Crowley and Gerry Collins who were running in Munster. Both Collins and Crowley were elected. Crowley with a massive 154,195 votes, the highest number of votes and percentage of votes gotten by a candidate in European Elections in the Republic of Ireland.
Leaflet from Gerry Collins, Brian Crowley -Fianna Fail -1999 European Elections Munster January 23, 2013
From November 1982 “Your Safety is Secure With Fianna Fail” January 10, 2013
From the November 1982 General Election a leaflet from Fianna Fail focusing on Crime, with the line “Your Safety is Secure With Fianna Fail”.
Crime of course is one of the main issues that crops up on a regular basis. Fianna Fail ran their 1997 campaign in part on a Zero Tolerance policy to crime.
May well be a key issue at the next election.
1992 leaflet from Ivor Callely, Sean Haughey, John Stafford- Fianna Fail -Dublin North Central January 6, 2013
From the 1992 General Election a leaflet from Fianna Fail Dublin North Central candidates Ivor Callely, Sean Haughey and John Stafford. Callely and Haughey were elected whilst sitting TD John Stafford had switched from the revised Dublin Central and lost his seat.
Sean Haughey had run twice previously in neighbouring Dublin North East but had failed to win a seat. In this election his father Charlie Haughey retired and Sean stood in his old stomping ground of Dublin North Central.
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1967 poster for Michael Cullen, Edward Hynes, Roger Miley and Basil Phelan- Fianna Fail -Wicklow Local Elections January 5, 2013
From the 1967 Local Elections a poster for Fianna Fail Wicklow Michael Cullen, Edward Hynes, Roger Miley and Basil Phelan. I dont have the results but as far as I know both Michael Cullen and Basil Phelan were elected. Roger Miley was elected in 1974 to the Council.
Basil Phelan later stood for Fianna Fail in the 1969 and 1973 General Elections but failed to win a seat on each occasion.
Jack Lynch sings ‘De Banks’ January 1, 2013
Nice old clip this, of Jack Lynch singing ‘De Banks’ from I presume either 1977 or 1973.
‘A Chat with Páidí’ 2004 interview with Páidí Ó Sé from Ogra FF magazine ‘Grassroots’ December 16, 2012
From a 2004 issue of The Ogra Fianna Fail newsletter ‘Grassroots’ an interview with the late Kerry Football legend Páidí Ó Sé. It was the year he guided Westmeath to their one and only Leinster senior title.
Leaflet from Norma Foley -Fianna Fail- 2004 Local Elections -Tralee December 4, 2012
From the 2004 Local Elections a leaflet for Fianna Fail candidate Norma Foley who was running for a seat on Kerry County Council and Tralee Town Council.
A daughter of former TD Denis Foley, she was elected to both Kerry and Tralee Town Council.
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From 1923 “Voting for the Free State means keeping Ireland down … Vote Republican” November 30, 2012
From the 1923 General Election a poster ‘Keeping Ireland Down” “Voting for the Free State means keeping Ireland down Don’t prolong the agony! Vote Republican”
many thanks to the sender.
From Booterstown Church in Dublin a plaque on a pew for Dev and family November 26, 2012
From Booterstown Church in Dublin a plaque on a pew for Dev and family.
Many thanks to the sender.
“The Industrial Drive Must Go On” – Fianna Fail – 1938 General Election November 22, 2012
From the 1938 General Election a really interesting piece from Fianna Fail “The Industrial Drive Must Go On” detailing the industrial progress of Ireland under the Fianna Fail government.
A Vote No. 1 Nail File from Fianna Fails Dick Roche November 9, 2012
This has to be one of the oddest pieces of election ephemera I’ve come across. A nail file from Fianna Fails Dick Roche.
Dick Roche is running for Vice President of the ELDR and is incumbent.
many thanks to the sender.
“Wrong Tax Wrong Time -Now Is Not The Time For Property Taxes” Leaflet from Deirdre Heney -Fianna Fail -Clontarf November 7, 2012
“Wrong Tax Wrong Time -Now Is Not The Time For Property Taxes” a Leaflet from Fianna Fail Clontarf Councillor Deirdre Heney.
“Protect Children Vote Yes” Leaflet from Lorraine Clifford -Fianna Fail- South West Inner City November 6, 2012
From the Children’s Rights Referendum Campaign a “Protect Children – Vote Yes” Leaflet from Lorraine Clifford the Fianna Fail Representative in the South West Inner City Ward of Dublin City Council.
Many Thanks to the sender.
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“Protect Children -Vote Yes ” Leaflet from Fianna Fail November 2, 2012
From the Children’s Rights Referendum a leaflet from Fianna Fail urging a ‘Yes’ vote.
Many thanks to the sender.
From 1932 a Fianna Fail ad promoting protectionism. October 29, 2012
This is quite interesting in that it illustrates the protectionist part of the 1932 Fianna Fail manifesto that in part (along with the refusal to pay Land Annuities) led to the economic war with Britain from 1932 to 1938.
I wonder did Joe Dolan ever see it given the “More and More and More and More and More ….”
“Hecklers! – We Love Them…” 1948 anti Clann Na Poblachta ad from Fianna Fail October 23, 2012
Interesting piece of history this an anti Clann Na Poblachta ad from Fianna Fail from the 1948 General Election Campaign.
The Fianna Fail candidates were Sean MacEntee (later Tainiste) and Michael Yeats (son of WB Yeats) and MacEntee was elected. Amongst the Clann Na Poblachta candidates was Noel Browne (who was also elected).
From 2000 “Feng Shui our streets” – Article from the Fianna Fail Website from Marian McGennis TD October 19, 2012
Was looking at the Fianna Fail website on archive.org when I came across this bizarre article from 2000. “Feng Shui our streets” an Article from the Fianna Fail Website from Marian McGennis TD.
“Feng Shui is the far eastern practice of organising your environment – your home for example – in order to live more harmoniously with the perceived energy fields around it. Originally used as a way of divining where to site graves, the credo was later applied to the arrangement of homes.”
“I would urge local authorities to consider the possible design applications of Feng Shui ,” added Deputy McGennis.
Marian McGennis served 5 years as a TD, her 1997 leaflet (with Bertie) is here.
A list of hotels (with prices -Jurys for £11.90) from the 1980 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis Clár October 18, 2012
Its funny what you can find in political ephemera … From the Clár for the 1980 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis a “sample of accommodation available for delegates” in Dublin City and suburbs.
A night B n B in the Burlington was £12.00 , whilst The Royal Dublin was the most expensive listed at a hefty £17.00 .
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