From the 2011 General election an Ad for Fianna Fail Mayo candidates Lisa Chambers and Dara Calleary. It is the first election for the Newport based Lisa Chambers (no relation of former Councillor and Senator Frank Chambers). Dara Calleary , who is currently a Junior Minister, will be hoping to hold on to his seat. Its a highly competitive constituency with Fine Gael hoping to win four of the Five seats and Labour hoping to make a breakthrough with their candidate Jerry Cowley.
“Lets make it…. Your Kind Of Country” -Fianna Fail 1977
Sent this (many thanks). The sender notes..
“This is from the 1977 Election. “Your kind of country” was the Fianna Fail campaign song sung by Colm Wilkinson ”
Flyer for Chris Andrews -Fianna Fail -Dublin South East February 9, 2011
From the 2011 General Election Campaign a flyer for Fianna Fail candidate Chris Andrews running in Dublin South East.
Chris, a regular at Shamrock Rovers games, was first elected to the Dail in 2007. He is going to find it hard to hold on to his seat.

Mail from Micheál Martin asking to “Back the Plan” February 7, 2011
Got this mail earlier from Micheál Martin asking me to ‘Back The Plan’.
The Plan is available HERE

Calling card from Fianna Fails Conor Lenihan -2011 General Election Dublin South West
From the 2011 General election Campaign a card from Conor Lenihan of Fianna Fail running in Dublin South West. These were delivered in the past week. He must have had them stored up.

Flyer for Ivan Connaughton -Fianna Fail-Roscommon South Leitrim-2011 General Election February 6, 2011
From the 2011 General Election a flyer for Fianna Fail candidate Ivan Connaughton running in Roscommon South Leitrim.
Many thanks to the sender

Ad for Martin Mansergh-Fianna Fail -Tipperary South 2011 General Election February 5, 2011
Ad ad for Fianna Fail TD Martin Mansergh running in Tipperary South in the 2011 General Election.
Hes hardly refering to constituency colleague Mattie McGrath when he writes “Tipperary North needs widely respected and reliable representatives in the next Dail…..“.
many thanks to the sender.
A 2011 Election flyer from Fianna Fail TD Noel O’Flynn February 3, 2011
To a collector like myself this is priceless. A flyer for the 2011 General Election produced by Cork North Central Fianna Fail TD Noel O’Flynn before he withdrew his candidacy.
A big thanks to the sender.
‘We have many reasons to be hopeful’ -‘Evening of Election Letter’ From Cyprian Brady- 2011 General Election -Dublin Central February 2, 2011
From the 2011 General Election ‘Evening of Election Letter’ to voters from Dublin Central Fianna Fail TD Cyprian Brady.
‘We have many reasons to be hopeful’ writes Cyprian…..
Also his cover “A Message From your local Representative” and the style and content of letter is similar identical to that used by Bertie in the past. (an example)

Leaflet in Irish for Frank Fahey-Fianna Fail -Galway West-2011 General Election February 1, 2011
From the 2011 General Election Campaign a leaflet from Fianna Fail Galway West candidate Frank Fahey. The leaflet focuses on the Galway Bypass.
Many Thanks to the Sender

Letter from Brian Lenihan re a school extension -2011 General Election Dublin West January 31, 2011
First off many thanks to the sender.
From the 2011 General Election Campaign a letter from Fianna Fails Brian Lenihan to voters in Dublin West concerning Educational developments in the area.
Last week potential FF leader , this week writing about is a a school being allowed apply for planning permission for a learning support block.
Calling card from Aine Brady -Fianna Fail- Kildare North -2011 General Election January 29, 2011
Many thanks to the sender.
From the 2011 General Election, a card delivered in doors this week from Kildare North Fianna Fail TD Aine Brady. Her colleague Michael Fitzpatrick delivered a budget guide.
Seems to indicate that a lot of Fianna Fail candidates may have been waiting for the leadership to be sorted before getting campaign literature together.

Vote No 1 Dr John Hillery -Fianna Fail -Clare -2011 General Election January 26, 2011
Many thanks to the sender. A leaflet from Dr John Hillery running for Fianna Fail in Clare in the 2011 General Election. Hillery is a son of former president Patrick Hillery and also a cousin of former TD and senator Brian Hillery. (apologies for the size of the text)

Jennifer Murnane O’Connor -Fianna Fail (very small) -Carlow-Kilkenny 2011 GE January 24, 2011
The Fianna Fail logos are beginning to appear…. this time from Jennifer Murnane O’Connor a Fianna Fail candidate in Carlow Kilkenny.

‘Budget Guide 2011’ from Billy Kelleher- Fianna Fail -Cork North Central January 19, 2011
A recent guide to budget 2011 from Fianna Fail Cork North Central TD Billy Kelleher.
He writes “Some of the changes will have an impact on individuals and families and I am very conscious of this.”
Micheál Martin -“Towards Better Health” -Newsletter from the 2007 Election January 18, 2011
From the 2007 General Election Campaign a newsletter from, the then Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Micheál Martin running in Cork South Central “Towards Better Health”. The Newsletter concentrates almost totally on Health matters despite him being out of the Health job since 2004. Needless to say The Smoking Ban gets a big mention.

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‘Check out www.willieodea.ie’, ‘Support Willie on Facebook’ -Willie O’Dea 2011 General Election Flyer.
A leaflet from Willie O’Dea asking voters to “Check out http://www.willieodea.ie” and “Support Willie on Facebook”. He also aks you to “Register as a friend…”
Many thanks to the sender.









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