Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

Patrick Connor (Scarteen), Teddy O’Connor, Maurice Traynor -Fine Gael – Killarney -1960 Local Elections January 10, 2014

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Two flyers from the 1960 Local Elections in Killarney a flyer for Fine Gael candidates Patrick Connor (Scarteen), Teddy O’Connor and Maurice Traynor and also a sample ballot paper from Patrick Connor (Scarteen). Patrick Connor (Scarteen) was elected.
I’ve also included the results from the election.

The O’Connor Scarteens have been involved in Politics in Kerry since the War of Independence.
4 of them have served on Kerry County Council, contesting and winning every election to Kerry County Council since Fine Gael was founded.
Patrick Connor Scarteen also served in Seanad Eireann and Dail Eireann. His brothers Tom and John were Captain and Brigadier General of the Free State Army until they were killed in their house in Kenmare on 9th September 1922.
In 1976 the O formally removed from the name so they be higher up the ballot paper.

There’s a piece on the family and politics here

Many thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet from Anne-Marie Dermody -Fine Gael -Rathfarnham -2014 Local Elections January 9, 2014

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A leaflet from Fine Gael Councillor Anne-Marie Dermody who is running in Rathfarnham for a seat on South Dublin County Council.
Her Facebook Page

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Abortion related newsletter from Billy Timmins – Independent / Reform Alliance January 6, 2014

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A newsletter from former Fine Gael and now Independent / Reform Alliance TD for Wicklow Billy Timmons that (according to the sender -Many thanks- was “Sent to all FG members in Co. Wicklow in Q4, 2013. ”
The leaflet is a brief address and then the text of his “Second Stage Speech on Abortion Legislation”
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From December 1969 a booklet (including menu) for a John A Costello Presentation evening by Dublin South East Fine Gael January 2, 2014

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A lovely piece this, the booklet from a December 1969 Presentation evening by Dublin South East Fine Gael for John A Costello held in Jurys hotel. Amongst those speaking were Garret Fitzgerald, Tom O’Higgins and Liam Cosgrave. Many thanks to the sender.
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“Hello!” magazine style canvass card from Aidan O’Connor -Fine Gael -Kerry South -1997 General Election December 15, 2013

Filed under: Fine Gael,Kerry — irishelectionliterature @ 6:23 pm
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From the 1997 General Election a “Hello!” magazine style canvass card from Aidan O’Connor who was running for Fine Gael in Kerry South. He polled 3,041 votes and failed to win a seat. After the General Election he was appointed to the Seanad where he served for a number of months until the next Seanad convened.
Other magazine inspired leaflets include … Alan Shatters ‘Time’ Magazine and Labour Youths “The Sunday Independerant”
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Flyer from John McGahon- Fine Gael – Dundalk Carlingford -2014 Local Elections December 14, 2013

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From the 2014 Local Elections a leaflet from Fine Gael Dundalk Carlingford candidate John McGahon. The Leaflet introduces him to voters.
His website
His Twitter and Facebook
Many thanks to the sender.
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Some Oliver J Flanagan pictures, newspaper cuttings and leaflets December 13, 2013

Filed under: Fine Gael — irishelectionliterature @ 8:27 pm
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A bumper post of pictures, newspaper cuttings and leaflets that Charlie Flanagan kindly pictured and sent me (many thanks again).
The first two pictures are from the 1969 General Election Campaign.
Then we  have a 1981 General Election flyer from Oliver J Flanagan, Johny Butterfield, Tom Enright and Charlie McDonald (Oliver J Flanagan and Tom Enright were elected  result here).
Then the front page of the Irish Times from August 18th 1953 where Oliver J ‘took his jacket off’ ! , he was campaigning in the Galway South By Election.
The a great clipping of Charlie Flanagan and Brian Cowen from the 1987 General Election Campaign.
Then some invites to the 1975 and also the 1976 Fine Gael Ard Fheis.
Finally a picture from the 1966 Presidential Platform.
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Leaflet for John Dockrell, Aine Elliot, William O’Grady -Fine Gael -Blackrock -1985 Local Elections December 11, 2013

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From the 1985 Local Elections a leaflet from Fine Gael candidates in Blackrock, John Dockrell, Aine Elliot and William O’Grady. Both John Dockrell and Aine Elliot were elected. I’ve put a screenshot of the result in the post also.

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Ad for Henry Minogue -Fine Gael -2014 Local Elections Castleknock December 8, 2013

Filed under: Fine Gael — irishelectionliterature @ 10:13 pm
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An ad for Henry Minogue who is running as a Fine Gael candidate in the 2014 Local Elections in Castleknock.
His Website
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‘Business woman…broadcaster…mother…journalist….nurse..Who is She?’ flyer from Fiona Mcloughlin Healy- Fine Gael-2014 Local Elections-Newbridge November 25, 2013

Filed under: Fine Gael,Kildare — irishelectionliterature @ 9:39 pm
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From the 2014 Local Election campaign a flyer from Fine Gael Newbridge and Kildare candidate Fiona Mcloughlin Healy which has the headline ‘Business woman…broadcaster…mother…journalist….nurse..Who is She?’ .
Many thanks to the sender.
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“Budget 2014 Know Where You Stand” leaflet from ‘Noel Rock:Your Only Local No Expenses Candidate’ -Fine Gael -Glasnevin November 23, 2013

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The standard Fine Gael “Budget 2014 Know Where You Stand” leaflet enhanced with a number of changes from Noel Rock who is running for Fine Gael in the 2014 Local Elections in Glasnevin.
His website
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Leaflet from Garrett McDermott -Fine Gael -Killiney-Shankill 2014 Local Elections November 21, 2013

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A leaflet introducing Fine Gael 2014 Local Elections candidate Garrett McDermot to voters of the Shankill -Killiney LEA.
His Facebook Page
Many thanks to the sender.
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“Change The Law -Give Him An Equal Chance” 1980 Young Fine Gael campaign to give rights to ‘illegitimate’ children November 11, 2013

Filed under: Fine Gael,Young Fine Gael — irishelectionliterature @ 8:48 pm
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From April 1980 “Change The Law -Give Him An Equal Chance” a Young Fine Gael campaign to give rights to ‘illegitimate’ children.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Introduction Leaflet from Kieran Binchy -Fine Gael -Dublin -South East Inner City November 8, 2013

Filed under: Fine Gael — irishelectionliterature @ 9:48 pm
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A leaflet produced by Kieran Binchy a Fine Gael Councillor for Dublin’s South East Inner City. The leaflet introduces Kieran Binchy to voters as well as having messages of support from Eoghan Murphy, Lucinda Creighton and Catherine Noone.
Kieran Binchys website and he can be found on Twitter as @KieranBinchy .
You can find some of his more recent leaflets here
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“I’ll sack the wasters of taxpayers money.” and other Enda Kenny Fine Gael 2007 General Election ads November 7, 2013

Filed under: Fine Gael — irishelectionliterature @ 6:11 pm
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From the 2007 General Election ,”I’ll sack the wasters of taxpayers money.” ,”I’ll make criminals pay for their crimes.” and “I’ll end the scandal of patients on trolleys.” a series of pledges from Enda Kenny from a Fine Gael newspaper ‘Dublin First’ (Dublin West Edition).

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Simon Hanley, Jim Harty, Jerry O’Brien, Garry O’Halloran, Michael O’Riordan, Richard Walsh-Fine Gael -Dungarvan 1985 November 4, 2013

Filed under: Fine Gael — irishelectionliterature @ 10:33 am
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From the 1985 Local Elections a leaflet for Fine Gael candidates Simon Hanley, Jim Harty, Jerry O’Brien, Garry O’Halloran, Michael O’Riordan and Richard Walsh who were running in Dungarvan. Michael O’Rioran, Jim Harty and Garry O’Halloran were elected. I’ve included the Dungarvan 1985 results too.

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Some Fine Gael Election Leaflet competitions… Win tickets to Garth Brooks and dinner for 2, Boyzone and €100 . November 3, 2013

Filed under: Fine Gael — irishelectionliterature @ 8:49 pm
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A number of Competitions from various Fine Gael newspapers produced around Election time.
The Competition to win tickets to Garth Brooks and dinner at pier 32 is from 1997. The Boyzone competition is from 1996, the €100 cometition is from ‘Dublin Matters’ in 2009 and the €100 euro word search is from 2008.
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Winter 2013 Newsletter from Cllr. Neale Richmond -Fine Gael -Glencullen Sandyford October 29, 2013

Filed under: Dublin South,Fine Gael — irishelectionliterature @ 2:18 pm
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The Winter 2013 Newsletter from Fine Gael Councillor for Glencullen Sandyford Neale Richmond . It contains details of many local issues.
Many thanks to the sender.
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