From the 1969 NUI Seanad Election a leaflet from outgoing Senator Dónall Ó Conalláin. He polled 1,601 votes and missed out on a seat.
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“Plan for Joint Sovereignty for Northern Ireland” from Dermot Walsh – 1981 NUI Seanad Election April 8, 2022
From the 1981 NUI Seanad Election a booklet from Donegal based candidate Dermot Walsh outlining his plan for Joint Sovereignty for Northern Ireland as well as some other issues. In that election Walsh polled 1,140 votes and missed out on a seat. .. Many thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet from Maureen Gaffney – 2022 Trinity Seanad By-Election March 2, 2022
From the 2022 Trinity Seanad By-Election a leaflet from Maureen Gaffney. Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from Sean Dublin Bay Rockall Loftus -1991 Local Elections -Clontarf January 16, 2022
From the 1991 Local Elections a four page leaflet from Sean Dublin Bay Rockall Loftus running in Clontarf. Topping the poll with 3,411 votes, he was elected on the first count. I’ve scanned and uploaded it in pdf.
“The Case for Establishing A Nationwide Hallowe’en Festival in Ireland” from Catherine Murphy in 2013 October 28, 2021
A 17 page document “The Case for Establishing A Nationwide Hallowe’en Festival in Ireland” produced by Catherine Murphy in 2013. Many thanks to the sender.
Podcast -Nan Joyce March 25, 2021
A look at the November 1982 General Election campaign of Nan Joyce , the first member of the Travelling Community to run for the Dáil.
Podcast -Bernie Murphy January 18, 2021
This episode covers the surprise election of Independent Bernie Murphy to Cork Corporation in 1985 in a campaign the likes of which hadn’t been seen before in Cork. The reaction to his election as well as looking at his 1987 Dáil Campaign and 1991 Local Elections Campaign.
Leaflet from Father Paddy Ryan -Independent -1989 European Elections -Munster October 7, 2020
From the 1989 European Elections a leaflet from Father Paddy Ryan who was running as an Independent Anti Extradition Candidate in Munster. He polled 30,934 votes and missed out on a seat
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Leaflet from Mary T. W. Bourke (Mary Robinson) from the 1969 Seanad Elections June 21, 2020
From the 1969 Seanad Elections for the Dublin University Constituency a leaflet from Mary T. W. Bourke who was running in her first Seanad election. She was elected and held her seatuntil her election to the Office of President of Ireland in 1990 as Mary Robinson.
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Leaflet from Ann Joyce -Independent -Dublin South West – November 1982 General Election April 30, 2020
A bit of History, A leaflet from Nan Joyce who was the first Traveller to run for the Dail. She ran in Dublin South West in November 1982 and polled 581 votes. The leaflet is interesting in that it gives an insight to the issues faced by Travellers at the time.
Leaflet from Mary O’Donnell -Independent -Sligo Leitrim #GE2020 February 7, 2020
A Leaflet from Mary O’Donnell running as an Independent in Sligo Leitrim.
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Leaflet from Seamus Healy -Independent – Tipperary #GE2020
A Leaflet from Seamus Healy running as an Independent in Tipperary.
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Leaflet from Verona Murphy -Independent – Wexford #GE2020 February 6, 2020
A Leaflet from Verona Murphy running as an Independent in Wexford.
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Leaflet from Thomas Kiely -Independent – Cork East #GE2020 February 5, 2020
A Leaflet from Thomas Kiely who is running as an Independent in Cork East.
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Leaflet from Michael Burke -Independent -Dublin Bay North #GE2020
A Leaflet from Michael Burke who is running as an Independent in Dublin Bay North.
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Leaflet from Richard Murray -Independent – Dublin South Central #GE2020
A Leaflet from Richard Murray running as an Independent in Dublin South Central
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