From 1987 a pamphlet by John Cunningham , with an Introdduction by Michael D Higgins “Mayday! Galway and the Origins of International Labour Day” . Its an interesting read and I’ve uploaded it in pdf format here.
Or else click on the image to launch.
John Cunningham now has an excellent site on Galway History
From 1987 “Mayday! Galway and the Origins of International Labour Day” with introduction from Michael D Higgins September 16, 2012
From 1999 a £10 Prize Crossword from Joanna Tuffy -Labour Party -Lucan September 12, 2012
From the 1999 Local and European Elections a £10 Prize Crossword from a leaflet for Labours Joanna Tuffy who was running in Lucan. Tuffy was elected polling 1,226 votes.
Many thanks to the sender.
From 1992 “The Dirty Dozen -McCreevy cuts Social Welfare 12 times since April” Leaflet from Breeda Moynihan Cronin -Labour Party -Kerry South September 11, 2012
From the 1992 General Election in Kerry South a leaflet from Labour candidate Breeda Moynihan Cronin on Charlie McCreevys Dirty Dozen Social Welfare cuts.
Moynihan Cronin was elected in this her first attempt. She is the daughter of former Labour TD Michael Moynihan.
From 1922 leaflets from William O’Brien -Labour -Dublin South (includes sample ballot with Countess Markievicz) September 5, 2012
From the 1922 General Election, two fantastic leaflets from Labour candidate in Dublin South, William O’Brien.
The sample ballot shows that he was up against some prominent (and now historical) figures such as Countess Markievicz.
O’Brien was elected. (result here)
Many thanks to the sender.
Miriam McGillycuddy / Brendan Ryan – Labour -Tralee / Munster -2004 Local /European Elections September 4, 2012
From the 2004 Local Elections a leaflet from Labour Candidate for Tralee Town Council Miriam McGillycuddy. She polled 562 votes and retained her seat.
In the 2004 European Elections former Independent Senator Brendan Ryan running for Labour polled 19,975 votes and missed out on a seat in the South constituency.
via Archive.org the Itstime4ryan.com website
“Labour Your Guide to Job & Trainee Schemes” Leaflet from Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD August 19, 2012
A Leaflet from Labour Dublin North Central (Dublin Bay North) TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin “Your Guide to Job & Trainee Schemes” giving details of various internship and training schemes.
“Towards 1992 -Labour’s Agenda for Ireland” a pamphlet from the Labour Party reagrding the Single European Act 1987 August 5, 2012
“Towards 1992 -Labour’s Agenda for Ireland” a interesting pamphlet from the Labour Party in the late 1980s with Labours concerns about the implementation in 1992 of The Single European Act.
I scanned it and uploaded it n PDF format
Towards 1992 -in PDF format or click on the image below to launch.
leaflet from Michael Moynihan- Labour- 1981 General Election -Kerry South July 30, 2012
From the 1981 General Election a leaflet from Labour Party candidate in Kerry South Michael Moynihan. In this 1982 General Election Moynihan won a seat. It was his first time to be elected to the Dail having stood six times previously the first attempt being as far back as 1954.
The leaflet covers local as well as National issues with a message from then Labour Leader Frank Cluskey.
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Leaflet from Pat Upton -Labour Party -1992 General Election Dublin South Central July 17, 2012
From the 1992 General Election a leaflet from Labour Party candidate Pat Upton. Upton topped the poll with 11,923 and was elected on the first count. He was reelected in 1997 before his untimely passing at the age of 54 in 1999.
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from Dan Foley -Labour – 1937 General Election Waterford July 14, 2012
From the 1937 General Election a leaflet from Labour Party candidate in Waterford Dan Foley. Foley,who was President of the Waterford Workers Council, polled 3,179 votes and missed out on a seat.
The issues addressed in the leaflet give an idea of the problems of the time.
Many thanks to the sender.
From 1951 – Labour Has “Delivered The Goods”! ….showing the benefits of Labour in Government July 10, 2012
From the 1951 General Election a Labour Ad showing the benefits of the 3 years Labour had been in Government.
From 1969 a list of ITGWU members standing for Labour July 4, 2012
From the 1969 General Election, the ITGWU advertise the Labour candidates standing in the election that were members of the union. There were 32 ITGWU members listed , amongst them Conor Cruise O’Brien, David Thornley, Dan Spring and Brendan Corish.
“Who Will Defend You?” leaflet from Pat Rabbitte, Eamonn Maloney-Labour Party -2011 General Election Dublin South West. July 2, 2012
From the 2011 General Election in Dublin South West, “Who Will Defend You?” leaflet from Pat Rabbitte and Eamonn Maloneyrunning for the Labour Party. Both were elected.
Many thanks to the sender.
1979 leaflet for Michael D Higgins -Labour Party- Connaught Ulster -European Elections June 27, 2012
From the 1979 European Elections a leaflet from the then Councillor and now President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins running for Labour in Connaught Ulster.
He polled 13,062 votes and failed to win a seat. (Result Here)
1987 Michael Moynihan letter to electors about not sending “a voluminous amount of election literature.” – Labour -South Kerry June 20, 2012
A lovely letter to electors from Labour TD for Kerry South Michael Moynihan saying that he wont be sending each voter “a voluminous amount of election literature.” I think its from the 1987 General Election where Moynihan lost his seat. I may be biased but maybe the lack of election literature was a factor!
“Brendan Corish The Man for Ireland” Leaflet from Michael Moynihan 1966 Kerry South By-Election June 8, 2012
From the 1966 Kerry South By-Election a leaflet from Labour Party candidate Michael Moynihan. The by-election was caused by the death of Fianna Fail TD Honor Crowley. The by-election was won by John O’Leary who held the seat until his retirement in 1997. Michael Moynihan polled 4,849 votes. (result here)
On the “Brendan Corish The Man for Ireland” side of the leaflet he mentions how “Munster -with its Land and Labour Leagues was the cradle of the Labour Movement in this country”.
From 1961 “Will European Union Close Our Factories? -Labour watches the Common Market.” June 6, 2012
From the 1961 General Election Campaign “Will European Union Close Our Factories? -Labour watches the Common Market.” urging a vote for Labour so that
Leaflet from Orla Guerin , Bernie Malone -Labour -1994 European Elections Dublin June 5, 2012
From the 1994 European Elections Campaign a leaflet for Labour Party Dublin candidates Orla Guerin and Bernie Malone.
The sitting MEP Bernie Malone, who had been co-opted to replace Barry Desmond, had been selected at the Selection convention and was none too pleased when then RTE journalist Orla Guerin was added to the ticket. The addition, supposedly at Dick Springs request, caused friction within the party and between the candidates.. It was one of the most memorable campaigns for rivalry between candidates…. All sorts of rumours went around at the time.
In the end Malone held on to her seat and it was Guerin, despite polling well, who lost out.
Orla Guerin joined the BBC in 1995 and has worked there since. Bernie Malone lost her seat in 1999 after Proinsias de Rossa was added to the Labour ticket and De Rossa was easily elected.
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