From the 1959 Presidential Election a small paper De Valera for President badge.
Many thanks to the sender who notes…
You can’t tell from the photo, but it’s actually just a little bigger than the size of a stamp. And, interestingly, there are two tiny holes in it, suggesting it was worn as a type of badge.
From the 1966 Presidential Election an ‘O’Higgins For President’ advert from Woman’s Way magazine June 1966.
In the next issue they made a statement saying that this was an advert.
Many thanks to the sender.
From the 1945 Presidential Election an ad for Independent candidate Patrick McCartan “McCartan for President”. He polled 212,834 votes (19.59%) in a contest won by Sean T O’Kelly.
McCartan a former TD and later founder member of of Clann na Poblachta , he also had a spell in the Seanad.
More info on him here
From the 1990 Presidential Campaign an Anti Mary Robinson and Austin Currie Leaflet from a group called Clann Na bFinini (The Family Group).
The group labeled Mary Robinson as anti family and much more.
Many thanks to the sender.
From the 1973 Presidential Election a leaflet for Fianna Fail candidate Erskine Childers. Childers, a TD from 1938 until 1973, had spells as Tánaiste , Minister for Posts and Telegraphs, Minister for Transport and Power, Minister for Lands and Minister for Health. The leaflet mentions his work and achievements as a Minister. It also mentions , which is possibly a reflection on the power of television in 1973 that he “has spoken on Irish affairs on virtually every Television Service in Europe and America”
It also features a family picture which includes current Labour Party MEP Nessa Childers.
He was elected to the Presidency in this 1973 election, sadly he passed away on the 17th of November 1974 and he was succeeded as President by Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh.
Many thanks to the sender.
I never thought I’d see Roddy Collins on an election leaflet…. Yet here he is, in this 2011 Presidential Election leaflet along with other “notable” Dubliners, Peter Sheridan, Colm Meaney, Fionnula Flanagan and Mary Lou McDonald endorsing Martin McGuinness for President of Ireland.
Many thanks to the sender.
From the 2011 Presidental Election campaign a leaflet from new Fine Gael Councillor Anne-Marie Dermody asking for a vote for Gay Mitchell. Anne-Marie Dermody was co-opted onto South Dublin County Council to replace Cait Keane who was elected to the Seanad.
A leaflet from Fine Gael candidate Tom O’Higgins from the 1966 Presidential Election where he lost to Eamon DeValera by just over 10,000 votes.
Many thanks to the sender.
(Apologies that the middle isn’t readable, should anyone have a better copy would love it.)
From the 2011 Presidential Election a Leaflet from Dana Rosemary Scallon “Putting Ireland first- a President you can trust”.
I was given it this evening whilst walking past the Central Bank where Dana must have been visiting the Occupy Dame Street camp.
Independent Presidential candidate Sean Gallaghers latest newsletter links to this Poster (or Print-Out as he calls it) with the following text.
Stick a Print-Out in Your Window: Print out a Seán Gallagher notice and put it up in your window at home, in your local shop or on a noticeboard. Ask permission of course!
From the 2011 Presidential Election, “What I stand for is YOU” The Mary Davis Presidential Election Broadcast
From the 2011 Presidential Election campaign, The Martin McGuinness Election flyer that got posted out to all voters in the country.
From the 2011 Presidential campaign, a leaflet from Fine Gaels Gay Mitchell with his life in pictures and more. His wedding Day, with his brother, his mother, him as a child, him at the ploughing championships……
many thanks to the sender.
Seán Gallagher, independent Presidential candidate 2011, explains his message of hope, positivity and confidence for the Irish people.
A Green Leaflet, a Yellow Leaflet and a Blue leaflet from Fine Gael 2011 Presidential Election candidate Gay Mitchell.
Many thanks to the sender for the Yellow Leaflet .
From the 2011 Presidential Election a poster for Independent candidate Mary Davis poster as Gaeilge.
From the 2011 Presidential Campaign a sticker for Independent candidate Sean Gallagher.
From the 2011 Presidential Election a six page leaflet from Labour Party candidate Michael D Higgins. There is a profile of the candidate, a message from the candidate, his vision for the Presidency and ways to put your talents to work with Michael D.
many thanks to the candidate for sending this on.
Irish Election Literature 
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