A leaflet in Irish urging a No vote in the Referendum on Seanad abolition from Future Matters.
Many thanks to the sender.
“Vótáil Níl – Coinnigh é. Deisigh é.” Leaflet from Future Matters September 10, 2013
Flyer for a Richard Bruton meeting on the Seanad Referendum- 5th September 2013 September 5, 2013
A Flyer for a Richard Bruton meeting on the Seanad Referendum to be held on the 5th September 2013 in the Marino Institute. The flyer also briefly outlines Fine Gaels points of arguement.
Many thanks to the sender.
ITGWU ad looking for a No vote in the 1959 Referendum on change to the voting system. August 26, 2013
ITGWU ad looking for a no vote in the 1959 Referendum on change to the voting system.
leaflet from ‘Future Matters’ urging a No vote in the Seanad Referendum August 6, 2013
From the forthcoming Referendum on Seanad Abolition, a leaflet from The Future Matters group urging a No vote.
Many thanks to the sender.
(all Seanad campaign leaflets are most welcome)
“Unite Ireland You Decide” Leaflet from the recent Border Poll in Crossmaglen- Creggan Upper June 7, 2013
An interesting leaflet from the Border Poll held in Crossmaglen and Creggan Upper on the 25th May 2013. Outsides some practical arguements against having a border and how the border impacts business etc in the area. Many thanks to the sender who notes…
“got this recently from the organisers of the People’s referendum on Irish Unity in Crossmaglen and Creggan upper held at the end of May. 1050 votes cast with 92% in favour of Unity”
‘Defend the Right to Bail’ -Vote No leaflet from ‘The Right to Bail Campaign’-1996 Bail Referendum May 30, 2013
From the 1996 Bail Referendum, a leaflet from ‘The Right to Bail Campaign’ urging a No vote.
The Referendum was overwhelmingly passed (details here of the wording an vote)
A Fine Gael Leaflet looking for a Yes vote in the Referendum
Many thanks to the sender.
From 1972 Referendum on Entry to EEC a Flyer from Sinn Fein “Lynch and Cosgrave Auctioneers..For Sale…” May 9, 2013
From the 1972 Referendum on Entry to EEC a Flyer from Sinn Fein “Lynch and Cosgrave Auctioneers..For Sale…”
Many thanks to the sender.
“It’s Right to Say No” -Good Friday Agreement leaflet from UK Unionist Party April 10, 2013
From the 1998 Referendum on the Good Friday Agreement a leaflet from Robert McCartneys UK Unionist Party with the slogan “It’s Right to Say No”.
The UK Unionists and The DUP were part of The ‘United Unionists..people with a heart for Ulster” that opposed the Agreement.
From 2001 Richard Bruton -Yes to Nice, Yes to Abolition of the Death Penalty, Yes to The International Criminal Court April 3, 2013
From 2001 a leaflet from Fine Gaels Richard Bruton looking for a Yes vote in the Nice Referendum, A Yes vote for the Referendum on the Abolition of the Death Penalty and A Yes Vote to membership of The International Criminal Court.
The leaflet also has a message from the then Fine Gael leader Michael Noonan.
This Nice Treaty Referendum was rejected by voters (and later re run) and the Death Penalty and International Criminal Court Referenda were passed.
Many thanks to the sender.
Children’s Rights Referendum and Register to Vote posters from Labour DCU. April 2, 2013
Two posters from Labour DCU, one urging a Yes vote in The Children’s Rights Referendum and another urging students to register to vote.
Many Thanks to the sender.
“Citizenship Referendum -There Are So Many reasons to vote No.. Whats Yours?” Irish Council for Civil Liberties April 1, 2013
From the 2004 Citizenship Referendum a leaflet from the Irish Council for Civil Liberties urging a No vote.
“Citizenship Referendum -there are so many reasons to vote No.. Whats Yours?”
Many thanks to the sender.
From Fianna Fail 1959 ‘Dev For President’ and ‘Abolish PR’ March 12, 2013
From the 1959 Presidential Election and Referendum on the Change of voting system ,From Fianna Fail ‘Dev For President’ and ‘Abolish PR’.
“You must prevent future bad Governments by Abolishing P.R.”
Interesting to see too that PR is blamed for all sorts including having failed in Germany and Yugoslavia.
From the 1992 Abortion Referenda a pro choice leaflet from ‘Frontline’ February 14, 2013
From the 1992 Abortion Referenda a leaflet from ‘Frontline’ “A Coalition of Organisations dealing with the Issue and Consequences of Unplanned Pregnancy”.
The Coalition consisted of Cherish, Doctors for Freedom of Information, Dublin Well Woman Centre, Irish Family Planning Association, Open Line Counselling, Psychologists for Freedom of Information and The Union of Students of Ireland.
They were urging a No vote in the Abortion Referendum as it was ” a simplistic and ambiguous approach to a complex issue” and were urging a Yes vote for the Right to Travel and Right to Information.
From 1937 – ‘Say No to the Constitution’ ad from Fine Gael February 11, 2013
From the 1937 Referendum on the new Constitution, ‘Say No to the Constitution’ an ad from Fine Gael. Women, Labour and Independents are all listed as those against the new Constitution.
“Don’t be fooled, Fight Back! NO to Lisbon” Poster from ‘Unemployed Action Against Lisbon’ February 5, 2013
From the Lisbon Referendum Campaigns a Poster from ‘Unemployed Action Against Lisbon’ with a cartoon of Brian Cowen and a slogan “Don’t be fooled, Fight Back! NO to Lisbon” .
Many Thanks to the sender.
“Why The Irish Vote On The Maastricht Treaty is a Vote On Abortion” January 17, 2013
From the 1992 Maastricht Treaty Referendum campaign a leaflet from three groups, The ‘Support Life Group’, ‘Family and Life’ and ‘Irish Right To Life’. “Why The Irish Vote On The Maastricht E.C. Treaty is a Vote On Abortion”
Many thanks to the sender.
Yes to The Good Friday Agreement leaflet from Fine Gael December 11, 2012
From the Referendum on The Good Friday Agreement and Amsterdam Treaty a leaflet from Fine Gael asking for a Yes vote in both. This Munster based leaflet featured then Fine Gael MEP John Cushnahan.
From 1992 a Leaflet from Let Live Crusade- “Vote for Life – not for death!” Vote No – No – No November 18, 2012
From the 1992 Referendum on Abortion, The Right to Travel and The Right to Information, a Leaflet from Let Live Crusade- “Vote for Life – not for death!” Vote No – No – No. The leaflet also mentions the General Election that was held the same day.
The contact for the group was a Priest, Fr Leonard Coughlan in Church Street, Dublin 7.
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