This Episode cover the 1989 European Elections campaign of Father Paddy Ryan as well as his background and the issue of Extradition in the 1980’s
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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Gormanstown Internment Camp Civil War Autograph Book August 21, 2019
An incredible piece of Irish History, an autograph book from Gormanstown Internment Camp during the Civil War, belonging to Patrick Cahill. It contains 49 pages of autographs, messages and drawings by fellow prisoners many who went on to become prominent people within the State. Among those who signed the book are future President Sean T O’Kelly, Oscar Traynor and well over 100 others. It’s fascinating looking up the names in the Bureau of Military History archives to see what each did in the War of Independence.
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It’s scanned in pdf format here
“Republican News” Single sheet flyer from 1937 November 8, 2018
From 1937 (The IRA was banned in 1936) a copy of Republican News that was just a single sheet of paper, probably illustrating the difficulty trying to print a full paper at the time.
AN interesting read and it is highly critical of Fianna Fail.
“No more Guildford Fours: The Case Of Jim Clarke” October 1, 2018
“No more Guildford Fours: The Case Of Jim Clarke” a leaflet against the extradition of Jim Clarke (James Pius Clarke) one of the 1983 Maze Escapees. Tn 1990 the High Court upheld an appeal against his extradition .
1989 edition of “Republican Worker” -Journal of The RDG (Faction of the SWP) November 15, 2017
The Spring 1989 edition of “Republican Worker” -Journal of The RDG (Faction of the SWP) . The RDG were the Revolutionary Democratic Group. This publication is from their Scottish branch and contains a discussion paper on “British Withdrawal and Irish Solidarity” as well as details of “Hands Off Ireland” campaign and “The Committee for an Irish Solidarity Forum” (which contained among others The IRSP, RDG, Lenisist, Internationalists, RCG, RIL, Workers Power and Red Action) I’ve uploaded it in pdf here
June 1937 Election edition of “Sean Óglac” Paper of The Old IRA October 23, 2017
From the run up to the 1937 General Election an edition of “Sean Óglac” The “Official Organ of the National Association of Old Irish Republican Army”. It advocates for a vote for Fianna Fail giving detailed reasons why. There are other notices which are interesting too. Click on the image to enlarge.
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Poster for Action Day for Filling in the craters on the Monaghan border 1972. August 31, 2017
From 1972 a poster from The Republican Movement for an Action Day Filling in the craters on the Monaghan border.
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Leaflet from “Cherish All The Children Equally – Republican . Progressive. Pro Life” January 26, 2017
A Leaflet calling for the retention of the 8th amendment from a group “Cherish All The Children Equally”.
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“…Censorship breeds ignorance” leaflet from the Repeal Section 31 Campaign December 12, 2016
“Watch Out! RTE “News”? Censorship breeds ignorance” leaflet from the Repeal Section 31 Campaign. The leaflet is from 1993 . In January 1994 Section 31 of the broadcasting act was not renewed by the then Minister Michael D. Higgins..
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“Stop CETA/TTIP’ leaflet from the Peadar O’Donnell Socialist Republican Forum September 22, 2016
A “Stop CETA/TTIP’ leaflet from the Peadar O’Donnell Socialist Republican Forum.
Their website
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“Thatcher’s Extradition Hit-List” Irish Anti Extradition Committee leaflet 1989 August 25, 2016
“Thatcher’s Extradition Hit-List” a leaflet from The Irish Anti Extradition Committee from around 1989/90.
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“Time For Our Truth” leaflet from The Ballymurphy Massacre Committee May 4, 2016
“Time For Our Truth” leaflet from The Ballymurphy Massacre Committee which I’ve uploaded in pdf. Click this link or on the image to launch.
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“End The Death Penalty” Murray Defence Committee 1976 Public Meeting Poster January 21, 2016
The Murray Defence Committee 1976 Public Meeting Poster, entitled End the Death Penalty.
You’ll find more information on the meeting and The Murray Defence Committee here
Many thanks to the Irish Republican Marxist History site for sending this on.
Leaflet from Frank Ryan and George Gilmore -Republican Congress – 1936 Local Elections October 14, 2015
From the 1936 Local Elections a leaflet from Frank Ryan and George Gilmore who were running for Republican Congress in The Dublin North West Ward and The Dublin North East Ward. Gilmore polled 730 votes and Ryan polled 418 votes. Both Ryan and Gilmore lived in interesting times. Both had been involved in the IRA and Ryan fought in the Spanish Civil War.
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“The Republican Resistance Calendar 1990” July 21, 2015
“The Republican Resistance Calendar 1990” which contains various posters from the first 20 years of The Troubles. It’s fairly big so I have uploaded it in pdf
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Leaflet for Dennis Murphy -SW Inner City and Martin Byrne -North Inner City – Ind (IRSP ) -1999 Local Elections November 10, 2014
From the 1999 Local Elections a Leaflet from Dennis Murphy and Martin Byrne who were running as IRSP backed Independent Republican Socialist candidates for seats on Dublin City Council. Murphy stood in The South West Inner City polling 81 votes whilst Byrne stood in The North Inner City polling 73 votes.
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