Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

Roddy Collins’s first column writing for An Phoblacht January 9, 2012

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The Latest Edition of An Phoblacht is now available.
amongst the items…

“Straight talking: TV pundit and soccer manager Roddy Collins’s first column writing for An Phoblacht”

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Also included….
New Year message from Gerry Adams
1981 British state papers released: Thatcher and the H-Blocks crisis
Julia Carney on the Household Tax and the media’s Fr Dougal syndrome
Media leaks show RUC bias
Lanigan’s Ball recruitment undermines PSNI policing progress
Gerry Adams interview: ‘A duty to defend the people’
Progressive economist Michael Burke on EU austerity plans: ‘We need less EU empire building and more republicanism’
Pearse Doherty Budget 2012 interview: ‘Everyone under €75,000 a year would be better off under Sinn Féin’s proposals’
Eoin Ó Murchu: Cleas an fhaitís I lámha an Rialtais
Miami Showband Massacre: Loyalist killer ‘worked for RUC Special Branch’
Interview: Former Acting Deputy First Minister John O’Dowd on the Executive’s Programme for Government
Rural Ireland: Laois/Offaly TD Brian Stanley on the impact of Government cuts
Fracking blocked in Six Counties, Leitrim and Roscommon
Dublin 1981 state papers released: Same old story 30 years on
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Do theanga – do thacaíocht de dhíth

Many thanks to the sender.

 

Martin McGuinness Presidential election leaflet with endorsements from Roddy Collins, Colm Meaney and more January 6, 2012


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.

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“Daddy Has No Job .. Time To Change Ireland” -Superhero Beermat from Sinn Fein January 4, 2012

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A beermat from Sinn Fein with a Superhero on the front with the words “Daddy Has No Job .. Time To Change Ireland”.
On the reverse amongst the lines are
“You don’t need a superhero – you just need a party with a jobs creation plan.”
many thanks to the sender.

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“Loose Talk Costs Lives” and other Republican / IRA Posters December 23, 2011


A bunch of six Republican posters, some for the IRA.
Many thanks to the sender.

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Sinn Fein and other No to Lisbon Stickers from the 2009 Lisbon Referendum December 15, 2011

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A series of No to Lisbon stickers from (I think) the second Lisbon Treaty Referendum in 2009. One is from Sinn Fein and I’m not sure who produced the other two.

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“Don’t Be A Sitting Duck” -flyer for Sinn Fein Anti Cuts rally cancelled due to bad weather December 2010 November 27, 2011

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A Sinn Féin leaflet advertising a rally against cuts and unemployment for December 4th 2010.
The rally was postponed sue to severe winter weather which shut down much of the country.
Many thanks to the sender.

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“Dublin’s Hardest Working Councillor – Christy Burke, Sinn Fein” -1992 General Election -Dublin Central November 17, 2011


From the 1992 General Election in Dublin Central, a leaflet “Dublin’s Hardest Working Councillor – Christy Burke, Sinn Fein”. Burke who had been elected to the council in 1985, polled 1,362 votes, a drop from his 1989 performance. This was possibly down to the redrawing of the constituency which is shown on the back of the leaflet. Burke left Sinn Fein a few days after being reelected to the City Council in 2009.

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Leaflet from Mary Lou McDonald -Sinn Fein 2007 General Election -Dublin Central November 14, 2011


From the 2007 General Election a leaflet for Sinn Fein candidate Mary Lou McDonald who was running in Dublin Central. Elected an MEP for Dublin in 2004, she failed to win a seat here polling 3,182 votes. In 2011 she was elected in Dublin Central.

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Offering “Justice and Brotherhood- not Flogging and Tortures” -Sinn Fein 1923 General Election November 13, 2011


From the 1923 General Election ,a leaflet “Vote for Sinn Fein” . Amongst the opening paragraph is that Sinn Fein offers “Justice and Brotherhood- not Flogging and Tortures”.
“Sinn Fein will abolish the murder gangs and secure the life, liberty and property of the people”
Lots more besides,
Many thanks to the sender.

 

“No to Privatisation” of Aer Lingus Leaflet from Sinn Fein 2006 November 4, 2011

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From early 2006 a Leaflet from Sinn Fein against the Privatisation of Aer Lingus. It urged contacting your local Fianna Fail TD to express your opposition to the Privatisation.

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Martin McGuinness Leaflet with Sean Gallagher as the Fianna Fail candidate October 27, 2011


From the 2011 Presidential Election a Martin McGuinness Leaflet – “In this Election You Do Have a Choice -Fianna Fail, Labour , Fine Gael… Choose Jobs Fairness and Equality….”. We see Sean Gallagher as a Fianna Fail candidate.

 

Leaflet from Paul Donnelly -Sinn Fein 2011 Dublin West By Election October 15, 2011


A Litir Um Thoghchan from Paul Donnelly, the Sinn Fein candidate in the 2011 Dublin West by election. Donnelly a former councillor , lost his seat in the 2009 Local Elections. He was the Sinn Fein candidate in Dublin West in the 2011 General Election polling  2,597 votes. (His record at Electionsireland.org)
His website

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Flyer from Martin McGuinness -2011 Presidential Election October 14, 2011


From the 2011 Presidential Election campaign, The Martin McGuinness Election flyer that got posted out to all voters in the country.

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Leaflet from Martin McGuinness -Sinn Fein -2011 Presidential Election September 27, 2011


From the 2011 Presidential Election a leaflet from Sinn Fein candidate Martin McGuinness.
Like the leaflet from Mary Davis, McGuinness is pictured with Nelson Mandela.   Like Michael D he is also a Poet.
Martin McGuinness

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“Water Charges will squeeze families dry” – Sinn Fein ‘No Water Charges Campaign’ Newsletter September 26, 2011

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A ‘No Water Charges Campaign’ newsletter as part of the Sinn Fein anti water charges campaign.
The www.nowatercharges.ie website
Many thanks to the sender.


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“Connolly Hospital Meeting 13th September 2011” Leaflet from Paul Donnelly -Sinn Fein -2011 Dublin West By-Election September 12, 2011


A Leaflet from Sinn Fein candidate in the forthcoming Dublin West by-election Paul Donnelly, advertising a meeting on Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown. The Rally takes place on the 13th of September in the Crowne Plaza Hotel Blanchardstown

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Leaflets from Eamon De Valera 1917 East Clare by-election September 1, 2011


Leaflets from Eamon De Valera from the historic 1917 East Clare by-election campaign. De Valera defeated Patrick Lynch of the Irish Party. Many thanks to the sender.
There are details and background to the campaign here

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From 1923 “Vote for Sinn Fein and your own Unpartitioned Republic” August 27, 2011


From the 1923 General Election Ads from Sinn Fein decrying unfair treatment from the authorities. “Loading the Dice -Terrorism all over the Country”.

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