From 2005 a recruitment leaflet for Ógra Shinn Féin. The front is fairly eye catching.
Educate to be Free -Ógra Shinn Féin leaflet on Third Level Fees from 2008 September 23, 2010
An Ógra Shinn Féin leaflet on Third Level Fees from 2008 with the slogan “Educate to be Free”.
The Leaflet mentions education cutbacks on both sides of the border. The cost of living and other issues facing Third level students. (many thanks to the sender)
The Orange Card – A lot done for Unionism… ..a lot of damage done to democracy September 19, 2010
A 2003 leaflet from Sinn Fein accusing Unionists of playing “The Orange Card”.
It was 5 years on from the Good Friday Agreement and the Assembly Elections were postponed and then canceled.
The Leaflet advertises a protest against the canceling of the Elections.
Shane O’Connor -Sinn Fein -2004 LE Clondalkin
From the 2004 Local Elections a leaflet for Shane O’Connor running for Sinn Fein. O’Connor was comfortably elected. However he lost his seat in 2009 to a party colleague Matthew McDonagh.
“It wasn’t cool in the 1980s. It’s not cool now.” -An eye catching Sinn Fein Anti Emigration flyer September 17, 2010
Another eye catching recent flyer from Sinn Fein (who are producing some very creative leaflets at the minute). The fashion displayed was horrifyingly trendy in its day.
“It wasn’t cool in the 1980s. It’s not cool now.” a Sinn Fein Anti Emigration flyer. The main point being the lack of job creation.
The flyer was issued by Arthur Morgan.
Sinn Fein anti Water Charges Leaflet September 11, 2010
I just think this is so simple and effective. They were left around shopping centres and were the same size as a 500 euro note!
Many thanks to the sender.
Peadar Tobin -Sinn Fein -2004 LE Navan September 2, 2010
From the 2004 Local Elections a flyer for Sinn Fein candidate Peadar Tobin running for Navan Town Council and Meath County Council. Tobin failed to win a seat on either.
Also on the flyer is the Sinn Fein European Election candidate John Dwyer. Dwyer polled well but failed to win a seat. Tipped by many to win a seat in the 2007 General Election, Dwyer missed out. In 2009 he left Sinn Fein and is part of the “Independent Left” group.
Séamus Mac Floinn-Sinn Fein- Stillorgan -2009 Local Elections August 26, 2010
From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet for Sinn Fein candidate Séamus Mac Floinn who was running in the Stillorgan LEA. He polled 154 votes. Pictured with him are Brian McNally, Shaun Tracey and Oonagh O’Reilly.
’10 Reasons why YOU should join Ógra Shinn Féin’ August 21, 2010
A simple enough flyer from Ógra Shinn Féin with the line,
‘10 Reasons why YOU should join Ógra Shinn Féin‘ and pictures of the ten dead Hunger Strikers. They were Bobby Sands MP, Francis Hughes, Raymond McCreesh, Patsy O’Hara, Joe McDonnell, Martin Hurson, Kevin Lynch, Tom McElwee, Kieran Doherty TD and Mickey Devine.
‘The Strength Of Sinn Fein’ – 1934 Ard Fheis Presidential Address by Rev. Michael O’Flanagan August 10, 2010
Many many thanks to the donor.
From the 1934 Sinn Fein Ard Fheis an wonderful pamphlet of an address by Father Michael O’Flanaghan to the Party.
We get a 1934 perspective on Sinn Fein since its foundation in 1917. Goes through various topics including the first split in 1922 and the second split in 1926.
“The most important task of any organisation is to preserve the purity of its principles.” says O’Flanaghan.
A summary of Father Michael O’Flanagans life can be read here.
Tony Flannery- Sinn Fein -Dublin Mid West 2002 GE July 5, 2010
From the 2002 General Election a leaflet from Sinn Fein Candidate Tony Flannery running in Dublin Mid West. He polled 1,855 votes.
There is a confidence in the message from Gerry Adams that Sinn Fein were about to make a massive breakthrough. They won 5 seats in 2002, a gain of 4.
Felix Gallagher -Sinn Fein -Dublin West 2007 GE July 4, 2010
From the 2007 General Election a leaflet for Sinn Fein candidate Felix Gallagher running in Dublin West. He polled 1624 votes and wasn’t elected.
Leaflet for Pádraig Mac Lochlainn -Sinn Fein -2009 European Elections North West June 19, 2010
From the 2009 European Elections a leaflet for Sinn Fein candidate Pádraig Mac Lochlainn running in North-West. Pádraig Mac Lochlainn polled 45,515 votes, just over 9% of the total poll and failed to win a seat.
He is seen as a contender in Donegal North East at the next General Election. In 2007 he was second on the first count but failed to attract sufficient transfers to put him over the line.
Peter Lawlor -Sinn Fein -2004 LE Clontarf June 12, 2010
From the 2004 Local Elections a leaflet for Sinn Fein candidate Peter Lawlor running in the five seat Clontarf ward. Lawlor polled 1,478 votes and was in fifth position after the first count. He failed to hold on to his position and lost out.
He also stood in the 2007 General Election in Dublin North Central, but again failed to win a seat.
Larry O’Toole -Sinn Fein -1994 European Elections Dublin June 10, 2010
From the 1994 European Elections a leaflet for Sinn Fein candidate Larry O’Toole. He polled 8,190 votes.
The Election was prior to the First IRA ceasefire in August 1994. O’Toole also mentions Section 31 of the broadcasting act which had been dropped earlier that year.
Sean Crowe -Sinn Fein -1999 European Elections Dublin June 3, 2010
From the 1999 European Elections a leaflet for Sinn Fein candidate Sean Crowe.
Crowe polled 18,633 (6.64%) votes and failed to win a seat. He did however win a council seat on the same day. In the 2002 General Election he topped the poll in Dublin South West but to many peoples surprise lost his seat in 2007.
Maurice Quinlivan- Sinn Fein -Limerick East- 2007 GE June 2, 2010
From the 2007 General Election in Limerick East a leaflet for Sinn Fein candidate Maurice Quinlivan.
Quinlavin polled 2,081 votes and failed to win a seat. He did however win a seat on Limerick City Council in 2009.
It was the making of defamatory statements about Quinlavin, that eventually led to Willie O’Dea resigning as Minister of Defence.
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