Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

Leaflet from John McManus -The Workers Party -1987 General Election -Wicklow August 2, 2017

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From the 1987 General Election a leaflet for John McManus of The Workers’ Party running in Wicklow. He polled 3,509 votes and missed out on a seat.

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“Workers Life” Sept/Oct 1984 edition of a magazine produced by The Workers’ Party May 8, 2017

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The September /October 1984 edition of The Workers’ Part magazine “Workers Life”. I’ve uploaded it in pdf format here

 

Leaflet from Lily Kerr – Workers Party -South Belfast #AE17 February 28, 2017


A leaflet from Lily Kerr who is running for The Workers’ Party in the 2017 Assembly Elections in South Belfast.
Many thanks to the sender.
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From 1969 “Crisis” Bulletin No. 1 from The Dublin Housing Action Committee December 21, 2016


From 1969 “Crisis” Bulletin No. 1 from The Dublin Housing Action Committee giving details of Homelessness, unscrupulous Landlords, Squatters and other issues relating to housing at the time. I’ve scanned and uploaded it in pdf here

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Leaflet from Triona Dooney -The Workers Party- Dublin North Central circa 1990 November 23, 2016


A leaflet from the Late Triona Dooney of the The Workers Party on the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Scheme. I think it’s from around 1990.
Many Thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet from Gerard Carr -The Workers’ Party – 1982 Assembly Elections Belfast South November 1, 2016


From the 1982 Assembly Elections a leaflet from Gerard Carr of The Workers’ Party running in Belfast South. He polled 933 votes and missed out on a seat.

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“Mansholt The Second Cromwell” -1971 Official Sinn Fein anti EEC Pamphlet July 28, 2016

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An Offical Sinn Fein anti EEC pamphlet titled: “Mansholt: The Second Cromwell” from March 1971. Sicco Mansholt , refered to in the title of the pamphlet, was European Commissioner for Agriculture from 1958 to 1972.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet from Oliver Rogers -The Workers’ Party -Cavan Monaghan – 1987 General Election June 7, 2016


A Leaflet from Oliver Rogers who was running for The Workers’ Party in Cavan Monaghan in the 1987 General Election. He polled 577 votes and missed out on a seat.
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“De Rossa Wins, Dublin Wins” Proinsias De Rossa -Workers Party -1989 European Elections -Dublin May 23, 2016


“De Rossa Wins, Dublin Wins” a large leaflet from Proinsias De Rossa of the Workers’ Party from the 1989 European Elections in Dublin. De Rossa was elected.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Litir um Thoghchán from Seamus McDonagh -The Workers’ Party- Meath East #ge16 February 24, 2016


A Litir um Thoghchán from Seamus McDonagh -The Workers’ Party- Meath East.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet from Éilis Ryan – The Workers Party -Dublin Central #ge16 February 22, 2016


Leaflet from Éilis Ryan -who is running for The Workers Party in Dublin Central.
Facebook Page
Many thanks to the sender
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Ballymun Newsletter Autumn 2015 from Jimmy Dignam -The Workers’ Party -Dublin North West November 2, 2015


Ballymun Newsletter Autumn 2015 from Jimmy Dignam who will be running for The Workers’ Party in Dublin North West.
The Campaign Facebook Page
Many thanks to the sender.
JD WP REP A4 BALLYMUN AUG 2015-page-001

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Flyer from Sean McCarthy -The Workers Party- 1994 Cork South Central By-Election October 22, 2015


From the 1994 Cork South Central by-election a leaflet from Sean McCarthy who was running for the Workers Party. He polled 813 votes. He is pictured with Ted Tynan (a WP councillor from 1979-82 and again from 2009) who was one of 5 anti service charges protesters in Cork jailed in 1990. Sean is still an active WP member.
Many thanks to the sender.
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1977 Sinn Fein The Workers Party letter regarding “plans for the forthcoming General Election” August 11, 2015


From February 1977 a letter from Tony Heffernan to members of Sinn Fein The Workers Party outlining some of the partys “plans for the forthcoming General Election”.
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Leaflet from Éilis Ryan -The Workers’ Party -North Inner City January 21, 2015


A leaflet from Councillor Éilis Ryan who recently joined The Workers’ Party giving them their first Dublin City Councillor since 1999.
Many Thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet from Sean Walsh -Sinn Fein The Workers’ Party -1977 General Election – Carlow Kilkenny December 18, 2014


From the 1977 General Election a leaflet from Sean Walsh of Sinn Fein The Workers Party running in Carlow Kilkenny. He polled 1666 votes and missed out on a seat.

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“Election News” – Official Sinn Fein leaflet from the 1973 General Election August 14, 2014


From the 1973 General Election Campaign a newsletter “Election News” from Official Sinn Fein. It includes an Interview with Tomas MacGiolla and pieces on Equality for Women, Defending the Farm and other issues.
Many thanks to the sender
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Leaflet from Peigin Doyle – Official Sinn Fein – Dublin South Central -1973 General Election July 21, 2014


From the 1973 General Election a leaflet from Peigin Doyle who was running for Official Sinn Fein in Dublin South Central. She polled 1521 votes and missed out on a seat. She also stood in the 1974 Local Elections in Pembroke/Rathmines polling 962 votes and also missing out on a seat.
I’m told Charlie Bird was her Election Agent.
Many thanks to the person who passed on the following link which contains a series of archive Workers Party Material
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