Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

“A Guide to recruiting and retaining members” -Labour 2009 August 20, 2016

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From The Labour Party in 2009, “Recruitment Made Easy – A Guide to recruiting and retaining members”. It gives details on how to attract members, retain members and other insights. It’s fairly practical and I would assume applies to most Political Parties.
Many thanks to the sender.
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“Think politics is all jobs for the boys?” leaflet from Labour Women August 18, 2016

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“Think politics is all jobs for the boys?” leaflet from Labour Women from around 2011.
Many thanks to the sender.
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1882-1982 Eamon de Valera Comóradh Céad Blíaín August 17, 2016

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A fascinating piece of Irish History. “1882-1982 Eamon de Valera Comóradh Céad Blíaín” , a programme produced for a concert in the NCH to mark the centenary of the birth of Eamon de Valera. It contains many pictures of his life, a biography, tributes and more. It’s fairly large so I have uploaded it in pdf, click here or on the image below to launch

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“Iris Fianna Fáil” Summer 1975 edition August 15, 2016

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The Summer 1975 edition of “Iris Fianna Fáil” The Fianna Fail Party Journal. It’s 16 pages and has some very interesting material from the period,  I’ve uploaded it in pdf format , click here or on the image to launch
Many thanks to the sender

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List of Hotels and Prices from the 1975 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis Clar August 5, 2016


A list of sample accommodation available for delegates at the 1975 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis. Many of the hotels are gone or have changed name and the prices are now very different!
Many thanks to the sender
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Leaflet from “The Chivalric Order of Knight Masons” August 3, 2016

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A Leaflet from “The Chivalric Order of Knight Masons” detailing who they are, why and how to join and other details.

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Leaflet from Trisha Keyes-Bevan -Labour – Bruff -1999 Local Elections August 1, 2016

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From the 1999 Local Elections a leaflet from Trisha Keyes-Bevan who was running for Labour in Bruff for a seat on Limerick County Council. A granddaughter of former Labour TD Michael Keyes, she polled 476 votes and missed out on a seat.
Many thanks to the sender.

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1995 Booklet “What Fianna Fáil Stands For Today” July 29, 2016

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A booklet produced in 1995 “What Fianna Fáil Stands For Today” giving details of the party history and policies . I’ve scanned it in pdf , click here or on the image to open it.
Many thanks to the sender.

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“Campaign Update and Appeal July 2016” Letter and Postcard from the Pro Life Campaign

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A ‘Campaign Update and Appeal July 2016’ letter and postcard from the Pro Life Campaign.
Many thanks to the sender.
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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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“Penalising the sick is obscene!” from Labour November 1982 July 26, 2016

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From the November 1982 General Election, “Penalising the sick is obscene!” an ad that appeared in the Evening Press at the time.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet from Alan Farrell -Fine Gael -Dublin Fingal -2016 General Election

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A 2016 General Election Leaflet from Alan Farrell of Fine Gael who was re elected in Dublin Fingal. Many thanks to the sender
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Celebrating “60 years of Fianna Fail Dail History” in Longford Westmeath from 1986 July 23, 2016


A small pamphlet produced for the Celebration Dinner Dance to mark “60 years of Fianna Fail Dail History” in Longford Westmeath held in Athlone on the 17th of October 1986.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet from Johnny Commane, Maeve Spring- Labour -Tralee – 1999 Local Elections July 22, 2016


From the 1999 Local Elections a leaflet from Johnny Commane and Maeve Spring running for Labour in Tralee. The leaflet also has a message from Dick Spring as well as a message asking voters to back Paula Desmond in the European Elections. Maeve Spring was elected.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Progressive Democrats Manifesto Magazine from 2007 July 20, 2016

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From the 2007 General Election a 20 page magazine style summary of their manifesto from The Progressive Democrats It’s uploaded in pdf here or click on the image to launch

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Leaflet from Gerry Molloy -Renua -Dublin Fingal 2016 General Election July 19, 2016

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A leaflet from Gerry Molloy of Renua who ran in Dublin Fingal in the 2016 General Election. He polled 2091 votes and missed out on a seat.
Many thanks to the sender
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Thank You Letter from Maria Bailey -Fine Gael -Dun Laoghaire July 18, 2016

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A Thank You Letter to constituents from newly elected Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire Maria Bailey . Many thanks to the sender.
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‘Vision’ Issue 1 Vol 1, 1983 from Ógra Fianna Fail July 14, 2016

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‘Vision’ Issue 1 Vol 1, Christmas 1983, a magazine produced by Ógra Fianna Fail. It’s 8 pages so I scanned it in pdf , so click on this link or the image to download the pdf
Many thanks to the sender.

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