Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

“Rise and Repeal” leaflet for the March For Choice #repealthe8th September 13, 2016

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A leaflet from the Abortion Rights Campaign advertising the March For Choice on the 24th September 2016.

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“Repeal The 8th” leaflet from People Before Profit September 7, 2016

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A “Repeal The 8th” leaflet from People Before Profit issued by Brid Smith advertising a meeting and the March For Choice as well as giving reasons why we should repeal the 8th.

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“Apple tax scam .. Rotten to the Core” leaflet from the AAA September 5, 2016


“Apple tax scam -Establishment parties defending the 1%…. Rotten to the Core” leaflet from the Anti Austerity Alliance.
Many thanks to the sender
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TTIP poster for meeting on 7th September in Newbridge

Filed under: Kildare,protest — irishelectionliterature @ 10:46 am
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A poster for a Public Meeting on TTIP and other issues from Scrap Water Charges Kildare. It is on Wednesday 7th September in Ryston Social Club in Newbrdige with Clare Daly, Mick Wallace & John Douglas.
The Scrap Water Charges Kildare Facebook Page.
Many thanks to the sender
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“Children’s Page” from Cathal McCarthy -Independent -Limerick West- 2007 General Election August 29, 2016


A page with entertainment for Children from an election newsletter from Cathal McCarthy who was running as an Independent in Limerick West in the 2007 General Election. I don’t think I’ve seen pages in election leaflets purely for Children other than Cathal McCarthys 2009 Local Elections newsletter. He polled 188 votes and missed out on a seat.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet from Occupy Dame Street August 28, 2016

Filed under: protest — irishelectionliterature @ 10:35 pm
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A Leaflet from Occupy Dame Street concerning a protest to be held on the 10th of December 2011.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Flyer for a 1995 UCD Militant Labour meeting addressed by Tommy Sheridan August 27, 2016


From 1995 , a leaflet for a UCD Militant Labour meeting to be addressed by then Scottish Militant Labour Councillor Tommy Sheridan.
Many thanks to the sender.
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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.
Many thanks to the sender
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“A United Ireland..Why It Makes Sense” leaflet from Ogra Sinn Fein August 23, 2016

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“A United Ireland..Why It Makes Sense” a leaflet from Ogra Sinn Fein from around 2009 I think.
Many thanks to the sender.
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From 1994 “Maurbere -Newsletter of East Timor Ireland Solidarity Campaign” August 22, 2016


From 1994 issue 5 of “Maurbere -The Newsletter of East Timor Ireland Solidarity Campaign”. It’s 8 pages so I scanned it in pdf which you can download here.
Many thanks to the sender.
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“A Guide to recruiting and retaining members” -Labour 2009 August 20, 2016

Filed under: Labour Party — irishelectionliterature @ 9:10 pm
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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

Filed under: Labour Party — irishelectionliterature @ 7:48 am
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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

Filed under: Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 10:29 pm
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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

Filed under: Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 10:48 pm
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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

Filed under: Labour Party,Limerick — irishelectionliterature @ 10:04 pm
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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

Filed under: Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 5:21 pm
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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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