From the 1989 General Election a leaflet from Geraldine Harney who was running for the Progressive Democrats in Dublin Central. She polled 1,418 votes and missed out on a seat. Sinn Fein didn’t win a seat either!
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Leaflet from Geraldine Harney -Progressive Democrats -Dublin Central -1989 General Election August 1, 2015
1979 ‘EEC Nuclear Declaration’ leaflet from The Irish Sovereignty Movement July 27, 2015
From 1979 an Anti Nuclear leaflet from The Irish Sovereignty Movement. According to wikipedia
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The Irish Sovereignty Movement was a political lobby group in the 1970s and 1980s fronted by Anthony Coughlan who was its chairman. It held meetings and produced publications campaigning on various political issues mainly to do with Irish Independence and its relationship with the Common Market, EEC and European Community, Irish neutrality, as well as Northern Ireland.
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“Support The Armstrong Workers Occupation” posters and calendars from Dublin Mid 1970’s July 23, 2015
Various parts of Ireland had factories that assembled cars. There were factories in Wexford , Cork , Tipperary and many in Dublin. One factory was Armstrongs in Ringsend which in the 70’s assembled Minis and other Leyland brands. The factory was on Ringsend Road and the Archway entrance to it is still visible (pic below taken from Google Maps).
These posters and Calendars come from the Occupation of Armstrongs which lasted a number of years.
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Leaflet from Peter O’Loughlin -Identity Ireland -2015 Carlow Kilkenny Bye Election July 22, 2015
A Leaflet from Peter O’Loughlin who ran for Identity Ireland in the 2015 Carlow Kilkenny Bye Election. He polled 930 votes.
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“Who is he?” leaflet from Naoise Ó Muirí -Fine Gael -Dublin Bay North July 21, 2015
An eyecatching leaflet from Cllr Naoise Ó Muirí of Fine Gael who was recently selected to run for the party in Dublin Bay North at the next General Election.
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“The Republican Resistance Calendar 1990”
“The Republican Resistance Calendar 1990” which contains various posters from the first 20 years of The Troubles. It’s fairly big so I have uploaded it in pdf
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From 1937 lyrics to “The Good Ship Fine Gael” An Election Ballad July 16, 2015
From 1937 lyrics to “The Good Ship Fine Gael”An Election Ballad sung to the tune of “The Glen of Aherlow“
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From 1981 “We’ll Be There….A Song For Fianna Fail’ July 14, 2015
Fianna Fail 1981 General Election song. I’m told that it was probably sung by Cathal Dunne, nephew of Jack Lynch. Cathal represented Ireland in the 1979 Eurovision. Apologies for the quality in the second half of the song especially.
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Spring 2015 Newsletter from Brendan Young -Community Solidarity – Celbridge Leixlip
The Spring 2015 newsletter from Independent Community Solidarity Councillor Brendan Young. It covers Water Charges as well as some local issues. It also announces that he intends standing in the next General Election.
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“Election Interventions -Historical and Contemporary” Sinn Fein Education Department pamphlet from the mid 80’s July 13, 2015
From a series of pamphlets The “Republican Lecture Series” , “Election Interventions -Historical and Contemporary” published by Sinn Fein Education Department in the mid 80’s. The pamphlet gives a background to the elections fought by Sinn Fein tracing its roots back to the 1869 election of IRB prisoners Charles Kickham and O’Donovan Rossa.
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Leaflet from Justin Wallace -Independent – 1977 NUI Seanad Election
From the 1977 NUI Seanad Elections a leaflet from Independent Justin Wallace.
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Labour Party 1916 Centenary Commemoration Programme July 9, 2015
A leaflet with details of the Labour Party 1916 Centenary Commemoration Programme .
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June 2015 Newsletter from Neale Richmond -Fine Gael – Glencullen/Sandyford July 8, 2015
The June 2015 Newsletter from Fine Gael Councillor Neale Richmond. Among the items covered are the Marriage Equality Referendum, Ireland Womens Rugby World Cup bid, Marlay Park and his proposal for an EU wide leapcard.
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Leaflet from Fianna Fail – Naas LEA and Newbridge TC -1974 Local Elections July 7, 2015
From the 1974 Local Elections a leaflet for the Fianna Fail candidates running for Kildare County Council in Naas LEA and for Newbridge Town Council.
Paddy Power and John O’Neill were elected to Kildare County Council (result here)
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Leaflet from Noel Treacy – Fianna Fail -1999 European Elections -Connaught Ulster July 6, 2015
From the 1999 European Elections a leaflet from Noel Treacy who was running for Fianna Fail in Connacht -Ulster. The then TD for Galway East polled 47,933 votes and missed out on a seat.
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Leaflet in verse from Carmel Grealy -Independent -1999 Local Elections -Ballinasloe UDC July 3, 2015
From the 1999 Local Elections a wonderful leaflet which is all in verse from Independent candidate Carmel Grealy who was running for a seat on Ballinasloe UDC. She polled 225 votes and was elected.
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Leaflet from Noel Campbell – Sinn Fein -Castlebar Town Council -2004 Local Elections
From the 2004 Local Elections a leaflet from Noel Campbell who was running for Sinn Fein for a seat on Castlebar Town Council. He polled 418 votes and was elected.
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