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 1937 lyrics to “The Good Ship Fine Gael” An Election Ballad July 16, 2015
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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“Support the Dunnes Stores Strikers!” leaflet from the Anti Austerity Alliance
“Support the Dunnes Stores Strikers!” a leaflet from the Anti Austerity Alliance produced for the 2nd of April 2015 when a large number of Dunnes Stores workers went on strike.
Leaflet from Cieran Perry -Independent -Dublin Central June 30, 2015
A leaflet from Independent Councillor Cieran Perry which announces that he will be contesting the next General Election in Dublin Central.
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Leaflet from Stephanie Regan – Fine Gael -Dublin Bay North June 29, 2015
A leaflet from Stephanie Regan who was recently selected to run for Fine Gael in Dublin Bay North. It introduces her as well as gives her priorities.
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A 1993 “Time for a Student Fightback!” leaflet from The Irish Workers Group (UCG) June 25, 2015
From 1993 a leaflet from The Irish Workers Group Students in UCG and RTC outlining some issues facing students and their plan for tackling them.
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Letter to voters from John Lahart -Fianna Fail -Dublin South West
A letter to voters in the Rathfarnham and Knocklyon areas from Councillor John Lahart announcing that he has been selected to run for Fianna Fail in Dublin South West.
1952 invite to a Fianna Fail “Weekend School for Directors of Elections” June 23, 2015
From 1952 an invite to a Fianna Fail “Weekend School for Directors of Elections”. Some interesting topics with Sean Lemass and Sean McEntee among the speakers.
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