Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

“Don’t Fall For Their Lies We Can Beat The Water Charges” Leaflet from “Right 2 Water Sligo” October 30, 2014

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A “Don’t Fall For Their Lies We Can Beat The Water Charges” Leaflet from “Right 2 Water Sligo”
The Right 2 Water Ireland Facebook page
Many thanks to the sender

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1997 General Election leaflet attacking all the other Left wing parties from the Dublin Spartacist Group

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From the 1997 General Election a leaflet attacking all the other Left wing parties from the Dublin Spartacist Group. Click on the front page below or or here to launch it in pdf format. (its four pages so shouldn’t be that big)
Many thanks to the sender.
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“Spoil Your Vote..and Spoil it early” from Republican News -1973 Northern Ireland Assembly Elections


From an “Evening Edition” of Republican News dated the 27th of June 1973 a ‘Ten Point Summary’ as to why Repubicans should spoil their vote in the Northern Ireland Assembly Elections which took place the following day.
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Flyer for Sylvester Barrett -Fianna Fail -1968 Clare By-Election October 28, 2014

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From the 1968 Clare By-Election a flyer for Fianna Fail candidate Sylvester Barrett. Barrett was elected polling 19,066 votes. He held the seat until his retirement in 1987 and also served as an MEP for Munster from 1984 to 1989.
Many thanks to the sender.
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“Vote for Real Change” 1998 Assembly Elections letter from Gerry Adams to Belfast Voters October 23, 2014

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From the 1998 Assembly Elections campaign a letter to Belfast voters from Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams.

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“We Are Family” flyers for Marriage Equality

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“We Are Family” a series of flyers for Marriage Equality produced by The Community Foundation of Ireland.
Many thanks to the sender.
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“Water Is A Human Right -No To Privatisation” leaflet from Stoneybatter Against The Water Tax October 21, 2014

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“Water Is A Human Right -No To Privatisation” a leaflet from Stoneybatter Against The Water Tax advertising a meeting on the 23rd of October in The Parish Hall, Prussia Street.
Their Facebook Page
Many thanks to the sender.
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Flyer from Paul Murphy -AAA -2014 Dublin South West By Election October 16, 2014


A flyer from Paul Murphy who ran for the Anti Austerity Alliance in the 2014 Dublin South West By Election. Murphy won the seat.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Vote Sean MacEoin -Fine Gael – 1959 Presidential Election


From the 1959 Presidential Election an ad for Fine Gael candidate General Sean MacEoin. MacEoin polled 417,536 votes in a contest won by Fianna Fails Eamon DeValera.
A veteran of the War of Independence, the Longford native was first elected to the Dail in 1929.
His wikipedia entry
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Pat O’Mahony For Ents -1984 NIHE Students Union Election. October 14, 2014

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From the 1984 election for Ents Officer in The NIHE (now DCU) a leaflet from Pat O’Mahony. He won by 27 votes and went on to bigger and better things!
You’ll find a nice piece on his blog about it here.
Many thanks to the sender.

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“Independents’ Day” leaflet from Ronan McMahon -Independent – 2014 Dublin South West By Election October 9, 2014


“Independents’ Day” , a leaflet from Independent Councillor Ronan McMahon who is running in the Dublin South West By Election. Although not mentioned in the leaflet I gather he is being supported by Lucinda Creighton.
He is on Twitter @McMahon_Ronan
The candidates website
The Campaign Facebook Page
Many thanks to the sender.

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Leaflet from Pamela Kearns -Labour -2014 Dublin South West By Election


A leaflet from Pamela Kearns who is running for Labour in the 2014 Dublin South West By Election.

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Leaflet from John McDermott – Roscommon Hospital Action Committee -2014 Roscommon South Leitrim By Election October 8, 2014


A leaflet from John McDermott of the Roscommon Hospital Action Committee who is running as an Independent in the 2014 Roscommon South Leitrim By Election.
Many thanks to the sender
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“Water Charges – We Need a Fairer System” -John Lahart -Fianna Fail -2014 Dublin South West By Election


“Water Charges – We Need a Fairer System” a leaflet from John Lahart who is running for Fianna Fail in the 2014 Dublin South West By Election.
Many thanks to the sender
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Leaflet from Michael Fitzmaurice -Independent -2014 Roscommon South Leitrim By Election October 7, 2014


“Standing With The People” a Leaflet from Michael Fitzmaurice who is running as an Independent in the 2014 Roscommon South Leitrim By Election. He is backed by Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan and is president of the Turf Cutters and Contractors Association.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet from Tony Rochford -Independent – 2014 Dublin South West By Election


A leaflet from Tony Rochford who is running as an Independent in the 2014 Dublin South West By Election.
Many thanks to the sender
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“For a Choice of Civil Marriages” Leaflet from Colm O’Keefe -Independent -2014 Dublin South West By Election


A leaflet from Independent candidate Colm O’Keefe who is running For a Choice of Civil Marriages” in the 2014 Dublin South West By-Election.
Many thanks to the sender.
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“Jobs” focused leaflet from Cáit Keane -Fine Gael – 2014 Dublin South West By-Election October 6, 2014

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A leaflet focused on jobs from Fine Gael Senator Cáit Keane who is running in the 2014 Dublin South West By Election.

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