Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

“Vote No. 1 Pat Fouhy”.. get “a big sloppy horse kiss!” -Pat Fouhy -Independent -Fermoy June 2, 2014

Filed under: Cork,Independent — irishelectionliterature @ 10:45 am
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A unusual election promise in a flyer from Pat Fouhy who was running as an Independent in Fermoy for a seat on Cork County Council. He polled 396 votes and missed out on a seat.
Many thanks to the sender.
pfouhy

 

Leaflet and poster for Barry Desmond, Jack Loughran -Labour -Dun Laoghaire -1977 General Election June 1, 2014


From the 1977 General Election a pre polling ‘Thank You’ leaflet to voters from Labour Dun Laoghaire candidates Jack Loughran and Barry Desmond. I have also included a picture of one of their posters. Barry Desmond was elected.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet from Anna Lo -Alliance Party -2014 European Elections May 30, 2014

Filed under: Alliance Party — irishelectionliterature @ 2:20 pm
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A leaflet from MLA Anna Lo who was running for the Alliance Party in the 2014 European Elections in Northern Ireland.
Many thanks to the sender.
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From 2000 a flyer for the “Sinn Féin logo design competition – Prize £500 “

Filed under: Sinn Fein — irishelectionliterature @ 11:34 am
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From 2000, a flyer for the “Sinn Féin logo design competition – Prize £500 ” . I’m not sure if the winning entry was used subsequently but details are given of what it should consist of and how an entry can be submitted.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Flyer for Gerry Collins -Fianna Fail -1967 Limerick West By-Election


From the 1967 Limerick West By Election a flyer from Gerry Collins of Fianna Fail who was elected on the first count. The By-Election was caused by the death of his father James Collins who had been a TD since 1948.
Many thanks to the sender.
1967limwgcollins

 

Leaflet from Joe Higgins urging a Vote for Ruth Coppinger in the Dublin West By-election May 28, 2014


A leaflet from Joe Higgins urging voters to support Ruth Coppinger in the 2014 Dublin West By-election. Its interesting in that it is in part an attack on Sinn Fein which is unusual as they are normally not the target of Socialist Party leaflets.
Many thanks to the sender.
joecoppinger

 

“Vote Pro-Life” flyer from The Life Institute

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A flyer distributed during the 2014 Local and European Elections Campaign by The Life Institute asking voters to “Vote Pro-Life”.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet from Martina Anderson -Sinn Fein -Northern Ireland -European Elections May 26, 2014

Filed under: Sinn Fein — irishelectionliterature @ 9:17 pm
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The Election Communication from Sinn Fein MEP for Northern Ireland, Martina Anderson from the 2014 European Elections.
Many thanks to the sender
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“The Cork Star” anonymous ‘Dirty Tricks’ anti Sinn Fein Newsletter distributed on Corks Northside

Filed under: Cork,Sinn Fein — irishelectionliterature @ 11:35 am
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“The Cork Star” a folded A3 (four pages A4 format) leaflet distributed anonymously on the Northside of Cork during the election campaign. It is said that it was intended to circulate it across the city but it was pulled after circulation in parts of the North East and North Central wards. The leaflet targeted Sinn Féin and was clearly put out by persons or party who had a lot to lose from a resurgent Sinn Fein.

Many thanks to the sender, who I quote above.
Cork Star front

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Featuring ‘Nidge’ from Love/Hate- Flyer from Mary Martin -Independent -Castleknock May 23, 2014

Filed under: Independent — irishelectionliterature @ 5:37 pm
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A leaflet featuring Tom Vaughan Lawlor or ‘nidge’ of Love Hate fame from Mary Martin who is running as an Independent in Castleknock for a seat on Fingal County Council.
Her Website
many thanks to the sender
nidge1

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Flyer for Ray O’Brien -Independent – Newbridge Kildare -2014 Local Elections

Filed under: Independent,Kildare — irishelectionliterature @ 1:17 pm
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A Flyer for Ray O’Brien who is running as an Independent in Newbridge Kildare for a seat on Kildare County Council.
Many thanks to the sender.
robrien1

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‘Shop Poster’ from Cormac McKay -Direct Democracy Ireland -Ballymun

Filed under: Direct Democracy Ireland — irishelectionliterature @ 1:02 pm
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A ‘Shop Poster’ from Cormac McKay who is running for Direct Democracy Ireland in the Ballymun LEA for a seat on Dublin City Council.
He is on Twitter @cormacDublin
His page on the Direct Democracy Ireland site
Many thanks to the sender
cmckaysn

 

Leaflet from Lynsey McGovern -Independent -Glencullen Sandyford

Filed under: Independent — irishelectionliterature @ 12:26 pm
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A Leaflet from Lynsey McGovern who is running as an Independent candidate in Glencullen Sandyford for a seat on Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council.
Many thanks to the sender.
lmcgovern1

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Leaflet from James McCann (FF) Dun Laoghaire offering “refreshments” for voters at his home in Sallynoggin

Filed under: Dun Laoghaire,Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 11:55 am
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A Leaflet from James McCann a Fianna Fail candidate in Dun Laoghaire offering “refreshments” for voters at his home in Sallynoggin between 11 and 6 today!
many thanks to the sender.

jmccanntea1

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“The Binchy Code” clever leaflet from Kieran Binchy -Fine Gael -Pembroke South Dock

Filed under: Fine Gael — irishelectionliterature @ 11:25 am
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A ‘novel’ leaflet based on the cover of The Da Vinci Code from Kieran Binchy who is running for Fine Gael in Pembroke South Dock for a seat on Dublin City Council.
Kieran Binchys website
He is on Twitter @KieranBinchy .
Many thanks to the sender.

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Letter to Voters from Joseph (Joe) McCormack -Independent -Portlaoise

Filed under: Independent — irishelectionliterature @ 8:34 am
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A letter to voters from Joe McCormack who is running as an Independent in Portlaoise for a seat on Laois County Council. A veteran of elections Joseph McCormack has been contesting since at least 1979. He was elected to Portlaoise Town Council on at least one occasion. He has always stood as an Independent although in 1987 he stood under the moniker of “The People’s Party of Ireland” .
By the heading on the letter he appears to think that it is a General rather than Local Election.
Many thanks to the sender.
jmccormack

 

Canvass Card from John Paul Gannon -Independent -Maynooth May 22, 2014

Filed under: Independent,Kildare — irishelectionliterature @ 8:13 pm
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A canvass card from John Paul Gannon who is running as an Independent in Maynooth for a seat on Kildare County Council.
Many thanks to the sender.

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Canvass Card from Jenny McHugh -Fianna Fail -Navan -2014 Local Elections

Filed under: Fianna Fail,meath — irishelectionliterature @ 7:52 pm
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A Canvass Card from Jenny McHugh who is running for Fianna Fail in Navan for a seat on Meath County Council. She was formerly a Labour Councillor.
Many thanks to the sender.
jmchugh1

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