A Beyond the Bailout poster from Labour Youth outlining their priorities post bailout. Also the poster in the flesh 🙂
Many thanks to the sender.
‘Beyond the Bailout’ poster from Labour Youth December 14, 2013
Some Oliver J Flanagan pictures, newspaper cuttings and leaflets December 13, 2013
A bumper post of pictures, newspaper cuttings and leaflets that Charlie Flanagan kindly pictured and sent me (many thanks again).
The first two pictures are from the 1969 General Election Campaign.
Then we have a 1981 General Election flyer from Oliver J Flanagan, Johny Butterfield, Tom Enright and Charlie McDonald (Oliver J Flanagan and Tom Enright were elected result here).
Then the front page of the Irish Times from August 18th 1953 where Oliver J ‘took his jacket off’ ! , he was campaigning in the Galway South By Election.
The a great clipping of Charlie Flanagan and Brian Cowen from the 1987 General Election Campaign.
Then some invites to the 1975 and also the 1976 Fine Gael Ard Fheis.
Finally a picture from the 1966 Presidential Platform.
Canvass Card from Jimmy Moloney -Fianna Fail -Listowel -2014 Local Elections
A canvass card from the current Mayor of Listowel Jimmy Moloney who is running for Fianna Fail in the 2014 Local Elections. He is a grandson of former TD DJ Moloney (a 1956 flyer from him)
His Twitter and Facebook
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from Justin Sinnott -Independent -Swords -2014 Local Elections
A leaflet from Independent candidate Justin Sinnott who is running in the 2014 Local Elections in Swords. The leaflet introduces the candidate , why he is running , his pledges if elected as well as some local news.
His website
Facebook and Twitter
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet for John Dockrell, Aine Elliot, William O’Grady -Fine Gael -Blackrock -1985 Local Elections December 11, 2013
From the 1985 Local Elections a leaflet from Fine Gael candidates in Blackrock, John Dockrell, Aine Elliot and William O’Grady. Both John Dockrell and Aine Elliot were elected. I’ve put a screenshot of the result in the post also.
“End Zero Hour Contracts…. Decent Pay for Decent Work” leaflet from Labour Youth December 10, 2013
A Leaflet from Labour Youth “End Zero Hour Contracts.. Decent Pay for Decent Work” . The leaflet gives reasons why Zero Hour contracts are bad and counters some of the arguements such as flexibility which are made in favour of them.
Many thanks to the sender.
‘News Update -Winter 2013’ from Lucinda Creighton -Reform Alliance -Dublin Bay South
A news update from former Fine Gael TD Lucinda Creighton. In it she thanks people for their support since she left the party and outlines the policies of the Reform Alliance. It also contains local news.
Many thanks to the sender.
Statement By Nelson Mandela in the Mansion House Dublin 1st July 1990 (with his handwritten notes) December 9, 2013
Something fairly unique this…. It is the speech read out by Nelson Mandela in the Mansion House Dublin 1st July 1990 on the occasion of him signing the Book of Freedom. The Freedom of the City of Dublin was conferred on him, in absentia , two years previously. A time that he was under house arrest in South Africa. The Speech has various alterations which were written by Mandela himself. Among the hand written notes the congratulations to the Irish Football team.
Below is the speech (which had been left on the podium after he spoke) and the cover of the envelope that it had been kept in these last twenty three years. A fabulous memento to have.
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“Vote No” Leaflet from Irishwomen Against The Common Market-1972 Referendum on EU entry
From the 1972 Referendum Campaign on Ireland Joining the Common Market (EU) a leaflet from a group ‘Irishwomen Against The Common Market’ urging a No vote. Some very interesting names at the bottom of the leaflet such as actress Siobhan McKenna, Sheila Conroy and Noelle Davies.
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Ad for Henry Minogue -Fine Gael -2014 Local Elections Castleknock December 8, 2013
An ad for Henry Minogue who is running as a Fine Gael candidate in the 2014 Local Elections in Castleknock.
His Website
“One Labour Man for Louth and Meath!” – Cathal O’Shannon -Labour Party -1922 General Election -Louth Meath
From the 1922 General Election a flyer for Cathal O’Shannon who was running for Labour in the Louth Meath Constituency. He topped the poll and was elected, however he lost his seat running in Louth in 1923 and failed to be elected again in 1927 when running in Meath.
He was a founding member of the Socialist Party of Ireland, led by James Connolly. His wikipedia entry gives details of an interesting life. He was the father of the late broadcaster and journalist Cathal O’Shannon.
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A ‘SPUC OFF’ poster from SAC circa 1987 December 6, 2013
A ‘SPUC OFF’ poster from SAC circa 1987, they appeared in Dublin around 1987 along with another poster “THINK -Thought Kills All Known Clerics. Dead.” Details of that poster and SAC here.
SPUC were The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children which were very active in the 1983 Abortion Referendum and afterwards (here’s a 1991 SPUC Leaflet on Abortion Information)
Many thanks to the sender.
“Campaigning for a Women’s Right To Choose since 1971” and other postcards from Labour Women December 5, 2013
A series of five postcards produced by Labour Women on the role played and achievements of Labour Women since its foundation in 1971.
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from Brendan Young -Community Solidarity – Celbridge/ Leixlip -2014 Local Elections
A leaflet from Brendan Young who is running for the ‘Community Solidarity’ group in Celbridge/Leixlip in the 2014 Local Elections.
The Groups Facebook Page
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“Introducing the Anti Austerity Alliance” Mulhuddart Leaflet -Annette Hughes, Jimmy Keenan, Ruth Coppinger, Bernadette Rynne December 4, 2013
“Introducing the Anti Austerity Alliance” a leaflet from the AAA introducing both the AAA and their 2014 Mulhuddart Local Election candidates Annette Hughes, Jimmy Keenan, Ruth Coppinger and Bernadette Rynne.
Many thanks to the sender.
Letter re Road Closure from Jack Chambers -Fianna Fail – Castleknock/Blanchardstown December 3, 2013
A letter to residents regarding the Porterstown Road Closure from Fianna Fail 2014 Local Election candidate in Castleknock/Blanchardstown Jack Chambers.
His website
Leaflet introducing James Coughlan -The Workers’ Party -Cork North West -2014 Local Elections
A leaflet introducing James Coughlan of The Workers’ Party to voters of the Cork North West ward where he will be running in the 2014 Local Elections. It also spells out the alternatives proposed by The Workers’ Party.
Many thanks to the sender.
‘Now is the time to act’ flyer from Seadhna Logan -Sinn Fein -Carrick On Shannon December 2, 2013
A flyer about registering to vote from Seadhna Logan who will be running for Sinn Fein in Carrick On Shannon in the 2014 Local Elections.
Many thanks to the sender.
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