From the 1938 General Election “Farm Prices must be kept at a Paying Level” from Fianna Fail. Fianna Fail stated that it was “the main task before the next Dail-not arbitration for Civil Servants or useless debates concerning events now past or any of the other futile things that Fine Gael is agitating about.”
“Farm Prices must be kept at a Paying Level” -Fianna Fail 1938 General Election October 16, 2013
Poster for Exhibition of posters, leaflets from Ireland’s EEC accession referendum in 1972 in Culture Box 16th to 22nd November October 15, 2013
A poster advertising a forthcoming exhibition of posters, leaflets and newspaper adverts from Ireland’s crucial EEC accession referendum in 1972. The exhibition is in The Culture Box, East Essex Street in Temple Bar. It runs from Saturday 16th to Friday 22nd November 2013. It looks very interesting.
The Facebook page for the exhibition
The collection comes from long-time Campaigner against EU encroachment on Irish sovereignty Anthony Coughlan.
Material on exhibit includes stuff from both sides in the 1972 Debate
– Lamp-post posters
– Pamphlets
– Door leaflets
– Notices of Public Meetings
– Internal bulletins for the campaign groups
Many thanks to the sender.
Some of the material posted here from that 1972 Referendum on EU Entry
From 1998 “European News” from Gerard Collins MEP Vice-President European Parliament October 14, 2013
From 1998 a newsletter from Fianna Fail MEP for Munster Gerry Collins giving details on “Rural Development Policies Of The E.U.”. In it we learn about CAP, Agenda 2000, EU funding for roads and other items.
“The Contract for a Better Ireland…..” Fine Gael 2007 Leaflet October 13, 2013
From the 2007 General Election , a leaflet from Fine Gael outlining “The Contract for a Better Ireland…..” . Before 2011’s ‘The 5 point Plan’ was Enda Kennys contract with the Irish people.
This contract was the inside of the generic Fine Gel leaflet from that election.
“Political Parties have NO solution!” Leaflet published by Cork’s ‘for Democracy!’ group / CPPC October 11, 2013
“Political Parties have NO solution!” Leaflet published by Cork’s ‘for Democracy!’ group Their Facebook page and supported by the CPPC (their website) An Chomhdháil Phobail I The People’s Convention (CPPC).
The leaflet is looking for candidates for the 2014 Local and European Elections to step forward. It also advertises a stall every Saturday outside Dunnes in Patrick Street (Cork) and their meetings.
Many thanks to the sender.
Referendum Wording and Results by Constituency 1937-2009
Thought these results may be of interest, having found them on a backup of an old PC.
Referendum Wording and Results by Constituency 1937-2009 (its in PDF format)
Should you be interested links to material on the site from the various Referenda 1937 to 2009
1937 Referendum on the Constitution
1959 Change in Voting System
1968 Change in voting System
1986 and 1995 Divorce Referenda
1992 Maastricht Treaty Referendum
1992 Abortion Referendum
2002 Abortion Referendum
1983 Abortion Referendum
1996 Bail Referendum
Sinn Fein “Save Our Small Schools” postcard addressed to Enda Kenny October 10, 2013
A “Save Our Small Schools” postcard addressed to Enda Kenny produced by Sinn Fein TD Jonathan O’Brien. It asks the child to draw a picture of their school on the front and there is a message to Enda Kenny on the back with the child to fill in their name , age and school.
From 1969 “Let’s build the New Republic…..this time vote Labour”
From the 1969 General Election a Labour Party ad that appeared in the June 1969 edition of Woman’s Way magazine. “Let’s build the New Republic…..this time vote Labour” . Pictured is Brendan Corish with School Children with the text focusing on emigration and Labours plans for full employment.
Many thanks to the sender.
Autumn 2012 Newsletter from Mick Wallace -Independent -Wexford October 9, 2013
The Autumn 2012 newsletter from Independent TD for Wexford Mick Wallace. Amongst the items included is his statement on Under-Declaration of VAT and pieces on Upholding Human Rights, Helping Small Business and Mortgage Arrears.
From 1973 A letter from Fine Gael TD Eddie Collins in reply to someone looking for a seat on the RTE Authority October 8, 2013
I found this in a copy of Fine Gaels ‘Just Society’ that I had at the bottom of a drawer. Its a letter from Fine Gael Waterford TD Eddie Collins to , what I can only assume is a constituent who had asked his advice about applying for a position on the RTE Authority. I wonder what the ‘movement’ referred to in the letter was?
“Don’t Let More Prisoners Die In The Blocks” -June 1981 Leaflet from Cabra H-Block Group
From late June 1981 a leaflet issued by the Dublin7/ Cabra H-Block Group “Don’t Let More Prisoners Die In The Blocks” .At this stage four of the Hunger Strikers had died. Bobby Sands, Kieran Doherty and Paddy Agnew had all been elected to The Dail or Westminster. The leaflet also advertises activities that were coming up.
“The Chief” portrait of Eamon DeValera from Arthur Griffin -Fianna Fail President’s Dinner 2013 October 7, 2013
From the 2013 Fianna Fail President’s Dinner “The Chief” a copy of a portrait of Eamon DeValera by Una Cahill presented to Michael Martin by attendees fo the dinner from Tipperary Fianna Fail. The souvenir copy of the portrait is from Arthur Griffin, Vice President of Fianna Fail.
Many thanks to the sender.
Join the ‘Anti-Austerity Alliance’ leaflet from the Limerick Anti-Austerity Alliance
A Leaflet Join the ‘Anti-Austerity Alliance’ from the Limerick Anti-Austerity Alliance Campaign , which is part of a National Anti Austerity Alliance which will be fielding candidates in the 2014 Local Elections. The ‘Anti-Austerity Alliance’ was previously part of the Campaign against Household and Water Taxes and The Campaign Against Property Tax and Austerity .
Eight candidates have been selected so far in Limerick (with more to come) They are:
Cian Prendiville and Mary Hartery to contest the North City ward
Derrick Towell, Paul Keller & Stephanie O’Shea to contest the 8 seat East City ward
John Loftus to contest the 7 seat West City ward.
In the county, Joe Harrington will contest the Newcastle West ward, and Kathleen Enright will contest in Adare/Rathkeale.
According to the campaign, another selection conference will be organised in the autumn to add an extra candidate for West City, and for the Cappamore Killmallock ward.
Their Facebook page
“Scrap The Undemocratic Seanad” Leaflet from The Socialist Party October 4, 2013
A “Scrap The Undemocratic Seanad” Leaflet from The Socialist Party
Many thanks to the sender.
“Vote No To Keep Our Seanad” -Ads from the Save Our Seanad group October 3, 2013
“Vote No To Keep Our Seanad” , a number of ads from the Save Our Seanad group which Senator Sean Barrett is involved in.
Their Website
“open it, don’t close it’ Seanad Referendum leaflet from Democracy Matters October 2, 2013
From early in the Seanad Referendum a leaflet “open it, don’t close it’ produced by Democracy Matters. Reason 3 ‘Vote No to Revive The Economy’ was dropped from their later material.
“One People . One Parliament .One Vote -Vote Yes” Labour Party Leaflet for the Seanad and Court of Appeal Referenda
“One People . One Parliament .One Vote -Vote Yes” A leaflet from The Labour Party calling for a Yes vote in both the Seanad Referendum and The Court of Appeal Referendum.
Many thanks to the sender.
“Make Your First Seanad Vote The Last” , “Hypocrisy Matters” and Other Socialist Party Seanad Referendum Posters
A selection of Socialist Party posters looking for a Yes Vote in The Seanad Referendum.
Many thanks to the sender.
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