Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

“Whats missing from this picture?… in a word,you. ” – 1970’s recruitment ad for the UDR (Ulster Defence Regiment) October 30, 2013

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A Recruitment ad for the now disbanded UDR (Ulster Defence Regiment).
Many thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet from Garrett Mullan -Independent -Balbriggan -2014 Local Elections

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A leaflet from Garret Mullan an Independent candidate running in Balbriggan in the 2014 Local Elections. He is the founder and Co-ordinator of ‘Show Racism the Red Card’.
His Website , Facebook and Twitter.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Winter 2013 Newsletter from Martin Grehan -People Before Profit -Maynooth/Clane/Kilcock


The Winter 2013 Newsletter from Martin Grehan who is running for The People Before Profit Alliance in the 2014 Local Elections in the Maynooth/Clane/Kilcock LEA. The Leaflet has an introduction to the candidate as well as covering other local and national issues,
Martin Grehans website
Many thanks to the sender.
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Winter 2013 Newsletter from Cllr. Neale Richmond -Fine Gael -Glencullen Sandyford October 29, 2013

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The Winter 2013 Newsletter from Fine Gael Councillor for Glencullen Sandyford Neale Richmond . It contains details of many local issues.
Many thanks to the sender.
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‘Your Guide To Budget 2014’ -Leaflet from Sarah Ryan -Fianna Fail -Dundrum

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‘Your Guide To Budget 2014’ a leaflet from Fianna Fail Local Area Representative for Dundrum Sarah Ryan. The leaflet also mentions a public meeting with Michael McGrath in The Goat Grill on the 29th of October 2013.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Newsletter from John Lahart – Fianna Fail – Rathfarnham October 24, 2013

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An October 2013 newsletter from Fianna Fail Rathfarnham councillor John Lahart. It has some opinions on Local government on the front as well as a host of local news on the back.

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Autumn 2013 Newsletter from Clare Daly -Fingal United Left


The Autumn 2013 Newsletter from Clare Daly of United Left. It attacks the recent Budget, water meters and Pyrite. It also  introduces the Swords United Left candidates for the 2014 Local Elections Declan McCool and Ken Doyle.
Many thanks to the sender.
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“Eolas” – International Newsletter of Sinn Fein The Workers’ Party -November/December 1977 October 23, 2013


The November/December 1977 edition of “Eolas” the International Newsletter of Sinn Fein The Workers’ Party. An interesting read with details of Sean McBrides Lenin Peace prize, The Campaign against the Neutron Bomb, an Oil refinery in Dublin Bay, release Peter Hands , unemployment and other issues.

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Leaflet from Raymond Whitehead -Direct Democracy Ireland -2011 General Election Dublin South October 21, 2013


From the 2011 General Election a leaflet from Direct Democracy Ireland candidate Raymond Whitehead, who was running in Dublin South. Whitehead polled 120 votes.

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Leaflet for 1999 Killarney UDC Fianna Fail candidates Sheila Dickson-O’Shea, Pat F O’Connor, Tom Doherty, Maurice O’Donoghue October 20, 2013


From the 1999 Local Elections a Leaflet for Fianna Fail candidates Sheila Dickson-O’Shea, Pat F O’Connor, Tom Doherty and Maurice O’Donoghue who were running for seats on Killarney UDC. Sheila Dickson-O’Shea, Pat F O’Connor and Maurice O’Donoghue were elected.

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From 1961 “In the past 5 years 245,641 emigrated. They Can’t Vote! You Can..Vote First for Labour” October 18, 2013

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From the 1961 General Election ‘Labour the party with the positive policy backed by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions….’ “In the past five years 245,641 emigrated. They Can’t Vote! You Can..Vote First for Labour”
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Leaflet from Michael O’Kennedy , Michael Smith -Fianna Fail- Tipperary North -1987 General Election October 16, 2013


From the 1987 General Election a leaflet from Fianna Fail candidates Michael O’Kennedy and Michael Smith who were both elected in Tipperary North. The Leaflet gives lengthy profiles of the candidates as well as details on how “North Tipperary can depend on this experienced team”. We also have Charles Haugheys message to the Electorate with details of “The Fianna Fail plan for National Recovery”.
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“Farm Prices must be kept at a Paying Level” -Fianna Fail 1938 General Election

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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.”
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Poster for Exhibition of posters, leaflets from Ireland’s EEC accession referendum in 1972 in Culture Box 16th to 22nd November October 15, 2013

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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
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From 1998 “European News” from Gerard Collins MEP Vice-President European Parliament October 14, 2013

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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.
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“The Contract for a Better Ireland…..” Fine Gael 2007 Leaflet October 13, 2013

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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.

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“Political Parties have NO solution!” Leaflet published by Cork’s ‘for Democracy!’ group / CPPC October 11, 2013

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“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.
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Referendum Wording and Results by Constituency 1937-2009

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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

1972 Referendum on EU Entry

1986 and 1995 Divorce Referenda

1987 Single European Act

1992 Maastricht Treaty Referendum

1992 Abortion Referendum
2002 Abortion Referendum
1983 Abortion Referendum
1996 Bail Referendum

1997 Cabinet Confidentiality Referendum
Amsterdam Treaty

Good Friday Agreement

Nice Treaty 1 and 2

Citizenship Referendum 2004

Lisbon Treaty 1 and 2