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.
Sinn Fein “Save Our Small Schools” postcard addressed to Enda Kenny October 10, 2013
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.
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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.
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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
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“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.
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“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.
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“Direct Democracy Ireland -Returning The Power To You” Leaflet October 1, 2013
A leaflet from Direct Democracy Ireland “Direct Democracy Ireland -Returning The Power To You” outlining their policies, History and other issues.
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“Say No To The Power Grab” Leaflet from Michael McDowell September 27, 2013
From the Seanad Referendum Campaign a “Say No To The Power Grab” Leaflet published by Michael McDowell. McDowell was of course previously in favour of Seanad Abolition.
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“Equality Not Elitism -Abolish the Seanad -Vote Yes” Leaflet from Sinn Fein
From the Seanad Referendum campaign “Equality Not Elitism -Abolish the Seanad -Vote Yes” a leaflet from Sinn Fein. The Leaflet also has a section ‘Demand Fairness in Budget 2014’ outlining some of Sinn Feins budget proposals.
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“Vote No to Abolition …Reform of Seanad Eireann ..your guide” leaflet from Ogra Fianna Fail September 26, 2013
A leaflet looking for a No vote in the Seanad Referendum from Ogra Fianna Fail. The leaflet also points out some of the proposals for Seanad Reform.
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“Travel Safely -A guide for people travelling abroad” from Senator Maurice Cummins -Fine Gael September 25, 2013
A booklet “Travel Safely -A guide for people travelling abroad” from Fine Gael Senator Maurice Cummins. It was given out to Councillors and contains all sorts of advice for those travelling abroad…
Some pages from ‘Songbook of the Rearguard’ from the Ogra Fianna Fail Wolfe Tone Cumman, TCD September 24, 2013
Some pages from the ‘Songbook of the Rearguard’
many thanks to the sender who notes….
From Youth Conference 2013:
Wolfe Tone Cumman, TCD sold this for charity at 10euro a head.
The name is reference to the Fianna Fáil Anthem “Legion of the Rearguard”.
Included are publication details, content and lyrics to “Legion”.
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