Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

1943 Fianna Fail General Election Pamphlet -“Ireland 1932 to 1942 – A Story of Great Achievements” August 13, 2013

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From the 1943 General Election a pamphlet from Fianna Fail “Ireland 1932 to 1942 – A Story of Great Achievements”. The pamphlet, which is 30 pages long, shows the achievements of Fianna Fail since their entry to government in 1932, it emphasizes the gains made towards self sufficiency. There are many info-graphics illustrating the success of the economic war.
From a historical (and of course political) point of view it’s a very interesting read.
Click on the link above or on the page cover below to lauch in pdf form (its 26mb in size so may take a little while to load)

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Leaflet from Lucy McRoberts -Labour -North Inner City …introducing herself to voters. August 12, 2013

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From May 2013 a letter, from new Labour Party Councillor Lucy McRoberts ,to voters in Dublins North Inner City Ward. She was co-opted onto the Council to replace Claire O’Regan.
Many Thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet from Pat Crimmins -Fine Gael -Donaghmede -2004 Local Elections

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From the 2004 Local Elections a leaflet for Fine Gael candidate Pat Crimmins who was running in the Donaghmede ward for a seat on Dublin City Council. Despite polling a respectable 1,645 he missed out on a seat. In 2007 he was co-opted onto the Council and held his seat in 2009.
There’s also a nice picture of him in a Dubs jersey with a pair of Roller Blades around his neck… to illustrate his campaigning for an ice rink in Donaghmede !
Many thanks to the sender.

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Leaflet from Niamh Bhreathnach- Labour Party -2009 Local Elections -Blackrock August 9, 2013

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From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet from Labour Party Councillor, and former TD and Minister, Niamh Bhreathnach who was running in the Blackrock Ward. She polled 1,782 votes and was elected on the 5th count.
Many thanks to the sender.

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Labour Party Ads from the 1948 General Election August 8, 2013

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From the 1948 General Election, some ads from The Labour Party.
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Flyer from Francie Molloy -Sinn Fein -2013 Mid Ulster By Election August 7, 2013

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From the 2013 Mid Ulster By Election a flyer from Sinn Fein candidate Francie Molloy. Molloy was elected.
Many thanks to the sender.
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“One Ireland One Vote- All Ireland Referendum Now!” leaflet from The 1916 Societies

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A leaflet from The 1916 Societies “One Ireland One Vote- All Ireland Referendum Now!” calling for an All Ireland Border poll rather than just a poll in Northern Ireland.
Many Thanks to the sender.
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leaflet from ‘Future Matters’ urging a No vote in the Seanad Referendum August 6, 2013

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From the forthcoming Referendum on Seanad Abolition, a leaflet from The Future Matters group urging a No vote.
Many thanks to the sender.
(all Seanad campaign leaflets are most welcome)
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“Be Part of the Comeback” Booklet from Ogra Fianna Fail August 4, 2013

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A “Be Part of the Comeback” Booklet from Ogra Fianna Fail distributed in various Third Level institutions last year. The booklet contains where Ogra Fianna Fail stand on a number of important issues. At the end it also has a section “Fianna Fail achievements 1997 to 2011”.
Many thanks to the sender.

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Poster, Picture and Cartoon from Ailtirí na hAiséirghe 1946

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A number of scans from a Ailtirí na hAiséirghe 1946 pamphlet “Partition: A positive policy” written by An Ceannaire, Gearóid Ó Cuinneagáin.

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‘The Easter Rising, 1916 -An Introduction’…a nicely illustrated leaflet from éirígí August 1, 2013

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‘The Easter Rising, 1916 -An Introduction’…a beautifully illustrated leaflet from éirígí. The leaflet contains some great illustrations, history of the rising, before the rising and other material. Another leaflet in the same style is their “A brief account of the battle of Mount Street Bridge Easter 1916″ 
Many thanks to the sender.
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Nollaig 1957 edition of the Fianna Fail paper ‘Gleas’ July 31, 2013

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The Nollaig 1957 edition of the internal Fianna Fail paper ‘Gleas’. In it we get an obituary of Sean Moylan, a brief report on the partys Ard Fheis. Issues from the Dublin North Central by-election . There’s other news inside and what I really love are the Organisation Notes on the final page. Here we get details of the grassroots of the party from all over the country. There are dances and ceilis galore, a ‘Film Show’ in Sligo and much more. Enjoy.
Apologies for the messiness of some of the scans… the paper was slightly bigger than the scanner.
Click on the images to enlarge.
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Fianna Fail Gender Equality Action Plan 2013-2018

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Thought this might be of interest, the recently published Fianna Fail Gender Equality Action Plan 2013-2018.
Click on the link above or image below to launch it in *.pdf format.
Many thanks to the sender.

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Leaflet from Sean Deegan -Independent- Tipperary North -1987 General Election July 30, 2013

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From the 1987 General Election a leaflet from Independent candidate Sean Deegan who was running in Tipperary North. Deegan polled 322 votes and failed to win a seat.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet from The Ulster Young Unionists (Youth wing of the UUP) July 29, 2013

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A Leaflet from The Ulster Young Unionists (Youth wing of the UUP) from the most recent Freshers week in QUB. It gives details of activities, what the group stands for and so on.
Many thanks to the sender.

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“Irish Unity..Let The People Decide.. It’s time for a Border Poll” Leaflet from Sinn Fein July 27, 2013

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A Leaflet from Sinn Fein promoting a Border Poll. “Irish Unity..Let The People Decide.. It’s time for a Border Poll”
Many thanks to the sender.

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“Fianna Fail 1926 – 1947” -Booklet commemorating 21 years of Fianna Fail July 26, 2013

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“Fianna Fail 1926 – 1947” A wonderful booklet from 1947 commemorating 21 years of Fianna Fail. The booklet is for a commemoration concert held in what was previously The La Scala Theatre in Dublin but was The Capitol Theatre in 1947. It is now where Pennys on O’Connell Street stands. Its a lovely bit of history.

Many thanks to the sender.
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From Fine Gael 1969 “Wouldn’t you like a better Social Welfare system?” July 25, 2013

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From the 1969 General Election campaign an ad from Fine Gael from Womens Way Magazine. The Ad features Richie Ryan the ‘shadow minister of health an Social Welfare’ asking the question “Wouldn’t you like a better Social Welfare system?” and giving the answer in various proposed changes from Fine Gael.
Many thanks to the sender.
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