From the Referendum on The Good Friday Agreement and Amsterdam Treaty a leaflet from Fine Gael asking for a Yes vote in both. This Munster based leaflet featured then Fine Gael MEP John Cushnahan.
Yes to The Good Friday Agreement leaflet from Fine Gael December 11, 2012
Leaflet from Gerry Walshe -New Ireland Party- Clare 2011 General Election
From the 2011 General Election, a leaflet from Gerry Walshe who was running as an Independent / New Ireland Party candidate in Clare. Walshe polled 328 votes.
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Leaflet from Dara Blaney -Independent – Donegal North East -2011 General Election December 10, 2012
From the 2011 General Election a Leaflet from Dara Blaney who was running as an Independent/ New Vision candidate in Donegal North East. Blaney , son of the late a Neil Blaney polled 1,228 votes and failed to win a seat.
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from James Bannon -Fine Gael -Longford Westmeath 2011 General Election December 7, 2012
From the 2011 General Election a leaflet from Longford based Fine Gael candidate James Bannon who was elected in Longford-Westmeath.
Budget 2012 leaflet from An Chomhdháil Phobail I The People’s Convention (CPPC) December 6, 2012
A leaflet distributed at recent anti budget protests by An Chomhdháil Phobail I The People’s Convention (CPPC)
“No Welcome For Clinton!” Protest at the OSCE dinner leaflet from the Irish Anti War Movement December 5, 2012
“No Welcome For Clinton!” A leaflet from the Irish Anti War Movement advertising a demo against the visit of Hilary Clinton to Dublin on the 6th of December 2012.
“The Debtmistress” -Merkel parody anti Austerity leaflet from the CPI
“The Debtmistress” A Godfather style Angela Merkel parody anti Austerity leaflet from the Communist Party of Ireland.
Some Budget related leaflets from the past…. December 4, 2012
For the time of year that’s in it….A selection of some of the budget related leaflets I’ve posted on the site over the last few years….
Click on the images to launch the full posts.
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Leaflet from Norma Foley -Fianna Fail- 2004 Local Elections -Tralee
From the 2004 Local Elections a leaflet for Fianna Fail candidate Norma Foley who was running for a seat on Kerry County Council and Tralee Town Council.
A daughter of former TD Denis Foley, she was elected to both Kerry and Tralee Town Council.
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‘Campaign Against Household and Water Taxes’- Dublin South West members Newsletter
A pre budget letter to members of the Dublin South West Campaign Against Household and Water Taxes with details of various protests and meetings around the budget.
From 1937 “A Victory for Fine Gael would Mean ….” December 3, 2012
From the 1937 General Election campaign an interesting piece from Fine Gael outlining what “A Victory for Fine Gael would Mean ….” for various entities such as The Farmer, The Town, The Labourer and For All.
“Before you make up your mind”- Secondary Schools Leaflet on Abortion from the Socialist Workers Movement 1992
From 1992 , in the aftermath of the X-Case a leaflet on Abortion from The Socialist Workers Movement intended for Secondary school students. The leaflet was never distributed.
You’ll find a more detailed explanation of the leaflet here
Many thanks to the CLR for use of the leaflet.
From 1923 “Voting for the Free State means keeping Ireland down … Vote Republican” November 30, 2012
From the 1923 General Election a poster ‘Keeping Ireland Down” “Voting for the Free State means keeping Ireland down Don’t prolong the agony! Vote Republican”
many thanks to the sender.
“Fine Gael is opposed to the legislation of Abortion”. 2011 General Election Letter from Phil Hogan November 29, 2012
From the 2011 General Election campaign a letter from Phil Hogan assuring the recipient that “Fine Gael is opposed to the legislation of Abortion”.
Many thanks to the sender.
Youth Defence “Fine Gael – Every Child Matters” Poster November 28, 2012
A poster used by Youth Defence “Fine Gael – Every Child Matters” based on Fine Gaels Childrens Rights Referendum slogan.
From 1992 “The Supreme Court Judges who approved abortion in the X-case committed the mortal sin of murder……”
A fairly brutal pro life leaflet from the 1992 Abortion Referenda. Under the guise of’ Abortion -The Bishops Statement’ headline we get lines such as “The Supreme Court Judges who approved abortion in the X-case committed the mortal sin of murder… ” , “we must not have innocent blood on our hands like Albert Reynolds”
The leaflet goes on to ask for people to vote for everyone except Fianna Fail, even though some of the parties would have been pro choice.
1990 Presidential Campaign Anti Mary Robinson Leaflet from Clann Na bFinini (The Family Group) November 27, 2012
From the 1990 Presidential Campaign an Anti Mary Robinson and Austin Currie Leaflet from a group called Clann Na bFinini (The Family Group).
The group labeled Mary Robinson as anti family and much more.
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from Gino Kenny -SWP -2004 Local Elections- Clondalkin
From the 2004 Local Elections a leaflet for Socialist Workers Party candidate Gino Kenny, who was running for a seat in Clondalkin. Kenny polled 1,044 votes and lost out on the last seat in the final count.
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