From the Children’s Rights Referendum Campaign a “Protect Children – Vote Yes” Leaflet from Lorraine Clifford the Fianna Fail Representative in the South West Inner City Ward of Dublin City Council.
Many Thanks to the sender.
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“Protect Children Vote Yes” Leaflet from Lorraine Clifford -Fianna Fail- South West Inner City November 6, 2012
“Every Child Matters -Vote Yes” -Leaflet from Fine Gael for the Children’s Rights Referendum November 5, 2012
From the Children’s Rights Referendum campaign “Every Child Matters” a Leaflet from Fine Gael looking for a Yes vote.
Many thanks to the sender.
The programme for the 1978 FAI Cup Final Shamrock Rovers v Sligo Rovers
Another deviation from politics to Shamrock Rovers and The programme (minus the ads) for the 1978 FAI Cup Final which was between Shamrock Rovers and Sligo Rovers. Shamrock Rovers ran out one nil winners from a Ray Tracey penalty.
There’s a few nice bits in this, it mentions Eamon Dunphy refusing the offer of the managers job at Milwall , Some stuff on the Rovers player Manager John Giles, the fact that the O’Leary brothers Pierce of Rovers and David of Arsenal were both playing in cup finals that year.
From a Sligo point of view many of those in the line up were members of the team that won the League in 1977.
“No Jobs, No Future, No Way!” Leaflet from Sinn Fein Republican Youth November 4, 2012
A “No Jobs, No Future, No Way!” Leaflet from Sinn Fein Republican Youth.
“Protect Children -Vote Yes ” Leaflet from Fianna Fail November 2, 2012
From the Children’s Rights Referendum a leaflet from Fianna Fail urging a ‘Yes’ vote.
Many thanks to the sender.
Anti Anglo Irish Bank leaflet from Concerned Irish Citizens (The Pro Sean Quinn Group) November 1, 2012
An Anti Anglo Irish Bank leaflet from the group of Quinn supporters “Concerned Irish Citizens”
Many thanks to the sender.
I’va also uploaded it in pdf form here
“10 Reasons to vote NO in the Children’s Rights Referendum” -Alliance of Parents against the State
From the Alliance of Parents against the State “10 Reasons to vote NO in the Children’s Rights Referendum”.
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from Christy Loftus -Independent -Westport -2004 Local Elections October 31, 2012
From the 2004 Local Elections a leaflet from Independent candidate Christy Loftus who was running in Westport for a seat on Mayo County Council.
Loftus polled a respectable 819 votes but failed to win a seat.
Household charge leaflet from Wexford County Council
A leaflet from Wexford County Council outlining the services provided by the council and urging the payment of the household charge.
Many thanks to the sender.
1999 Local Elections leaflet from Joanna Tuffy -Labour -Lucan October 30, 2012
From the 1999 Local Elections in Lucan a leaflet for then Labour candidate and now TD Joanna Tuffy. She was elected having polled 1,226 votes.
Many thanks to the sender.
From 1932 a Fianna Fail ad promoting protectionism. October 29, 2012
This is quite interesting in that it illustrates the protectionist part of the 1932 Fianna Fail manifesto that in part (along with the refusal to pay Land Annuities) led to the economic war with Britain from 1932 to 1938.
I wonder did Joe Dolan ever see it given the “More and More and More and More and More ….”
A “Wallace For Wexford” bumper sticker.
From the 2011 General Election a bumper sticker from Independent candidate Mick Wallace with the logo “Wallace For Wexford”
From the INTO in 1932 “National Teachers -Since 1919 the Labour Party has been your one consistent Friend, Your Sole Defender” October 28, 2012
From 1932 a great ad from the teachers union the INTO looking for teachers to support the Labour Party.
“National Teachers -Since 1919 the Labour Party has been your one consistent Friend, Your Sole Defender”
Another batch of Anti Sinn Fein Posters/ Cartoons from the DUP in the mid 1990’s October 26, 2012
Another batch of Anti Sinn Fein Posters/ Cartoons from the DUP produced in the mid 1990’s.
Another selection of them here
“Stop Apartheid Now!” poster from Trócaire October 25, 2012
A wonderful anti apartheid poster “Stop Apartheid Now!” poster from Irish Charity Trócaire.
Many thanks to the sender.
From the DUP in the mid 90’s a series of anti Sinn Fein and PUP posters / cartoons October 24, 2012
From the DUP in the mid 1990’s a series of anti Sinn Fein and PUP posters/cartoons. They produced around 20 of them at the time. (I’ll post the rest in due course). Many of them are fairly blunt.
“Hecklers! – We Love Them…” 1948 anti Clann Na Poblachta ad from Fianna Fail October 23, 2012
Interesting piece of history this an anti Clann Na Poblachta ad from Fianna Fail from the 1948 General Election Campaign.
The Fianna Fail candidates were Sean MacEntee (later Tainiste) and Michael Yeats (son of WB Yeats) and MacEntee was elected. Amongst the Clann Na Poblachta candidates was Noel Browne (who was also elected).
Ads for An Poblacht Chríostúil (Christian Republic) 1960 LE Waterford and 1965 GE Cork October 22, 2012
From the 1960 Local Elections an Ad for 3 Poblacht Chríostúil candidates Padraig Griffin, Liam Hearne and Liam Jackman who were running for seats on Waterford Corporation.
Griffin polled 102 votes, Hearne 162 votes and Jackman 64 votes with none of them being elected.
The second clipping is from the 1965 General Election campaign where Sylvester Cotter and Alex Miller were running in Cork Mid and Cork City. Cotter polled 498 votes whilst Miller polled 547 votes.
This piece explains the partys policies
The aims and ideals of this Irish Christian party, as published on its membership card are:
“1. To change the present political structure from contentious government to a form of Government based on Christian Principles and Social Justice,
“2. To foster a resurgence of true patriotism by stimulating interest in public and social administration through the study and application of Christian Social Principles.
“3. To prepare candidates for local and national office who will apply these principles for the common good.
“4. To oppose all subversive influences into our Christian and National Heritage.
“5. To work towards a planned economy aimed at the full development of the country’s resources with self-sufficiency and the repopulation of the country as primary considerations.”
According to their wikipedia entry ” Senator Eoghan Harris campaigned for the party and spoke at its rallies”
Irish Election Literature 
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