From the Alliance of Parents against the State “10 Reasons to vote NO in the Children’s Rights Referendum”.
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“10 Reasons to vote NO in the Children’s Rights Referendum” -Alliance of Parents against the State November 1, 2012
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.
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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”
Sligo County Council and Corporation Local Election Results 1919 to 2009, Westmeath Co Co 1934 to 2009 October 20, 2012
Another batch of old Local Election results in excel format to add to those already on the site
This time,
Westmeath County Council Local Election Results 1934 to 2009
Sligo Corporation Local Election Results 1919 to 2009
Sligo County Council Local Election Results 1920 to 2009
Some Sligo Leaflets and Westmeath leaflets
From 2000 “Feng Shui our streets” – Article from the Fianna Fail Website from Marian McGennis TD October 19, 2012
Was looking at the Fianna Fail website on archive.org when I came across this bizarre article from 2000. “Feng Shui our streets” an Article from the Fianna Fail Website from Marian McGennis TD.
“Feng Shui is the far eastern practice of organising your environment – your home for example – in order to live more harmoniously with the perceived energy fields around it. Originally used as a way of divining where to site graves, the credo was later applied to the arrangement of homes.”
“I would urge local authorities to consider the possible design applications of Feng Shui ,” added Deputy McGennis.
Marian McGennis served 5 years as a TD, her 1997 leaflet (with Bertie) is here.
A list of hotels (with prices -Jurys for £11.90) from the 1980 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis Clár October 18, 2012
Its funny what you can find in political ephemera … From the Clár for the 1980 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis a “sample of accommodation available for delegates” in Dublin City and suburbs.
A night B n B in the Burlington was £12.00 , whilst The Royal Dublin was the most expensive listed at a hefty £17.00 .
Leaflet in English and French from Finghín Kelly -Gauches Communes list in Saint Gilles, Brussells
Last week I posted a leaflet in French for Finghín Kelly an Irishman who was a candidate on the Gauches Communes list in Saint Gilles. Saint Gilles is a commune in Brussels.
Amongst other material produced was this leaflet in English on one side and French on the other.
The Election took place on the 14th of October 2012 and “The list I stood on , ‘Gauches Communes’ got 3.65% of the vote (639 votes) which was just short of winning a seat.”
The results are available here
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From 1980 Ads for the Fianna Fail ‘Disco Dance’ (with Larry Gogan) and the ‘Fianna Fail Ard Fheis Draw ‘ October 17, 2012
From the Clar of the 1980 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis ads for the Chairde Fail ‘Disco Dance’ featuring Larry Gogan and Tom Allen (TR Dallas) amongst others and also an ad for the ‘Fianna Fail Ard Fheis Draw’ which had decent enough prizes.
Hunger Strike Memorial card issued by The Royal Victoria Hospital Workers Against H-Block/Armagh
A Hunger Strike Memorial card issued by The Royal Victoria Hospital Workers Against H-Block/Armagh.
Many thanks to the sender.
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