Something very different from what I usually post…. A historic moment in Dublin Transport history took place on Saturday the 27th of March 1982. It was the last scheduled run in Dublin of an open backed bus (RA 138 model). The run took place on the 23 route to Drimnagh.
My Father, who had heard that the final run was happening, brought me along. A crowd assembled at the Conyngham Road Bus Garage and had their picture taken with 5 different types of bus with the old one (an R 1 ?) coming up from the Transport Museum for the day. The other 4 would have been in service at the time.(I’m 4th from the left in the anorak)
Oddly enough I later worked in Dublin Bus, being one of the last Bus Conductors.
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A historic moment in Dublin Transport history ..the last scheduled run in Dublin of an open backed bus April 8, 2012
From Bertie Ahern in 1994…. “Easter Greetings From your Local T.D.” April 6, 2012
From Easter 1984 “On my own Behalf and on behalf of all my family I would like to wish you a very happy Easter” writes then Minister for Finance Bertie Ahern. We have a detailed letter and also clinic times.
“This Treaty Supports Jobs and Recovery. It Protects All our Interests ..” Fine Gael Fiscal Treaty Leaflet April 5, 2012
A leaflet produced by Fine Gael for the Forthcoming Fiscal Treaty Referendum. The headline being “This Treaty supports jobs and recovery. It protects all our interests – yours, mine and our children’s.”
Leaflet from Conor Cruise O’Brien, Joe O’Connor, Paddy Dunne -Labour – 1973 General Election Dublin North East April 4, 2012
From the 1973 General Election a flyer from Labour Party Dublin North East candidates Conor Cruise O’Brien, Joe O’Connor and Paddy Dunne. Cruise O’Brien was elected with 7,774 votes, Dunne polled 3,106 votes and missed out whilst O’Connor polled 1,451 votes.
Paddy Dunne was a longstanding Labour Councillor and former Lord Mayor of Dublin who stood in numerous General Elections without success. In 1981 he was nominated to the Seanad.
Joe O’Connor ran again a year later in the Local Elections but failed to win a seat.
Conor Cruise O’Brien had first been elected in 1969 and after this 1973 election was appointed to cabinet as Minister for Posts and Telegraphs. He lost his seat in 1977 and served two years in the Seanad. He later joined Robert McCartneys United Kingdom Unionist Party and was elected to the Northern Ireland Forum. He is also well known as a writer of many books and a columnist with the Irish Independent.
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“Derek Nolan for Chairperson of The Labour Party” Leaflet April 3, 2012
A Leaflet from Galway West Labour TD Derek Nolan from his campaign to become Chairperson of the Labour Party.
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Leaflet from Cathal King, Sinead Cooke -Sinn Fein -Tallaght South -2009 Local Elections
From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet from Sinn Fein candidates Cathal King and Sinead Cooke who were running in Tallaght South. Cathal King, first elected in 2004, polled 2,312 votes and easily won a seat, Sinead Cooke polled 792 votes and missed out.
Includes a young Willie O’Dea and Ryan Tubridys father -booklet for the ‘Committee of 15’ election from the 1980 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis April 2, 2012
Including a young Willie O’Dea and Ryan Tubridys father Dr. Patrick Tubridy a booklet for the Committee of Fifteen elections from the 1980 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis. Each candidate has a picture and profile.
Theres lots of interesting things to notice such as the lack of Cork candidates following the ousting of Jack Lynch. Don Lydon and Patrick Tubridy worked together in John of Gods. The young Mary O’Rourke, that Darragh O’Reilly later stood for the Christian Solidarity party …..
The other candidates were Denis Bennett, Gerard Brady, Cathal Brugha, Collette Carter, Thomas Coleman, Professor Jim Doolan, Joe Dowling, Gerry Egan, Patrick Fahey, Peter Finnegan ,Martin Fogarty, Tadhg Gallagher, Noel Greene, Tomas Holt, Harry King, Kevin King, Aine Kitt, Jack Lawlor, Don Lydon, Pol MacMurchu, Farrell McElgunn, Paschal Mooney, Fergus Muldoon, Barry Noble, Ria O’Brien, Patrick O’Doherty, Darragh O’Reilly, John O’Rourke, Mary O’Rourke, Neil Ormonde, Noirin Slattery, Des Smith, Joseph M Somers and Rosaleen Verling
Darragh O’Reilly -Christian Solidarity Party – Dublin South West 2002 General Election
From the 2002 General Election a leaflet from Darragh O’Reilly running for the Christian Solidarity Party in Dublin South West. A former Principal of Tallaght Community School, O’Reilly polled 760 votes.
In the 1979 Local Elections he stood for Fianna Fail in the Whitechurch (Rathfarnham) ward winning 1334 votes but failed to win a seat.
From June 1927 “Vote Fianna Fail and save the Country from Bankruptcy” Fianna Fail Cork West, Jeremiah McCarthy, George Ross and Tom Mullins April 1, 2012
From the June 1927 General Election a leaflet for Cork West Fianna Fail candidates Jeremiah McCarthy, George Ross and Tom Mullins. Mullins was elected.
Note the reference to the Oath of Allegiance and the slogan at the bottom “Vote Fianna Fail and save the Country from Bankruptcy”.
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“Real Leadership is about being First, not Last to take cuts” – Pay for Politicians Petition Leaflet March 31, 2012
“Real Leadership is about being First, not Last to take cuts” An interesting leaflet being distributed in West Dublin at the minute by Aaron McKenna (A senior campaign adviser to Shane Ross) as part of a campaign to reduce Politicians pay and expenses.
In the leaflet Politicians Pay and expenses are outlined as well as where some simple savings could be made and where the money saved from this pay and expenses could be better spent.
Many thanks to the sender.
More details at the RealPay.ie website
Leaflet from George Galloway -Respect 2012 Bradford West By-Election March 30, 2012
Though this might be of interest a leaflet from George Galloway running for Respect in the 2012 Bradford West By-Election which he won.
Featuring Keith Duffy… Leo Varadkar 2007 General Election leaflet March 29, 2012
A 2007 General Election leaflet from Fine Gael Dublin West candidate Leo Varadkar with him pictured with Boyzone and Coronation Street street star Keith Duffy.
“Put a real campaigner on the Council”-Lisa Maher -Socialist Party 2004 Local Elections Dundrum
From the 2004 Local Elections “Put a real campaigner on the Council” a leaflet from Socialist Party candidate in Dundrum Lisa Maher.Maher polled 1,287 votes and narrowly missed taking a seat, by just 84 votes.
“Vote No To The Austerity Treaty” -Paul Murphy MEP Socialist Party March 2012 Newsletter March 28, 2012
The March 2012 newsletter from Socialist Party Dublin MEP Paul Murphy urging voters to “Vote No To The Austerity Treaty”. Aside from the treaty the Household Charge is also mentioned.
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“Fine Gael -One Year in Government On The Right Track” Leaflet from John O’Mahony
A leaflet from Fine Gael TD for Mayo John O’Mahony “Fine Gael -One Year in Government On The Right Track” giving details of Fine Gaels first year in office.
“EU Austerity Treaty = more Household Tax!” – Leaflet from the Campaign Against the Austerity Treaty
“EU Austerity Treaty = more Household Tax!” a Leaflet from the Campaign Against the Austerity Treaty.
Their website
“ASTI Fightback -Teachers for a Fighting Union” leaflet distributed to students. March 26, 2012
From the ASTI Fightback group a leaflet which I gather was for distribution to students “ASTI Fightback -Teachers for a Fighting Union” .
“Keep Up The Boycott” Leaflet from Campaign Against Household and Water Taxes,advertising Protest at Fine Gael Ard Fheis
A “Keep Up The Boycott” Leaflet from Campaign Against Household and Water Taxes. The leaflet amongst other things also advertises a Protest at Fine Gael Ard Fheis.
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