Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

From Labour 1973 “Taxes? Prices? Rents? Cost of living? … Fianna Fail has lost control” March 4, 2012

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From the 1973 General Election campaign an ad from the Labour Party indicating that Fianna Fail had lost control of a lot of things. “Taxes? Prices? Rents? Cost of living? Redundancies?”

 

Dessie Ellis Leaflet “Sinn Fein – Ballymun Bulletin” -January February 2012 March 3, 2012

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The January February 2012 edition of “Ballymun Bulletin” from Sinn Fein Dublin North West TD Dessie Ellis.

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“The Only Job Lisbon Saves Is His” and other Libertas Posters from Lisbon One and Two March 2, 2012

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A selection of Libertas posters from the first and second Lisbon Referenda.

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the first poster of the campaign? “Say NO to the EU Austerity Treaty – Bailout People Not Banks” March 1, 2012


In what may possibly be the first poster of the Fiscal Treaty referendum campaign. “Say NO to the EU Austerity Treaty” , advertising a meeting in Liberty Hall, Monday March 5, 7.30pm to be addressed by Socialist Party MEP Paul Murphy and Soren Sondergaard a Danish MEP.

 

Fianna Fail Ard Fheis Clar 2012 and some highlights from it…… including some motions.

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The Fianna Fail Ard Fheis Clar 2012 is available online Available Here

A few of the highlights… including some motions, a welcome message from Michael Martin , a song sheet and there’s more in the Clar itself such as a guide to Social Media, Media Balance …..

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“The Lisbon Treaty -Good For Gays – Vote Yes” -Labour LGBT February 29, 2012


From the Lisbon Treaty campaign a leaflet from the Labour LGBT group urging a ‘Yes’ vote arguing that the treaty was “Good For Gays”

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“Do you give a sod about the future of turf cutting in Ireland?” -Come and support the 10,000 strong turf cutters Dail March -March 7th 2012


A Leaflet from the Kildare Turf Cutters Association advertising  their march on the Dail on the 7th of March.
“Do you give a sod about the future of turf cutting in Ireland?” -Come and support the 10,000 strong turf cutters Dail March -March 7th 2012
Many thanks to the sender

 

“Don’t be bullied -Vote No” to Maastricht -Green Party 1992


From the 1992 Maastricht Referendum a “Don’t be bullied -Vote No” leaflet from the Green Party.
many thanks to the sender

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A pile of Aengus O’Snodaigh Leaflets February 28, 2012

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Apologies but I couldn’t resist going up and getting a few Aengus O’Snodaigh leaflets out. To be fair he’s fairly prolific.

 

Fine Gael 1992 -“The minute we take office mortgage holders will have less to worry about”

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From the 1992 General Election campaign, the John Bruton led Fine Gael proclaim -“The minute we take office mortgage holders will have less to worry about”

 

post Cuban Missile Crisis CND Leaflet – “Seven Days That Shook The World” February 27, 2012

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A CND leaflet produced after the Cuban missile crisis. It argues that “Britain is to America what Cuba was to Russia: an advance missile base”.
Via

 

From 1977 “The Coalition Discriminates Against Women”- “Fianna Fail Will Put That Right” February 26, 2012

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From the 1977 General Election “The Coalition Discriminates Against Women”- “Fianna Fail Will Put That Right”.

 

Leaflet from John Ramsey -Fianna Fail Committee of Twenty 2012 Elections February 25, 2012

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A leaflet for Antrim based candidate John Ramsey who is running for the Fianna Fail Committee of Twenty at the 2012 Ard Fheis.
Many thanks to the sender.

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Flyer from Donnacha Maguire -2012 Fianna Fail Committee of Twenty elections

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A flyer for Meath based candidate Donnacha Maguire who is running for the Fianna Fail Committee of Twenty at the 2012 Ard Fheis.
Many thanks to the sender.

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Flyer from Stephanie Murphy-Penn -2012 Fianna Fail Committee of Twenty election February 24, 2012

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From the 2012 Fianna Fail Committee of Twenty election, to take place at the Ard Fheis , a flyer from Galway based candidate Stephanie Murphy-Penn.
Many thanks to the sender.

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Leaflet from Claudia Kennedy – Fianna Fail Committee of Twenty Elections


A leaflet from Claudia Kennedy a candidate in the 2012 Fianna Fail Committee of Twenty elections which will be contested at the Fianna Fail Ard Fheis. The Donegal based teacher is a long time Fianna Fail activist.
Amongst her policies are

FF needs to be issue driven gaining new members through highlighting issues on the ground that are important for people.
Our Septic Tank Rallies in DSW are an excellent example of this.

and that

All FF MEMEBERS MUST CHALLENGE ALL CUTS TO EDUCATION.

The Claudia Kennedy for Committee of 20 Facebook page
Many thanks to the sender

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Bertie Aherns 2006 New Year Message to Fianna Fail members

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Dated 2nd January 2006 a leaflet containing Bertie Aherns New Year Message to Fianna Fail members. In it he details Budget 2006 and at length details Fianna Fails achievements in government from 1997 onwards.

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Leaflet from Denis Keane -Socialist Party -2009 Local Elections Mulhuddart February 23, 2012


From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet for Socialist Party candidate in Mulhuddart Denis Keane. Keane polled 642 votes and missed out on a seat whilst running mate Ruth Coppinger was easily elected.

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