From the 1965 General Election, voters are urged “Do NOT Vote Fianna Fail” by the Garda Pensioners Association. It asks for a vote for Fine Gael or Labour who had given assurances to them over Pension increases.
From 1965 – “Do NOT Vote Fianna Fail” From the Garda Pensioners Association January 8, 2012
“Fianna Fail are Rattled” -1965 General Election Fine Gael flyer January 7, 2012
From the 1965 General Election campaign a flyer from Fine Gael with the message that “Fianna Fail are Rattled”. “Only This could explain their ill-informed attacks”..
Fianna Fail still won an overall majority, indeed gaining two seats on their 1961 total.
Martin McGuinness Presidential election leaflet with endorsements from Roddy Collins, Colm Meaney and more January 6, 2012
I never thought I’d see Roddy Collins on an election leaflet…. Yet here he is, in this 2011 Presidential Election leaflet along with other “notable” Dubliners, Peter Sheridan, Colm Meaney, Fionnula Flanagan and Mary Lou McDonald endorsing Martin McGuinness for President of Ireland.
Many thanks to the sender.
1979 LE Socialist Labour Party Leaflet for Bert Bennett, Máirín Breheny, Jim Maher and Dave Neligan running in Artane with message from Noel Browne January 5, 2012
From the 1979 Local Elections a leaflet from The Socialist Labour Party for Bert Bennett, Máirín Breheny, Jim Maher and Dr. Dave Neligan who were running in Artane. In the leaflet there are profiles of the candidates , a message from Noel Browne and policies of the Socialist Labour Party.
In the Election Bert Bennett polled 923 votes and missed on the last seat by 223 votes. Jim Maher polled 788 , David Neligan polled 689 whilst Máirín Breheny polled 448.
The full count are available on the sites “old Local Election Results” Page
1931 Letter from Eamon De Valera to Irish Press Shareholder announcing that the paper was to be published on the following Saturday
From September 2nd 1931, a letter to each shareholder in The Irish Press from Eamon De Valera. The letter announces the launch of the paper on Saturday 5th of September as well as practical ways of supporting the paper.
I’m curious to know if it would have been signed in person by De Valera, the original looks as if it may have been but given the letter mentions 8,000 shareholders its probably unlikely.
“Greyhound Supporters -Remember Your Friends -They Need Your Votes” -from the 1989 and 1992 General Elections January 4, 2012
From the 1989 and 1992 General Elections , ads sponsored by Seamus Mulvaney urging Greyhound Supporters to remember their Friends when they voted.
Amongst the friends were Brian Cowen, Frank Fahey, Michael O’Kennedy and Ned O’Keefe. Indeed all the friends listed were Fianna Fail TDs or Ministers.
“Daddy Has No Job .. Time To Change Ireland” -Superhero Beermat from Sinn Fein
A beermat from Sinn Fein with a Superhero on the front with the words “Daddy Has No Job .. Time To Change Ireland”.
On the reverse amongst the lines are
“You don’t need a superhero – you just need a party with a jobs creation plan.”
many thanks to the sender.
From 1965 -“Prosperity for Whom?” – “Vote Labour” January 3, 2012
From the 1965 General Election a leaflet from the Labour Party asking “Prosperity for Whom?”. Many thanks to the sender.
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“If you don’t want to go back to this…. vote ‘yes'” -1972 Referendum on EEC entry from the IFA January 2, 2012
From the 1972 Referendum on entry to the Common Market a simple yet dramatic flyer from the Irish Farmers Association urging a Yes vote . Farming interests were very much in favour of a Yes vote.
Stats etc for 2011 January 1, 2012
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog.
Here’s an excerpt:
London Olympic Stadium holds 80,000 people. This blog was viewed about 260,000 times in 2011. If it were competing at London Olympic Stadium, it would take about 3 sold-out events for that many people to see it.
“The Aims of Fianna Fail” -From a 1978 Membership booklet December 31, 2011
From a 1978 Membership booklet, “The Aims of Fianna Fail”.
Many Thanks to the sender.
“Stop Taxing Work” -Progressive Democrats 1987 General Election December 30, 2011
From the 1987 General Election, “Stop Taxing Work” from the Dessie O’Malley led Progressive Democrats .
“In one year her grocery bill has risen 14%. But her housekeeping money hasn’t”-Fine Gael 1973″ December 29, 2011
From the 1973 General Election an Ad from Fine Gael “In one year her grocery bill has risen 14%. But her housekeeping money hasn’t”.
From 1981 a Brilliant Fianna Fail ad looking for the Youth Vote! December 28, 2011
From 1981 an attempt by Fianna Fail to attract the Youth Vote.
I love the young man asking “When we come to buy a house what chance have we got?” only to be answered by none other than Ray Burke , who was an expert in the matter of housing and planning.
Happy Christmas …. December 25, 2011
Happy Christmas ….
This is the front page of a newsletter from the UK Miners Strike I posted over on the CLR
“The Birmingham Six , Remember Them This Christmas” -Christmas Card issued by The Birmingham Six Committee mid 80s December 24, 2011
From the mid eighties a Christmas Card issued by The Birmingham Six Committee. “The Birmingham Six , Remember Them This Christmas” . It asked the recipient to light six candles in the window on Christmas Day to show your belief in the innocence of Hugh Callaghan, Paddy Hill, Gerard Hunter, Richard McIlkenny, William Power and John Walker.
It also asked the recipients to write to Douglas Hurd, Peter Barry, TDs , MP and other bodies.
The Birmingham Six were wrongly convicted of the 1974 Birmingham Pub Bombings and sentenced to life imprisonment in 1975. After a long campaign they were released in 1991.
Many thanks to the Sender.
Leaflet from Olive Braiden, Niall Andrews, John Stafford -Fianna Fail -1994 European Elections -Dublin December 22, 2011
From the 1994 European Elections a leaflet for Fianna Fail Dublin candidates Olive Braiden, Niall Andrews and John Stafford. Andrews was elected.
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