A copy of the ‘Campaign Against Household and Water Taxes’ Autumn/Winter 2011 Newsletter.
Their Website
“Can’ Pay -Won’t Pay” Campaign Against Household and Water Taxes Autumn/Winter 2011 Newsletter November 10, 2011
“Straight Talking . Experienced . Honest” – Mary O’Rourke -Fianna Fail -Longford Westmeath 2011 General Election November 9, 2011
From the 2011 General Election aleaflet from Fianna Fail candidate Mary O’Rourke who was running in Longford Westmeath. The long serving TD and Senator failed to hold on to the seat she regained in 2007.
Galway County Council Election results 1925 to 2009 and Galway City Council Election Results 1967 to 2009 November 8, 2011
Another batch of old Local Election results many of which are unavailable online.
The ones I’ve posted to date are available HERE
They are in excel format.
Galway County Council election results 1925 to 2009
Coir ‘Vote NO’ posters from Lisbon 2
A series of five Coir posters urging a no vote in the second Lisbon Treaty Referendum. They caused some controversy at the time.
“Boycott The Poll” Poster – Official Republican Movement – 1973 Northern Ireland Border Poll November 7, 2011
From the 1973 Border Poll (also known as the Northern Ireland Sovereignty Referendum) a poster from the Official Republican Movement urging a Boycott of the poll. The figure in the poster I think is that of the then Northern Ireland Secretary, William Whitelaw.
There were two choices and 591,280 people voted to stay part of the UK whilst , due to the boycott, just 6,463 voted in favour of a United Ireland.
I’ve a Ballot,Envelope, Polling card etc from the poll posted Here .
Many thanks to the sender.
From 1948 General Election “Political Parties and The Teachers” issued by the INTO November 6, 2011
This is great, the results of a questionnaire on teaching issues sent by the INTO to “Messrs deValera, Mulcahy, Norton, McBride, Blowick and Everett” . Its from the 1948 General Election and not all replied.
You can imagine many of the newspapers today having a field day with some of the questions.
“Fianna Fail has milked the dairy farmers” – Fine Gael 1981 General Election November 5, 2011
From the 1981 General Election Fine Gael looking for the farming vote. “Fine Gael subsidies will help you increase production -bring you up to the Mark Clinton standard”.
Mark Clinton was the Fine Gael Minister that negotiated Irelands entry to the Common Agricultural Policy.
“No to Privatisation” of Aer Lingus Leaflet from Sinn Fein 2006 November 4, 2011
From early 2006 a Leaflet from Sinn Fein against the Privatisation of Aer Lingus. It urged contacting your local Fianna Fail TD to express your opposition to the Privatisation.
Litir um Toghchán from David McGuinness -Fianna Fail – 2011 Dublin West By-Election November 3, 2011
From the 2011 Dublin West By-Election the Litir um Toghchán from Fianna Fail candidate David McGuinness.
“Lets make the seat count” -Barry Caesar Hunt (Ex Apprentice Contestant) -Independent -Dublin West By-Election November 2, 2011
From the 2011 Dublin West By-Election the Litir Um Thoghchan from former Apprentice contestant Barry Caesar Hunt who was running as an Independent. He polled 775 votes.
Leaflet from the “Repudiate The Debt!” Campaign re bondholder bailout.
A Leaflet from the “Repudiate The Debt!” Campaign which was issued in Carlow. It concerns the €700 million being handed over this week to unguaranteed and unsecured bond holders.
Many thanks to the sender.
“On Thursday Vote For The Only Government Candidate” -Eithne Loftus-Fine Gael- Dublin West By-Election 2011 November 1, 2011
From the 2011 Dublin West By-Election a leaflet from Fine Gaels Eithne Loftus with the unusual slogan of “On Thursday Vote For The Only Government Candidate” . Unusual as Labour also were running a a candidate in the By-Election, indeed Labours Patrick Nulty won the By-Election.
Flyer with Martyn Turner Cartoon from Ruth Coppinger – Socialist Party -2011 Dublin West By-Election
An eye catching Litir Um Thoghchan containing a cartoon from Martyn Turner from Socialist Party / United Left Alliance candidate Ruth Coppinger from the 2011 Dublin West By-Election.
“Partition Must Go” Poster from Ailtirí na hAiséirghe mid 1940s October 31, 2011
An eye catching poster , probably from the mid 1940s , from Ailtirí na hAiséirghe with the slogan “Partition Must Go”.
Ailtirí na hAiséirghe were a Fascist style party set up in Ireland in the early 40s. There is a good book on them called “Architects of The Resurrection”.
Many thanks to the sender.
From 1936 a poster for a meeting of the “Irish Christian Front” “…Ireland Rejects Communism” October 30, 2011
From 1936 a poster advertising a meeting to set up a branch of the Irish Christian Front in Rathmines Town Hall. ” Show by your presence at this meeting that Ireland Rejects Communism”.
More information on The Irish Christian Front here and from here a brief description of their aims..
The aim of the Irish Christian Front is to organise a united Irish front of all those who are opposed to Communism and its allies in Ireland, for the creation of a social order worthy of the Christian professions, and to send medical aid and supplies to the patriot soldiers of Spain, and to assist the refugee victims of the Red government.
Many thanks to the sender.
From Fine Gael in 1981 “Fianna Fail – Just how bad are they?” October 29, 2011
From Fine Gael during the 1981 General Election Campaign “Fianna Fail – Just how bad are they?” with reference to unemployment figures.
From 1986 “Protect the Family -VOTE NO TO DIVORCE” October 28, 2011
From the 1986 Divorce Referendum an ad from the “Anti Divorce Campaign Committee” with the slogan “Protect the Family -VOTE NO TO DIVORCE”.
Meath County Council and Monagahan County Council Local Election Results 1925 to 2009
Another batch of old Local Election results many of which are unavailable online.
The ones I’ve posted to date are available HERE
They are in excel format.
Irish Election Literature 
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