From the 2004 Local Elections a Window Poster from Socialist Workers Party candidate in Dun Laoghaire Richard Boyd Barrett with the message “Scrap The Bin Tax”. Boyd Barrett polled 1,439 votes and missed out on a seat. Like the 2007 General Election, in 2004 he was in position for a seat after the first count but lost out on transfers.
Richard Boyd Barrett ‘Scrap The Bin Tax’ Window Poster- SWP -2004 Local Elections Dun Laoghaire January 17, 2011
“Fianna Fáil – Vote Yes to Lisbon Campaign” Party Political Broadcast
The Fianna Fail Party Political broadcast asking viewers to Vote Yes to the second Lisbon Treaty.
“YES TO RECOVERY – YES TO EUROPE” -Flyer from Eugene Regan Fine Gael Lisbon Treaty Referendum January 16, 2011
From the Lisbon Treaty Referendum campaign a flyer from Fine Gael senator Eugene Regan urging a Yes vote.
“JOIN THE TEAM IRELAND 2.0 ” Poster – Fine Gael 2011 GE January 15, 2011
From the Fine Gael Website a poster for the 2011 General Election campaign.
Enda Kenny with the message “JOIN THE TEAM IRELAND 2.0”
You can now design your own version of the poster HERE
Flyer for Monica Ryan -Sinn Fein – 1967 Local Elections Dublin
First off many many to the sender who notes…
“I’m not sure when it dates from, but Moira is now in her 90’s and lived on Caledon Road, East Wall, the mother of Mick Ryan and also of Nicky Ryan – manager of Enya.
Both Moira & Mick were on the Ard Chomhlaire together in the early 70’s the only time I think that a mother and son were on together.”
I gather the leaflet is from the 1967 Local Elections. In the early 1950 she was involved with Clann na Poblachta.
“Per l’onore d’Italia”- A Mussollini sugar sachet January 14, 2011
Not Irish I know but…. A friend was away in Italy and brought me back this a sugar sachet with ‘Il Duce’ on it. Unusual to say the least.
I presume “Per l’onore d’Italia ” is for the honour of Italy but I’m not too sure of its connotations.
From 1966 a “President Of The Nation -Vote De Valera” Poster
From the 1966 Presidential Election a poster for Fianna Fails Eamon deValera. It was his last ever election as he beat Tom O’Higgins by just 10,000 votes.
Poster for Paul Clarke -Direct Democracy Ireland -Dublin North Central -2011 General Election January 13, 2011
From the forthcoming General Election a Poster for Direct Democracy Ireland candidate Paul Clarke running in Dublin North Central.
Direct Democracy Ireland will be running a number of candidates in the forthcoming election.
Their website.
“SAY NO – Reject Irish Entry to the Common Market” -Common Market Defence Campaign 1972 Referendum on EU Entry
From the 1972 Referendum on entry to the Common Market an ad from the Galway Committe of the Common Market Defence Campaign.
“SAY NO – Reject Irish Entry to the Common Market Alternatives Do Exist!”
Amongst the reasons for rejection are ‘uncontrolled sale of lands to Foreign Nationals’ and ‘Destruction of the Gaeltacht’.
(from the Galway Advertiser)
No Thanks from The Irish Mail On Sunday January 12, 2011
Many thanks to the avid readers who pointed out the Thomas McEllistrim leaflet sans FF logo posted here earlier this week had made its way into The Irish Mail on Sunday on January 9 2011.
They got the bones of a full page article from the leaflet but failed to mention the leaflets source. It would be nice if they did.
“Lisbon is good for Gays” -Labour LGBT group Video from Lisbon 2
I stumbled upon this on Youtube. Its from the Labour LGBT group putting forward their argument that the Lisbon Treaty “is good for gays”.
“Who Can You Trust? -6 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before June 11th” -Tony Williams -Progressive Democrats 2004 LE Rathmines
From the 2004 Local Elections a leaflet from Progressive Democrats candidate in Rathmines Tony Williams asking
“Who Can You Trust? -6 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before June 11th”
The PDs were the answers to all six questions. Despite polling a decent enough 1,020 votes Williams failed to win a seat.
Ad for Tom O’Higgins -Fine Gael -1973 Presidential Election
From the 1973 Presidential Election an ad for the National Coalition (Fine Gael) candidate Tom O’Higgins who polled 587,771 votes losing out to Erskine Childers.
O’Higgins had also contested the 1966 Presidential Election where he lost to Eamon de Valera by just over 10,000 votes.
From the Galway advertiser
“Keeping Warm this Winter” Leaflet from Ciaran Lynch- Labour Party -Cork South Central January 11, 2011
From January 2011 a leaflet for Labour Party TD for Cork South Central Ciaran Lynch with the headline “Keeping Warm this Winter” . The leaflet has some details of the “Winter Fuel Scheme” with details of Lynchs constituency clinics.
Councillor Lorraine Kingston is on the Leaflet in he Contact information section rather than his running mate Paula Desmond.
Whilst it doesn’t ask for a vote it certainly reminds voters that their TD is out and about.
Many thanks to the sender, who must have been tempted to keep himself warm by tossing the leaflet in the fire!
Leaflet for David McCarthy -Independent -Cork South-Central -2011 General Election
From the forthcoming election a leaflet for Independent Reform candidate David McCarthy running in Cork South-Central.
McCarthy was
“campaign manager for Kathy Sinnot’s 2002 General Election bid as well as stints as regional organiser for Fine Gael in Dublin and Munster. More recently .. was Séan Kelly’s campaign
manager in his successful European campaign and have most recently worked as regional director with Senator David Norris’s Presidential campaign.”
Amongst his polices are reduction in the number of TDs and “Cut numbers in the public service by 30,000”
His website
Tomás Mac Giolla Remembrance Card
A remembrance card for former TD, Lord Mayor of Dublin and President of The Workers Party Tomás Mac Giolla who passed away on the 4th of February 2010.
Poster from An Chomhdháil Phobail | The People’s Convention (CPPC) Dublin Launch Rally 18th January January 10, 2011
A Poster from An Chomhdháil Phobail | The People’s Convention (CPPC) advertising their Dublin Launch Rally in the Gresham on the 18th January 2011. Their Website is cppc.ie.
Irish Reform Party Manifesto
Another new Party this time The Irish Reform Party who want
Root and Branch reform of government. End of politics as we know them.
I gather they hope to be registered in time for the General Election.
I’ve the first two pages of their Manifesto posted.
Their full Manifesto is available to download HERE
Their Website
Irish Election Literature 
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