From the 1997 General Election a flyer from Fianna Fails Sean Haughey running in Dublin North Central where he was elected.
It has the lovely slogan “Get Things Moving- with Sean Haughey”.
“Get Things Moving- with Sean Haughey” -Fianna Fail -1997 GE Dublin North Central December 18, 2010
Dana Rosemary Scallon -Independent- 2002 General Election -Galway West
From the 2002 General Election ads for Independent candidate Dana Rosemary Scallon running in Galway West.
Having polled well in the 1997 Presidential Election and been elected to the European Parliament in 1999, Dana was expected to poll well. However she polled just 1,677 votes in this 2002 election and failed to win a seat.
Leaflet for Cathy Fay -Fine Gael -1997 GE Dublin North Central December 17, 2010
From the 1997 General election a leaflet for Fine Gael candidate Cathy Fay running in Dublin North Central. Fay polled 1,326 votes and failed to win a seat.
1927 ad for Fianna Fail “the only Party that can give it to you”
A 1927 ad for Fianna Fail criticising the Cosgrave government. Towards the end of the ad there is the line “Fianna Fail is the only Party that can give it to you”.
“Do The Right Thing Today -Stand By The Nation – Vote Fianna Fail”
An old Fianna Fail Election Poster urging voters to
“Do The Right Thing Today -Stand By The Nation – Vote Fianna Fail”.
I’m not sure what year the poster is from.
“You Will Never Get This Chance Again…” – “Vote Yes for Life” 1983 Abortion referendum December 16, 2010
From the 1983 Abortion Referendum some ads for a Yes Vote. The main Slogan being “You Will Never Get This Chance Again…” .
Little did they know…..
The referendum was Passed.
Old Posters from The Labour & Trade Union Group, Militant and Young Socialists
A series of posters from Militant, The Labour & Trade Union Group and Young Socialists that I was sent recently. Alas the quality and size are poor but they may well be of interest none the less .
(I’ve another bunch to post also)
All are from Northern Ireland with familiar names such as Peter Hadden listed as speakers.
Sinn Fein Leaflet…”How Much More Can We Take?” December 15, 2010
From Sinn Fein in early 2010 a leaflet asking “How Much More Can We Take?”
It mentions cutbacks in health and education, NAMA and various scandals.
‘Plane Daft -Berties Team leave Shannon Stranded” -Fine Gael leaflet on Shannon Airport
From Fine Gael a leaflet from early 2008, on Fianna Fails neglect of Shannon Airport. They also have the Government supporting Michael Lowry down as someone to blame too.
Conor Lenihan Newsletter Winter 2010- (He’s a Horse Outside)
The winter 2010 newsletter of Fianna Fail Dublin South West TD Conor Lenihan. He’s pictured on the front with a horse at the Fettercairn Horse Project.
He is pictured elsewhere in the newsletter with Schoolchildren, business people and others and its packed with local news.
Christmas Cards from 1984 -“Support The Miners right to a Future” and “The Miners Fight is Your Fight” December 14, 2010
Two of a series of Christmas cards produced in 1984 by Rhymney Valley Miners Support Group during the Miners Strike in Britain.
(I have two more which I shall post too -many thanks to the sender)
The First Card contains a poem entitled ‘Kids Questions’ which begins
amid the quiet of the night.
Children don’t understand this fight.
They don’t know or realise,
Why their dad has tears in his eyes….
The Second Card has a poem ‘The Death of a Lady’ which begins..
My GOD! What a legacy.
Dark grey hills of slag.
My valley was once beautiful,
now she’s an ugly broken hag….
“Banning Umbrellas does not Stop Rain.Banning Divorce does not Stop Marital Breakdown” Vote Yes -1995 Divorce Referendum
From the 1995 Divorce Referendum a series of Ads from the Galway For Divorce Group.
‘Banning Umbrellas does not Stop Rain.Banning Divorce does not Stop Marital Breakdown’
Other messages included “Till death do us part” (or alcoholism, infidelity, violence, crime or plain bad luck.)
The 1995 Referendum was passed by just over 9,000 votes. (Result from electionsireland.org)
Flyer for An Chomhdháil Phobail | The People’s Convention (CPPC) Public Meeting Tuesday 14th December 2010 in Cork.
A leaflet advertising a meeting from An Chomhdháil Phobail | The People’s Convention (CPPC) on Tuesday 14th December 2010.
The meeting is being held in The Gresham Metropole Hotel on Mac Curtain Street in Cork.
The CPPC website
“People Before Profit Alliance Dun Laoghaire Newsletter” Winter 2010 -Richard Boyd Barrett , Hugh Lewis December 13, 2010
The “People Before Profit Alliance Dun Laoghaire Newsletter” from Winter 2010. Pictured on the newsletter are PBP Councillors Richard Boyd Barrett and Hugh Lewis.
Aside from the Budget, plenty of local issues such as Connolly Shoes, Dun Laoghaire Baths, bus routes, parking charges , flood defences and more.
From 1990 an Ad for a Brian Lenihan Presidential Campaign Rally .
From the 1990 Presidential Election Campaign an ad for a Rally in Galway for Brian Lenihan “The Peoples President”.
Frank Fahey, Eamon O’Cuiv, Mark Killilea, Micheal Kitt, Noel Tracey, Tom Hussey and Maire Geoghegan-Quinn are pictured with an endorsement for the candidate.
From the Galway Advertiser.
Mary Hoade -Fianna Fail -2002 Seanad Election
From the 2002 Seanad Election a leaflet for Fianna Fail candidate Mary Hoade running in the Agricultural Panel. Nominated by the Central Fisheries Board she failed to win a seat.
Paul Dale -Socialist Party – Enniskillen 2005 Local Elections December 12, 2010
From the 2005 Local elections a leaflet for Socialist Party candidate Paul Dale running in the Enniskillen ward for Fermanagh District Council.
Dale polled 406 votes and missed out on a seat.
“Don’t let the Corpo Bully you -Keep up non payment” -Dublin Anti Bin Tax Campaign 2003
A 2003 leaflet from The Dublin Anti Bin Tax Campaign with the message
“Don’t let the Corpo Bully you -Keep up non payment”.
Irish Election Literature 
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