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.
“You Will Never Get This Chance Again…” – “Vote Yes for Life” 1983 Abortion referendum December 16, 2010
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”.
“Not Just at Election Time” -Maurice Ahern -Fianna Fail -2009 Dublin Central By-Election
From the 2009 Dublin Central By-Election and the Local Elections of the same day where he was also standing a flyer from Fianna Fail candidate Maurice Ahern. Maurice Ahern is of course a brother of former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and notes that should you be unable to contact Maurice then you could always contact Bertie at “St Lukes”.
Maurice Ahern polled poorly in the by-election with just 3,483 votes which put him in fifth position. He also lost his council seat.
Flyer for Derek Mooney -Fianna Fail -1991 Local Elections Rathmines December 11, 2010
From the 1991 Local Elections a flyer for Fianna Fail candidate Derek Mooney running in Rathmines. Mooney failed to win a seat. Amongst his running mates were Mary Hanafin who also failed to win a seat.
many thanks to the sender
Mike Jennings Letter re “Blessington Basin” -Workers Party 1991 Local Elections
From the 1991 Local Elections a letter to residents from Workers Party candidate Mike Jennings. The letter concerned plans for Blessington Basin in Phibsborough.
Diarmuid Wilson -Fianna Fail -Seanad 2002
From the 2002 Seanad Election a flyer for Fianna Fail candidate Diarmuid Wilson running for the Administrative Panel. The Cavan based Wilson is a nephew of former Tánaiste John Wilson. Diarmuid Wilson was elected to the Seanad in 2002 and returned again in 2007.
Ronnie McBrien -Progressive Democrats -1991 Local Elections Rathfarnham
From the 1991 Local Elections a leaflet for Progressive Democrat Candidate Ronnie McBrien running in the Rathfarnham ward. Despite polling 719 votes he failed to win a seat.
Irish Election Literature 
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