From the 1985 Local Elections in Ballybrack a card for Independent candidate Pat O’Reilly.
O’Reilly who failed to get in despite ‘10 years of training and experience as a New York City Police Officer’.
Canvass Card from Pat O’Reilly -Independent -Ballybrack 1985 LE July 3, 2010
The 2006 School and the 1970s School – Labour 2007 General Election July 2, 2010
This is the back page of a 2007 Leaflet from the Labour Party Education Spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan on Schools.
A simple yet effective way of getting their message across
Get Ireland Growing! Leaflet from The Green Party
‘Get Ireland Growing’, a Lovely leaflet produced by The Green Party. Details of Allotments, Growing tips, Benefits of growing Your Own and School Gardens are amongst the topics covered.
GetGrowing.ie Website and linked from it the wonderful Trevors Kitchen Garden.
Trevor Sargent singing ‘The Garden Song’
Found this and thought it delightful. Green Party TD for Dublin North, Trevor Sargent encouraging children in their gardening with his ‘Garden Song’
‘The Real Alternative’-Paul O’Loughlin -Christian Solidarity Party 2007 Dublin Central July 1, 2010
In Light of the Civil Partnership Bill pssing in the Dail, a leaflet from Paul O’Loughlin of The Christian Solidarity Party who were opposed to the Bill. Indeed Paul O’Loughlin could be seen protesting outside the Dail on the issue.
We learn that Paul was a director of the Campaign against Stringfellows Strip Club
‘Settle Things -Vote Fine Gael’ Leaflet from November 1982 General Election
From the November 1982 General Election a leaflet ‘Settle Things -Vote Fine Gael’. In the political turmoil of the previous years Fine Gael were pointing out Fianna Fails lies and offering Stability in Government.
Another Mattie McGrath Song … Rise and Follow Mattie
Another Mattie McGrath song. ‘Rise and Follow Mattie’
‘Rise and Follow Mattie’
From the 2007 General Election, another one of the campaign songs from Fianna Fail candidate in Tipperary South Mattie McGrath.
I will be guest on RTE Radio Ones Late Debate this evening June 30, 2010
Should anyone Be interested, I’ll be a guest on RTE Radio Ones Late Debate this evening. Talking about The Blog, Election Leaflets and so on.
I’m on from around the 47 minute mark
Sean Farren -SDLP -1979 Westminster Elections North Antrim
From the 1979 Westminster Elections a leaflet for Sean Farren of the SDLP running in North Antrim. Powersharing is amongst the items covered.
Sean Farren who was until recently a leading figure in the SDLP.
As images are difficult to read the text of each image is below.
From the 2007 Election….. FF hunting Rebel Mattie McGraths Campaign Song
mattie McGraths song.
From the 2007 General Election, one of the campaign songs from Fianna Fail candidate in Tipperary South Mattie McGrath.
Then the Song.. …sung by Pierce Buckley.
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Fís Nua – Proposed Manifesto June 29, 2010
A copy of the Manifesto of Irelands newest Political Grouping Fís Nua (New Vision). Comprised of mainly ex Greens .
I’ve just posted the introduction to the manifesto and a link to a *.pdf file of the Manifesto as well as a link to the party Website.
FIS-NUA-PROPOSED-MANIFESTO-20101
Linda Kavanagh -Workers Party -1997 Dublin Central
From the 1997 General Election a leaflet for Workers Party candidate the late Linda Kavanagh. Linda Kavanagh polled 509 votes. A long time Workers Party activist she stood on a number of occasions in Dail and Local Elections.
In the leaflet itself there is mention of things such as wanting the introduction of a 4.50 minumum wage, an abolition of Water Charges and also Peace.
“IRAQ -Stop the US War & Torture Machine” -Irish Anti War Movement 2006
From 2006 a flyer advertising a meeting addressed by Vincent Browne and a March for the ‘Global Day of Protest’ against US Troops in Shannon.
David Norris 2002 Seanad Election Leaflet June 28, 2010
From the 2002 Seanad Election a leaflet for Independent Senator David Norris running in The University of Dublin.
His record and stance on a host of issues are listed as well as his supporters, nominators and other items.
Dick Roche Newsletter -Fianna Fail -1989 General Election Wicklow
From the 1989 General Election a newsletter from Fianna Fails Dick Roche running in Wicklow. Dick Roche won a seat.
Having been elected in 1987 the Haughey led government, despite support from Fine Gael in the guise of the Tallaght Strategy decided to go to the country for a bigger mandate.
Like today many of the problems dated back to when Fianna Fail had previously been in government, especially the policies of the 1977 to 1981 Fianna Fail Government.
Similar enough to today we get the blurb of problems being tackled although ‘the support and encouragement received from the Irish people‘ isn’t quite as available as it was then.
Emer McDaid, Alan O’Kelly , Darren Scully -Fine Gael -Naas Town Council 2009 Local Elections
From the 2009 Local Elections for Naas Town Council a Leaflet for Fine Gael candidates Emer McDaid, Alan O’Kelly and Darren Scully.
All three were elected.
“Hello Divorce….. Bye Bye Daddy….” Poster -1995 Divorce Referendum June 27, 2010
Hello Divorce goodbye daddy
From the 1995 Divorce Referendum, a picture of the infamous “Hello Divorce….. Bye Bye Daddy….” Poster/ Billboard campaign issued by the No Divorce Campaign. Not ‘goodbye Daddy’ but the childish ‘bye bye Daddy’
The Divorce Referendum was passed.
Irish Election Literature 
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