Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

Family & Life 8th Amendment Letter April 9, 2018

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A letter from Family & Life with regard to the 8th Amendment Referendum Campaign outlining what will happen if the Referendum passes. It also has an appeal for funds.
Many thanks to the sender.

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Poster about Consent from Labour Youth March 29, 2018

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A Poster about Consent from Labour Youth.

 

The Irish Government Supports Liberal Abortion and ‘the Old Religion’ -Leaflet from Child in The Womb .com March 26, 2018

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An unusual anti abortion leaflet from the Childinthewomb.com website warning of the links between feminists and Wicca.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet from Peter Kavanagh – Green Party – Dublin Mid West March 25, 2018

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A leaflet from Peter Kavanagh of The Green Party in Dublin Mid West. A Co-Founder of the Pop Up Gaeltacht he is The Green Party Irish Language Spokesperson. His Website.

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“Democratic Rights” 1988 Pamphlet from the Communist Party of Ireland


From 1988 A communist Party of Ireland Discussion Pamphlet ” Democratic Rights” outlining a History of the Troubles and the solution of the CPI .

I have scanned and uploaded it here in pdf format

 

“Good News On Brexit Progress” – Jacob Rees Mogg Newsapaer March 18, 2018

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The front page of a recent issue of Jacob Rees Mogg Newspaper “The Somerset Star” giving details of how well Brexit is going.
Many thanks to the sender.

 

Fianna Fail 80th Anniversary Booklet from 2006 March 4, 2018

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A Fianna Fail 80th Anniversary Booklet from 2006 with some party history, details of an exhibition of the Fianna Fail archive. I’ve scanned and uploaded it in pdf format here
Many thanks to the sender.

 

Spartacist Ireland No 3 Spring/Summer 2003 March 3, 2018

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Spartacist Ireland No 3 Spring/Summer 2003 produced by Spartacist Group Ireland. Pieces on Bloody Sunday, Iraq, North Korea, Magdalene Laundries.
I’ve scanned and uploaded it in pdf here

 

“Independent Gender Equality Audit and Fianna Fáil Gender Equality Action Plan 2004-2014” February 8, 2018

Filed under: Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 8:43 pm
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A very interesting Document produced by Fianna Fáil in 2004…..

In 2003 Fianna Fáil decided to carry out a comprehensive Gender Equality Audit. A Steering Group was appointed to oversee the process with independent academic consultants at the Centre for the Advancement of Women in Politics at Queen’s University, Belfast. The Steering Group consideredthe report (which is summarised in the followingpages) and believes it to be a very valuable and constructive document. On the basis of the report,the following Gender Equality Action Plan has beenformulated and is now being submitted to the Fianna Fáil organisation for formal adoption.

I’ve uploaded it in pdf format here

 

Anti Abortion leaflet from Cherish All The Children Equally


An Anti Abortion leaflet published by a Republican Pro-Life group “Cherish All The Children Equally”. Many thanks to the sender.

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Oct 1969 edition of “Young Worker” -Young Communist Group in Cork February 7, 2018


The October 1969 edition of “Young Worker” published by A Young Communist Group in Cork , who were affiliated with the ICO, (Irish Communist Organisation). Included are pieces on James Connollys activities in Cork, An INteresting Historical Analysis of The Republican Movement , a critique of a Marxist-Leninist group “Irish Revolutionary Youth”, pieces on Health and Agriculture.
I’ve scanned and uploaded it in pdf format here

 

“Carlingford Past and Present” leaflet from John McGahon -Fine Gael – Louth February 2, 2018

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A lovely leaflet from Cllr John McGahon of Fine Gael giving details of the History of various buildings in Carlingford. Some other nice Local History leaflets have been done recently by Neale Richmond (leaflet here) and Noel Rock (Leaflet here)
Many thanks to the sender.

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“Creating a Fibre Nation” January 2008 Document from Fine Gael February 1, 2018

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From January 2008 a Fine Gael policy document “Creating a Fibre Nation” outlining High Speed Broadband rollout throughout the Country.
I’ve uploaded it in pdf format here

 

From 2007 “Why Local People Are Giving Their No 1 Vote to Leo Varadkar” January 25, 2018

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From the 2007 General Election a leaflet from then Cllr Leo Varadkar with various constituents outlining “Why Local People Are Giving Their No 1 Vote to Leo Varadkar”.
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“Free, Safe And Legal” Leaflet from People Before Profit January 18, 2018

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“Free, Safe And Legal: Now Let’s Go Win The Repeal Referendum” Leaflet from People Before Profit

 

“How Do We Achieve A United Ireland?” Article from People Before Profit West Belfast News January 17, 2018


From the Winter 2017 edition of the “People Before Profit West Belfast News” paper an article “How Do We Achieve A United Ireland?” which is an abridged version of a speech given by Kieran Allen in Waterford. An interesting read.
Many thanks to the sender.

 

Leaflet from Sorcha McAnespy -Fianna Fáil ‘Committee of 15’ election January 16, 2018

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From the 2017 Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis a leaflet from Tyrone based Councillor Sorcha McAnespy who was running in the Fianna Fáil ‘Committee of 15’ election.

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1988 letter to residents re Crime and Laneways from Bertie Ahern -Fianna Fail -Dublin Central January 12, 2018

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A 1988 letter from then Minister for Labour, Bertie Ahern to Residents of Inverness Road in Fairview regarding Crime and Laneways . It also has details of his clinics in Dublin Central on the reverse.
Many thanks to the sender.

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