Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

Leaflet from John Kenehan -Labour -Thurles -1999 Local Elections November 2, 2016

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From the 1999 Local Elections a leaflet from John Kenehan of Labour running in Thurles for a seat on North Tipperary County Council. He polled 456 votes and missed out on a seat.
Many thanks to the sender
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Leaflet from Gerard Carr -The Workers’ Party – 1982 Assembly Elections Belfast South November 1, 2016


From the 1982 Assembly Elections a leaflet from Gerard Carr of The Workers’ Party running in Belfast South. He polled 933 votes and missed out on a seat.

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Leaflet for the 2002 Labour Youth Tom Johnson Summer School

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A leaflet with details and a booking form for the 2002 Tom Johnson Summer School to be held in Fethard on Sea, Co. Wexford. The Tom Johnson Summer school is organised by Labour Youth.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet from Lucinda Creighton -Fine Gael -2004 Local Elections

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From the 2004 Local Elections a leaflet from Lucinda Creighton of Fine Gael running in Pembroke. In this her first election she polled 1567 votes and was elected.
Many thanks to the sender.
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“They Shall Not Pass! 80 years of Fighting Fascism” 12th Nov -Unite The Union October 31, 2016

Filed under: Anti Fascist Action,Trade Union — irishelectionliterature @ 7:18 pm
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“They Shall Not Pass! 80 years of Fighting Fascism” a series of talks related to the Spanish Civil War organised by Anti Fascist Action and Unite on the 12th of November in Unite The Union, Middle Abbey Street.

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Leaflet from Christy Burke, Tony O’Flaherty – Sinn Fein -1989 General Election -Dublin Central


From the 1989 General Election a Leaflet from Christy Burke and Tony O’Flaherty who were running for Sinn Fein in Dublin Central. Burke polled 1941 votes and O’Flaherty polled 729 votes, neither were elected.
Many thanks to the sender.

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“25 bliain Fianna Fail 1926-51 – Booklet for Fianna Fail 25th Anniversary Celebration October 26, 2016

Filed under: Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 9:29 pm
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From 1951 a Booklet produced to mark a celebration of 25 years of Fianna Fail which was held at The Capitol Theatre (formerly the La Scale Theatre, the premises where the Party was Founded). An nice piece of Irish History.
I have scanned and uploaded it in pdf format
Many Thanks to the sender.

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“Government Block #repealthe8th , but women wont wait -Referendum Now!” leaflet from the AAA October 25, 2016


A “Government Block Repeal of The 8th , but women wont wait -Referendum Now!” leaflet from the AAA produced after the government issued a counter motion to the AAAPBP Bill.
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“Show Your Solidarity with Korean Women” leaflet #blackprotest #repealthe8th

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A “Show Your Solidarity with Korean Women – Decriminalization of Abortion” leaflet picked up at a Dublin Protest. It unites the Irish Repeal the 8th struggle with that of the Black Protest movement in South Korea and RAZEM in Poland.
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From Fianna Fail in 1981 “Campaign Manual- Notes for Canvassers and Speakers” October 24, 2016

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From 1981 a Booklet produced by Fianna Fail, “Campaign Manual- Notes for Canvassers and Speakers” which gives details of party policy, The Hunger Strikes, criticises Fine Gael and Labour and also briefly covers issues such as Abortion. It’s 36 pages so I’ve scanned and uploaded it in pdf format
Many thanks to the sender.

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Leaflet from Marian White -Democratic Left -1992 General Election -Dublin South October 23, 2016


From the 1992 General Election a leaflet from Marian White who was running for Democratic Left in Dublin South. She polled 640 votes and missed out on a seat.
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From 1982…”The Role of Officers in Sinn Féin: Republican lecture series”


From 1982…”The Role of Officers in Sinn Féin” published by The Sinn Féin Education Department as part of the ‘Republican lecture series’. It’s quite interesting as the roles are explained but also within the context of “The Troubles”. I’ve scanned it and uploaded it in pdf.
Many thanks to the sender

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“No To Fees! No To Loan Schemes” leaflet from The Socialist Party October 20, 2016

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A “No To Fees! No To Loan Schemes” leaflet from The Socialist Party which also covers wider issues such as Repealing the 8th.
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Education and #Repealthe8th leaflet from People Before Profit Students


A leaflet dealing with Education issues and Repealthe8th from People Before Profit Students.
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Details of “Samhain 2016” in Marlay Park from Neale Richmond and Emma Blain -Fine Gael

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A leaflet giving Details of The “Samhain 2016” activities for Halloween in Marlay Park from Senator Neale Richmond and Cllr Emma Blain of Fine Gael.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet from Border Communities Against Brexit October 18, 2016

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A Leaflet from Border Communities Against Brexit outlining some of the issues facing the Border Regions with Brexit.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Fianna Fail “3rd Level Bulletin” Issue 1 -Trinity Term 1990 October 17, 2016


Issue 1 of The Fianna Fail 3rd Level Bulletin Trinity Term 1990. Contains articles on a variety of contemporary topics. Among the contributors were Kevin Rafter, Noel Whelan and Maria Corrigan. I’ve uploaded it in pdf format here
Many thanks to the sender.

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National Action Booklet from 1952 October 13, 2016


National Action were a Fascist style party that fielded one candidate, Séamus Murphy in the 1954 General Election in Dublin North East where he polled 1430 votes.It’s a sizeable booklet so it’s in pdf
Many thanks to the sender

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