The 29th February, 1948 edition of ‘The Clann’ a paper produced by Clann na Poblachta. It introduces why Clann na Poblachta entered Government as well as other articles. I’ve uploaded it in pdf.
Leaflet from Sean O’Moore , Frank Robbins -National Labour Party -1948 General Election- Dublin North East September 13, 2014
From the 1948 General Election a leaflet from Sean O’Moore and Frank Robbins who were running for the National Labour Party in Dublin North East. Both candidates were veterans of 1916. Sean O’Moore polled 440 votes and Frank Robbins polled 476 votes. Neither were elected.
Many thanks to the sender.
“Wings of Death” 1948 Labour Party Leaflet re TB sufferers July 30, 2014
From the 1948 General Election Campaign a Labour Party leaflet “Wings of Death” attacking Fianna Fails spending on Aircraft rather than on TB sufferers.
Leaflet from Andrew Fogarty, Thomas Joseph McDonagh and Mary Bridget Ryan -Fianna Fail -Tipperary North -1948 General Election August 24, 2013
From the 1948 General Election a leaflet for Fianna Fail candidates Andy Fogarty, Thomas Joseph McDonagh and Mary Bridget Ryan who were running in Tipperary North. Andy Fogarty who had been a TD since June 1927, lost his seat. He was from Cashel in the new South Tipperary constituency, his nephew John Fanning would later take a seat. Mary Ryan held on to her seat. She was known as Ryan Lacken, her husband Martin had been a TD. The other candidate TJ McDonagh was a nephew of Thomas MacDonagh and was a Dublin solicitor.
Many thanks to the sender.
From 1948 an ad for Michael Donnellan, Patrick Collins -Clann na Talmhan -Galway North July 12, 2013
From the 1948 General Election an ad for Michael Donnellan and Patrick Collins who were running for Clann na Talmhan in Galway North. Donnellan was elected , having initially been elected in 1943 a seat he held until his death in 1964. He won All Ireland medals playing for Galway , as did his son John Donnellan and grandson Michael Donnellan.
Many thanks to the sender.
Liam Cosgrave , Henry Dockrell -Fine Gael – 1948 General Election- Dun Laoghaire and Rathdown January 2, 2013
From the 1948 General Election two ads for Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire and Rathdown candidates Liam Cosgrave and Henry M. Dockrell. Liam Cosgrave polled 7,521 votes whilst Henry Dockrell polled 5,133 votes and lost his seat.
Both candidates came from significant political dynasties. Liam Cosgrave being son of WT Cosgrave and father of former TD Liam Cosgrave jnr.
The Dockrell dynasty provided various TDs and Councillors until 2004.
“Hecklers! – We Love Them…” 1948 anti Clann Na Poblachta ad from Fianna Fail October 23, 2012
Interesting piece of history this an anti Clann Na Poblachta ad from Fianna Fail from the 1948 General Election Campaign.
The Fianna Fail candidates were Sean MacEntee (later Tainiste) and Michael Yeats (son of WB Yeats) and MacEntee was elected. Amongst the Clann Na Poblachta candidates was Noel Browne (who was also elected).
From 1948 -“For Your Child’s Sake …. Vote Fine Gael” July 2, 2012
from the 1948 General Election Campaign “For Your Child’s Sake …. Vote Fine Gael”.
“Under a Fine Gael Government the children’s welfare will be put first”
From 1948 “Fine Gael is the party for MY vote” ..says a man with a hat July 1, 2012
From the 1948 General Election an ad “Fine Gael is the party for MY vote” ..says a man with a hat. Aside from the hat he was “An Irishman”, “A Taxpayer” ,”A husband and Father” and also “a Citizen”.
From 1948 “Fianna Fail has a Plan” December 3, 2011
From the 1948 General Election campaign “Fianna Fail has a Plan” containing details of their plan. Agriculture, Industry, Housing and Health are amongst the areas covered.
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From 1948 General Election “Political Parties and The Teachers” issued by the INTO November 6, 2011
This is great, the results of a questionnaire on teaching issues sent by the INTO to “Messrs deValera, Mulcahy, Norton, McBride, Blowick and Everett” . Its from the 1948 General Election and not all replied.
You can imagine many of the newspapers today having a field day with some of the questions.
1948 General Election – ITGWU / National Labour Party flyer offering a solution to the Housing crisis October 6, 2011
From the 1948 General Election a flyer from The ITGWU / National Labour Party offering a solution to the housing crisis in Dublin.
The National Labour Party was a party active between 1944 and 1950 , a split from the Labour Party that was allied to the ITGWU.
More details here
1948 Election – “of the price of A PINT …. 50% is tax”-Licensed Grocers and Vintners Association August 31, 2011
From the 1948 General Election – “of the price of A PINT …. 50% is tax” produced by the Licensed Grocers and Vintners Association.
From 1948 “There are no Communists in Clann na Poblachta” August 9, 2011
From the 1948 General Election Campaign an ad taken out by Clann na Poblachta to refute allegations that there were Communists in the party. Not alone that but to also to refute allegations of them trying to “..usurp .. the functions of the Catholic Church.”
From the 1948 General Election “To every voter under 30 .. Vote Fine Gael” July 24, 2011
From the 1948 General Election “To every voter under 30 .. Vote Fine Gael”.
A selection of 1948 Election Posters January 18, 2010
I got emailed these by a kind donor, apparently they are from Life Magazine.
First off the Posters are all pasted on to the wall in billboard slots, not a poster to be seen on the lamppost!
The 1948 election will be remembered for the coming of Clann na Poblachta. Here in Dublin North Central constituency. (Result from Electionsireland.org) they didn’t win a seat.
There is also a picture of Fine Gael Leader General Richard Mulcahy Fine Gael leader from 1944 to 1959. When Fine Gael did come to power in 1948 it was John A. Costello rather than party leader Mulcahy who became Taoiseach. This was due to Mulcahy having been in government during the post Civil War executions. In the 1948 government he held the role of Minister for Education.
Note how the Fianna Fail poster has been defaced with ‘And Emigrate!’.
The sender notes …”I found a TIME article about the election which stated that adulterating and appending derogatory statements to posters was a frequent occurrence during the campaign”
Irish Election Literature 
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