From 1977 A flyer for Fine Gael candidates Enda Kenny and Myles Staunton who were running in Mayo West. Kenny topped the poll and was elected on the first count.
Many thanks to the sender.
1977 Flyer for Enda Kenny and Myles Staunton -Fine Gael -Mayo West August 16, 2011
From the 1977 Election a Fianna Fail ad -“The Coalition Shopping Basket” -“The Arabs put 12p on petrol- and the Coalition put 35p!” April 21, 2011
From the 1977 General Election campaign an ad from Fianna Fail about price rises since 1973 under the Fina Gael/Labour Coalition . Interesting to see the price rise in cigarettes and beer was less than amongst other items, butter, Tea, Potatoes and Fish Fingers.
We also get the nice line “The Arabs put 12p on petrol- and the Coalition put 35p!”
Leaflet from John McManus -Sinn Fein the Workers Party -1977 General Election Wicklow April 5, 2011
From the 1977 General Election a leaflet from Sinn Fein the Workers Party candidate John McManus running in Wicklow. McManus polled 1,231 votes. Amongst the other names on the ballot paper that day was Seamus Costello.
Amongst the issues mentioned in the leaflet are Jobs, Prices, Family planning law, divorce, equal pay , Peace, land and Fishing
Ad for Tony Coffey -Sinn Fein the Workers Party -Galway West 1977 March 10, 2011
From the 1977 General Election two ads for Sinn Fein The Workers Party candidate Tony Coffey running in Galway West. Coffey a bus driver with CIE polled 926 votes.
Amongst the items covered are jobs, the cost of building land and housing.
“Lets make it…. Your Kind Of Country” -Fianna Fail 1977 February 11, 2011
Sent this (many thanks). The sender notes..
“This is from the 1977 Election. “Your kind of country” was the Fianna Fail campaign song sung by Colm Wilkinson ”
From 1977 -“The Fianna Fail Manifesto -an action plan for national recovery” – abridged version October 18, 2010
From 1977 an abridged version of the Fianna Fail Election Manifesto. The 1977 Fianna Fail Manifesto has gone down as one which in part led to Irelands fiscal crisis in the 80s. In the main the Manifesto was reportedly crafted by Martin O’Donoghue.
It proved popular with the voters as Fianna Fail were returned with an unprecedented 20 seat majority.
Amongst the below are Tax cuts, abolition of Rates, first time buyer grants of £1000 and other giveaways.
Amongst the first time TDs elected were Bertie Ahern, Pádraig Flynn, Liam Lawlor, Charlie McCreevy, Martin O’Donoghue and Albert Reynolds.
The vision of this manifesto is an Ireland in which a successful strategy for national reconstruction offers real security for all. It has been carefully put together and costed for implementation in government by a team under Jack Lynch as Taoiseach. It is a blueprint for leadership which,by firm and just administration of law,esteem and enterprise,and concern for the individual,will bring back that sense of confidence and interdependence which is essential to the growth of peace and social progress,and of our cultural heritage and place among the nations of the world.
Apologies for the size of the text.
Taken from the wonderful Galway Advertiser Site.
Fianna Fail 1977 Election Campaign song “Your Kind Of Country” sung by Colm C.T. Wilkinson. May 4, 2010
Not a normal post, but thought it worthy of posting.
Poking about the RTE site I found this gem “Your Kind Of Country” sung by Colm C.T. Wilkinson released by Fianna Fáil for the 1977 Election Campaign.
It will open in realplayer or something akin to that
The song and then a critique from assorted politicians.
Enda Kenny election poster from 1977 March 8, 2010
Just got sent this. Nothing much too it only a Young Enda Kenny.
The donor dates it from the 1977 General Election where Enda Kenny topped the poll and was elected on the First Count in Mayo West.
Many thanks to the donor
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