Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

Old Local Election Results – Leitrim 1920 to 2009, Kilkenny 1955 to 2009, Laois 1960 to 2009 December 13, 2011


Another selection of Old Local Election results in excel format. This time from Kilkenny, Laois and Leitrim

The Main page for all the old Local Election results posted to date is HERE

Kilkenny County Council Local Election Results 1955 to 2009

Laois County Council Local Election Results 1960 to 2009

Leitrim County Council Local Election Results 1920 to 2009

 

‘Kemmy For Ward 3’ – Jim Kemmy Democratic Socialist Party 1985 Local Elections November 21, 2011


From the 1985 Local Elections, the cover of an election edition of the Democratic Socialist Party paper ‘The Free Press’ which announces that Jim Kemmy will be standing in Ward 3.
Kemmy was duly elected on the first count , topping the poll. (Old Limerick Local Election results here)
Many thanks to the sender.

 

Galway County Council Election results 1925 to 2009 and Galway City Council Election Results 1967 to 2009 November 8, 2011


Another batch of old Local Election results many of which are unavailable online.
The ones I’ve posted to date are available HERE

They are in excel format.
Galway County Council election results 1925 to 2009

Galway City Council election results 1967 to 2009

 

Crossword Puzzle flyer for Noel McDonagh -Fine Gael -1985 Local Elections Tramore October 2, 2011


From the 1985 Local elections, an unusual flyer from Fine Gaels Noel McDonagh who was running for a seat in Tramore. Unless you knew the candidate, it would be a difficult enough crossword.
Noel McDonagh polled 371 votes and failed to win a seat.
Many thanks to the sender.

 

Tipperary North Local Election Results 1924 to 2009 , Tipp South 1974 to 2009 August 31, 2011


Another bunch of old Local Election Results previously unavailable online.
They are in excel format.
Many Thanks to the sender.

Tipperary North Riding Results 1925 to 2009

Tipperary South Riding Results 1974 to 2009

More Old Local Election Results are posted and linked to Here

 

Local Election Results for Kerry 1960 to 2009, Donegal 1955 to 2009, Kildare 1925-34, 1960-2009 August 23, 2011


Local Election Results for Kerry 1960 to 2009, Donegal from 1955 to 2009 and  Kildare from 1925 to 1934 and 1960 to 2009
The Files are excel spreadsheets.

Kerry County Council 1960 to 2009

Kildare county Council 1925-34, 1960-2009

Donegal County Council 1955 to 2009

Details of other Local Election Results posted to Date are here

 

Sean Walsh -Workers Party – Piltown – Kilkenny 1985 Local Elections August 18, 2011


From the 1985 Local Elections , Workers Party candidate Sean Walsh who was running in the Piltown LEA. Walsh was elected on the first count with 1,145 votes. He first won a seat in the 1974 Local elections and was returned again in the 1979 Local Elections. He stood in a number of General Elections as well as the 1979 European Elections.
The closure of Clover Meats which was based in Ferrybank and closed in 1984 is a big issue for Walsh. Was something amiss with the closure?

 

Limerick City and County Council Local Election Results 1960 to 2009 August 13, 2011


Limerick City and County Council Local Election Results 1960 to 2009.
At the minute the fabulous electionsireland.org has most of the 1991 LE with all of the 1999, 2004 and 2009 results. So this continues to add the online availability of old election results online.

These are excel files.

Limerick City Council Election Results 1960 to 2009

Limerick County Council Election Results 1960 to 2009

Other results to date posted Here (Cavan, Carlow, Clare) and Here (Dublin City and County)
The Cork and Waterford ones here

I’ve leaflets for many of these Local Election candidates posted. Alas I’ve it done by year as opposed to year / area.

2009 Local Elections

2004 Local Elections

1999 Local Elections

1991 Local Elections

1985 Local Elections

1979 Local Elections

1974 Local Elections

1967 Local Elections
Many thanks to the sender.

 

Local Election Results for Cork City (1974 to 2009), Cork County (1960 to 2009), Waterford City and County (1974 to 2009)and July 27, 2011


Another bunch of Local Election Results that are currently unavailable online. At the minute the fabulous electionsireland.org has most of the 1991 LE with all of the 1999, 2004 and 2009 results.
These are excel files.
Cork City Council 1974 to 2009

Cork Cork County Council 1960 to 2009

Waterford City Council 1974 to 2009
In the 1985 in Waterford City Council Results WPP stands for Waterford Peoples Party which was a split from The Workers Party.

Waterford County Council 1974 to 2009
(There are a few gaps for Waterford County Council for 1979, would love the results if you have them)
Other results to date posted Here (Cavan, Carlow, Clare) and Here (Dublin City and County)

Many thanks to the sender

 

1967, 1974, 1979,1985, 1991, 1999, 2004, 2009 Local Election Results for Dublin City Council and Dublin County Council. July 21, 2011


A kind soul has sent me a number of Local Election Results that are currently unavailable online. At the minute the fabulous electionsireland.org has most of the 1991 LE with all of the 1999, 2004 and 2009 results.
I’m going to start with the Local Election Results from Dublin City Council and Dublin County Council for the 1967 , 1974, 1979,1985, 1991, 1999, 2004 and 2009 Local Elections with many count details.
Its in excel format , if there is an interest I’ll add some more.

I’ve leaflets for many of these Local Election candidates posted. Alas I’ve it done by year as opposed to year / area.

2009 Local Elections

2004 Local Elections

1999 Local Elections

1991 Local Elections

1985 Local Elections

1979 Local Elections

1974 Local Elections

1967 Local Elections

The Actual Results……

Dublin City Council Local Election Results 1967, 1974, 1979,1985, 1991, 1999, 2004, 2009

Dublin County Council Local Election Results 1967 , 1974, 1979,1985, 1991, 1999, 2004, 2009

Many Many Thanks to the sender.

 

Sample Ballot paper from Independent Fianna Fail (Blaney) -1985 Local Elections Letterkenny UDC May 17, 2011


From the 1985 Local Elections a sample Ballot paper issued by Independent Fianna Fail for Letterkenny UDC. The candidates were Tadhg Culbert, James Larkin, Hugh Dorrian and Jim Lynch. (A leaflet from them with details of the candidates is posted here)
Of the other Non Party candidates Patrick J Blake, Charles Grant and Sean Maloney ran for The Community Party, whilst James Devenney ran for the Donegal Progressive Party which attracted a Protestant vote.

 

From the 1985 Local Elections a personal letter from Liam Kavanagh Minister for the Environment to the Voters of Bray. December 21, 2010


From the 1985 Local Elections a personal letter from Liam Kavanagh Minister for the Environment to the Voters of Bray.
In it he mentions money being provided for amongst other projects the Bray/Shankill By-Pass. Reading it reminded me of those horrendous tailbacks at Shankill and Little Bray.
For the Council the Labour candidates were John Byrne, Barbara Hyland (who later stood as an Independent) and Nancy Mahony running for Wicklow County Council and Paddy Mooney and Siobhan Turner joining them on the ticket for the elections to Bray UDC.
Many thanks to the Sender.

 

Sean Gallagher -Sinn Fein -Letterkenny UDC 1985 LE December 9, 2010


From the 1985 Local Elections a leaflet for Sinn Fein candidate Sean Gallagher running for Letterkenny UDC.
Unemployment, Emmigration and Housing are amongst the many issues covered in the Leaflet.

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Paul Dolan -Independent Socialist -1985 Local Elections Cavan UDC November 15, 2010


From the 1985 Local Elections a leaflet for Independent Socialist Candidate Paul Dolan running for Cavan UDC. Paul Dolan had previously stood for the Socialist Labour Party.
Many thanks to the sender who notes..
He was elected in 85 and served 9 years declining to run again. He joined Labour in 1991 and ran for Cavan county council (Cavan area) in the same year failing to take a seat with 340 votes, a feat which the local Anglo Celt newspaper described as outstanding for Labour.He declined to renew his membership of Labour around 95. He was also involved in the local H Block/Armagh group and the Gralton Labour History Committee.
The Leaflet gives a taste of the times ….

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Letter to voters from Labour candidates Joe Sweeney, Mallie Jacobsen and Shay Monaghan – Greystones TC 1985 October 6, 2010


From the 1985 election for Greystones Town Commission a Letter to voters from Labour candidates Joe Sweeney, Mallie Jacobsen and Shay Monaghan.
They write that…
“The day is long gone when the “Wool can be pulled” over the Electorates eyes, with (we will do this and we will do that) if elected.”

Aslo that the local Labour TD and Minister Liam Kavanagh has “…shown his interest in our Town, by the many projects now in progress and those in the pipeline..”
I’m not too sure which of the candidates were elected.

 

Muriel O Tiarnaigh -Fine Gael -1985 Local Elections -Howth August 19, 2010


From the 1985 Local elections a letter to voters from Fine Gael candidate Muriel O Tiarnaigh. Muriel O Tiarnaigh failed to get in. I think her colleagues Michael Joe Cosgrave and Joan Maher were elected.
Muriels husband the late Riocard O Tiarnaigh was well known in sailing circles and there is a race the ‘Riocard O’ Tiarnaigh Challenge’ named after him.
Muriel was a member of the influential Womens Political Association.
Muriel O Tiarnaigh

 

A Bertie Ahern leaflet from the 1985 Local Elections. August 9, 2010


From The 1985 Local Elections a leaflet for Bertie Ahern. He was elected and in 1986 served as Lord Mayor of Dublin.
The Full Time Constituency office would not have been St Lukes which was bought in 1987.
Aside from all his various interests and positions held his advice clinics are listed.

 

Tom Crilly -Workers Party -1985 LE Pembroke July 14, 2010


From the 1985 Local Elections a leaflet for Workers Party candidate Tom Crilly running in the Pembroke Ward.
Of the times, he writes
One of the reasons for the closure of many of our local industries has been Dublin Corporation decisions to rezone land from industrial use to office block accommodation. These decisions have benefited speculators but have put thousands of workers on the dole. Tom will strongly oppose the further destruction of our industries, as happened at the International Meat Company, Bolands Bakery and Irish Glass Bottle Company, and he will oppose the planned closure of Dublin Port.

then
Tom will campaign for the introduction of lead free petrol

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