Irish Election Literature

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Podcast -Post Office Candidates in Roscommon in 1991 September 9, 2022

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The Legion of Ex-Servicemen / British Legion "The Others" The Alan Kinsella Podcast

This Episode covers  The Legion of Ex-Servicemen (Later the British Legion) that contested a number of Irish elections between 1925 and 1934.
  1. The Legion of Ex-Servicemen / British Legion
  2. GOD -For Bible Readings In The Dail
  3. The National Group
  4. The Independent Dublin Dream Team Band
  5. Post Office Candidates in Roscommon in 1991

In early 1991, An Post issued details of a massive cost cutting plan which involved the closure and downgrading of various Post Offices throughout the Country as well as the introduction of roadside boxes for those whose dwellings were a distance from the road. Two ‘Post Office Candidates’ , Paul Beirne and Danny Burke stood in Roscommon in the Local Elections as a protest.

 

Leaflet from Sean Dublin Bay Rockall Loftus -1991 Local Elections -Clontarf January 16, 2022

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From the 1991 Local Elections a four page leaflet from Sean Dublin Bay Rockall Loftus running in Clontarf. Topping the poll with 3,411 votes, he was elected on the first count. I’ve scanned and uploaded it in pdf.

 

Podcast -Cavan Road Action Group July 2, 2021

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(A rerecording of the first podcast episode where the sound was awful) In the 1991 Local Elections CRAG made National Headlines when taking 4 seats on Cavan County Council. They ran candidates in subsequent elections too.

The Legion of Ex-Servicemen / British Legion "The Others" The Alan Kinsella Podcast

This Episode covers  The Legion of Ex-Servicemen (Later the British Legion) that contested a number of Irish elections between 1925 and 1934.
  1. The Legion of Ex-Servicemen / British Legion
  2. GOD -For Bible Readings In The Dail
  3. The National Group
  4. The Independent Dublin Dream Team Band
  5. Post Office Candidates in Roscommon in 1991
 

The Workers Party -South Inner City, 1991 Leaflet for Andy Smith and Brian O’Connor February 1, 2021


From the 1991 Local Election Campaign a leaflet from The Workers Party -South Inner City Branch promoting candidates Andy Smith and Brian O’Connor. Running in the South Inner City LEA Brian O’Connor polled 778 votes and Andy Smith 600 votes and both missed out on seats.

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“Green ‘Boro’ issue 4” 1991 Local Elections Newsletter from The Central Dun Laoghaire Borough Green Group May 21, 2020


From the 1991 Local Elections, “Green ‘Boro’ issue 4” The Newsletter from The Central Dun Laoghaire Borough Green Group. It gives details of objections for plans for the Harbour Board Plan for the West Pier. It also lists the candidates in the 3 Borough LEAs, Bloackrock, Dun Laoghaire and Blackrock. I’ve scanned and uploaded it in pdf format here
Many thanks to the sender

 

Leaflet from Marian McGennis -Fianna Fáil – Mulhuddart -1991 Local Elections April 30, 2020

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From the 1991 Local Elections, a Leaflet from Marian McGennis running for Fianna Fáil in Mulhuddart. She polled 903 votes and retained her seat.
Many thanks to the sender

 

Leaflet for Timmy Hammersley, Roger Kennedy, Sean McCarthy, William McInerney ,Josephine Quinlan – Fianna Fail -Cashel 1991 Local Elections January 3, 2019


From the 1991 Local Elections a leaflet for Timmy Hammersley, Roger Kennedy, Sean McCarthy, William McInerney and Josephine Quinlan who were running for Fianna Fail in Cashel.
Timmy Hammersley and Sean McCarthy were elected.
Many thanks to the sender.

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Leaflet from Vincent Kenny -Independent- Rathfarnham -1991 Local Elections January 11, 2017


From the 1991 Local Elections a Leaflet from Vincent Kenny who was running as an Independent in Rathfarnham. He polled 760 votes and missed out on a seat.

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Tom Freeman, Padraig McNally, Joe Meegan, Rosaleen O’Hanlon – Fianna Fail -Carrickmacross -1991 Local Elections May 23, 2016


From the 1991 Local Elections a leaflet from Tom Freeman, Padraig McNally, Joe Meegan and Rosaleen O’Hanlon who were running for Fianna Fail in Carrickmacross. Padraig McNally and Rosalyn O’Hanlon were elected.
Many thanks to the sender.
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leaflet from Michael Reeves -Independent – Clontarf -1991 Local Elections September 7, 2015

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A leaflet from Michael Reeves who was running as an Independent in the 1991 Local Elections in Clontarf. He polled 96 votes and missed out on a seat.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet from Dominic Noonan -Christian Principles Party -1991 Local Elections -Clontarf August 25, 2015


From the 1991 Local Elections a leaflet from Dominic Noonan of The Christian Principles Party who was running in Clontarf. He polled 1.048 votes and missed out on a seat.
Many thanks to the sender.
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“Maynooth Labour News June 1991” -John McGinley Labour 1991 Local Elections -Celbridge December 21, 2013


from the 1991 Local Elections for the Celbridge LEA “Maynooth Labour News” urging a number one vote for John McGinley. On the back it asks for a number 2 for Colm Purcell and a number 3 for Emmet Stagg. It has details of the ‘ROAR’ campaign (Repair our awful roads) , a picture of what was the public toilets in Maynooth and a few other local items.
Stagg and Purcell were elected, although John McGinley was co-opted to the council in 1992 to replace Emmet Stagg.

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Roscommon and Offaly County Council Local Election Results 1942 to 2009 September 10, 2012


Another bunch of old local election results mostly unavailable on Electionsireland.org
The main page for old local Election results I’ve uploaded to date is HERE

These are in excel format

Roscommon County Council 1942 to 2009 results

Offaly County Council 1942 to 2009 results

 

Leaflet from Michael McShane -Fine Gael -1991 Local Elections Rathmines July 3, 2012


From the 1991 Local Elections a flyer from Fine Gael candidate Michael McShane who was running in Rathmines
In 1974 he polled 1,276 votes and narrowly missed out on a seat before being elected in 1979 and reelected in 1985. He polled 507 votes in these 1991 Local Elections and lost his seat.
Many Thanks to the sender.

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Flyer from Michael Donnelly, Mary Hanafin, Derek Mooney -Fianna Fail -1991 Local Elections-Rathmines June 27, 2012


From the 1991 Local Elections a flyer for Fianna Fail candidates Michael Donnelly, Mary Hanafin and Derek Mooney who were running in Rathmines. Michael Donnelly topped the poll with 1,985 votes whilst Mary Hanafin polled 1,083 votes and lost the seat she had won in 1985. Derek Mooney polled 309 votes and also missed out. (Result here)
Many thanks to the sender.

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Old Local Election results. Mayo 1925 to 2009, Louth 1974 to 2009, Longford 1955 to 2009 June 3, 2012


Another bunch of old local election results mostly unavailable on Electionsireland.org
The main page for old local Election results I’ve uploaded to date is HERE

These are in excel format
Mayo County Council Local Election Results 1925 to 2009

Longford County Council Local Election Results 1955 to 2009

Louth County Council Local Election Results 1974 to 2009

 

Dirty Tricks Anti Shane Ross Leaflet from the 1991 Local Elections March 13, 2012


From the 1991 Local Elections in Bray an anti Shane Ross leaflet that was distributed by dissafected Fine Gael members in Bray. (In over 2,500 posts this is the first time I’ve actually redacted a leaflet, such are the scurrilous nature of the accusations made about Shane Ross in the leaflet.)
The candidacy of Ross caused a split in Fine Gael in North Wicklow leading to a number of former Fine Gael members (and Councillors) standing as Independent “Voice of Wicklow” candidates. In the end despite the dirty tricks campaign Ross was elected having polled 642 votes. He stood again for Fine Gael in the 1992 General Election but failed to win a seat.

 

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

 

 
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