From the 2011 General Election in Wicklow a leaflet from one of the three Labour Party candidates, Anne Ferris. The Bray based Ferris was elected.
“To All Leixlip Voters” -Catherine Murphy -Independent -Kildare North-2011 GE March 2, 2011
From the 2011 General Election in Kildare North a flyer from Independent candidate Catherine Murphy urging voters not to listen if they hear that her seat is safe. Having won the 2005 Kildare North by-election she lost her seat in 2007 partly due to being seen as safe.
Flyer from Michael Colreavy -Sinn Fein -Sligo North Leitrim
From the 2011 General Election campaign a flyer from Michael Colreavy the Sinn Fein candidate in Sligo North Leitrim. The Leitrim based councillor won a seat.
“Keep Sinn Fein Out!” -‘Vote Power No 1’ -Averil Power -Fianna Fail-Dublin North East March 1, 2011
“Keep Sinn Fein Out!” reads the leaflet from Fianna Fails Averil Power running in Dublin North East in the 2011 General Election. She quotes The Evening Herald, The Irish Times and Newstalk to argue her case that she was the only candidate to stop Sinn Feins Larry O’Toole being elected. In the end neither Power or O’Toole were elected as Labour’s Sean Kenny took the third and final seat.
Leaflet from Brian Stanley -Sinn Fein -Laois Offaly -2011 GE
From the 2011 General Election a leaflet from Sinn Feins candidate Brian Stanley running in Laois Offaly. The Portlaoise based Stanley has been a councillor since 1999 and this was his third attempt at a Dail seat.
Leaflet from Ruairí de Valera -Wexford -2011 GE February 28, 2011
From the 2011 General Election in Wexford a leaflet from Independent candidate Ruairí de Valera. Ruairi DeValera is a grandson of former Taoiseach and President Eamon De Valera and of course a cousin of Eamon Ó Cuív.
He polled 119 votes.
Many Thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from Tom Fleming -Independent -Kerry South 2011 GE
A leaflet from newly elected TD for Kerry South Tom Fleming. Fleming a former Fianna Fail councillor and General Election candidate (his record at electionsireland.org) resigned to run as an Independent in January.
Flyer for Brian Markham- Independent -Clare 2011 General Election February 26, 2011
from the 2011 General Election a flyer for Independent candidate Brian Markham who was running in Clare.
Flyer for Raymond Sexton -Independent- Dublin North East
From the 2011 General Election a flyer for Independent candidate Raymond Sexton who is running in Dublin North East.
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Leaflet from Gerry Adams -Sinn Fein -Louth February 25, 2011
From the 2011 General Election campaign a leaflet from Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams who is running in Louth.
“….I do not , nor will I ever walk away.” Letter from Conor Lenihan -Fianna Fail- Dublin South West
A letter to voters from Fianna Fails Conor Lenihan hoping to hold on to his seat in Dublin South West. In relation to being asked to move to Dublin South he writes “….I do not , nor will I ever walk away.”
Leaflet from Joe Behan -Independent -Wicklow
A leaflet from Independent Joe Behan running in Wicklow. Behan left Fianna Fail after the proposed cut to the old age pension. Will it be enough to save him?
‘Good Morning Voter from your Local Representative’- Cyprian Brady -Fianna Fail Dublin Central
‘Good Morning Voter from your Local Representative’ writes Fianna Fail Dublin Central candidate Cyprian Brady. Its almost exactly the same as Berties 2007 letter with the same title.
Flyer with no Fianna Fail logo from Sean Haughey- Fianna Fail -Dublin North Central
A Flyer with no Fianna Fail logo from Fianna Fails Sean Haughey hoping to hold on to his seat in Dublin North Central.
Poster for John McKenna -Independent- Kerry North West Limerick
A Poster for Independent candidate John McKenna who is running in Kerry North West Limerick. I gather McKenna did not produce any leaflets.
His Website
Flyer from Stephen Donnelly -Independent -Wicklow February 24, 2011
A flyer from Independent candidate Stephen Donnelly who is running in Wicklow. Donnelly who went to Harvard has made a number of Radio and Television appearances during the campaign and is tipped to be in with a shout of a seat.
Leaflet from Peter Matthews -Fine Gael -Dublin South
A leaflet from Peter Matthews (also known as ‘Banker’ Matthews) running for Fine Gael in Dublin South in the 2011 General Election.
“My family has tried to serve this area with integrity and honest commitment for almost 50 years” -Barry Andrews -Fianna Fail -Dun Laoghaire
An eve of poll letter from Fianna Fail TD Barry Andrews running in Dun Laoghaire. In it he mentions the Andrews dynasty…
“My family has tried to serve this area with integrity and honest commitment for almost 50 years”
He also says why he didn’t move to Dublin South and that his seat is in danger.
Many thanks to the sender.
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