In reaction to the constituency poll published in last Mondays Irish Times which showed Seamus Healy winning a seat on the first count… the following ad was placed in the Local Paper.
Do not be misled by other candidates that ‘Healy Will Fly In’

Do not be misled by other candidates that ‘Healy Will Fly In’- Seamus Healy Ad-Tipperary South February 17, 2011
“Decent” Dick Roche -Fianna Fail- Wicklow 2011 General Election
The banks are in bits, NAMA a sick joke, The IMF in town, Unemployment and Emigration rife ….. but Dick Roche is Decent….
“Judge of the Nations, spare us yet – Lest we forget, lest we forget” -Dan Boyle 2011 Leaflet
Many thanks to the sender who notes…..
Was given it today by a friend from Cork South Central – it’s Dan Boyle’s postal manifesto / Litir Um Thoghcháin. There’s a rather strange quotation from of all people Rudyard Kipling: “Judge of the Nations, spare us yet – Lest we forget, lest we forget”.
I looked it up – the quote comes from Kipling’s poem “Recessional” ….. another stirring bit of that poem – “If, drunk with sight of power, we loose….”
Flyer From Christy Burke -Independent -Dublin Central
From the 2011 General Election Campaign a flyer from Independent candidate Christy Burke running in Dublin Central. The former Sinn Fein Councillor who left the party amid controversy mentions that ..He has “always acted with dignity, honesty and integrity”.
His “..not just at election time” was a phrase used in Maurice Aherns leaflets in the 2009 Dublin Central By-Election.

“They Dont All Have to Be The Same -Wallace For Wexford” – Mick Wallace Poster
Many thanks to the sender who notes…
“A piece of artwork that was considered but did not make the cut for the Wallace campaign”
“Dolan For The Dáil” – Campaign Song for Michael F Dolan -Fianna Fail Galway East
From the 2011 General Election campaign , “Dolan For The Dáil” the Campaign Song for Michael F Dolan a Fianna Fail candidate in Galway East
“Lets take Our Country Back” – Noel Coonan with images of Michael Collins -Fine Gael Tipperary North
From the 2011 General Election Campaign, posters (flyers) from Fine Gael Tipperary North candidate Noel Coonan with the slogan “Lets take Our Country Back” .
Images of Michael Collins are included too.
many thanks to the sender.

“Asset seizure from Financial Criminals”Flyer and Leaflet from Cieran Perry -Independent -Dublin Central February 16, 2011
From the 2011 General Election Campaign a flyer and leaflet from Independent Community Candidate Councillor Cieran Perry who is running in Dublin Central.
Perry has a “Six Point Plan for Progress”. Of the six, one of the more interesting points is “Asset seizure from Financial Criminals“.
Many thanks to the sender
Leaflet from Andrew Keegan- People Before Profit /United Left Alliance -Dublin North West
From the 2011 General Election campaign a leaflet from People Before Profit / United Left Alliance candidate Andrew Keegan running inn Dublin North West.
Keegan is a co-founder of the Building Workers campaign.

A €540 Billion Euro Bank Note
Via the excellent Come Here to Me a €540 Billion Euro Bank Note distributed by members of the Shell to Sea Campaign in Dublin earlier this week.
More details here
“VOTE No. 1 HOOPERMAN” Poster -The Hoopermaniac Party -Dublin South West
A Poster for the Shamrock Rovers Mascot Hooperman who is running for The Hoopermaniac Party.
Just what we need the most amazing mascot the world has ever known, running for the Dail. Alas he won’t be on the ballot paper.
A full size copy of the poster is available HERE

Leaflet from Eamon Ryan -Green Party -Dublin South 2011 General Election February 15, 2011
From the 2011 General Election Campaign a leaflet from Green Party candidate Eamon Ryan running in Dublin South. First elected in 2002, Ryan is under pressure to hold on to his seat.
The leaflet focuses on the Green Party “achievements in government” with Green Jobs, Digital Advances and The Civil Partnership Act amongst the items mentioned.
Flyer from Maurice Quinlivan- Sinn Fein -Limerick -2011 General Election
A Flyer from Sinn Fein candidate Maurice Quinlivan running in the- Sinn Fein -Limerick -2011 General Election.

Leaflet for Seamus Treanor -Independent -Cavan Monaghan
From the 2011 General Election a leaflet for Independent candidate Seamus Treanor running in Cavan Monaghan. The Monaghan based Treanor topped the poll in the 2009 Local Elections.

Manifesto for Michael Gleeson- South Kerry Independent Alliance -Kerry South
From the 2011 General Election Campaign the Manifesto for Michael Gleeson of the South Kerry Independent Alliance running in Kerry South.
An All Ireland Medal winner, the retired teacher is in with an outside chance in what is surely going to be one hell of a fight for the final seat.
Many thanks to the candidate for posting this to me.

“Olli Rehn for Taoiseach” Poster February 14, 2011
Was sent this and thought it was good. In a way summed up the lack of choices we are facing….
Many thanks to the sender








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