From the 2011 General Election Campaign a flyer from Fine Gael candidate in Dublin South Olivia Mitchell. The picture on the reverse of the flyer is one she used in her 2007 election campaign.
Flyer from Olivia Mitchell- Fine Gael -Dublin South February 14, 2011
Leaflet from Hugh Sheehy -Independent -Dublin South East
From the 2011 General Election campaign a leaflet from Independent candidate Hugh Sheehy running in Dublin South East. His Website has amongst other things, details of his policy, a profile and why he his standing.
“Happy Valentines Day” from Sean Crowe -Sinn Fein -Dublin South West
From the 2011 General Election campaign a valentines card from Sinn Fein candidate in Dublin South West, Sean Crowe. It has the lovely rhyme…
“Labour are Red,
Fine Gael are Blue,
Fianna Fail show their Colours true,
but trust Sean Crowe to work for you.”
Flyer from Sean Barrett and Mary Mitchell O’Connor -Fine Gael -Dun Laoghaire
From the 2011 General Election campaign a flyer for Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire candidates Sean Barrett and Mary Mitchell O’Connor. Fine Gael are in with a shout of two seats here.
“A Message of Support from Paul McGrath” -Victor Boyhan- Independent- Dun Laoghaire February 13, 2011
From the 2011 General Election an election leaflet from Independent candidate (and former PD councillor) Councillor Victor Boyhan running in Dun Laoghaire.
Interestingly, a page of it is taken up with a message of support from Paul McGrath. McGrath and Boyhan spent many years together in the “Birds Nest” home on York Road in Dun Laoghaire and later down in Monkstown.
In McGraths acclaimed book “Back from the Brink” Victor Boyhan gets a number of mentions. Including “…he became one of the most outspoken voices in ensuring that Smyly Trust Homes would be covered under the State Redress Scheme, investigating the abuse of children.“
Flyer for John Deasy -Fine Gael -Waterford
From the 2011 General Election Campaign a flyer for Fine Gael Waterford candidate John Deasy.
The outspoken TD was first elected in 2002 (his father Austin Deasy had retired) , he is under pressure to help bring in a running mate in Paudie Coffey.
Flyer for Mary Fitzgibbon -Independent -Kerry North and Limerick West
From the 2011 General Election campaign a flyer from Independent candidate Mary Fitzgibbon running in Kerry North West Limerick.
Her website
“We don’t need empty election promises, we need change”- James Fanning -Independent -Laois Offaly
From the 2011 General election campaign a leaflet from Independent candidate James Fanning running in Laois Offaly. Fanning a businessman from Birr is one of a host of candidates asking…
“WHY ARE WE BAILING OUT THE BANKS WHEN THE MONEY COULD BE PUT INTO THE LOCAL ECONOMY?”
his website
many thanks to the sender.
Window Poster for Liam Johnston -Independent Fís Nua Candidate- Dublin Central
From the 2011 General Election campaign a window poster for Liam Johnston the Independent Fís Nua Candidate running in Dublin Central
The candidate notes..
“…one of the posters that I print for voters to display in their homes/work premises for your site.
I’m running as an independent candidate with Fís Nua who have a party policy of not littering the streets with election boards, or using taxpayers money in the Free Political Letter scheme operated by the state…”
His website
(If you want a larger version of the poster for your window …I can email it to you)
Flyer from Paul King -Independent -Dublin South Central
From the 2011 General Election a flyer for Independent candidate Paul King who is running in Dublin South Central.
Paul notes…
I’m fighting this election on one main national issue; we need to clean up our government, banks and systems. The International community must have confidence in Ireland so that we may have a real future.
many thanks to the sender.
‘Let Me Represent You’ -Flyer for Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan -Independent-Roscommon South Leitrim February 12, 2011
From the 2011 General election campaign a flyer from Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan.
‘Let Me Represent You’ asks the Independent candidate in Roscommon South Leitrim. Interestingly enough Emperor Ming writes….
“I have since October studied a Diploma in Economics lectured by David McWilliams in Dublin. I have heard expert opinion from a variety of reputable and experienced sources. Every one of them has come to the same conclusion. We cannot and should not pay this debt!”
Drivetime to date and a picture of most of my collection……
A few weeks ago RTEs Drivetime came out to the house to have a look at my collection and recorded material to be broadcast.
The Collection …. There is order in the Chaos!
Three Segments have been broadcast to date.
Broadcast 1
Leaflets discussed
Amongst the leaflets mentioned were This and This
Broadcast 2
Some of The leaflets discussed are here
Broadcast 3
Leaflets discussed
PDs ‘We deliver‘
ISNs “Party Pizzas! The Election Selection”
Bernie Murphy from Cork , Noel O’Hanrahan with his Lollipopman sign and
Colm Callanan who was only interested in a number one vote.
Needless to say if you wish to add to the pile pictured above…. irishelectionliterature AT gmail.com
Flyer for Michael Browne -Sinn Fein- Tipperary South
From the 2011 General election campaign a Flyer for Michael Browne the Sinn Fein candidate in Tipperary South.
‘Political Reform’ leaflet from Alan Farrell- Fine Gael- Dublin North
From the 2011 General Election campaign a leaflet focusing on Political Reform from Fine Gael candidate in Dublin North Alan Farrell.
amongst the proposals are 20 less TDs and no more “mercs and perks”.
“Vote No 1 Denis” -Denis Naughten- Fine Gael -Roscommon South Leitrim
from the 2011 General election campaign a leaflet from Fine Gael candidate Denis Naughten running in Roscommon South Leitrim. The leaflet focuses on his record locally and nationally.
many thanks to the sender
“Why the Green Party called this election” -Letter from John Gormley -Green Party- Dublin South East February 11, 2011
A letter from John Gormley (via Dail Envelope) to a constituent on “Why the Green Party called this election”.
For a collector like myself its quite interesting in that it details the final days of the government and the lead up to the election. We also get a look back on some of the things the Greens managed to get done…. and finally we get an apology for previously writing that parking for the new Superquinn in Rathgar “…was available in Christchurch Presbyterian Church at the top of Highfield Road.”
Michael J Loftus -New Vision- Dublin North West
From the 2011 General election a flyer from New Vision / Independent candidate Michael J Loftus running in Dublin North West. A well known Referee in Dublin GAA circles this is his first time running for the Dail.
His Website
Ad for Lisa Chambers and Dara Calleary- Fianna Fail- Mayo
From the 2011 General election an Ad for Fianna Fail Mayo candidates Lisa Chambers and Dara Calleary. It is the first election for the Newport based Lisa Chambers (no relation of former Councillor and Senator Frank Chambers). Dara Calleary , who is currently a Junior Minister, will be hoping to hold on to his seat. Its a highly competitive constituency with Fine Gael hoping to win four of the Five seats and Labour hoping to make a breakthrough with their candidate Jerry Cowley.
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