A number of pictures of my display at the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis last weekend in City West.
“Report of the 27th Ard Fheis 1956” from Fianna Fail March 28, 2017
A Report of the 27th Fianna Fail Ard Fheis 1956 with details of motions, accounts, fundraising and other items. A nice bit of History.
The Clár for the 1975 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis November 8, 2016
The Clár for the 1975 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis, a period when the Party was in opposition. Some interesting motions as well as nostalgia for Hotels, prices, Discos, train fares and so on…. I’ve uploaded it in pdf format
List of Hotels and Prices from the 1975 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis Clar August 5, 2016
A list of sample accommodation available for delegates at the 1975 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis. Many of the hotels are gone or have changed name and the prices are now very different!
Many thanks to the sender
A list of hotels (with prices -Jurys for £11.90) from the 1980 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis Clár October 18, 2012
Its funny what you can find in political ephemera … From the Clár for the 1980 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis a “sample of accommodation available for delegates” in Dublin City and suburbs.
A night B n B in the Burlington was £12.00 , whilst The Royal Dublin was the most expensive listed at a hefty £17.00 .
From 1980 Ads for the Fianna Fail ‘Disco Dance’ (with Larry Gogan) and the ‘Fianna Fail Ard Fheis Draw ‘ October 17, 2012
From the Clar of the 1980 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis ads for the Chairde Fail ‘Disco Dance’ featuring Larry Gogan and Tom Allen (TR Dallas) amongst others and also an ad for the ‘Fianna Fail Ard Fheis Draw’ which had decent enough prizes.
Charlie Haughey’s message to delegates from the 1980 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis. May 1, 2012
From the Clar for the 1980 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis, Then Taoiseach and Fianna Fail leader Charlie Haughey’s message to delegates.
Mary Hanafins speech to the the 2005 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis, when Fianna Fail in their pomp. September 19, 2011
Mary Hanafins speech to the the 2005 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis, when Fianna Fail in their pomp.
Brian Cowen and Bertie Aherns speeches to the 2005 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis September 14, 2011
I dug these up and uploaded to youtube. Brian Cowen and Bertie Aherns speeches to the 2005 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis in Killarney. Different times …..
Invite to the 2005 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis December 10, 2009
How special one must have felt when this arrived in the post, with an almost personal message from Bertie too.
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