Just a note to wish you all a Happy Christmas and New Year. Thanks to you all for you’re continued support with leaflets etc.
Alan
Happy Christmas and New Year ….. December 24, 2017
A Christmas 1921 page from the diary of Michael Collins. December 14, 2017
From a 1966 “Michael Collins Memorial Foundation Supplement” (I presume it was with the Irish Independent… A page from the diary of Michael Collins.
Happy Christmas December 24, 2016
Just a note to wish you all a Happy Christmas and New Year. As ever thanks also to the many of you that continue to send material and feed my hobby. Thanks Alan
Bertie Aherns 1990 Christmas message to Constituents December 23, 2015
Just a note to wish you all a Happy Christmas and to thank you all for your continued support, sending on material and the like. 2016 promises to be a big year with a General Election and loads of leaflets , so I’d be thrilled if you kept material for me.
Many Thanks
Alan Kinsella
Happy Christmas December 24, 2014
Just a note to wish you all a Happy Christmas and prosperous New Year. Thanks for all your support over the year.
Alan Kinsella
Christmas Newsletter from Cormac Devlin – Fianna Fail – Dun Laoghaire December 10, 2014
The December 2014 Newsletter from Fianna Fail Dun Laoghaire Councillor Cormac Devlin.
His Website
Many thanks to the sender.
“Ideal as a Christmas Gift” an Ad for the 1989 Fianna Fail Diary December 6, 2014
From the October 1988 edition of the “FF Newsletter” for Fianna Fail members an ad for the 1989 Fianna Fail Diary.
Happy Christmas 2013 December 24, 2013
Just a note to wish you all a Happy Christmas and New Year. Thank you all for your continued support in sending material.
2014 promises to be an exciting year with European and Local elections. It is also a big year for myself as I will have my first exhibition of Election Leaflets and posters in The National Print Museum. Its something I’m very excited about.
Alan
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Jackie Cahill -Fianna Fail -2014 Local Elections Thurles/Templemore December 19, 2013
An ad from the Tipperary Star wishing a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Jackie Cahill, a former president of the ICMSA who is running for Fianna Fail in the 2014 Local Elections in the Thurles/Templemore LEA.
Many thanks to the sender
A 1972 and a 1973 Christmas card made in Long Kesh by an internee from Belfast February 27, 2013
Two Christmas cards made in Long Kesh by an internee from Belfast.
Many thanks to the sender.
From 1972 a Christmas Card issued by the Ardoyne Relief Committee December 21, 2012
From 1972 a Christmas Card issued by the Ardoyne Relief Committee with proceeds in aid of internees and their dependents. The cards were published by the monks at Portglenone Abbey.
Many thanks to the sender.
“Remember ‘Bloody Sunday’ 1972” – Christmas Card from Peoples Democracy 1972 April 22, 2012
“Remember ‘Bloody Sunday’ 1972” a Christmas Card from the Peoples Democracy group in 1972.
More Information on Peoples Democracy Here and a number of Peoples Democracy Publications here
Many thanks to the sender.
2011 Christmas Card from John Halligan -Independent -Waterford January 17, 2012
This Christmas card from Independent TD for Waterford John Halligan got a bit of media coverage recently. Its unusual to say the least……
Many thanks to the sender.
“The Birmingham Six , Remember Them This Christmas” -Christmas Card issued by The Birmingham Six Committee mid 80s December 24, 2011
From the mid eighties a Christmas Card issued by The Birmingham Six Committee. “The Birmingham Six , Remember Them This Christmas” . It asked the recipient to light six candles in the window on Christmas Day to show your belief in the innocence of Hugh Callaghan, Paddy Hill, Gerard Hunter, Richard McIlkenny, William Power and John Walker.
It also asked the recipients to write to Douglas Hurd, Peter Barry, TDs , MP and other bodies.
The Birmingham Six were wrongly convicted of the 1974 Birmingham Pub Bombings and sentenced to life imprisonment in 1975. After a long campaign they were released in 1991.
Many thanks to the Sender.
“Hello! I’m Back” -Christmas Card from The Communist Party of Ireland 2010 December 24, 2010
With this Card may I wish you all a Happy Christmas and New Year. A New Year that I’m sure will have me busy with the forthcoming Election.
Many thanks for all those who’ve sent stuff throughout the year, its much appreciated. Its nice to post material other than my own which broadens the scope of the material posted. As ever should you get a leaflet or the like I’d love a copy (or the original).
A 2010 Christmas Card from The Communist Party of Ireland.
many thanks to the sender
“Merry Bloody Christmas” card for domestic abuse and other Christmas Cards December 22, 2010
Was sent these images, alas the sender does not have better quality images or the inside pages of the cards.
The first Christmas Card for Domestic abuse victims is very good and were anyone to have a better quality image or indeed the full card I’d love to post it.
We also have a card from the Orange Order and one of Marx with a Santa hat.
2010 Christmas Card from Bertie Ahern and Cyprian Brady – details all the good things done over the past year December 20, 2010
From Bertie and Cyprian a Christmas card with the message
“Thank You and Best Wishes for Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year” – ‘From Your Local TDs -Fianna Fail’.
Inside we’ve a garish picture of Bertie and one of Cyprian also. We get to read about all the good news in Dublin Central over the past year.
At the back is a lovely picture of St Lukes with details of Clinic Times and contact details.
Many thanks to the sender.
Christmas Cards from 1984 -“Support The Miners right to a Future” and “The Miners Fight is Your Fight” December 14, 2010
Two of a series of Christmas cards produced in 1984 by Rhymney Valley Miners Support Group during the Miners Strike in Britain.
(I have two more which I shall post too -many thanks to the sender)
The First Card contains a poem entitled ‘Kids Questions’ which begins
amid the quiet of the night.
Children don’t understand this fight.
They don’t know or realise,
Why their dad has tears in his eyes….
The Second Card has a poem ‘The Death of a Lady’ which begins..
My GOD! What a legacy.
Dark grey hills of slag.
My valley was once beautiful,
now she’s an ugly broken hag….
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