Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

Leaflet from Malachy Steenson -Independent -North Inner City -2014 Local Elections May 13, 2014


A leaflet from Malachy Steenson who is running as an Independent in Dublins North Inner City for a seat on Dublin City Council.
He is on Twitter @MalachySteenson
His Website
Many thanks to the sender.

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Leaflet from Lucy McRoberts -Labour -North Inner City -2014 Local Elections April 8, 2014


A leaflet from Labour Councillor Lucy McRoberts who is running in The North Inner City Ward for a seat on Dublin City Council.
She is on Twitter @LucyMcRoberts1
Many thanks to the sender.
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Letter to ‘Moore Street Traders’ from Gary Gannon -Independent -North Inner City March 27, 2014

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A leaflet for traders on Dublin’s Moore Street from Independent candidate Gary Gannon who is running in The North Inner City for a seat on Dublin City Council.
The candidates website
He is on Twitter @1GaryGannon
Many thanks to the sender.

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Leaflet from Patrick Martin -Fine Gael – North Inner City -2014 Local Elections February 7, 2014


A leaflet from Patrick Martin who is running for Fine Gael in Dublin North Inner City LEA for a seat on Dublin City Council. His biography is interesting as is one of his entries in the Community section. “Over the past few years I have been part of a national and international campaign to pardon Irish World War Two veterans that had left the Irish Army, including my grandfather Philip Farrington”
He is on Twitter as @PMNICD
The Campaign Facebook Page
Many thanks to the sender.

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Leaflet from Gary Gannon – Independent – North Inner City February 1, 2014


A leaflet from Independent Candidate Gary Gannon who is running in Dublins North Inner City. Although not the Gregory Group candidate, he is endorsed by Noel Gregory , brother of the late Tony Gregory.
The candidates Twitter @1GaryGannon
Many thanks to the sender
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Leaflet from Lucy McRoberts -Labour -North Inner City …introducing herself to voters. August 12, 2013

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From May 2013 a letter, from new Labour Party Councillor Lucy McRoberts ,to voters in Dublins North Inner City Ward. She was co-opted onto the Council to replace Claire O’Regan.
Many Thanks to the sender.
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Flyer from Brian Mohan- Fianna Fail – North Inner City July 21, 2013

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A Flyer from Brian Mohan, running for Fianna Fail in North Inner City for a seat on Dublin City Council
Many thanks to the sender.
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‘Not Just At Election Time’ 2007 Bertie Ahern Flyer giving details of clinic times and more…. June 3, 2013


From the run up to the 2007 General Election a flyer from then Taoiseach Bertie Ahern ‘Not Just At Election Time’ . The flyer gives details of Advice centres, his availability and that even if hes not present that he will ‘Personally deal with the query later’. For groups or organisations there were invites to make ‘Special Arrangements’ to meet him in St Lukes.
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‘Stoneybatter Matters’ Leaflet from Ray McAdam -Fine Gael May 27, 2013


A Newsletter ‘Stoneybatter Matters’ from North Inner City Fine Gael Councillor Ray McAdam with details of local issues from ‘Cleaning up after our Dogs’ to ‘Prostitution’.

Many thanks to the sender.

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Newsletter from Maureen O’Sullivan T.D. and Cllr Anna Quigley- Independent -Dublin Central May 23, 2013


A Spring/Summer newsletter from Independent TD for Dublin Central Maureen O’Sullivan T.D. and Independent Councillor Anna Quigley. There are mentions of the Campaign to have the new LUAS bridge in Dublin named the Tony Gregory Bridge, aswell as local news and Maureen O’Sullivans Dail contributions.
Many Thanks to the sender.
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From 1992 “Election Message from Mr. Bertie Ahern T.D., Minister for Finance” -Fianna Fail -Dublin Central February 21, 2013


From the 1992 General Election a letter to voters in Dublin Central an “Election Message from Mr. Bertie Ahern T.D., Minister for Finance”. He topped the poll with 11,374 votes but neither of his running mates Dermot Fitzpatrick or Olga Bennett were elected.

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1983 Dublin Central By-Election leaflet from Christy Burke- Sinn Fein- mentions section 31, Water Rates and more January 12, 2013


From the 1983 Dublin Central By-Election, caused by the death of George Colley a leaflet from Sinn Fein candidate Christy Burke. Amongst the issues raised in the leaflet are Section 31, Water Rates, TDs Pay and pensions.
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Flyer for 2002 “The Future Use of Grangegorman Lands” meeting from Joe Costello -Labour Dublin Central April 10, 2012


From 2002 a flyer from Joe Costello advertising a meeting on “The Future Use of Grangegorman Lands” in Aughrim Street Parish Centre.
Ten years later have the lands been developed along planned lines?
Many thanks to the sender.

 

From Bertie Ahern in 1994…. “Easter Greetings From your Local T.D.” April 6, 2012


From Easter 1984 “On my own Behalf and on behalf of all my family I would like to wish you a very happy Easter” writes then Minister for Finance Bertie Ahern. We have a detailed letter and also clinic times.

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From 1992 “Good Morning Message from your local TD Bertie Ahern -Minister For Finance” March 23, 2012


From the 1992 General Election the customary Good Morning Voter letter from then Minister for Finance Bertie Ahern.

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Leaflet from Ciarán MacAnnraoi, Christy Burke -Sinn Fein – Dublin North Inner City – 2004 Local Elections February 19, 2012


From the 2004 Local Elections a leaflet for Ciarán MacAnnraoi and Christy Burke of Sinn Fein who were running in the North Inner City ward for a seat on Dublin County Council. ‘Big Ciarán’ MacAnnraoi polled 585 votes and failed to win a seat whilst Christy Burke topped the poll with 1,869 votes and won a seat.
Many thanks to the sender.

 

Leaflet from Alice Glenn ,John Colgan, Michael Keating- Fine Gael- November 1982 Dublin Central. December 19, 2011


From the November 1982 General Election a leaflet from Fine Gael candidates Alice Glenn, John Colgan and Michael Keating who were running in Dublin Central.
Glenn and Keating were elected. All three candidates ended up running as Independents or in Keatings case The Progressive Democrats. Colgan ran as an Independent in the 1991 local Elections whilst Alice Glenn ran as an Independent in the 1997 General Election.
Glenn was probably most famous for her ‘A Woman Voting for Divorce is like a Turkey voting for Christmas‘ leaflet. I also have her reasons for ‘leaving’ Fine Gael “Why Fine Gael divorced Alice Glenn

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Tony Gregory Leaflets from 1991 and 1992 November 28, 2011


Two old leaflets from the late Tony Gregory. One from the 1991 Local Elections and the second I think from 1992.

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