Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

‘Donnycarney’ Booklet with History of the area issued by the Donnycarney Branch of the Labour Party mid 70’s July 22, 2013

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‘Donnycarney’ A lovely booklet with a History of the area, some poetry and local issues issued by the Donnycarney Branch of the Labour Party. I suspect its from the mid 70’s as it mentions Labour being in government (although it could be anytime up until 1985 when Paddy Dunne lost his council seat).
Many thanks to the sender.

“The Donnycarney booklet is pretty interesting of itself, as I lived there for a few years, but the relevance is that it was put together by the local Labour Party. I can only guess when it might have been issued, sometime in the 70s or first half of the 80s, and it’s what I can best describe as fanzine quality – a few A4 sheets folded and held together with a staple.”

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From Bernie Malone Labour 1997 ‘Win a trip to the European Parliament for two’ June 11, 2013

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From a 1997 freesheet from then Labour Party Dublin MEP Bernie Malone a competition to ‘Win a trip to the European Parliament for two’.

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From 2004 “Give Dublin a Fresh Start in Europe” -Vote Royston Brady -Fianna Fail March 30, 2013

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From the 2004 European Elections “Give Dublin a Fresh Start in Europe” a leaflet from Fianna Fail Dublin candidate Royston Brady. Brady had been expected to poll well but his campaign went awry after a number of poor radio appearances and he polled just over 8% of the vote and never challenged for a seat.
Many thanks to the sender
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Leaflet from Niall Andrews, Eileen Lemass- Fianna Fail -1989 European Elections Dublin February 28, 2013

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From the 1989 European Elections a leaflet from Fianna Fail Dublin candidates Niall Andrews and Eileen Lemass. Both were outgoing MEPS however Eileen Lemass lost her seat.

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“Send your Best to Europe” Leaflet from Mary Banotti, Richie Ryan-Fine Gael- 1984 European Elections Dublin February 20, 2013

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From the 1984 European Elections in Dublin “Send your Best to Europe” , a Leaflet from Fine Gael candidates Mary Banotti and Richie Ryan. Both were elected.
In 1986 Ryan resigned his seat as he was appointed to the European Court of Auditors , Mary Banotti retired in 2004 having served as an MEP for Dublin for 20 year.

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Sinn Fein ‘Dublin News’ -Winter 2012 ‘Budget Special’ …”Sinn Fein Says Its Time for Change” February 18, 2013

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A Leaflet from Sinn Fein ‘Dublin News’, a Winter 2012  ‘Budget Special’ …”Sinn Fein Says Its Time for Change”. The leaflet outlines various Labour promises and their failure to deliver as well as Sinn Feins proposals and other items.

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Flyer from Chris O’Malley -Fine Gael -1989 European Elections -Dublin February 17, 2013

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From the 1989 European Elections a flyer from Fine Gael MEP Chris O’Malley who was running in Dublin. O’Malley who had been co-opted to replace Richie Ryan in 1986 polled 26,574 votes and failed to win a seat. He later represented Labour as a Councillor, having been co-opted to replace Eamon Gilmore in 2003. In the 2004 Local Elections he lost his Council seat.
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A list of hotels (with prices -Jurys for £11.90) from the 1980 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis Clár October 18, 2012

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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 .

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1960 Election results for Dublin City Council October 16, 2012

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Another set of old Local Election results, that dont appear to be online.
The 1960 Election results for Dublin City Council.

Other Local Election Results I’ve posted are here

AREA NO. 1

Five seats; 16 candidates;
electorate, 45,800; valid, 11,918;
spoiled votes. 68; quota, 1,987
FIRST COUNT
E, Timmons (FF.). 2,028
J. A. Kelly (R.P.), 1,887.
P. Cowan (Ind.). 1,167.
T. Cosgrave (F.G.). 1,148.
Senator V. Carton (F.G.), 925.
M. Bourke (FF.), 712.
T Duffy (Labour), 639.
S. O’Brien (F.F.), 632.
M. G. Dempsey (Ind. Ratepayers) 595.
G. Sex (Local Residents). 588.
D. Collins (Lab.). 337.
J. J. Geraghty (L.R.), 361.
P. MacGoilla (S.F.), 254.
A. J Farrelly, (FF.), 231.
P. T. O’Reilly (F.G.), 203.
S. 0 Suilleabhaln (S.F.), 161.

Elected Timmons,Kelly, Cowan, Cosgrave. Bourke.

AREA NO, 2
Seats 5. Candidates 15.
Electorate 31,000, Valid Poll. 8432
FIRST COUNT
T. Stafford (Ind.), 1.901
D. Larkin, TD. (Lab.), 962: .
G. Hughes (F.F.), 908:
L Belton. (F.G.), 801.
F. Sherwin, Jun. (Ind.). 623.
J. J. Gaughran (F.F.), 608;
L. S Gaynor (RP.), 579;
J. Browne (F.F.), 540:
W. Cumiskey (Lab.), 289:
S. Deane (S.F.), 231;
J. Teeling (F.F.), 223;
M. Sheridan (RP.), 222;
G. Macauley (F.G.), 196:
M. Melia (R.P.), 191;
B. S. 0 Murchadha (S.F.), 162.
Elected Stafford ,Larkin. Hughes, Belton, Gaughran,

AREA No, 3

Seats 5; candidates, 20;
Electorate, 32,000.. Valid Poll. 10,371;
spoiled votes, 208: quota, 1729.
FIRST COUNT
F. Sherwin T.D. (Ind.), 2,220, elected.
S. Bowler (Ind.), 1,261:
P. J. Burke, T.D. (FF.) 1,212:
F. J. Mullin (F.G.), 973;
Miss K. Swanton (Housewives), 634:
J. O’B. Gregan (F.F.), 627;
J. Phelan (Lab.), 502:
T. Geraty (RP.), 440;
J. J. Phelan (FF.), 430;
D. Byrne (F.F.), 349;
J. J. O’Sullivan (F.G.), 345;
T: Herlihy (Lab.), 344;
W. Carpenter (Lab.), 231:
J: J. Walsh (RP), 160;
D. Casey (S.F.), 155;
P. O’Doherty (Dad ), 138:
J. Lynch (Ind.), 122:
A. Ruane (S.F.), 102:
D. J. Mahon (R.P.), 90:
T. Mangan (Lab.), 38.
Elected- Sherwin, Burke, Bowler, Mullin, Swanton.

AREA NO. 4–

Seats. 5; Candidates, 14:
Electorate 33,000; valid poll, 10,284;
spoiled votes, 155; quota 1.715

First Count
R. P Gogan TD (F.F.) 1.992 .
T. Byrne TD. (Ind.), 1,623.
M. Mullin (Lab.) 1,104.
Dr. C. A. Macken. (F.F.) 970.
J. Brennan, (R.P.) 983
B Breathnach, (Lab.) 798.
T Keaney, (F.G.) 719.
D Ryan, (F.G.) 626.
Mrs. K. Nix, (F.F.) 552.
A. .Mulryan, (R.P.) 372.
A. O’Lorcain. (F.F.) 237.
E. Gargan, (S.F.) 237.
D. Mearain, (F.G.) 84.
S P. Colman, (Ind.) 36.
Elected Gogan, Byrne, Macken, Mullin, Brennan.

AREA NO. 5

Seats 5, Candidates 19;
Electorate, 38,316; total poll, 12,370.
Total valid poll 12,238; spoiled votes. 132;
quota, 2,040.
FIRST COUNT – .J. Carroll, T.D. (Ind.) 2.853 elected.
R. Briscoe. T.D. (FF.). 1,908.
J. Dowling (F.F.), 1,808.
R. Ryan, T.D. (FG.). 1,119
J. Sherwin (FF.), 658. J. B. Colgan (Lab.) 650.
P. J. Coughlan (Lab.), 538.
T. Bourke (F.G.). 506.
R Batterberry (Ind.), 475.

J. McThomas (S.F.). 345.
J. Corrigan (F.G.). 250.
J. Kavanagh (SF.), 226.
K. Lynch (Lab.), 220.
J. Clarke (Ind.), 189.
W. Fitzpatrick (F.G.), 185.
R. Tarlotti (F.F.), 151.
R. Burgess (Ind.), 77.
W. A. Creag (Ind.), 44.
K. V. Duff (Ind.), 36.
Elected Carroll, Briscoe, Dowling, Ryan, Colgan.

AREA NO. 6

Seats, 5; Electorate. 35,357;
total poll, 10,770;
total valid poll, 10,656; spoiled votes, 114;
Quota 1,777.
FIRST COUNT
P. A. Brady, TD. (F.F.), 1.714.
J. Barron (C. na P.), 1.434.
J. McCann (FF.); 924.
J. Mooney (Lab.), 916.
D. J. Morris (F.F.), 909.
J. Clarke (F.G.), 771.
W. J. O’Hora (FF.), 529
A. M. Cassidy (R.P.), 523.
J Evans (Lab.), 527.
C. Mulvany (Ind.), 520.
J. McGuirk (R.P.), 504.
J. Collins (R.P.), 350.
J. Hegarty (F.G.), 251.
D. ODubhghaill (S.F.), 239
S Graham (S.F.), 200.
S. Gray (Unemployed). 164.
M. J. Maguire (F.G.). 154.
M J. Bourke (Ind.). 51.
Elected -Brady, Barron. Mooney, McGuirk, McCann.

AREA NO. 7

Seats, 5; candidates, 22;
electorate, 42,241; valid poll, 12.367;
quota, 2,062.
FIRST COUNT
M. Clery (FF.), 1,275.
J. J. O’Keeffe (F.G.). 1.262.
A. Carroll (Ind.), 1.101.
Mrs. C. R. Keeble (F.F.), 977
G. A. Duffy (Ind.). 866.
J. J. McWeeneY (F.G.), 675
W. Colman (F.G.), 666.
T. Reynolds (F.F.), 663.
Capt. J.J. Mack (F.G.), 624.
M. Furey (FF.), 588.
M. Long (F.F.), 538.
Miss H. Larkin (Lab.). 535.
J. HineY (Unemployed), 447
T. Keyes (Ind.), 302.
W. H. Edwards (Ind.). 314.
Mrs K. Stobie (C. na P.). 297
J. Dunne (Ind.), 283.

J. Fitzsimons (Lab.). 232.
S. Graham (S.F.). 204.
Miss M. T. Killean (S.F.), 179.
L. Hamilton (Lab.) 159.
R. E. Keogh (Ind.). 89.
Elected -O’Keefe, Clery, Carroll, Mrs. Keeble, McWeeney.

AREA NO, 8

Seats, 5; Candidates, 13.
Electorate, 32,080; Valid Poll, 8.271:
Quota. 1,379,
FIRST COUNT
S. Moore (F.F.). 2,015
Mrs. C. Byrne (F.G.), 1206
J. P O’Connor (F.G.), 952. J. Berry (Indpt.). 728
R Ellis (F.F.) 655.
M. B. 0 Clerig (F.F.), 567
P. Kelly (FG), 565.
J. Conway (Indpt.), 320
P. J Hurley (Indpt.). 313
D. McKeon (Indpt ), 287
B. J. Dickson (Indpt). 251
P. F O’Farrell (F.F). 211
F Walsh (Indpt.). 101.
Elected -Moore, Mrs. Byrne. O’Connor, Ellis and Berry.

AREA NO 9
Seats, 5; Candidates, 12;
Electorate 21.800; total valid poll 4.754;
Quota, 776,

FIRST COUNT
P. J. Cumming T.D. (F.F.). 871 (elected).
M. E Dockrell (F.G.). 743.
Celila Lynch, T.D. (F.F). 598
J Mulhall (Lab ), 543.
F. Cluskey (Lab.), 524.
G. McLoughlin P.C. (F.G) 514.
L. Bourke (FF.) 440
P Roberts (F.G.), 189.
W. J Kavanagh (Ind.). 95
E. J Ryan (Ind.). 64.
C. Flanagan (unemployed) 46.
W F. Grey (Unemployed). 26
Elected:- Cumming, Dockrell, Mrs. C. Lynch, McLoughlin and Cluskey.

 

Niall Andrews, Eileen Lemass, Jim Tunney -Fianna Fail -1984 European Elections -Dublin August 15, 2012

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From the 1984 European Elections a leaflet from Fianna Fail Dublin candidates Niall Andrews, Eileen Lemass and Jim Tunney. Lemass and Andrews were elected.

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Ben Briscoe “The European voice for Dublin” -Fianna Fail -1999 European Elections Dublin August 2, 2012

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From the 1999 European Elections in Dublin, a leaflet with the slogan “The European voice for Dublin” from Fianna Fail candidate Ben Briscoe. This was the longserving Dublin South Central TDs last electoral contest and he failed to win a seat with just over 25,000 votes.
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“Saoirse” -Leaflet for John Crabbe -Sinn Fein- 1985 Local Elections- South East Inner City July 23, 2012

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From the 1985 Local Elections campaign a leaflet from Sinn Fein candidate John Crabbe running in Dublins South East Inner City Ward. Despite , in this five seater,being fourth after the first count on 1,095 votes Crabbe eventually lost out to Andy Smith of The Workers Party in the final count.
The last page of the Leaflet is dedicated to attacking The Workers Party with the headline “Don’t be fooled by the WP”.
Many thanks to the sender.

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Flyer from Michael Donnelly, Mary Hanafin, Derek Mooney -Fianna Fail -1991 Local Elections-Rathmines June 27, 2012

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From the 1991 Local Elections a flyer for Fianna Fail candidates Michael Donnelly, Mary Hanafin and Derek Mooney who were running in Rathmines. Michael Donnelly topped the poll with 1,985 votes whilst Mary Hanafin polled 1,083 votes and lost the seat she had won in 1985. Derek Mooney polled 309 votes and also missed out. (Result here)
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Ruairi Brugha, Sile De Valera, Joe Fox and Michael Yeats -Fianna Fail -1979 European Elections June 25, 2012

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From the 1979 European Elections a leaflet from Fianna Fail candidates for Dublin Ruairi Brugha, Sile De Valera, Joe Fox and Michael Yeats. Of the four candidates just Sile De Valera was elected. Result here
The leaflet also contains a message from then Taoiseach Jack Lynch.
Its an interesting line up in that Ruairi Brugha was the son of Cathal Brugha, Sile DeValera the Granddaughter of Eamon DeValera and Michael Yeats son of the Poet WB Yeats.

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Leaflet from Orla Guerin , Bernie Malone -Labour -1994 European Elections Dublin June 5, 2012

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From the 1994 European Elections Campaign a leaflet for Labour Party Dublin candidates Orla Guerin and Bernie Malone.
The sitting MEP Bernie Malone, who had been co-opted to replace Barry Desmond, had been selected at the Selection convention and was none too pleased when then RTE journalist Orla Guerin was added to the ticket. The addition, supposedly at Dick Springs request, caused friction within the party and between the candidates.. It was one of the most memorable campaigns for rivalry between candidates…. All sorts of rumours went around at the time.
In the end Malone held on to her seat and it was Guerin, despite polling well, who lost out.
Orla Guerin joined the BBC in 1995 and has worked there since. Bernie Malone lost her seat in 1999 after Proinsias de Rossa was added to the Labour ticket and De Rossa was easily elected.

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A few pages from “SUPERSPI” magazine from June July 1978 – Socialist Party of Ireland April 18, 2012

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SUPERSPI was a magazine produced by The Socialist Party of Ireland, a group that existed between 1971 and 1982. There’s more details on them here and here.
The magazine itself is actually quite good with a witty enough cover and some decent columns. The story about the ITGWU conference is one in particular that I enjoyed. I’m not sure how many issues of it were produced .

The full magazine will appear in pdf form on The Cedar Lounge in due course.

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“Lousers!” -Wonderful poster from William Norton Labour Party -1926 Dublin County By Election April 16, 2012

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From the 1926 Dublin County By-Election a wonderful poster for former Tainiste and Labour Party Leader William Norton. The poster attacks a statement made by Professor Michael Tierney TD (Later President of UCD) speaking at a rally in support of Thomas Healy (the government candidate) where he said that
“..it was not a question of Unemployment, the trouble was the Lousers (meaning the Unemployed Workers) would not work.”
William Norton was elected.
Many thanks to the sender.

 

A historic moment in Dublin Transport history ..the last scheduled run in Dublin of an open backed bus April 8, 2012

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Something very different from what I usually post…. A historic moment in Dublin Transport history took place on Saturday the 27th of March 1982. It was the last scheduled run in Dublin of an open backed bus (RA 138 model). The run took place on the 23 route to Drimnagh.
My Father, who had heard that the final run was happening, brought me along. A crowd assembled at the Conyngham Road Bus Garage and had their picture taken with 5 different types of bus with the old one (an R 1 ?) coming up from the Transport Museum for the day. The other 4 would have been in service at the time.(I’m 4th from the left in the anorak)
Oddly enough I later worked in Dublin Bus, being one of the last Bus Conductors.
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