From the 2011 Seanad Election a leaflet for John Crown running for a seat on the NUI panel. Crown, a cancer specialist is an outspoken critic of The Health Service. If Elected he will donate his entire salary to cancer research.
His website
Leaflet from John Crown -2011 Seanad Election NUI April 3, 2011
Letter from David Norris to Voters -TCD Seanad 2011 April 2, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Election campaign a letter from Senator David Norris to voters. Norris is hoping to be re-elected to the Seanad on the Trinity Panel. He was first elected in 1987 and has held his seat since.
“I HAVE A DREAM” Leaflet from Garry Keegan -Fianna Fail -2005 Dublin South East March 31, 2011
From Martin Luther Kings “I Have Dream” to Bertie , Eoin Ryan, Michael Donnelly and Garry Keegans “”We Have a Dream” …
A fantastic leaflet from the then Fianna Fail Councillor Garry Keegan as he chases a Fianna Fail nomination in Dublin South East for the 2007 General Election. The nomination was won by Jim O’Callaghan and Chris Andrews.
Keegan was very critical of Sinn Fein and was also involved with the family of the late Joseph Rafferty. He had Dreams for Dublin Port and other Dreams too. He resigned his seat on the Council in 2006 and was replaced by Chris Andrews.
Fianna Fail leaflet concerning the Partys Jobs programme from the 1932 General Election March 30, 2011
From the historic 1932 General Election a Fianna Fail leaflet concerning their “Prepared Programme” “and the approximate numbers of workers that will get employment when in full productivity”.
It was quite a programme with a huge amount of jobs forecast. Fianna Fail got into power winning 72 seats and formed a minority Government supported by The Labour Party. The Government lasted slightly less than a year.
Flyer for Bart Connolly -TCD Seanad 2011 March 29, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a flyer from Bart Connolly who is running for a seat on the Trinity panel.
His Website
“Win with Donnelly – Phone A Friend”- Stephen Donnelly -Wicklow 2011 GE March 21, 2011
An unusual flyer from Independent Stephen Donnelly running in Wicklow in the 2011 General Election. He asks you to phone your friends looking for votes for him. I presume its a tactic imported from the US.
Donnelly was elected.
“Offaly News” -Barry Cowen with a message from Brian Cowen -2011 GE March 15, 2011
Possibly the only piece of Election material from 2011 with a message from Brian Cowen. A leaflet “Offaly News” from his brother, Fianna Fail Laois Offaly candidate Barry Cowen.
In the leaflet we get details of all the good things Offaly got as well as “The Truth” about various items.
For “The Bank Guarantee -The Truth”
We get the justification of the guarantee, a quote from Patrick Honohan and then the punchline……
“The State has already earned €1 billion for guarantee fees in less than two years.”
Leaflet from Ronan Mullen – Independent- NUI Seanad 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Election for the NUI panel a leaflet from Independent Senator Rónán Mullen. The Galway based Senator was first elected in 2007.
His Website.
Flyer from Michael White -The Workers Party -1983 Dublin Central By Election. March 14, 2011
From the 1983 Dublin Central By-Election, caused by the death of George Colley, a flyer for Workers Party candidate Michael White. White, who had stood previously in 1981 and the two Elections in 1982, polled 4,342 votes (13.28% of the poll) in a contest won by Fianna Fails Tom Leonard.
The flyer makes reference to The Workers Party TDs Tomas MacGiolla and Proinsias de Rossa as well as Water Tax.
Michael White is now a judge.
“Blaney For Europe” ads- Neil Blaney-1979 European Elections March 10, 2011
From the 1979 European Elections ads from The Galway Advertiser for Independent Fianna Fail candidate Neil Blaney running in Connaught Ulster.
“The EEC has failed to deliver on the promises made when you voted Yes to entry 7 years ago” writes Blaney giving details on faults from Potato marketing policy to The Regional Fund.
Blaney topped the poll and was elected on the first count.
An Ad for Christian Solidarity Party candidate Daire Fitzgerald running in Dun Laoghaire February 19, 2011
From the 2011 General Election campaign a newspaper ad for An Ad for Christian Solidarity Party candidate Daire Fitzgerald running in Dun Laoghaire.
“Happy Valentines Day” from Sean Crowe -Sinn Fein -Dublin South West February 14, 2011
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 Paul King -Independent -Dublin South Central February 13, 2011
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.
Drivetime to date and a picture of most of my collection…… February 12, 2011
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
Calling card from Fianna Fails Conor Lenihan -2011 General Election Dublin South West February 7, 2011
From the 2011 General election Campaign a card from Conor Lenihan of Fianna Fail running in Dublin South West. These were delivered in the past week. He must have had them stored up.
Fundraiser Poster for Robert Connolly-Socialist Party (United Left Alliance)- Dublin Mid West 2011 GE February 5, 2011
A poster advertising a fundraising Table Quiz for the campaign of Socialist Party (United Left Alliance) Dublin Mid West candidate Robert Connolly.
The event is taking place in the Waterside Pub in Clondalkin on Friday 11th of February.
“The Socialist Party/United Left Alliance does not accept brown envelopes, backhanders or bailouts from big business, property developers etc”
Thanks to the sender.
Alan Shatter Newsletter Jan/Feb 2011 February 3, 2011
From the 2011 General Election in Dublin South a Newsletter from Fine Gael TD Alan Shatter.
There are various themes including awards he’d won from the Mirror and Irish Independent but he also mentions that word ‘Change’…
Change is often a theme in Elections,never more so than at the minute. The PDs in 1987 were “For Real Change” , In 1982 Fine Gael wanted “Change for the Better“, it was a slogan they used in 2007 also. In 2007 Pat Rabbitte gave Labours “five Commitments for change“.
Here Shatter goes that bit further and mentions “Revolutionary democratic change“.
‘We have many reasons to be hopeful’ -‘Evening of Election Letter’ From Cyprian Brady- 2011 General Election -Dublin Central February 2, 2011
From the 2011 General Election ‘Evening of Election Letter’ to voters from Dublin Central Fianna Fail TD Cyprian Brady.
‘We have many reasons to be hopeful’ writes Cyprian…..
Also his cover “A Message From your local Representative” and the style and content of letter is similar identical to that used by Bertie in the past. (an example)
Irish Election Literature 
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