Irish Election Literature

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One year on – The Top Ten Posts September 16, 2010

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Been on the go here for a year, have had over 100k hits and am thoroughly enjoying myself.
These are the years top 10 most popular posts.
1 – Divorce Referendum 1986- ‘The Balance Of Compassion- 12 Reasons For Saying No’

2 – Divorce Action Group Yes to Divorce

3 – ‘VOTE MING’ -Luke ‘Ming’ Flanaghan -Choice Party -late 90s

4 – Labour Party 1969 GE- ‘Instructions to drivers on polling day’

5 – ‘Roscommon Anti Head Shops Group’ flyer 2010

6 – From the 2007 Election….. FF hunting Rebel Mattie McGraths Campaign Song

7 – First Dail 1919 -Poster with picture of each member.

8 – Ian Paisley Junior Election Leaflet that the TUVs Jim Allister tried to get banned

9 –Sean Clerkin-Christian Principles Party – ‘Jobs For Youth – Not Condoms’

10 –George Lee -Poster size leaflet (with great message from Enda)-Fine Gael 2009 Dublin South

Thanks a million for all the support , donations of material and thanks for reading.

AlanK

 

Eamon McCann for Foyle -2005 Socialist Environmental Alliance Manifesto September 15, 2010

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From the 2005 Westminster Elections The Manifesto for the Socialist Environmental Alliance candidate Eamon McCann running in Foyle. Veteran Campaigner McCann polled 1,649 votes.
As the pages are too large I’ve uploaded the manifesto in PDF form HERE

 

Ciaran Cuffe -Green Party -1991 Local Elections -South Inner City September 6, 2010

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From the 1991 Local Elections a leaflet for Green Party candidate Ciaran Cuffe running in the South Inner City Ward. Cuffe polled 1,141 votes and was elected comfortably. He retained his seat on Dublin City Council in 1999.
Some nice little bits here. I had forgotten about the proposed Motorway on Clanbrassil Street (Which would probably have the 30 kmh limit now!) also “He is a keen cyclist and has ridden his bicycle coast to coast across the U.S.A.”
Lots of other bibs and bobs about policy and Dublin of the time.
Many thanks to the sender.

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From 2009 “The Libertas Plan For Jobs” September 4, 2010

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From the 2009 European Elections a document, ‘The Libertas Plan For Jobs’. It contains Lots of simple ideas with zero cost.
How applicable was it and how many jobs it would have created …..?

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‘Secret FF/PD Deals with IRA Killers? NO THANKS’ -Fine Gael 2007 General Election August 27, 2010

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Two of a series of ‘NO THANKS’ posters used by Fine Gael in the 2007 General Election Campaign.
The ‘Secret FF/PD Deals with IRA Killers?’ would have referred to the release of Pearse McAuley who had been convicted of the Killing of Garda Gerry McCabe. The backdrop of the prison was I’m sure also a reminder of McDowells Thornton Hall project.
The other dealing with stealth taxes.

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Ivor Callely 2009 Newsletter includes a section “How to cope through Difficulties’ August 5, 2010

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From the 2009 local elections Ivor Callelys newsletter. Its a promo for himself and his son Ronan Callely who was running for Dublin City Council in the Clontarf ward. Callely junior wasn’t elected.
The contents of the newsletter , given recent revelations, is somewhat ironic.
“There are many individuals and families that need help now” writes Ivor before continuing “I want to send a clear message, no one is alone in their personal difficulties, help and support is out there.”
On Savings and Investments Ivor suggests ‘you seek professional advice before you make any decision.’ Difficulties with Mortgages are also covered.

There is a section on ‘HOW TO COPE THROUGH DIFFICULTIES‘
There are tips from Callely junior on ‘Looking for a job‘, There is also mentions of “Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS)”
the final call is one for Ivor to organise ‘House Meetings‘, ‘The impact of the current difficulties is real and the answer to our difficulties is not beyond our reach.’

Newsletter in pdf

Ivor Callely

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“Dont Prop Up A Rotten Cause” and other Cumann na nGaedhael Posters from the 1932 General Election July 27, 2010

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Many thanks to the sender.
A series of wonderful Cumann na nGaedhael Posters from the 1932 General Election.

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“Fianna Fail Is Good For Dublin” – 1992 General Election Dublin Manifesto July 21, 2010

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From the 1992 General Election a pamphlet “Fianna Fail is Good For Dublin”. It was a slimmed down version of their Manifesto tailored to Dublin.
The “booklet sets out some of our achievements over the past few years, and some of the plans we have developed to continue this work”.

Amongst the items were a “£750 million Job Fund”. Whats interesting here is that it advocated direct state investment by setting up ” a new holding company to invest in job creation”. Plenty of other items of interest too including the introduction of Night buses and radio stations FM104 and 98FM.

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“Health Cuts Hurt the Old The Sick and The Handicapped” -Fianna Fail- 1987 General Election July 19, 2010

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From the 1987 General Election the famous Fianna Fail “Health Cuts Hurt the Old The Sick and The Handicapped” poster. “There is a Better Way- Fianna Fail”

 

Dustin The Turkey -“Vote Dustin No. 1 …. Bringing The Olympics to Termonfeckin” Poster July 16, 2010

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First off many thanks to the great Turkey himself for sending this (and other items) on.
Dustins political career is of legend proportions.
In various elections, despite Dustin not officially standing, ballot papers with his name on them have supposedly outpolled some candidates on the ballot.
He has of course met many politicians in his time, even managing to secure an exclusive interview with George Mitchell (the US special envoy to Northern Ireland during the Peace Process)…. only to ask him about his days with WHAM…
The idea of “Bringing The Olympics to Termonfeckin” was inspired by the then Lord Mayor Gay Mitchells suggestion of Dublin hosting the Olympics.

 

Ted Tynan Newsletter-Workers Party 2004 Local Elections July 13, 2010

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A  2004 Newsletter from Workers Party candidate in Cork North Central  Ted Tynan. He  won a seat in the 2009 Locals

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John Staffords (and Jack Charltons) World Cup USA 94 Fixture Guide-Fianna Fail-1994 European Elections July 11, 2010

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From the 1994 European Elections a USA 94 fixture Guide from Fianna Fail candidate John Stafford. He failed to win a seat.
A strange leaflet where he endorses himself from Jack Charlton.

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Endorsed by Eddie O’Sullivan…Rónán Mullen -2007 Seanad Election July 8, 2010

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From the 2007 NUI Seanad election a leaflet for Independent Senator Rónán Mullen. Rónán Mullen was elected.
His endorsements include the then Ireland rugby coach Eddie O’Sullivan.

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Dick Roche Newsletter -Fianna Fail -1989 General Election Wicklow June 28, 2010

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From the 1989 General Election a newsletter from Fianna Fails Dick Roche running in Wicklow. Dick Roche won a seat.
Having been elected in 1987 the Haughey led government, despite support from Fine Gael in the guise of the Tallaght Strategy decided to go to the country for a bigger mandate.
Like today many of the problems dated back to when Fianna Fail had previously been in government, especially the policies of the 1977 to 1981 Fianna Fail Government.
Similar enough to today we get the blurb of problems being tackled although ‘the support and encouragement received from the Irish people‘ isn’t quite as available as it was then.

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Shane McEntee ‘Gaelic Football man through and through’ -Fine Gael -2005 Meath by election June 26, 2010

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A wonderful little Card from Fine Gaels Shane McEntee from the 2005 Meath by Election campaign.
In it he reminds us of his and his families GAA pedigree with Meaths 2005 NFL and NHL fixtures on the reverse.
Shane McEntee won the by-election.

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Tommy Moore -Labour Party -1999 Local Elections Drogheda June 24, 2010

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From the 1999 Local Elections a leaflet for Labour candidate Tommy Moore running for Drogheda Borough Council and Louth County Council. He was elected to the Borough Council. His running mate Finian Brannigan won a seat on neither body.

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From 2002 Paul McGraths Irish World Cup Fixture Guide -Fine Gael -2002 GE June 20, 2010

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The 2002 General Election was held on the 17th of May. World Cup Fever wasn’t quite at its height as the Roy Keane Saipan saga didn’t fully start until the 21st of May.
This is a card from Fine Gaels Paul McGrath with his details on the front and the world cup fixtures on the reverse. A number of candidates produced similar cards.
The TDs namesake had retired in 1998.

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Kathleen Lynch -The Workers Party -1987 GE Cork South Central

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From the 1987 General Election, A leaflet for The Workers Party candidate for Cork South Central Kathleen Lynch. She failed to win a seat but polled 2,349 votes.
Elected to Cork Corporation in 1985, this was her first General Election. It wasn’t until the 1994 by-election ,running for The Democratic Left ,that she won a Dail seat.

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