From the 2011 Dublin West Bye Election a leaflet for Fís Nua candidate Peadar O’Ceallaigh. O’Ceallaigh is the first Fís Nua candidate to have the party name on the ballot paper as they were not registered in time for Februarys General Election. He previously stood in Dublin South East polling 18 votes.
More Details on the candidate and policies on the Fís Nua Website
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from Peadar O’Ceallaigh – Fís Nua – 2011 Dublin West Bye Election October 25, 2011
From Fine Gael in 1938 – “Meath Wants No More Migrants!! “ October 18, 2011
From the 1938 General Election and Ad for Fine Gael Meath -Westmeath candidates Michael Sweeney, Patrick Giles and Charles Fagan. Fagan and Giles were elected. Some info on Giles.
The context of “Meath Wants No More Migrants!!” was the foundation of the Gaeltacht at Rathcairn and the influx of Irish Speakers from Connemara.
Eithne Loftus -Fine Gael -2011 Dublin West By-Election October 13, 2011
An Ad for Fine Gael candidate Eithne Loftus in the 2011 Dublin West bye-election (note the spelling). Loftus is a councillor for Castleknock.
Six page leaflet “Michael D. Higgins For President of Ireland” -Labour Party – 2011 Presidential Election October 10, 2011
From the 2011 Presidential Election a six page leaflet from Labour Party candidate Michael D Higgins. There is a profile of the candidate, a message from the candidate, his vision for the Presidency and ways to put your talents to work with Michael D.
many thanks to the candidate for sending this on.
Canvassing Card from Michael D Higgins -Labour -2011 Presidential Election October 4, 2011
A small canvassing card from Labour Presidential candidate Michael D Higgins.
Many thanks to the candidate for sending it on.
Leaflet from Martin McGuinness -Sinn Fein -2011 Presidential Election September 27, 2011
From the 2011 Presidential Election a leaflet from Sinn Fein candidate Martin McGuinness.
Like the leaflet from Mary Davis, McGuinness is pictured with Nelson Mandela. Like Michael D he is also a Poet.
Flyer from Michael Reidy -New Vision -2011 GE Kerry North West Limerick September 13, 2011
From the 2011 General Election a leaflet from Mick Rediy who was running under the “New Vision” banner in Kerry North West Limerick. Reidy polled 357 votes.
From 1973 a leaflet for Labour Dun Laoghaire Candidates Barry Desmond and Flor O’Mahony September 12, 2011
From the 1973 General Election a leaflet for Labour candidates Barry Desmond and Flor O’Mahony who were running in Dun Laoghaire. Desmond polled 5,768 votes and was elected whilst O’Mahony polled 2,072 votes and failed to win a seat.
Many thanks to the sender
“No Land Annuities Till November 1934” -William T. Cosgrave – 1933 GE Cumann na nGaedheal September 10, 2011
“No Land Annuities Till November 1934” a Cumann na nGaedheal ad from the 1933 General Election. It was the partys last General Election before the merger with the National Centre Party and the National Guard in September 1933 to form Fine Gael.
‘Let’s Make History’ Margaret Ritchie leaflet -SDLP Leadership contest 2010 September 8, 2011
A Margaret Ritchie flyer from the SDLP Leaderhip contest where she outpolled Alasdair McDonnell by 222 votes to 187 to take over from Mark Durkan.
Its quite a powerful use of colour and the slogan ‘Let’s Make History’ is a powerful one too.
Many thanks to the donor
“Safe and Secure” -Ciaran Byrne- Labour – Balbriggan 2004 Local Elections September 6, 2011
From the 2004 Local Elections a leaflet from Labour candidate Ciaran Byrne who was running in Balbriggan. The leaflet focuses on Crime and safetey in the community. Byrne was elected.
Leaflet from Kathleen Lynch -Democratic Left- 1992 General Election Cork South Central September 4, 2011
From the 1992 General Election a leaflet from Kathleen Lynch of the Democratic Left running in Cork South Central. Lynch, now a Junior Minister with the Labour Party, was one of the group that split from The Workers Party to form Democratic Left.
In this election she polled 2,539 and failed to win a seat. She did however win a seat in the 1994 Cork North Central by Election. That by-election and Eric Byrnes victory in Dublin South Central, allowed the formation of the Rainbow coalition.
James Tully -Labour Party -1954 General Election -Meath September 3, 2011
From the 1954 ads for former Labour Party deputy leader James Tully who was running in Meath. Tully who later served as a minister is probably best remembered by the term ‘Tullymander’ in reference to his 1974 revision of constituency boundaries. His record at electionsireland.org
Leaflets from Eamon De Valera 1917 East Clare by-election September 1, 2011
Leaflets from Eamon De Valera from the historic 1917 East Clare by-election campaign. De Valera defeated Patrick Lynch of the Irish Party. Many thanks to the sender.
There are details and background to the campaign here
Leaflet from David Stanton -Fine Gael -Cork East -2011 General Election
From the 2011 General ELection a leaflet for David Stanton of Fine Gael who was running in Cork East. Stanton , first elected in 1997, held on to his seat polling over 10,000 votes.
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1948 Election – “of the price of A PINT …. 50% is tax”-Licensed Grocers and Vintners Association August 31, 2011
From the 1948 General Election – “of the price of A PINT …. 50% is tax” produced by the Licensed Grocers and Vintners Association.
2011 flyer from Jackie Healy-Rae and Constituency Secretary Michael Healy-Rae August 30, 2011
A flyer from Jackie Healy-Rae and Constituency Secretary Michael Healy-Rae produced in the run up to the 2011 General Election. Michael Healy-Rae won the seat vacated by his father.
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