From the 2004 Local Elections in the Crumlin-Kimmage Ward, local Fianna Fail TDs Sean Ardagh and Michael Mulcahy make a plea with voters on behalf of Fianna Fail candidates Charlie Ardagh and David Gaynor. Charlie Ardagh is the son of Sean Ardagh. David Gaynor had been co opted to replace Michael Mulcahy on Dublin City Council.
Charlie Ardagh was elected.
The leaflet from veteran campaigner Eamonn McCann running for The People Before Profit Alliance in the 2010 Westminister Elections in Foyle.
This leaflet would have been delivered by volunteers rather than the postal service due to an Industrial dispute, of which details here.
The campaign Song Mentioned in the Leaflet is available HERE
From the 1985 Local Elections in the Blackrock Ward, Fianna Fail candidate Michael Cotter. Michael Cotter failed to be elected and stood again in 1991 without success.
A plea about being the youngest candidate and asking young and first time voters to vote for him is a fairly common theme.
From the 2007 General Election campaign in Dublin North a flyer from Socialist Party candidate Clare Daly. Clare Daly narrowly missed out on a seat.
‘Elect a tireless campaigner with an unrivalled record’.
An election badge for Count Plunkett from either the 1917 by election or 1918 General Election ( “Election of the Snows”) for the Roscommon constituency where he was returned.
Many thanks to Liam Byrne
From the 2009 Local Elections for Wicklow County Council, longstanding Independent Councillor Jim Ruttle running in the Blessington LEA. Jim Ruttle was elected.
A simple postcard from Sinn Fein. “Greetings from the Dole Queue ….wish you were here” with a message to send to Brian Cowen on the reverse.
Looks very like Cumberland Street in Dun Laoghaire.
Quite an interesting leaflet produced by Westmeath Fine Gael TD Paul McGrath on ‘The System (P.R) Of Voting In Ireland’.
Explained in detail are the Irish version of Proportional Representation and how it works.There are Sections on the following…
The Tally, County and Mixing of Votes.
Spoiled ballot papers.
Calcualting the quota.
Transferring a Surplus.
What happens to the Votes of an Eliminated candidate?
Being Elected without Reaching the Quota.
There are also details on voter registration and the 1997 General Election count for Westmeath.
From the 2009 Local Elections in Galway West, the Fine Gael candidates Hildegarde Naughton and John Mulholland.
Despite both polling well, it was longstanding councillor John Mulholland who lost his seat to party colleague Hildegarde Naughton.
From the 2009 Local Elections in the Galway West ward Fianna Fail candidate Val Hanley. The ‘Straight Talking’ Val Hanley polled 499 votes and failed to win a seat. He is the proprietor of the Hanley Oaks Hotel and Murty Rabbits Bar on the West side of Galway.
From the 1997 General Election, Fine Gael candidate Tom Honan running in Wicklow. The Arklow based Solicitor had previously stood in the 1995 by-election caused by the death of Johnny Fox, which was won by Mildred Fox.
He polled just over 2000 votes here in 1997 and failed to win a seat.
He is pictured with the Fine Gael ministers Ivan Yates, Nora Owen, Enda Kenny and Richard Bruton.
From the 2004 Local Elections, long standing Community activist John Gallagher running for the Labour Party. John Gallagher held the seat he had won in 1999. (He was re elected in 2009).
In the leaflet there are some details of his community involvement and the fact that he had previously stood as an Independent candidate.
From the 1997 General Election a leaflet from Labour Party candidate Roisin Shorthall running in Dublin North West.
In the leaflet she emphasises her local links to Griffith Avenue and it surrounding areas. Roisin Shorthall was elected.
A Sinn Fein Leaflet from the 1998 Assembly Elections. The referendum on the Good Friday Agreement had been passed a month earlier.
We have pictures of Gerry Adams with Bill Clinton and with Bertie Ahern. There is a confidence in the wording.
Amongst the items in the leaflet, Sinn Fein were ….
‘working to ensure … the right of Irish citizens in the north to:-
-Send representatives to Leinster House.
-Vote in Presidential elections.
-Vote in Referendums.’
many thanks to the donor
From the 1997 General Election in Dublin South, Richard Greene running for Muintir na hÉireann. The party may not have been registered at the time so Greene would have been classed as an Independent. Greene polled 1,431 votes and failed to win a seat.
It had been founded in 1994 and lasted a number of years. Although Richard Greene was a Councillor in 1997 , he had been initially elected as a Green Party councillor for Clonskeagh before a parting of ways. The party never had anyone elected. Emmanuel Sweeney who stood in the 2009 local and European Elections was also a member of the party.
Richard Greene is now known for his involvement in Coir.
From the 1998 Good Friday Agreement Referendum , a flyer urging a Yes vote from the Northern Ireland Women’s Coalition (NIWC).
Founded in 1996 by Monica McWilliams and Pearl Sagar, the NIWC won 2 seats in the 1996 Northern Ireland Forum Elections. The Party then won 2 seats in the 1998 Assembly elections through Monica McWilliams and Jane Morrice. In the 2003 Assembly elections both seats were lost and in 2006 the party wound down.
From the 2009 Local Elections, Fianna Fail candidate Michael D Lawlor running in Bray, co Wicklow.
A longstanding councillor and former general election candidate, Michael D Lawlor failed to win a seat.
From the 1999 Local Elections, Fine Gael candidate Christopher Douglas running in Drogheda East. Christopher Douglas got 415 votes and wasn’t elected.
Irish Election Literature 
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