From the 2011 General Election a leaflet from Green Party candidate in Kerry South Oonagh Comerford. Comerford polled 401 votes and failed to win a seat.
Flyer from Oonagh Comerford – Green Party- Kerry South -2011 General Election September 30, 2011
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.
“Connolly Hospital Meeting 13th September 2011” Leaflet from Paul Donnelly -Sinn Fein -2011 Dublin West By-Election September 12, 2011
A Leaflet from Sinn Fein candidate in the forthcoming Dublin West by-election Paul Donnelly, advertising a meeting on Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown. The Rally takes place on the 13th of September in the Crowne Plaza Hotel Blanchardstown
Leaflet from Patrick Nulty -Labour -Dublin West -2011 GE September 11, 2011
A leaflet from Patrick Nulty of the Labour party from Dublin West in the 2011 General Election. Nulty polled 2,686 and missed out on the last seat to the late Brian Lenihan .His running mate Joan Burton topped the poll with well over a quota. Nulty is the Labour candidate for the forthcoming Dublin West By-Election.
Flyer for David McGuinness, Brian Lenihan -Fianna Fail -2011 GE Dublin West
From the 2011 General Election a flyer for Fianna Fail candidates David McGuinness and the late Brian Lenihan who were running in Dublin West. Lenihan was elected, the sole Fianna Fail TD elected in Dublin. McGuinness is thought to be the frontrunner for the Fianna Fail nomination to contest the forthcoming Dublin West by-election.
‘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
Leaflet from Michael D Higgins – Labour Party -2011 Presidential Election September 7, 2011
Many thanks to the sender. A leaflet from Labours candidate for the Presidency Michael D Higgins.
“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.
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.
1983 Election Leaflet for Tony Blair August 29, 2011
From the 1983 UK General Election a leaflet for former British Prime Minister Tony Blair who was running for the first time in Sedgefield. The Oxford graduate was then “a practising Barrister specialising in trade union and industrial law.”
Many thanks to the sender
From May a flyer for “An Evening with Michael D Higgins” August 26, 2011
First off many thanks to the sender. From May 2011 a flyer advertising “An Evening with Michael D Higgins” to be held in Bandon County Cork.
From 2004 “6 reasons to elect Gay Mitchell …” August 24, 2011
From the 2004 European Elections a leaflet with “6 reasons to elect Gay Mitchell …” . The sole Fine Gael candidate Mitchell topped the poll and was elected on the first count.
“Sorry to have missed you” -Noreen Ryan- Fianna Fail- Limerick East- 2007 General Election
From the 2007 General Election , a “Sorry to have missed you” card from Fianna Fail candidate Noreen Ryan. Ryan polled 1,391 votes and failed to win a seat.
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