Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

‘Begin to Buy’ -Labours 2007 policy to turn the Government into a Sub-prime lender? August 30, 2010

Filed under: Labour Party — irishelectionliterature @ 9:46 pm
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I was looking through Labours 2007 Manifesto (as you do) and this popped up at me. A proposed scheme to allow people in employment who couldn’t afford to buy, onto the property ladder. They took a 25% stake of the home whilst the government would have a stake of 75% of your new house.
Almost as if the Government was becoming a sub-prime lender…. and who aside from the person in employment would benefit?
Those that profited from a prolonged property bubble. Investors, Solicitors, Estate Agents, Developers and Banks as the market would be inflated yet again by direct government investment in housing….

…and when the crash came we’d surely have had to have had a NAMA for these households too.

 

‘Win with De Valera’, ‘De Valera For President’ posters August 29, 2010

Filed under: Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 9:17 pm
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A few Posters for Eamon De Valera .

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“Dr Bill – He’s on your side” -Bill Tormey-Independent -1997 General Election Dublin North West August 20, 2010

Filed under: Fine Gael,Independent — irishelectionliterature @ 9:48 am
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In 1997 and even now Dr Bill was Dr Bill Tormey as opposed to Dr Bill Cullen. Tormey now a Fine Gael councillor had prior to being Independent, been a Labour Party candidate. (Dr Bill at electionsireland.org).
A Shamrock Rovers Fan of longstanding, Bill is a specialist in chemical pathology and general internal medicine and a consultant in Beaumont and Connolly hospitals. He is tipped by many to take a seat at the next General Election for Fine Gael.
Amongst the issues mentioned in the Flyer are The Port Tunnel, Water Charges and Residential Property Tax, the development of the New Town in Ballymun and Jobs.

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‘South West Socialist’ -Mick Murphy Socialist Party -2007 GE Dublin South West August 18, 2010

Filed under: Socialist Party — irishelectionliterature @ 7:15 pm
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From the 2007 General Election in Dublin South West a bulletin entitled ‘South West Socialist’ issued by Socialist Party Candidate Mick Murphy.
Concentrating on issues such as Tallaght Hospital, Traffic and Transport policy.
Click on the images to enlarge

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“Fianna Fail -The party who care for the elderly, the young and those in need” -Limerick East 2007 General Election

Filed under: Fianna Fail,Limerick — irishelectionliterature @ 11:45 am
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Was sent this (many thanks). From the 2007 General Election campaign, a newspaper clipping (Limerick Leader?) of a Fianna Fail ad.
Above pictures of Fianna Fails Limerick East candidates Willie O’Dea, Peter Power and Noreen Ryan we have the Words….
“Fianna Fail -The party who care for the elderly, the young and those in need”

 

1927 County Tipperary Labour Bulletin

Filed under: Labour Party — irishelectionliterature @ 9:55 am
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Was sent these images (many thanks). A 1927 County Tipperary Labour Bulletin. There were two elections in 1927 so I’m not sure which campaign this comes from.
Daniel Morrissey was a Labour TD, became an Independent , switched to Cumann na nGaedheal and then became a Fine Gael TD. He was a TD from 1922 to 1954.
The William O’Brien mentioned is probably ‘William X. O’Brien’ who (according to wikipedia) was “A close friend and associate of James Connolly. O’Brien helped establish the Irish Transport and General Workers’ Union in 1909, and was instrumental in the Dublin Lockout strike in 1913″….. “O’Brien was elected as TD for Dublin South at the 1922 general election, and again for Tipperary in June 1927 and again in 1937”.

The details of the campaign are covered including meetings, canvassing, transport and The Register of electors.

Apologies for the size of the text.

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The Green Party’s Party Political Broadcast from the 2007 general election August 16, 2010

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The Green Party’s Party Political Broadcast from the 2007 general election. It was excellent.

 

“Back To School” leaflet from Aidan Culhane Labour Party Dublin South 2010

Filed under: Dublin South,Labour Party — irishelectionliterature @ 7:34 pm
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Its not just the signs in shops, the ads in the papers, on the radio and on television that remind you that its back to school time…. its flyers from politicians too.
Here a recent flyer from Labour councillor Aidan Culhane with the Back to School theme also.
Various allowances and schemes are covered.

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Éamon de Valera -‘We Got Him Out To Put Him In’ poster

Filed under: Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 9:27 am
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Was sent this image. I presume from the 1917 General Election a poster for Eamon De Valera. The slogan of ‘We Got Him Out To Put Him In’ is excellent.

 

Mary Robinson Poster from the 1990 Presidential campaign. August 13, 2010

Filed under: Labour Party,presidency — irishelectionliterature @ 6:28 pm
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A poster from the 1990 Presidential campaign of Mary Robinson.
I’ve a leaflet from her campaign posted here.

 

Betty Coffey in Black and White .. “A Voice For The Liberal Agenda In Fianna Fail” -1992 GE -Dun Laoghaire July 28, 2010

Filed under: Dun Laoghaire,Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 1:41 pm
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From the 1992 General Election a leaflet for Fianna Fail candidate Betty Coffey running in Dun Laoghaire. Having narrowly missed out on a seat in 1989 she polled 2,119 votes and wasn’t in the mix for the final seat.
Her background is interesting and reflects Dun Laoghaire of the time. It was seen as one of the countries most liberal constituencies and also had the lowest percentage of Catholics.
Her leaflet has a section “Who can create the jobs?”
“Not the state. Not unless it raises taxes by climbing up on the breaking back of the PAYE worker. Not unless it puts us in hock for billions to make up a few hollow jobs in FAS type training schemes.”
The odd thing being that the 1992 Fianna Fail Manifesto called for State intervention in Job Creation , a 750 million pound Jobs Fund was to be set up.

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

Filed under: Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 8:45 am
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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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‘The Shadow Of The Gunman -Keep It From Your Home’ and other Cumann na nGaedhael Posters July 20, 2010

Filed under: Cumann na nGaedhael,Fine Gael — irishelectionliterature @ 8:56 am
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The famous ‘The Shadow Of The Gunman -Keep It From Your Home’ Poster from Cumann na nGaedhael. It was from the 1932 General Election. The other Posters I think are from 1932 also.
There was some imagination used in the making of the posters and through some of the messages you can see that The Civil War was still fresh in the Poster Designers minds.
Many thanks to the sender.

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‘Back Lemass , Vote Fianna Fail’ Poster from the 1961 General Election July 18, 2010

Filed under: Fianna Fail,Pre 1970 — irishelectionliterature @ 6:29 pm
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From the 1961 General election a Poster for Fianna Fail urging voters to “Back Lemass”.
Sean Lemass had been appointed Taoisseach in 1959 and this was his first election as leader of Fianna Fail.
Fianna Fail lost 8 seats but Lemass headed a Fianna Fáil minority government.

 

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

Filed under: humour — irishelectionliterature @ 4:46 pm
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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.

 

Vote to Protect Family Farms- Richard Kennedy -IFA Presidential Election 2009 July 14, 2010

Filed under: Ireland — irishelectionliterature @ 3:38 pm
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Unusual , but of I thought would be of interest. A leaflet from Richard Kennedy running in the 2009 election for President of the Irish Farmers Association.
Kennedys leaflet is focused in the main on the issues affecting Dairy Farmers. (I dont know if there were specific leaflets for specific sectors).
The winner of the contest John Bryan was (I’m told) focused on the import of Brazilian Beef.

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Sean Dublin Bay Loftus -1992 General Election Dublin North Central. July 10, 2010

Filed under: Independent — irishelectionliterature @ 12:14 pm
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From the 1992 General election a small leaflet from the late Sean Dublin Bay Loftus (also known briefly as Sean Dublin Bay Rockhall Loftus). He was elected to the Dail on just the one occasion in June 1981. He lost his seat 8 months later at the Feb 1982 election. He served a term as Lord Mayor of Dublin.
Other Sean Dublin Bay Loftus leaflets posted a bigger 1992 one and a 1997 one.

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I will be guest on RTE Radio Ones Late Debate this evening June 30, 2010

Filed under: Elections — irishelectionliterature @ 3:33 pm
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Should anyone Be interested, I’ll be a guest on RTE Radio Ones Late Debate this evening. Talking about The Blog, Election Leaflets and so on.

I’m on from around the 47 minute mark