Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

Booklet for the 1990 Ógra Fianna Fáil National Youth Conference November 3, 2016

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The Booklet for the 1990 Ógra Fianna Fáil National Youth Conference which was held in Ennis. It has a welcome message from Charles Haughey and then president of Ogra , Micheál Martin. It focuses on Brian Lenihans Presidential Election Campaign and other issues and contains candidate profiles from among others future TD’s Michael Healy-Rae, Peter Power , future Senators Maria Corrigan and Diarmuid Wilson .
Ive uploaded it in pdf here    and you’ll find other  Ógra Fianna Fáil material here
Many thanks to the sender

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“25 bliain Fianna Fail 1926-51 – Booklet for Fianna Fail 25th Anniversary Celebration October 26, 2016

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From 1951 a Booklet produced to mark a celebration of 25 years of Fianna Fail which was held at The Capitol Theatre (formerly the La Scale Theatre, the premises where the Party was Founded). An nice piece of Irish History.
I have scanned and uploaded it in pdf format
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From Fianna Fail in 1981 “Campaign Manual- Notes for Canvassers and Speakers” October 24, 2016

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From 1981 a Booklet produced by Fianna Fail, “Campaign Manual- Notes for Canvassers and Speakers” which gives details of party policy, The Hunger Strikes, criticises Fine Gael and Labour and also briefly covers issues such as Abortion. It’s 36 pages so I’ve scanned and uploaded it in pdf format
Many thanks to the sender.

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Fianna Fail “3rd Level Bulletin” Issue 1 -Trinity Term 1990 October 17, 2016

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Issue 1 of The Fianna Fail 3rd Level Bulletin Trinity Term 1990. Contains articles on a variety of contemporary topics. Among the contributors were Kevin Rafter, Noel Whelan and Maria Corrigan. I’ve uploaded it in pdf format here
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Ogra Fianna Fail Dublin North West -Newsletter -Issue 1 – May 1990 October 11, 2016

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Issue 1 – May 1990 of the Ogra Fianna Fail Dublin North West Newsletter. Contains a number of articles and internal gossip. I’ve uploaded it in pdf here
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1992 Litir chuig vótálaithe ó Sean Haughey as Gaeilge September 16, 2016

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From the 1992 General Election a letter to voters in Irish from Sean Haughey of Fianna Fail running in Dublin North Central. He polled 8202 votes and was elected.
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1882-1982 Eamon de Valera Comóradh Céad Blíaín August 17, 2016

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A fascinating piece of Irish History. “1882-1982 Eamon de Valera Comóradh Céad Blíaín” , a programme produced for a concert in the NCH to mark the centenary of the birth of Eamon de Valera. It contains many pictures of his life, a biography, tributes and more. It’s fairly large so I have uploaded it in pdf, click here or on the image below to launch

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“Iris Fianna Fáil” Summer 1975 edition August 15, 2016

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The Summer 1975 edition of “Iris Fianna Fáil” The Fianna Fail Party Journal. It’s 16 pages and has some very interesting material from the period,  I’ve uploaded it in pdf format , click here or on the image to launch
Many thanks to the sender

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List of Hotels and Prices from the 1975 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis Clar August 5, 2016

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A list of sample accommodation available for delegates at the 1975 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis. Many of the hotels are gone or have changed name and the prices are now very different!
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1995 Booklet “What Fianna Fáil Stands For Today” July 29, 2016

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A booklet produced in 1995 “What Fianna Fáil Stands For Today” giving details of the party history and policies . I’ve scanned it in pdf , click here or on the image to open it.
Many thanks to the sender.

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Celebrating “60 years of Fianna Fail Dail History” in Longford Westmeath from 1986 July 23, 2016

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A small pamphlet produced for the Celebration Dinner Dance to mark “60 years of Fianna Fail Dail History” in Longford Westmeath held in Athlone on the 17th of October 1986.
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‘Vision’ Issue 1 Vol 1, 1983 from Ógra Fianna Fail July 14, 2016

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‘Vision’ Issue 1 Vol 1, Christmas 1983, a magazine produced by Ógra Fianna Fail. It’s 8 pages so I scanned it in pdf , so click on this link or the image to download the pdf
Many thanks to the sender.

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The Clar for the 1982 Ogra Fianna Fail Annual Conference in Tralee July 13, 2016

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The Clar for the 1982 Ogra Fianna Fail 8th National Youth Conference held in Tralee. Among those running for positions were future TDs Mattie McGrath, Sean Haughey and Michael Mulcahy. I’ve uploaded it in pdf format, click here or on the image to open.
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From the Irish Press Fianna Fail 50th Anniversary Supplement a piece on “Clare’s Great Hero” May 28, 2016

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From the Irish Press Fianna Fail 50th Anniversary Supplement a piece on “Clare’s Great Hero”
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From The Irish Press Fianna Fail 50th Anniversary Supplement ‘Youth’s inheritance’ by Sile DeValera. May 27, 2016

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From the Irish Press Fianna Fail 50th Anniversary Supplement a piece on ‘Youths inheritance’ by Sile DeValera.I’ve uploaded it in pdf also
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Flyer from Cllr Emma Murphy -Fianna Fail -Rathfarnham May 24, 2016

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A leaflet from new Fianna Fail Councillor for Rathfarnham Emma Murphy who replaced the newly elected TD John Lahart on South Dublin County Council.

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Tom Freeman, Padraig McNally, Joe Meegan, Rosaleen O’Hanlon – Fianna Fail -Carrickmacross -1991 Local Elections May 23, 2016

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From the 1991 Local Elections a leaflet from Tom Freeman, Padraig McNally, Joe Meegan and Rosaleen O’Hanlon who were running for Fianna Fail in Carrickmacross. Padraig McNally and Rosalyn O’Hanlon were elected.
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Leaflet from Jimmy Leonard,Rory O’Hanlon, John Wilson -Fianna Fail -Cavan Monaghan – 1987 General Election May 22, 2016

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A Leaflet from Jimmy Leonard,Rory O’Hanlon and John Wilson running for Fianna Fail in Cavan Monaghan from the 1987 General Election. All three were elected, this despite the Constituency being down to effectively a four seater due to Tom Fitzpatrick being Ceann Comhairle.
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