From the Summer 1975 edition of ‘Iris Fianna Fail’ a piece by (later Fine Gael TD) Ted Nealon on why Fianna Fail lost the 1973 General Election. There is also a small piece on Party National Organiser Joe O’Neill.
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A 1975 Piece by Ted Nealon in ‘Iris Fianna Fail’ on why Fianna Fail lost the 1973 General Election August 19, 2015
“The Rights of Women in Modern Society” from ‘Iris Fianna Fail’ Summer 1975 August 16, 2015
From the Summer 1975 edition of the Fianna Fail Newsletter “Iris Fianna Fail” a piece “The Rights of Women in Modern Society” by Gene Fitzgerald. (who was I think the partys then spokesperson on Womens Affairs). It’s quite forward thinking for the time.
From “Iris Fianna Fail ” Summer 1975 edition, Tomás Ó Maoláin remembers the first Fianna Fail Ard Fheis August 14, 2015
From The “Iris Fianna Fail ” Summer 1975 edition, the then Vice President of Fianna Fail Tomás Ó Maoláin gives his recollections of the first Fianna Fail Ard Fheis. It was held in the Rotunda Building on November the 24th 1926. It’s a wonderful account of the event. Interesting too to see how many people with links to the Easter Rising of ten years earlier were on the Partys National Executive.
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From 1981 “We’ll Be There….A Song For Fianna Fail’ July 14, 2015
Fianna Fail 1981 General Election song. I’m told that it was probably sung by Cathal Dunne, nephew of Jack Lynch. Cathal represented Ireland in the 1979 Eurovision. Apologies for the quality in the second half of the song especially.
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Leaflet from Fianna Fail – Naas LEA and Newbridge TC -1974 Local Elections July 7, 2015
From the 1974 Local Elections a leaflet for the Fianna Fail candidates running for Kildare County Council in Naas LEA and for Newbridge Town Council.
Paddy Power and John O’Neill were elected to Kildare County Council (result here)
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Leaflet from Noel Treacy – Fianna Fail -1999 European Elections -Connaught Ulster July 6, 2015
From the 1999 European Elections a leaflet from Noel Treacy who was running for Fianna Fail in Connacht -Ulster. The then TD for Galway East polled 47,933 votes and missed out on a seat.
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Letter to voters from John Lahart -Fianna Fail -Dublin South West June 25, 2015
A letter to voters in the Rathfarnham and Knocklyon areas from Councillor John Lahart announcing that he has been selected to run for Fianna Fail in Dublin South West.
1952 invite to a Fianna Fail “Weekend School for Directors of Elections” June 23, 2015
From 1952 an invite to a Fianna Fail “Weekend School for Directors of Elections”. Some interesting topics with Sean Lemass and Sean McEntee among the speakers.
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Leaflet from Mary Bridget Ryan and John Fanning – Fianna Fail – Tipperary North -1954 General Election June 21, 2015
From the 1954 General Election a “Fianna Fail Election Address To The People Of North Tipperary” for their candidates Mary Bridget Ryan and John Fanning. Both candidates were elected.
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Leaflet from Malcolm Byrne – Fianna Fail -2009 Local Elections -Gorey June 17, 2015
From the 2009 Local Elections a canvass card from Malcolm Byrne of Fianna Fail who was running for a seat on Gorey Town Council and a seat on Wexford County Council. He was elected to both, topping the poll in the Town Council election.
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Leaflet from James Joyce- Fianna Fail -1999 Local Elections Ballinasloe June 15, 2015
From the 1999 Local Elections a leaflet from James Joyce of Fianna Fail who was running in Ballinasloe. He was elected holding on to the seat that he first won in 1974.
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“Put Ballinasloe First” leaflet from Fianna Fail 1994 Local Elections – Ballinasloe UDC June 9, 2015
From the 1994 locals elections a leaflet for Tomas Boyle, Seamus Doherty, Sheila Ganly, Patsy Geraghty, Seamus Guider, Pat O’Sullivan and Kevin Walsh who were running for Fianna Fail for seats on Ballinasloe UDC. Ganly, Walsh, O’Sullivan and Geraghty were elected. (result below the leaflet)
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Receipt for a donation to the 1968 Fianna Fail National Collection June 4, 2015
From August 1968 a receipt for a donation to the Fianna Fail National Collection. The three signatories were Jack Lynch, Neil T Blaney and Anthony J Hederman. Hederman was later one of the Judges on the X Case.
Letter to voters asking for Yes Vote in The Marriage Equality Referendum from Jim O’Callaghan -Fianna Fail -Dublin Bay South May 27, 2015
A Letter to voters asking for Yes Vote in The Marriage Equality Referendum from Fianna Fail Dublin Bay South based Councillor Jim O’Callaghan.
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Leaflet from Bobby Aylward -Fianna Fail -2015 Carlow Kilkenny By Election May 1, 2015
A leaflet from Bobby Aylward who is running for Fianna Fail in the 2015 Carlow Kilkenny By Election.
“Vote Yes for Marriage Equality” leaflet from Fianna Fail April 28, 2015
A “Vote Yes for Marriage Equality” leaflet from Fianna Fail from the Marriage Equality Referendum.
leaflet from Michael Clark -Fianna Fail Committee of 15 election. April 23, 2015
From the 2015 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis a leaflet from Dun Laoghaire based Michael Clark who is running for a seat on the partys National Executive (Committee of 15)
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Leaflet from Arthur Griffin for Leas-Uachtarán of Fianna Fail April 21, 2015
From the 2015 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis a leaflet from Artur Griffin who is running for the position of Vice President.
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