From the 1973 Presidential campaign a flyer from Erskine Childers who was the Fianna Fail candidate. Childers was successful defeating Fine Gael candidate Tom O’Higgins. Childers sadly passed away when in office on the 17th of November 1974.
Flyer from Erskine Childers – 1973 Presidential Election August 4, 2014
Flyer from Eileen Lemass -Fianna Fail -1982 Dublin West By Election July 29, 2014
From the 1982 Dublin West By-Election a flyer from Fianna Fail candidate Eileen Lemass. Although topping the poll with over 17,000 votes it was Fine Gael candidate Liam Skelly that won the seat. The By-Election was caused by Dick Burke of Fine Gael being appointed as EU Commissioner.
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From “Iris Fianna Fail” Winter 1975 …”Women -Why We Need More of Them in Politics”
From the winter 1975 edition of “Iris Fianna Fail” an article “Women -Why We Need More of Them in Politics”.
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Programme for the 1987 Fianna Fail ‘Dinnéar An Taoisigh’ with Prizes, Menu and Cigars
The Programme for the 1987 Cairde Fail ‘Dinnéar An Taoisigh’ held in The Burlington Hotel. Includes a list of raffle prizes and menu (which includes cigars after the tea and coffee) and a page for Autographs (alas this page is empty).
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From 2009 “North Tipperary Ogra Monthly News” – Ogra Fianna Fail July 22, 2014
From 2009 an edition of “North Tipperary Ógra Monthly News” the newsletter of North Tipperary Ógra Fianna Fail.
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Flyer from Hugh Conaghan -Fianna Fail -1976 Donegal North East By-Election July 1, 2014
From the 1976 Donegal North East By-Election a flyer from Hugh Conaghan who was running for Fianna Fail. The by-election won by Independent Fianna Fail candidate Paddy Keaveney (Father of former Fianna Fail TD Celecia Keaveney) , was caused by the passing of Fianna Fail TD Liam Cunningham. Hugh Conaghan was elected to the Dail in 1977 and served as a TD until 1989. The by election result.
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1952 Letter from Bill Quirke (FF General Secretary) listing subscriptions towards a presentation to former TD Andy Fogarty June 11, 2014
In the 1948 General Election, long serving Fianna Fail TD for Tipperary Andrew Fogarty lost his seat. A presentation was organised and subscriptions collected. This is a letter from Fianna Fail General Secretary Bill Quirke (info on him here) thanking the recipient for his donation of £5. The letter also contained a list of subscribers with the amounts they donated. The names on the list of contributors includes Dan Breen, Sean Lemass, WJ Magner, Harry Colley, Sean McEntee, Erskine Childers many more TDs and Senators , a number of clergy and a host of other individuals . Naturally many of the names are from Tipperary.
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“No More Rates” – Fianna Fail Leaflet from the 1973 General Election June 6, 2014
From the 1973 General Election campaign a leaflet from Fianna Fail promising that were they elected Rates would be abolished. They weren’t elected and when returned to power in 1977 Domestic Rates were abolished.
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Flyer for Gerry Collins -Fianna Fail -1967 Limerick West By-Election May 30, 2014
From the 1967 Limerick West By Election a flyer from Gerry Collins of Fianna Fail who was elected on the first count. The By-Election was caused by the death of his father James Collins who had been a TD since 1948.
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Leaflet from James McCann (FF) Dun Laoghaire offering “refreshments” for voters at his home in Sallynoggin May 23, 2014
A Leaflet from James McCann a Fianna Fail candidate in Dun Laoghaire offering “refreshments” for voters at his home in Sallynoggin between 11 and 6 today!
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Canvass Card from Jenny McHugh -Fianna Fail -Navan -2014 Local Elections May 22, 2014
A Canvass Card from Jenny McHugh who is running for Fianna Fail in Navan for a seat on Meath County Council. She was formerly a Labour Councillor.
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“Win with O’Flynn” – Canvass Card from Frank O’Flynn -Fianna Fail -Fermoy
A canvass card from Frank O’Flynn who is running for Fianna Fail in Fermoy for a seat on Cork County Council.
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Canvass Card from Michael Ahern -Fianna Fail -Cobh -2014 Local Elections
A Canvass Card from former TD and Junior Minister Michael Ahern who is running for Fianna Fail in Cobh for a seat on Cork County Council.
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Canvass Card from Ronan McKenna -Fianna Fail -Trim -2014 Local Elections
A Canvass Card from Ronan McKenna who is running for Fianna Fail in Trim for a seat on Meath County Council.
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“Pension Disgrace Your Choice” – Liz Murphy -Fianna Fail -Waterford City East May 21, 2014
A message that your pension (What type of Pension I wonder) wont be cut if you vote Fianna Fail from Liz Murphy who is running for Fianna Fail in Waterford City East.
I’m not quite sure what other than scaremongering is the issue here as Local Councils would not be known for controlling Government pension policy. What pensions is she talking about either?
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“Mary Fitzpatrick is seeking your No.1 Vote for David Costello” Fianna Fail -Cabra-Finglas May 20, 2014
A leaflet put out by Fianna Fail Cabra Finglas candidate David Costello that says that Mary Fitzpatrick urges voters in the Navan Road/Cabra area to vote him No 1 (this is going out in fellow Fianna Fail candidates: Paul Anthony Ward and Darren Lehane’s backyard). I’m not sure if the leaflet is authorized and there’s great irony in quoting Mary Fitzpatrick considering that she was shafted by Bertie with leaflets urging transfers to Cyprian Brady rather than her in 2007
Canvass Card from Catherine Ardagh -Fianna Fail -Crumlin Kimmage
A Canvass Card from Catherine Ardagh who is running for Fianna Fail in Crumlin Kimmage for a seat on Dublin City Council.
Her website
The Campaign Facebook Page
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Leaflet from David Ryan -Fianna Fail – Portlaoise -2014 Local Elections May 19, 2014
A Canvass Card from David Ryan who is running for Fianna Fail in Portlaoise for a seat on Laois County Council.
His website
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