From the 1938 General Election “Farm Prices must be kept at a Paying Level” from Fianna Fail. Fianna Fail stated that it was “the main task before the next Dail-not arbitration for Civil Servants or useless debates concerning events now past or any of the other futile things that Fine Gael is agitating about.”
“Farm Prices must be kept at a Paying Level” -Fianna Fail 1938 General Election October 16, 2013
From 1998 “European News” from Gerard Collins MEP Vice-President European Parliament October 14, 2013
From 1998 a newsletter from Fianna Fail MEP for Munster Gerry Collins giving details on “Rural Development Policies Of The E.U.”. In it we learn about CAP, Agenda 2000, EU funding for roads and other items.
“The Chief” portrait of Eamon DeValera from Arthur Griffin -Fianna Fail President’s Dinner 2013 October 7, 2013
From the 2013 Fianna Fail President’s Dinner “The Chief” a copy of a portrait of Eamon DeValera by Una Cahill presented to Michael Martin by attendees fo the dinner from Tipperary Fianna Fail. The souvenir copy of the portrait is from Arthur Griffin, Vice President of Fianna Fail.
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“Vote No to Abolition …Reform of Seanad Eireann ..your guide” leaflet from Ogra Fianna Fail September 26, 2013
A leaflet looking for a No vote in the Seanad Referendum from Ogra Fianna Fail. The leaflet also points out some of the proposals for Seanad Reform.
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Some pages from ‘Songbook of the Rearguard’ from the Ogra Fianna Fail Wolfe Tone Cumman, TCD September 24, 2013
Some pages from the ‘Songbook of the Rearguard’
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From Youth Conference 2013:
Wolfe Tone Cumman, TCD sold this for charity at 10euro a head.
The name is reference to the Fianna Fáil Anthem “Legion of the Rearguard”.
Included are publication details, content and lyrics to “Legion”.
“There’s someone we’d like you to meet more often:.. Your TD.” -Fianna Fail ad 1968 Voting System Referendum, September 20, 2013
From Woman’s Way October 1968, a Fianna Fail ad looking for a Yes vote in the Referendum on the change in voting system, with the catchy headline “There’s someone we’d like you to meet more often: Your TD.” Interestingly Your TD is referred to as ‘him’ in the ad.
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Leaflet from John Regan- by-election for Ogra Fianna Fail policy and campaigns officer September 14, 2013
A by-Election is being held today (14th September 2013) for the position of Ogra Fianna Fail policy and campaigns officer. The position also makes the office holder a member of the Fianna Fail National Executive. This is a leaflet from one of the candidates Dr John Regan. He is a former special adviser to minister Pat Carey.
The candidates manifesto is quite interesting and well thought out.
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Newsletter from James Lawless -Fianna Fail Local Area Rep for Naas
A recent newsletter from Fianna Fail Naas Local Area Representative James Lawless. It covers local as well as some national issues like the Property Tax.
The candidates website.
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“Demand Real Reform -Vote No” -Seanad Referendum leaflet from Fianna Fail September 11, 2013
“Demand Real Reform -Vote No” A Fianna Fail leaflet from the Referendum on the abolition of the Seanad.
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“A Seanad for the People” – Fianna Fail proposals on Seanad Reform September 10, 2013
“A Seanad for the People” , Fianna Fails proposals on Seand Reform. Its an interesting read….
I’ve uploaded it on pdf format FF proposals on Seanad reform
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Poster for the launch of Senator Terry Leydens Replica Dail Bar and Seanad Lounge September 6, 2013
A poster for the launch of Senator Terry Leydens Replica Dail Bar and Seanad Lounge in Castlecoote County Roscommon, which is being held on the 6th of September 2013 with guest speaker Mary O’Rourke. Its a wonder nobody has done it before!
Flyer from Pat Hynes -Fianna Fail Local Area Rep Dundrum September 4, 2013
A leaflet from Pat Hynes a Fianna Fail Local Area Representative for Dundrum in the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Area.
His website
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Leaflet from Andrew Fogarty, Thomas Joseph McDonagh and Mary Bridget Ryan -Fianna Fail -Tipperary North -1948 General Election August 24, 2013
From the 1948 General Election a leaflet for Fianna Fail candidates Andy Fogarty, Thomas Joseph McDonagh and Mary Bridget Ryan who were running in Tipperary North. Andy Fogarty who had been a TD since June 1927, lost his seat. He was from Cashel in the new South Tipperary constituency, his nephew John Fanning would later take a seat. Mary Ryan held on to her seat. She was known as Ryan Lacken, her husband Martin had been a TD. The other candidate TJ McDonagh was a nephew of Thomas MacDonagh and was a Dublin solicitor.
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‘Seventy Seven Arguments Against The Treaty’.. Every Vote for The Free State is a vote for 777 More Executions. August 21, 2013
A striking poster from I would imagine the lead up to the June 1927 General Election regarding executions in the Civil War. The ‘Seventy Seven Arguments Against The Treaty’ refers to the 77 executions during the Civil War (this figure is disputed and may have been 81).
We also have quotes from Patrick Hogan and Kevin O’Higgins
“You did not think we’d Execute Irishmen, We did and we’ll bloody well execute again!”
“I stand by the seventy-seven executions and seven hundred and seventy seven more if necessary”
Some information on Executions during the Civil War
I took a picture of this poster at a recent visit to Kilmainham Gaol which is well worth a visit.
Leaflet from Mark Daly – “The History of The Flag” and profile of Thomas Francis Meagher August 20, 2013
A wonderful leaflet produced by Fianna Fail Kerry based Senator Mark Daly giving a History of The Irish Flag as well as a very interesting profile of Thomas Frances Meagher.
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1943 Fianna Fail General Election Pamphlet -“Ireland 1932 to 1942 – A Story of Great Achievements” August 13, 2013
From the 1943 General Election a pamphlet from Fianna Fail “Ireland 1932 to 1942 – A Story of Great Achievements”. The pamphlet, which is 30 pages long, shows the achievements of Fianna Fail since their entry to government in 1932, it emphasizes the gains made towards self sufficiency. There are many info-graphics illustrating the success of the economic war.
From a historical (and of course political) point of view it’s a very interesting read.
Click on the link above or on the page cover below to lauch in pdf form (its 26mb in size so may take a little while to load)
“Be Part of the Comeback” Booklet from Ogra Fianna Fail August 4, 2013
A “Be Part of the Comeback” Booklet from Ogra Fianna Fail distributed in various Third Level institutions last year. The booklet contains where Ogra Fianna Fail stand on a number of important issues. At the end it also has a section “Fianna Fail achievements 1997 to 2011”.
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Nollaig 1957 edition of the Fianna Fail paper ‘Gleas’ July 31, 2013
The Nollaig 1957 edition of the internal Fianna Fail paper ‘Gleas’. In it we get an obituary of Sean Moylan, a brief report on the partys Ard Fheis. Issues from the Dublin North Central by-election . There’s other news inside and what I really love are the Organisation Notes on the final page. Here we get details of the grassroots of the party from all over the country. There are dances and ceilis galore, a ‘Film Show’ in Sligo and much more. Enjoy.
Apologies for the messiness of some of the scans… the paper was slightly bigger than the scanner.
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