From the Children’s Rights Referendum a leaflet from Fianna Fail urging a ‘Yes’ vote.
Many thanks to the sender.
“Protect Children -Vote Yes ” Leaflet from Fianna Fail November 2, 2012
From 1932 a Fianna Fail ad promoting protectionism. October 29, 2012
This is quite interesting in that it illustrates the protectionist part of the 1932 Fianna Fail manifesto that in part (along with the refusal to pay Land Annuities) led to the economic war with Britain from 1932 to 1938.
I wonder did Joe Dolan ever see it given the “More and More and More and More and More ….”

“Hecklers! – We Love Them…” 1948 anti Clann Na Poblachta ad from Fianna Fail October 23, 2012
Interesting piece of history this an anti Clann Na Poblachta ad from Fianna Fail from the 1948 General Election Campaign.
The Fianna Fail candidates were Sean MacEntee (later Tainiste) and Michael Yeats (son of WB Yeats) and MacEntee was elected. Amongst the Clann Na Poblachta candidates was Noel Browne (who was also elected).
From 2000 “Feng Shui our streets” – Article from the Fianna Fail Website from Marian McGennis TD October 19, 2012
Was looking at the Fianna Fail website on archive.org when I came across this bizarre article from 2000. “Feng Shui our streets” an Article from the Fianna Fail Website from Marian McGennis TD.
“Feng Shui is the far eastern practice of organising your environment – your home for example – in order to live more harmoniously with the perceived energy fields around it. Originally used as a way of divining where to site graves, the credo was later applied to the arrangement of homes.”
“I would urge local authorities to consider the possible design applications of Feng Shui ,” added Deputy McGennis.
Marian McGennis served 5 years as a TD, her 1997 leaflet (with Bertie) is here.
A list of hotels (with prices -Jurys for £11.90) from the 1980 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis Clár October 18, 2012
Its funny what you can find in political ephemera … From the Clár for the 1980 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis a “sample of accommodation available for delegates” in Dublin City and suburbs.
A night B n B in the Burlington was £12.00 , whilst The Royal Dublin was the most expensive listed at a hefty £17.00 .

From 1980 Ads for the Fianna Fail ‘Disco Dance’ (with Larry Gogan) and the ‘Fianna Fail Ard Fheis Draw ‘ October 17, 2012
From the Clar of the 1980 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis ads for the Chairde Fail ‘Disco Dance’ featuring Larry Gogan and Tom Allen (TR Dallas) amongst others and also an ad for the ‘Fianna Fail Ard Fheis Draw’ which had decent enough prizes.

1992 Anti Property Tax ad from Fianna Fail October 10, 2012
From the 1992 General Election campaign , an ad from Fianna Fail attacking Labour and Fine Gael over their plans to increase Property Tax and other things too.
£1,200 as indicated in the cheque was a fairly hefty sum in 1992.

From 2004 Issue 3 of the Ogra Fianna Fail Newsletter ‘Grassroots” October 1, 2012
From From 2004 Issue 3 of the Ogra Fianna Fail Newsletter ‘Grassroots”. Amongst the articles included are a ‘Chat with Páidí Ó Sé’, a tribute to Charlie McCreevey and much more.
Click on the image below or Here to launch the PDF .
Other issues posted Here

Lorraine O’Keefe – Fianna Fail -2009 Local Elections -thurles September 27, 2012
From the 2009 Local Elections a leflet from Fianna Fail candidate Lorraine O’Keefe who was running for a seat on Thurles Town Council.
Many thanks to the sender who notes…..
“Lorraine is a daughter of former Cork TD Ned O’Keeffe and has taught in Thurles for years.
In 2009 She ran for Thurles Town Council, Ned ran for Europe and her brother Kevin ran for the County Council. Kevin was the only one elected.”
From 1937 “Vote “Yes” For The Constitution- Vote Fianna Fail” September 18, 2012
From the 1937 General Election and the Referendum on the Constitution campaigns an ad “Vote “Yes” For The Constitution- Vote Fianna Fail”.
Regarding the Constitution it…
affirms the Irish nation’s “inalienable, indefeasible, and sovereign right to choose its own form of Government, to determine its relations with other nations, and to develop its life, political, economic and cultural, in accordance with its own genius and traditions.”
Flyer From Bill Dwyer -Fianna Fail -Thurles Town Council -2009 Local Elections September 17, 2012
From the 2009 Local Elections a flyer from Bill Dwyer running for Fianna Fail for Thurles Town Council. He finished 10th just outside the seats.
Many Thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from Brian Crowley MEP -Fianna Fail -Ireland South
A leaflet delivered in some letterboxes this morning in Munster from Fianna Fail MEP Brian Crowley. Crowley was “….in the area meeting individuals and groups, to prioritise the changing local issues that affect you and your family.”
Many thanks to the sender.

“Be Part Of The Comeback … Join Fianna Fail Today” from Ogra Fianna Fail September 13, 2012
“Be Part Of The Comeback … Join Fianna Fail Today” and two other images from Ogra Fianna Fail that I saw on the Ogra FF Facebook page. I presume they are being used in various Third Level institutions at the minute.
Leaflet from Joe Hoare -Fianna Fail -2004 Local elections -Tralee UDC
From the 2004 Local Elections a leaflet from Fianna Fail candidate Joe Hoare who was running for a seat on Tralee UDC. He received 349 votes and failed to win a seat

“The EEC and Prices -What Are The Facts?” -Fianna Fail- 1972 Referendum on EEC Entry September 7, 2012
From the 1972 Referendum on entry to the Common Market an ad from Fianna Fail asking “The EEC and Prices -What Are The Facts?”.
Many thanks to the sender, who has a series of cuttings from The May 1972 editions of The Evening Press available online.
Leaflet from Seamus Hughes -Fianna Fail -Mayo -1997 General Election September 3, 2012
From the 1997 General Election a leaflet from Fianna Fail candidate Seamus Hughes who was running in Mayo. First elected in 1992, in 1997 Hughes polled 6,791 and lost his seat.
The issues covered here include TV Deflectors, Jobs and more.
Many thanks to the lender.

Jerry Cronin, Noel Davern, Sean French, Michael Herbert, Chub O’Connor- Fianna Fail -1979 European Elections Munster
From the 1979 European Elections in Munster a flyer for Fianna Fail candidates Jerry Cronin, Noel Davern, Sean French, Michael Herbert and Chub O’Connor. Cronin and Davern were elected. Result here
Many thanks to the lender.

Leaflet from Domhnall Mac Carthaigh -Fianna Fail – Cobh Town Council -2009 Local Elections August 25, 2012
Many thanks to the sender who notes…
This is from Fianna Fáil candidate for Cobh Town Council Domhnall Mac Carthaigh from the 2009 Local elections.
Mac Carthaigh came third of the 4 FF candidates and failed to be elected. He also ran in 2004 getting 140 votes. A former naval service officer, Mac Carthaigh is prominent in the Organisation of National Ex-Servicemen (ONE). He recently came last in an internal Fianna Fáil cumman selection convention to replace Michael Martin (Cobh, not the FF leader!) as member of Cobh Town Council following Martin’s resignation from the council to concentrate on his Titanic Trail and other tourist interests. The seat went instead to Jimmy Halligan who also unsuccessfully stood for Cobh TC on several occasions and runs a local taxi service.









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