A four page “Vote Yes for the Stability Treaty” Leaflet from Fianna Fail from the Fiscal treaty Referendum campaign.
Thanks to Fianna Fail for sending it out.
“Vote Yes for the Stability Treaty” Leaflet from Fianna Fail May 16, 2012
Forty Years Ago Today We voted on Entering the EEC … Some of the Campaign Material from then…. May 10, 2012
Forty Years ago today (May 10th 1972) we voted on entry to the EEC. Below some of the campaign material.
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Featuring Éamon Ó Cuív .. 1987 and 1992 General Election Ads from Fianna Fail Galway West May 8, 2012
From the 1987 and 1992 General Elections ads for Fianna Fail Galway West candidates Éamon Ó Cuív , Frank Fahey,Maire Geoghegan Quinn and Mark Killilea.
Via the Galway Advertiser Archive
Charlie Haughey’s message to delegates from the 1980 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis. May 1, 2012
From the Clar for the 1980 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis, Then Taoiseach and Fianna Fail leader Charlie Haughey’s message to delegates.
Summary of Fianna Fails 1979 Accounts with note from Auditor and Party Treasurer April 29, 2012
From the 1980 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis Clar a summary of Fianna Fails 1979 Accounts with note from the Auditor and Party Treasurer.
Fianna Fail 1979 National Collection Constituency Totals
From the Clar of the 1980 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis, the 1979 National Collection Constituency Totals.
Leaflet from Dick Roche -Fianna Fail- 1989 General Election Wicklow April 24, 2012
From the 1989 General Election a leaflet from Fianna Fail TD Dick Roche who was running in Wicklow. Roche polled 7,707 votes and was easily elected along with party colleague Joe Jacob.
The leaflet details achievements by the 1987 to 1989 Fianna Fail government as well as what else needed to be done. In that snap election Fianna Fail dropped four seats and ended up losing a traditional core value in entering a coalition government with the Progressive Democrats.
“Dublin 15 News April 2012” from David McGuinness Fianna Fail
The April 2012 Dublin 15 Newsletter from Fianna Fail Councillor David McGuinness. Amongst the items covered are last years by-election, Salary Caps, Jobs plans and more.
“Notice to ASTI Members” re funding for Junior Cert from the 1989 General Election April 16, 2012
From the 1989 General Election a “Notice to ASTI Members” regarding the various Political Parties positions on the funding for the new Junior Certificate.
“The Free State has Brought Prosperity to the Free State Ministers …Vote For Lemass and a Fair Deal For All” April 13, 2012
Another poster that I took a picture of in Kilmainham Gaol, This time a poster for Sean Lemass possibly from one of the 1924 Dublin South By-Elections.
“The Free State has Brought Prosperity to the Free State Ministers . Has it Brought Prosperity to You? …Vote For Lemass and a Fair Deal For All”
Some Pro and Anti Treaty Posters April 12, 2012
Was on a recent tour of the excellent Kilmainham Goal and took a few pictures of some of the many brilliant posters there.
Two Anti-Treaty Political Cartoons from 1922
The wonderful Capuchin Archives, Ireland Facebook page has been posting some brilliant historical images recently.
Amongst them these two items….
The first is
A Republican cartoon published during the Civil War attacking Michael Collins. Collins was Minister for Finance and TD for Cork South in the First Dáil of 1919, Director of Intelligence for the IRA, and member of the Irish delegation during the Anglo-Irish Treaty negotiations. Subsequently, he was both Chairman of the Provisional Government of the Irish Free State and Commander-in-Chief of the National Army. The cartoon draws an explicit comparison Collins and James Craig, the leader of the Ulster Unionist Party and the first Prime Minister of Northern Ireland. The cartoon was probably prepared for publication in the Anti-Treaty newsletter ‘The Fenian’.
The second
A Republican cartoon published during the Civil War attacking the leaders of the Provisional Government of the Irish Free State, Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins. The cartoon refers to the recent death of the Anti-Treaty leader, Cathal Brugha and affirms that Griffith and Collins are ‘marching heads up into the Empire over the bodies of their murdered Comrades’. Brugha was involved in fighting on O’Connell Street at the outbreak of the Civil War. He died on 7 July 1922 from a bullet wound sustained in hostilities against Free State forces. The cartoon was probably prepared for publication in the Anti-Treaty newsletter ‘The Fenian’.
From Bertie Ahern in 1994…. “Easter Greetings From your Local T.D.” April 6, 2012
From Easter 1984 “On my own Behalf and on behalf of all my family I would like to wish you a very happy Easter” writes then Minister for Finance Bertie Ahern. We have a detailed letter and also clinic times.
Includes a young Willie O’Dea and Ryan Tubridys father -booklet for the ‘Committee of 15’ election from the 1980 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis April 2, 2012
Including a young Willie O’Dea and Ryan Tubridys father Dr. Patrick Tubridy a booklet for the Committee of Fifteen elections from the 1980 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis. Each candidate has a picture and profile.
Theres lots of interesting things to notice such as the lack of Cork candidates following the ousting of Jack Lynch. Don Lydon and Patrick Tubridy worked together in John of Gods. The young Mary O’Rourke, that Darragh O’Reilly later stood for the Christian Solidarity party …..
The other candidates were Denis Bennett, Gerard Brady, Cathal Brugha, Collette Carter, Thomas Coleman, Professor Jim Doolan, Joe Dowling, Gerry Egan, Patrick Fahey, Peter Finnegan ,Martin Fogarty, Tadhg Gallagher, Noel Greene, Tomas Holt, Harry King, Kevin King, Aine Kitt, Jack Lawlor, Don Lydon, Pol MacMurchu, Farrell McElgunn, Paschal Mooney, Fergus Muldoon, Barry Noble, Ria O’Brien, Patrick O’Doherty, Darragh O’Reilly, John O’Rourke, Mary O’Rourke, Neil Ormonde, Noirin Slattery, Des Smith, Joseph M Somers and Rosaleen Verling
From June 1927 “Vote Fianna Fail and save the Country from Bankruptcy” Fianna Fail Cork West, Jeremiah McCarthy, George Ross and Tom Mullins April 1, 2012
From the June 1927 General Election a leaflet for Cork West Fianna Fail candidates Jeremiah McCarthy, George Ross and Tom Mullins. Mullins was elected.
Note the reference to the Oath of Allegiance and the slogan at the bottom “Vote Fianna Fail and save the Country from Bankruptcy”.
Many thanks to the sender.
From 1992 “Good Morning Message from your local TD Bertie Ahern -Minister For Finance” March 23, 2012
From the 1992 General Election the customary Good Morning Voter letter from then Minister for Finance Bertie Ahern.
Issue 2 Spring 2012 of the Fianna Fail magazine ‘Cuisle’ March 21, 2012
Issue 2 Spring 2012 of the Fianna Fail magazine ‘Cuisle’ The Voice of the members
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Fianna Fáil Policy Guide Spring 2012 March 15, 2012
The Fianna Fáil Policy Guide Spring 2012.
The areas covered are Fianna Fáil Achievements 1997-2011 , Policy Positions , Bills Introduced By Fianna Fáil in Opposition and Fine Gael & Labour’s Broken Promises.
In his introduction Micheál Martin writes….
A fundamental element of Fianna Fáil’s renewal will be based on the quality of the solutions we offer. The challenges our country faces will not be overcome with false promises, media spin, or populist slogans. They will only be overcome by credible policies that offer real solutions for the people of Ireland.
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