From the historic 1932 General Election a Fianna Fail leaflet concerning their “Prepared Programme” “and the approximate numbers of workers that will get employment when in full productivity”.
It was quite a programme with a huge amount of jobs forecast. Fianna Fail got into power winning 72 seats and formed a minority Government supported by The Labour Party. The Government lasted slightly less than a year.
Fianna Fail leaflet concerning the Partys Jobs programme from the 1932 General Election March 30, 2011
“Don’t let them sweep your jobs aside!” -Fianna Fail ad for Sean Flanagan, Ray MacSharry 1984 European Elections March 23, 2011
From the 1984 European Elections an ad for Fianna Fail Connaught Ulster candidates Ray MacSharry and Sean Flanagan, with a cartoon of Dick Spring and Garret Fitzgerald beside the headline “Don’t let them sweep your jobs aside!”
Both MacSharry and Flanagan were elected. MacSharry served as an MEP until 1987 when he resigned due to his appointment as Minister for Finance. Mark Killilea was co-opted to replace him.
You might also notice that Fianna ail were part of the “”European Progressive Democrats”
With endorsement from Denis O’Brien – Flyer from Regina O’Connor -NUI Seanad 2011 March 22, 2011
From the 2011 NUI Seanad Election an eye catching flyer from Regina O’Connor. Its almost like an advertisement for her book. I’ve added the promotional video for her book too.
Her website
“Offaly News” -Barry Cowen with a message from Brian Cowen -2011 GE March 15, 2011
Possibly the only piece of Election material from 2011 with a message from Brian Cowen. A leaflet “Offaly News” from his brother, Fianna Fail Laois Offaly candidate Barry Cowen.
In the leaflet we get details of all the good things Offaly got as well as “The Truth” about various items.
For “The Bank Guarantee -The Truth”
We get the justification of the guarantee, a quote from Patrick Honohan and then the punchline……
“The State has already earned €1 billion for guarantee fees in less than two years.”
“Who’ll keep the pushers from our children?” -Fianna Fail -1997 General Election March 7, 2011
From the 1997 General Election campaign a leaflet from Fianna Fail with the headline “Who’ll keep the pushers from our children?”.
Open it up and there is a doe eyed Bertie and promises of all sorts to tackle Drug Abuse and the problems associated with it. Veronica Guerin had been murdered the year before so Fianna Fails Zero Tolerance policies in this area appealed to the electorate.
Flyer for Declan Breathnach, James Caroll -Fianna Fail -Louth 2011 GE March 6, 2011
From the 2011 General Election a Flyer for Fianna Fail candidates Declan Breathnach and James Caroll running in Louth. Neither won a seat with Carroll polling 5,681 votes and Breathnach polling 5,177 votes.
1987 letter from Albert Reynolds to Constituents asking for support.
From the 1987 General Election campaign a letter from Albert Reynolds to voters in Longford Westmeath asking for support. I presume the letter was sent only in Longford as it has the plea that “..Longford needs its own Minister”.
In the event Reynolds topped the poll and was duly appointed Minister for Industry and Commerce.
“Is this the kind of Ireland you want?” -Fianna Fail ad from the 1972 Referendum on Entry to EEC March 4, 2011
From the 1972 Referendum on Irelands entry to the EEC, an ad from Fianna Fail asking “Is this the kind of Ireland you want?” .
Ad for “The Fianna Fail Insurance Package” March 1, 2011
I was going through a bunch of material I received (many thanks) and this ad from the Fianna Fail paper The Nation jumped out at me.
Ad for “The Fianna Fail Insurance Package”. The ad also mentions “Fianna Fail Home Insurance”.
There may well be other products along the same line, Fine Gael Insurance, Labour Insurance, Sinn Fein insurance etc
“Keep Sinn Fein Out!” -‘Vote Power No 1’ -Averil Power -Fianna Fail-Dublin North East
“Keep Sinn Fein Out!” reads the leaflet from Fianna Fails Averil Power running in Dublin North East in the 2011 General Election. She quotes The Evening Herald, The Irish Times and Newstalk to argue her case that she was the only candidate to stop Sinn Feins Larry O’Toole being elected. In the end neither Power or O’Toole were elected as Labour’s Sean Kenny took the third and final seat.
“….I do not , nor will I ever walk away.” Letter from Conor Lenihan -Fianna Fail- Dublin South West February 25, 2011
A letter to voters from Fianna Fails Conor Lenihan hoping to hold on to his seat in Dublin South West. In relation to being asked to move to Dublin South he writes “….I do not , nor will I ever walk away.”
‘Good Morning Voter from your Local Representative’- Cyprian Brady -Fianna Fail Dublin Central
‘Good Morning Voter from your Local Representative’ writes Fianna Fail Dublin Central candidate Cyprian Brady. Its almost exactly the same as Berties 2007 letter with the same title.
Flyer with no Fianna Fail logo from Sean Haughey- Fianna Fail -Dublin North Central
A Flyer with no Fianna Fail logo from Fianna Fails Sean Haughey hoping to hold on to his seat in Dublin North Central.
“My family has tried to serve this area with integrity and honest commitment for almost 50 years” -Barry Andrews -Fianna Fail -Dun Laoghaire February 24, 2011
An eve of poll letter from Fianna Fail TD Barry Andrews running in Dun Laoghaire. In it he mentions the Andrews dynasty…
“My family has tried to serve this area with integrity and honest commitment for almost 50 years”
He also says why he didn’t move to Dublin South and that his seat is in danger.
Many thanks to the sender.
“Cyprian Brady sets the record straight” -Fianna Fail- Dublin Central
From the 2011 General Election, Fianna Fail candidate “Cyprian Brady sets the record straight” . All sorts of things are covered from him being born and bred locally, his vote at the last election and we learn that he is a “Very Ordinary, decent, Loyal person”
many thanks to the sender.
“Portlaoise needs a TD who will give the area top priority”- Letter from Sean Fleming- Fianna Fail- Laois Offaly February 23, 2011
From the 2011 General Election Campaign a Letter (via Oireachtas envelope) from Fianna Fail candidate in Laois Offaly Sean Fleming proclaiming amongst other things that “Portlaoise needs a TD who will give the area top priority”. Also listed are the local achievements of the Government.
Many thanks to the sender.
“Ignore All The Promises – Examine The Facts” Brian Lenihan -Fianna Fail -Dublin West
“Ignore All The Promises – Examine The Facts” asks Fianna Fails Brian Lenihan in this letter to voters from the 2011 General Election campaign. He writes that we’ve in effect turned the corner and also lists where monies were distributed locally.
Many thanks to the sender.
John O’Donoghue -Fianna Fail -Kerry South 2011 General Election February 22, 2011
The default 2011 Fianna Fail Election Leaflet, this time for Kerry South candidate John O’Donoghue.
I’ve posted just the picture and The description of the candidate.
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