Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

Leaflet from Luke Corkery – Fine Gael – Swords April 12, 2023

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A leaflet from Luke Corkery who is the Fine Gael Local Area Representative in Swords.

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Leaflet from Edmond Power – Fine Gael – 1956 Dublin South West By-Election November 5, 2022

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From the 1956 Dublin South West By-Election (Caused by the death of Fine Gael TD Peadar Doyle), a leaflet from the Fine Gael candidate Edmond Power. He polled 9,682 votes and lost out to Noel Lemass of Fianna Fáil.

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Leaflet from Hilary Quinlan – Fine Gael -Waterford City No. 1 – 2004 Local Elections October 8, 2022

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From the 2004 Local Elections a leaflet from Hilary Quinlan of Fine Gael running in Waterford No. ! where he topped the poll with 923 votes.

 

Decade of Centenaries Leaflet from Leo Varadkar June 3, 2022

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“1922 – 2022 Celebrating 100 Years Since the Foundation of the State” a historical leaflet giving details of the foundation of the State 100 years ago as well as some local details on the Phoenix Park.

I’ve uploaded the leaflet in pdf here

 

Podcast -The Dublin City Group February 25, 2022

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The Legion of Ex-Servicemen / British Legion "The Others" The Alan Kinsella Podcast

This Episode covers  The Legion of Ex-Servicemen (Later the British Legion) that contested a number of Irish elections between 1925 and 1934.
  1. The Legion of Ex-Servicemen / British Legion
  2. GOD -For Bible Readings In The Dail
  3. The National Group
  4. The Independent Dublin Dream Team Band
  5. Post Office Candidates in Roscommon in 1991

Initially The Fine Gael Dublin City Group, in 1963 they met and hosted Young Unionists in Dublin and Belfast, by doing so they recognised The Constitution of Northern Ireland. For taking that position they were rebuked by The Fine Gael Leadership and subsequently resigned en masse from the Party. They continued as the Dublin City Group. In the 1965 General Election Jim Deegan stood as an Independent backed by The Dublin City Group. He also stood in the 1970 Dublin South County By-Election.

 

Podcast -The Voice of Wicklow January 11, 2022

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The Legion of Ex-Servicemen / British Legion "The Others" The Alan Kinsella Podcast

This Episode covers  The Legion of Ex-Servicemen (Later the British Legion) that contested a number of Irish elections between 1925 and 1934.
  1. The Legion of Ex-Servicemen / British Legion
  2. GOD -For Bible Readings In The Dail
  3. The National Group
  4. The Independent Dublin Dream Team Band
  5. Post Office Candidates in Roscommon in 1991

Voice of Wicklow were a split in Fine Gael in Wicklow caused by Shane Ross being added to the ticket in the 1991 Local Elections. (Previously Released)

 

Fine Gael “Dublin South Newsletter” -November 1992 November 21, 2021


From the 1992 General Election Campaign a newsletter produced for Dublin South by Fine Gael. It promotes their candidates Alan Shatter, Olivia Mitchell and Maurice Manning. Alan Shatter was elected.

 

“The National Lottery” -1988 Fine Gael Pamphlet November 19, 2021

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A 1988 Pamphlet issued by Fine Gael on the distribution of funds produced by The National Lottery

 

Podcast – The United Citizens Party


The Legion of Ex-Servicemen / British Legion "The Others" The Alan Kinsella Podcast

This Episode covers  The Legion of Ex-Servicemen (Later the British Legion) that contested a number of Irish elections between 1925 and 1934.
  1. The Legion of Ex-Servicemen / British Legion
  2. GOD -For Bible Readings In The Dail
  3. The National Group
  4. The Independent Dublin Dream Team Band
  5. Post Office Candidates in Roscommon in 1991

The United Citizens Party contested the 1930 Local Elections in Dun Laoghaire. This episode takes a look at them and also at the Cumann na nGaedheal attitude to contesting Local Elections as well as Fine Gaels attitude to contesting them.

 

Summer 2009 edition of “Branchlines” Fine Gael Members Newsletter November 18, 2021

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The Summer 2009 Edition of “Branchlines” , a newsletter produced for members of Fine Gael.

Many Thanks to the sender

 

Litir um Thoghcháin from James Geoghegan -Fine Gael -Dublin Bay South Bye-Election June 30, 2021


The Litir um Thoghcháin from James Geoghegan who is running for Fine Gael in The Dublin Bay South bye-Election. Many thanks to the sender.

 

Booklet for the 2013 Young Fine Gael Annual Conference June 18, 2021

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The Booklet for the 2013 Young Fine Gael Annual Conference which was held in Waterford that year. Contains candidate profiles for internal elections, motions, a History of Young Fine Gael and more.

 

Leaflet from James Geoghegan for a Virtual Public Meeting #DublinBaySouth May 24, 2021

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A leaflet from James Geoghegan , who is running for Fine Gael in the forthcoming Dublin Bay South Bye-Election, advertising a Virtual Public Meeting on Ranelagh 2030. For a collector like myself, it’s quite interesting to see a Virtual Public Meeting leaflet as it reflects both the current Covid era but also the Bye-Election.

Many thanks to the sender.

 

“Don’t Be a Yes Man…” From Fine Gael in the 1959 Referendum to change the Voting System. April 2, 2021


From the 1959 Referendum on the voting system a Fine Gael flyer urging a No vote in the Referendum and to retain PR.

Many thanks to the sender.

 

1997 leaflet promoting voters to Join Fine Gael February 17, 2021

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From 1997 a leaflet promoting voters to Join Fine Gael. Many thanks to the sender.

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“Fine Gael – Medium Term Challenges” – 10 page document leaning towards a No vote on the Programme For Government June 20, 2020

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A 10 page document giving analysis of Fine Gaels prospects should they vote to go into Government. There is no author listed and I gather it has been distributed via Fine Gael WhatsApp Groups calling for a No vote on the Programme For Government It’s uploaded in pdf here
Many thanks to the sender

 

“A New Generation” Fine Gael Youth Programme -1989 General Election June 7, 2020

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From the 1989 General Election a policy document “”A New Generation” The Fine Gael Youth Programme. Contains a number of proposals including A Basic Income Scheme and other quite progressive policies. I’ve scanned and up loaded it in pdf format here

 

Leaflet with endorsement from Michael Noonan from Maria Byrne -Fine Gael -Limerick City #GE2020 February 7, 2020

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A Leaflet with endorsement from Michael Noonan from Maria Byrne running for Fine Gael in Limerick City .
Many thanks to the sender

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