Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

Sean O Buachalla -Green Party -Meath East 2007 General Election September 3, 2010


From the 2007 General Election a leaflet for Green Party candidate Sean O Buachalla running in Meath East. He polled 1,330 votes and failed to win a seat.

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The Green Party’s Party Political Broadcast from the 2007 general election August 16, 2010


The Green Party’s Party Political Broadcast from the 2007 general election. It was excellent.

 

Get Ireland Growing! Leaflet from The Green Party July 2, 2010


‘Get Ireland Growing’, a Lovely leaflet produced by The Green Party. Details of Allotments, Growing tips, Benefits of growing Your Own and School Gardens are amongst the topics covered.

GetGrowing.ie Website and linked from it the wonderful Trevors Kitchen Garden.

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Trevor Sargent singing ‘The Garden Song’

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Found this and thought it delightful. Green Party TD for Dublin North,  Trevor Sargent encouraging children in their gardening with his ‘Garden Song’

 

Fís Nua – Proposed Manifesto June 29, 2010

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A copy of the Manifesto of Irelands newest Political Grouping Fís Nua (New Vision). Comprised of mainly ex Greens .

I’ve just posted the introduction to the manifesto and a link to a *.pdf file of the Manifesto as well as a link to the party Website.

Fís Nua Website

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Betty Reeves -Green Alliance -1985 Local Elections Blackrock June 22, 2010


From the 1985 local elections leaflet for Green candidate the late Betty Reeves. Betty Reeves was a founder member of the Green Party and was elected to the council in 1991.
It is a generic leaflet where the candidates name is stamped on it.

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A 2001 leaflet where the then Green Party Councillor Eamon Ryan introduces himself to the voters of Dublin South June 16, 2010


A 2001 leaflet where the then Green Party Councillor Eamon Ryan introduces himself to the voters of Dublin South. Ryan was initially elected as a Councillor for the Rathmines Ward in 1999 (I think he was co-opted onto the council prior to that) and was then switched to Dublin South in the run up to the 2002 General Election.

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Leaflet from Trish Forde Brennan -Limerick East -2007 GE June 11, 2010


From the 2007 General Election in Limerick East, a leaflet produced by Green Party candidate Trish Forde Brennan. She polled 1296 votes.
Some interesting ideas such as the Model Sports School in the Leaflet.

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Ann McGoldrick -Green Party -Dun Laoghaire 1987 GE


From the 1987 General Election, Green Party candidate Ann McGoldrick running in Dun Laoghaire. She polled 929 votes.
She stood again in 1989 as an Independent where she polled 110 votes.

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Meabh Cody -Green Party -Stillorgan 2009 LE


From the 2009 Local Electios in Stillorgan , a leaflet for Green Party candidate Meabh Cody. She polled 655 votes and failed to win a seat.

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Is GM Food Safe? -Patricia McKenna -1999 European Elections -Dublin June 3, 2010


From the 1999 European Elections, a leaflet produced by Green Party Candidate Patricia McKenna asking ‘Is GM Food Safe?’. Many of the concerns are still shared today.
Patricia McKenna was comfortably elected.

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Magge Blake , Vincent Treanor -Green Party -Ballybrack 1991 LE May 31, 2010


From the 1991 Local Elections, Green Party candidates in the Ballybrack Ward, Maggie Blake and Vincent Treanor. Despite polling well neither were elected. It was the only time either stood for election for the Greens.

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Patricia Gardiner -Green Party -2004 LE South West Inner City May 27, 2010


From the 2004 Local Elections for Dublin City Council, a newsletter from Green Party candidate Patricia Gardiner running in the South West Inner City Ward.
Patricia Gardiner polled 952 votes and missed out on the final count. She since sought the Green Party nomination in 2007 for Sligo-North Leitrim but was not selected.

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‘Clean Politics’ John Gormley -Green Party -Dublin South East 2002 General Election May 21, 2010


From the 2002 General Election in Dublin South East a colourful leaflet from the now Green Party leader John Gormley.
The front being positive quotes about Gormley from various media.
Two pages of policy, some of which had been costed by the department of finance.
Finally on the back a profile of the candidate and photos of ‘Green Action’ which includes “John’s anti-incineration campaign”

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Fergal O’Byrne- Green Party -2005 Meath By-Election May 20, 2010


From the 2005 Meath by-election, a leaflet from Green Party candidate Fergal O’Byrne. Fergal O’Byrne polled 1,590 votes.
O’Byrne is a long time Green activist.

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Paul Gogarty -Green Party – 2002 GE Dublin Mid West May 18, 2010


From the 2002 General Election a leaflet from Green Party Candidate Paul Gogarty. Gogarty was elected for the first time to the Dail.
The Leaflet is detailed enough(click on it to appear in larger size)

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Garreth McDaid – Green Party -Roscommon South-Leitrim 2007 GE May 12, 2010


From the 2007 General Election a leaflet from Garreth McDaid running for the Green Party in Roscommon South Leitrim.
He polled 836 votes and failed to win a seat.
Garreth McDaid is son of Fianna Fail TD Jim McDaid.

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UK Election -The first Green MP -Caroline Lucas -Green Party -Brighton Pavillion May 8, 2010


A leaflet produced for Caroline Lucas, who became the Green Partys first Westminster MP when winning a seat in Brighton Pavillion in the 2010 UK election.

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