Irish Election Literature

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1937 Canvass Card for HM Dockrell , JT Ennis, Cecil Lavery and Gearoid O’Sullivan -Fine Gael -Dublin County March 6, 2014


From the 1937 General Election a Canvass Card for H.M. Dockrell , J. T. Ennis, Cecil Lavery and Gearoid O’Sullivan who were running for Fine Gael in Dublin County. Dockrell and Lavery were elected result here.
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Liam Cosgrave , Henry Dockrell -Fine Gael – 1948 General Election- Dun Laoghaire and Rathdown January 2, 2013


From the 1948 General Election two ads for Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire and Rathdown candidates Liam Cosgrave and Henry M. Dockrell. Liam Cosgrave polled 7,521 votes whilst Henry Dockrell polled 5,133 votes and lost his seat.
Both candidates came from significant political dynasties. Liam Cosgrave being son of WT Cosgrave and father of former TD Liam Cosgrave jnr.
The Dockrell dynasty provided various TDs and Councillors until 2004.
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