“Why Farmers and their Families should vote YES to the Fiscal Treaty” a leaflet looking for a yes vote produced by The Irish Farmers Association.
“Why Farmers and their Families should vote YES to the Fiscal Treaty” Leaflet from the IFA May 1, 2012
“Resist The Dublin Dons”- Flyer for National League United meeting against move of Wimbledon to Dublin. April 26, 2012
A flyer for a meeting of ‘National League United’ against the proposed move of Wimbledon FC to Dublin to become the Dublin Dons. The move was first proposed in 1996 and the idea of Dublin being home to a Premier League Soccer team appealed to many. Amongst those enthusiastic about the move were Eamon Dunphy, Paul McGuinness and Owen O’Callaghan.
A stadium in Neilstown was to be built and Shelbourne had agreed to let them play in Tolka Park whilst the ground was being built.
More information here
Many thanks to Fergus Desmond of The Shamrock Rovers Heritage Trust for the use of the image.
Joe McDonnell – H-Block -1981 General Election Sligo Leitrim. April 25, 2012
From the 1981 General Election an Ad for H-Block candidate Joe McDonnell who was running in Sligo-Leitrim. McDonnell narrowly missed out on a seat winning 5,639 votes.
He died on the 8th of July 1981 after 61 days on Hunger Strike. More details on McDonnell here.
The Ad has a profile of McDonnell, a message to voters from him and the Manifesto of the H-Block candidates.
1943 Ailtirí na hAiséirghe fundraising letter with the partys aims April 21, 2012
From 1943 a letter from Ailtirí na hAiséirghe Councillor in Louth Eoin O’Coglaigh (Owen Quigley) looking for funds and outlining the aims of the party.
Many thanks to the sender.
“Nuclear Power – No Thanks” -Anti Carnsore Point leaflet from the late 1970s April 20, 2012
An Anti Nuclear Power leaflet I picked up recently arguing the case against Nuclear power in Ireland. Not sure what group its from but it does mention an Anti Nuclear Workshop being held in Tralee.
Carnsore Point and its costs are mentioned amongst the various arguements against Nuclear Power.
“Lousers!” -Wonderful poster from William Norton Labour Party -1926 Dublin County By Election April 16, 2012
From the 1926 Dublin County By-Election a wonderful poster for former Tainiste and Labour Party Leader William Norton. The poster attacks a statement made by Professor Michael Tierney TD (Later President of UCD) speaking at a rally in support of Thomas Healy (the government candidate) where he said that
“..it was not a question of Unemployment, the trouble was the Lousers (meaning the Unemployed Workers) would not work.”
William Norton was elected.
Many thanks to the sender.
From 1932 “Shall Widows and Orphans Suffer? Labour says -No!” April 15, 2012
From the 1932 General Election “Shall Widows and Orphans Suffer? Labour says -No!”. Its interesting in that it points to the achievements of the UK Labour Party in bringing in Widows pensions in 1926.
“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’.
Lisbon 2 leaflet from IBEC “Yes For Jobs ……New Start , New Deal, New Opportunities” April 10, 2012
From the second Lisbon treaty Referendum a “Yes For Jobs” leaflet from IBEC with the sub heading “New Start , New Deal, New Opportunities”.
IBEC is of course the Irish Business and Employers Confederation.
Alas the http://www.ibeclisbon.ie site is no longer online.
Have a copy in pdf should anyone want it (just mail the contact email on the right)
A historic moment in Dublin Transport history ..the last scheduled run in Dublin of an open backed bus April 8, 2012
Something very different from what I usually post…. A historic moment in Dublin Transport history took place on Saturday the 27th of March 1982. It was the last scheduled run in Dublin of an open backed bus (RA 138 model). The run took place on the 23 route to Drimnagh.
My Father, who had heard that the final run was happening, brought me along. A crowd assembled at the Conyngham Road Bus Garage and had their picture taken with 5 different types of bus with the old one (an R 1 ?) coming up from the Transport Museum for the day. The other 4 would have been in service at the time.(I’m 4th from the left in the anorak)
Oddly enough I later worked in Dublin Bus, being one of the last Bus Conductors.
Click on Images to Enlarge..
Leaflet from Conor Cruise O’Brien, Joe O’Connor, Paddy Dunne -Labour – 1973 General Election Dublin North East April 4, 2012
From the 1973 General Election a flyer from Labour Party Dublin North East candidates Conor Cruise O’Brien, Joe O’Connor and Paddy Dunne. Cruise O’Brien was elected with 7,774 votes, Dunne polled 3,106 votes and missed out whilst O’Connor polled 1,451 votes.
Paddy Dunne was a longstanding Labour Councillor and former Lord Mayor of Dublin who stood in numerous General Elections without success. In 1981 he was nominated to the Seanad.
Joe O’Connor ran again a year later in the Local Elections but failed to win a seat.
Conor Cruise O’Brien had first been elected in 1969 and after this 1973 election was appointed to cabinet as Minister for Posts and Telegraphs. He lost his seat in 1977 and served two years in the Seanad. He later joined Robert McCartneys United Kingdom Unionist Party and was elected to the Northern Ireland Forum. He is also well known as a writer of many books and a columnist with the Irish Independent.
Many thanks to the sender.
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.
“Real Leadership is about being First, not Last to take cuts” – Pay for Politicians Petition Leaflet March 31, 2012
“Real Leadership is about being First, not Last to take cuts” An interesting leaflet being distributed in West Dublin at the minute by Aaron McKenna (A senior campaign adviser to Shane Ross) as part of a campaign to reduce Politicians pay and expenses.
In the leaflet Politicians Pay and expenses are outlined as well as where some simple savings could be made and where the money saved from this pay and expenses could be better spent.
Many thanks to the sender.
More details at the RealPay.ie website
“Fine Gael -One Year in Government On The Right Track” Leaflet from John O’Mahony March 28, 2012
A leaflet from Fine Gael TD for Mayo John O’Mahony “Fine Gael -One Year in Government On The Right Track” giving details of Fine Gaels first year in office.
“Inform Your Conscience -Vote No To Divorce” 1986 Divorce Referendum -‘Marriage for Life’ March 20, 2012
“Inform Your Conscience -Vote No To Divorce” from the 1986 Divorce Referendum produced by the Kerry based group ‘Marriage for Life’.
The “Towards a Solution” section contains all sorts of remedies to stop marital breakdown whilst other parts link rejecting Divorce to rejecting Nuclear Power and Military Alliances.
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Leaflet and letter from the Campaign against Household & Water Taxes with details of planned events March 16, 2012
A leaflet and letter from the Campaign against Household & Water Taxes giving details of the forthcoming National Rally on the 24th of March and the protest outside the Fine Gael Ard Fheis on the 31st of March.
That Fine Gael Anti Property Tax leaflet from 1994
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