From the 1951 General Election “For your family’s sake…. Vote Fine Gael”. The achievements of the Inter Party Government in relation to the family are listed. The focus on the family was I’m sure in part a reaction to the furore caused by the Mother and Child Scheme.
At the bottom is the message “Get full value for your vote by continuing your preferences for all the Inter-Party Candidates”
You would have got great value for your vote as the other Inter-Party candidates would have included those from the Labour Party, Clann na Poblachta, Clann na Talmhan , the National Labour Party and some Independents.
From 1951 “For your family’s sake…. Vote Fine Gael” August 20, 2011
Fianna Fail 1959 Referendum on change in voting system”Give Yourself a Really Effective Vote” -Vote Yes August 17, 2011
From the 1959 Referendum on the voting system Fianna Fail material looking for a yes vote. They wanted to implement a first past the post system like the one that exists in the UK. The real point of the exercise was to enable Fianna Fail to get an overall majority, yet this wasn’t used in their official arguements listed here.
The Referendum was defeated by a narrow enough margin of 51.79% of voters voting No and 48.21% voting Yes.
In 1968 a similar Referendum was held on changing the voting system which was again rejected by voters.
1977 Flyer for Enda Kenny and Myles Staunton -Fine Gael -Mayo West August 16, 2011
From 1977 A flyer for Fine Gael candidates Enda Kenny and Myles Staunton who were running in Mayo West. Kenny topped the poll and was elected on the first count.
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Leaflet and Broadcast from Alan Beirne- Fathers Rights – Responsibility Party(FRR) -2007 General Election Dublin Central August 15, 2011
From the 2007 General Election Campaign a leaflet and broadcast from Fathers Rights – Responsibility Party (FRR) candidate Alan Beirne who was running in Dublin Central.
Beirne polled 116 votes.
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The Fathers Rights and Responsibility Party Broadcast 2007
Leaflet
From 1961 “Fianna Fail’s New Deal for Rural Ireland” ..”For another Spurt forward Vote Fianna Fail” August 14, 2011
From the 1961 General Election “Fianna Fail’s New Deal for Rural Ireland”. The areas covered included Housing, Land Division, Schools, Roads, Electricity and Water.
At the bottom we have the slogan
“For another Spurt forward Vote Fianna Fail”
Thank You Jack -Paddy Reilly with Ray Tracey and Shamrock Rovers August 11, 2011
Away from the normal stuff posted but as it’s Rovers related….
From 1994 “Thank You Jack” by Paddy Reilly with Ray Tracey and the Shamrock Rovers Squad
Government Information Services- “10 Reasons why you should Vote Yes” to the Single European Act 1987
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From the 1987 Referendum on the Single European Act an ad placed by the Government Information Services with the headline “Ten Reasons why you should Vote Yes”.
Prior to the McKenna Judgement the Government were free to take out ads such as this for various Referendum campaigns.
Tomas MacGiolla -Sinn Fein -Tipperary North 1961 General Election August 10, 2011
From the 1961 General Election a flyer for Sinn Fein candidate Tomas MacGiolla who was running in Tipperary North. MacGiolla polled 1,123 votes. He was later elected to Dublin Corporation and the Dail for The Workers Party.
Presidential Election Leaflet from Gay Mitchell – Fine Gael -2011 Presidential Election August 9, 2011
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A leaflet from Gay Mitchell for this years Presidential Election.
Amongst other things Mitchell writes “As President I would put the welfare of our people at the heart of the Presidency.”
From 1948 “There are no Communists in Clann na Poblachta”
From the 1948 General Election Campaign an ad taken out by Clann na Poblachta to refute allegations that there were Communists in the party. Not alone that but to also to refute allegations of them trying to “..usurp .. the functions of the Catholic Church.”
“Less Talk … More Action” -James O’Sullivan -Fine Gael -Greystones TC 2009 Local Elections August 8, 2011
From the 2009 Local Elections a flyer from Fine Gael candidate James O’Sullivan. O’Sullivan was running for a seat on Greystones Town Council.
From 1951 “Keep Fianna Fail away from your Pay Packets!”- “….Vote Labour…” August 7, 2011
From the 1951 General Election a Labour Party leaflet urging voters to
“Keep Fianna Fail away from your Pay Packets!” by voting Labour.
“Wage control means Fianna Fail! , Fianna Fail means Wage Control”
Card from Sue Ramsey, Matt Garrett -Sinn Fein Upper Falls August 4, 2011
A card with “Useful Numbers” from Sinn Fein MLA Sue Ramsey and Councillor Matt Garrett from Sinn Fein in Upper Falls West Belfast. It was delivered during the 2011 Asssembly Elections and Local Elections Campaigns.
“Under the Amendment YOU COULD BE DIVORCED AGAINST YOUR WILL- Vote No to Divorce 1986 Referendum August 3, 2011
From the 1986 Divorce Referendum a flyer from The Anti Divorce Campaign Committee with the message
“Under the Amendment YOU COULD BE DIVORCED AGAINST YOUR WILL – Vote No to Divorce ”
Ad for Kieran Doherty -H-Block -Cavan Monaghan 1981 General Election August 2, 2011
From the 1981 General Election an ad for H-Block candidate Hunger Striker Kieran Doherty who was running in Cavan Monaghan. Doherty polled 9,121 votes and was elected. Another H-Block candidate Paddy Agnew was elected in Louth.
After 73 days on Hunger Strike, Doherty died on the 2nd of August 1981.
Local Election Results for Cork City (1974 to 2009), Cork County (1960 to 2009), Waterford City and County (1974 to 2009)and July 27, 2011
Another bunch of Local Election Results that are currently unavailable online. At the minute the fabulous electionsireland.org has most of the 1991 LE with all of the 1999, 2004 and 2009 results.
These are excel files.
Cork City Council 1974 to 2009
Cork Cork County Council 1960 to 2009
Waterford City Council 1974 to 2009
In the 1985 in Waterford City Council Results WPP stands for Waterford Peoples Party which was a split from The Workers Party.
Waterford County Council 1974 to 2009
(There are a few gaps for Waterford County Council for 1979, would love the results if you have them)
Other results to date posted Here (Cavan, Carlow, Clare) and Here (Dublin City and County)
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“Please! Don’t Commit any More Murders -Keep Your Bullwark Against The Terrorists Vote for Cumann na nGaedheal” -1932 Election July 26, 2011
From the 1932 General Election “Please! Don’t Commit any More Murders” Screams the headline with the request to “Keep Your Bullwark Against The Terrorists Vote for Cumann na nGaedheal”
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