Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

Membership form for the recently launched An Chomhdháil Phobail | The People’s Convention (CPPC) December 6, 2010

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Membership form for the recently launched
An Chomhdháil Phobail | The People’s Convention (CPPC). They hope to field candidates and be registered in time for the Next Election.
A link to their Website.
An Chomhdháil Phobail I The People’s Convention (CPPC) is a political party of the entire Irish electorate.
CPPC is a party of a new type. It is not a party with policies on all the issues of the day like all other parties heretofore.
The guiding principle of CPPC is that sovereignty in Ireland must rest with the people of Ireland and that all affairs of State must be subject to the will of and decision by the people without restriction.
The actual membership of CPPC is the electorate and through it we, as a people, will take power, exercise it and bring about the changes in the State administration and services that we deem necessary.

 

The Full Young PDs ‘Dail Wars – Attack of The Socialists’ Leaflet

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I had previously posted the first page of this leaflet unaware that there was more. So here we have from the Young Progressive Democrats the Full ‘Dail Wars – Attack of The Socialists’ leaflet. Unreal.

Their Pizza Delivery Leaflet is just as ‘Unusual’

Many thanks to the sender.

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Communist Party of Ireland 2007 May Day Leaflet

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From 2007 a leaflet produced by the Communist Party of Ireland for May Day. It also mentions the centenary of the 1907 Belfast dockers and carters strike led by Connolly and Larkin.

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Leaflet for “No To The IMF/EU Bailout” Budget night protest 7th December 6pm @ the Dail December 5, 2010

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A Leaflet for “No To The IMF/EU Bailout” Budget night protest on the 7th of December at 6pm.

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“What do they expect you to believe?” -Fianna Fail anti Labour and Fine Gael ad from the 1973 General Election

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From the 1973 General Election campaign a Newspaper Ad for Fianna Fail attacking Labour and Fine Gael.
Amongst the reasons….
-that either party, without experience in government for 16 years, can guide the country in these difficult and dangerous times?
taken from the Galway Advertiser Site

 

“A Spectacle of Defiance and Hope -Stop tearing the hearts out of our Communities” -Dec 10th City Hall December 4, 2010

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A Leaflet for “A Spectacle of Defiance and Hope” to be held at City Hall on December 10th 2010.

“On December 10th, a broad range of communities, community and youth organisations, trade unions, cultural groups, students and campaigning organisations from Dublin and beyond are coming together to participate in a Radical Spectacle. The heart is literally being ripped out of our communities and this affects the country as a whole. The Spectacle will be an act of Creative Resistance to the redundant policies of a redundant regime.

This day is United Nations International Day of Human Rights around the world and is an appropriate moment to mobilise. The Spectacle’s participative, imaginative and heartfelt approach will demonstrate that there is another way to a more equal and a more just Ireland. The Spectacle says STOP this madness of punishing ordinary people for the mistakes of others.”
more details HERE

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Betty Doran – Green Party -2007 GE Longford Westmeath December 3, 2010

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From the 2007 General Election a leaflet for Betty Doran running for the Green Party in Longford Westmeath. A former Labour councillor, she polled 960 votes and failed to win a seat.

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“Good For Ireland, Good For Europe – Vote Yes” Fianna Fail Lisbon One leaflet.. with Link to IBEC website!

Filed under: Europe,Fianna Fail,Referendum — irishelectionliterature @ 1:42 pm
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From the first Lisbon Referendum in 2008 a Leaflet from Fianna Fail with the slogan “Good For Ireland, Good For Europe – Vote Yes”.
A series of links for more information are given, amongst them a link to an IBEC site.
Th Referendum was defeated before being passed in the re run.

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“Warning -A Socialist Europe Is An Unemployed Europe” -Young Progressive Democrats Poster

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A bit out of date this one……
From the Young Progressive Democrats a poster featuring a waving Pat Rabbitte over the message “Warning -A Socialist Europe Is An Unemployed Europe” .
Ireland had the lowest unemployment rate in Europe at the time….
Many thanks to the sender.

 

Flyer For Larry O’Toole -Sinn Fein -2002 GE Dublin North East December 2, 2010

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From the 2002 General Election a flyer for Sinn Fein candidate Larry O’Toole running in Dublin North East. O’Toole polled 3,003 votes and failed to win a seat.

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Pamela Kearns -Labour Party -2009 Local Elections Tallaght Central

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From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet for Labour Party candidate Pamela Kearns running in Tallaght Central. She polled 2,643 votes and was elected. Her colleagues Mick Duff and Dermot Looney were also elected as Labour took 3 of the seats in the six seater.

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A 2008 “Celtic Nightmare” Leaflet from the Communist Party of Ireland

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From 2008 a leaflet from the Communist Party of Ireland with the then woes of the country listed.
The first line is “Everything appears to be getting out of control” we’ve moved on since then….

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Patricia McKenna Election leaflet from the 2007 General Election ….”Trust The Greens: We Won’t Let You Down” December 1, 2010

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From the 2007 General election a Green Party Leaflet with the Slogan “Trust The Greens: We Won’t Let You Down”. The leaflet was for, former MEP, Patricia McKenna who has since left the Green Party.

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“Free All Irish Political Prisoners” Poster with Karl Marx and James Connolly

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A “Free All Irish Political Prisoners” Poster with Karl Marx and (I presume) James Connolly. It was hiding in a friends uncles garage in Germany until recently.
A comment below gives a little history to the poster.
The poster was produced by the Prisoners Aid Committee in the early 70′s. The PAC was based in London and was originally set up in 1972 by Official Sinn Fein to campaign for IRA prisoners. The poster is a reminder that Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels had campaigned for Republican prisoners. The PAC designed and paid for the posters which were widely distibuted. By the end of 1974 all members of the PAC had been expelled from the British branch of the stickies, Clann na h’Eireann but the PAC continued to campaign for all Republican prisoners in English jails until the end of the 80′s.

 

From Limerick in 1957 -“Fianna Fail Faces Facts , Fianna Fail for Future Freedom” Poster

Filed under: Fianna Fail,Limerick,Pre 1970 — irishelectionliterature @ 9:01 am
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From the 1957 General Election in the Limerick West constituency a poster for Fianna Fail candidates Michael Colbert, James Collins and Donnchadh O Briain with the slogan “Fianna Fail Faces Facts , Fianna Fail for Future Freedom”.
James Collins served was first elected in 1948 and served until his death in 1967. The subsequent by-election was won by his son Gerry Collins. Another son Michael Collins also served as a TD. His Grandson Niall Collins is currently a TD for Limerick West.
Michael Colbert served 3 terms as a TD.
Donnchadh O Briain was fist elected in 1933 and held his seat until his retirement in 1969.
in this 1957 Election, Collins and Ó Briain were elected. (Result at electionsireland.org)

 

In Praise of Bertie… 2007 Fianna Fail Election Podcast on the Peace Process featuring Tony Blair, Bill Clinton, Bertie and more November 30, 2010

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In a time of bad publicity for Fianna Fail, a 2007 Election Podcast that looks at Peace in Northern Ireland.
Amongst those featured are Tony Blair, Bill Clinton, and Bertie…
I think it was also a party political broadcast.

 

Mary Banotti -Fine Gael -1983 Dublin Central By-Election

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From the 1983 Dublin Central by election a leaflet for Fine Gael candidate Mary Banotti. There is a message of support from the then Taoiseach Garret Fitzgerald as well as a profile of the candidate herself.
The by-election was caused by the death of former Tainiste and Fianna Fail TD George Colley. Banotti polled 7,362 votes but lost out to Fianna Fails Tom Leonard. Mary Banotti is the sister of former TD Nora Owen and Grand niece of Michael Collins. She was elected to the European Parliament in 1984 and served there until 2004 when she retired. She also stood in the 1997 Presidential election won by Mary McAleese.

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“Bertie Backs a Winner” -Maire Hoctor Newsletter -Fianna Fail -2002 GE Tipperary North November 29, 2010

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From the 2002 General Election a lengthy magazine/newsletter produced by Fianna Fail North Tipperary candidate Marie Hoctor.
It has it all from Bertie pre Mahon allowing himself to be seen at the races with the headline “Bertie Backs a Winner”.
Inside tons of local news, The candidate pictured with what looks like a Waxwork John O’Donoghue as well as many others including Willie O’Dea and the candidates family. We even get a nice picture of Marie Hoctor and running mate Michael smith in Tipp Jerseys. To top it off we have Bertie pictured with a Hurl.
Marie Hoctor was Elected.

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