“Most Banks Do Exactly What You Expect………We do Exactly What You Want” 1998 Ad for Anglo Irish Bank. A slogan that really should have read “We do Exactly What We Want”.
“Most Banks Do Exactly What You Expect………We do Exactly What You Want” 1998 Ad for Anglo Irish Bank June 24, 2013
1971 article about Charlie Chaplin and his family holidaying in Waterville, Co Kerry June 20, 2013
Something non political , but something that may be of interest. I found this wonderful article at home in a 1971 issue of ‘This Week’ magazine. Its about Charlie Chaplin and his family holidaying in Waterville County Kerry at Easter 1971.
There’s an RTE Radio Documentary ‘Kerry and the Tramp’
In the small village of Waterville County Kerry there stands a statue of the silver screen legend Charlie Chaplin. It’s presence pays homage to a cinema superstar who made Waterville his regular holiday home in the 60’s and 70’s. This documentary tells the story of how the Little Tramp ended up in love with this Kerry retreat.
And also heres a Charlie Chaplin Stamp
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“The First Dail …Labour’s Historic Role” Leaflet from The Labour Party June 17, 2013
“The First Dail …Labour’s Historic Role”, a leaflet from The Labour Party outlining Labours role in the first Dail. It includes The “Democratic Programme of The First Dail Eireann” written by Labour Party leader Tom Johnson. There are also details of the Socialist International in Berne 1919.
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‘Defend the Right to Bail’ -Vote No leaflet from ‘The Right to Bail Campaign’-1996 Bail Referendum May 30, 2013
From the 1996 Bail Referendum, a leaflet from ‘The Right to Bail Campaign’ urging a No vote.
The Referendum was overwhelmingly passed (details here of the wording an vote)
A Fine Gael Leaflet looking for a Yes vote in the Referendum
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A number of ads for events to do with Eoin O’Duffys National Corporate Party May 27, 2013
A number of ads for events to do with Eoin O’Duffys National Corporate Party. The National Corporate Party split from Fine Gael when Eoin O’Duffy ‘resigned’ as leader of Fine Gael and also the party. They were very right wing, virulently anti communist and had a military wing ‘The Greenshirts’. It lasted from 1935 to 1937 .
As far as I’m aware they never contested an election.
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“Will You Vote For Fianna Fail?” “Bankruptcy of.. Farmers and Indian Meal Porridge” -Cumann na nGaedhael 1932 May 26, 2013
From the 1932 General Election an ad attacking Fianna Fail from Cumann na nGaedhael. Lots of scaremongering. Were Fianna Fail to get in “It would not need your vote to keep it in power. The Gun Bullies would Do that”. Theres more along those lines as well as The “Bankruptcy of Thousands of Farmers and Indian Meal Porridge all year”
Leaflet from T J Maher -Independent -1979 European Elections- Munster May 19, 2013
From the 1979 European Elections a leaflet from Independent candidate T J Maher who was running in Munster. A former president of the IFA, by 1979 he was Presient of the Irish Co-Operative Organisation Society. He topped the poll in these 1979 elections being elected on the first count. He was returned again in 1984 and 1989.
Many thanks to the lender.
From 1932 ‘Farmers! Keep a Firm Grip of Your Homesteads’ Vote Cumann na nGaedheal May 16, 2013
From the 1932 General Elections an attack on Fianna Fail from Cumann na nGaedheal ‘Farmers! Keep a Firm Grip of Your Homesteads’. The attack was related to Fianna Fails Land Annuity policy.
1981 H Block/ Armagh Committee leaflet looking to build support among the Trade Union movement for the Hunger Strike. May 2, 2013
From July 1981 (at which stage six of the Hunger Strikers had died) a leaflet from the H Block /Armagh Committee looking to build support among the Trade Union movement for the Hunger Strikers and their demands.
The Government Information Booklet from the 1995 Divorce Referendum May 1, 2013
From the 1995 Divorce Referendum the Government Information booklet produced to inform voters of the merits of both the Yes side and the No side.
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from Ardal O’Hanlon -1985 NIHE Students Union Election April 26, 2013
From the 1985? NIHE (Now DCU) Student Union Elections a leaflet for comedian and Father Ted star Ardal O’Hanlon who was running for the role of Students Union president.
Many Thanks to the sender.
“To All GAA Fans… Support The Hunger Strikers” leaflet April 24, 2013
From the 1981 Hunger Strike a leaflet “To All GAA Fans… Support The Hunger Strikers”. The leaflet give details of how the GAA Central Council had issued a directive that no support by any part of the GAA should be given to the H-Block Campaign as it was ‘Party Political’ . The GAA had previously supported the Hunger Strikers five demands.
1999 Profile of Ronan O’Gara from the AIL League Final Match Programme. April 22, 2013
From the programme of the 1999 AIL League final at Landsdowne Road between Cork Con and Garryowen a profile of a youngish Ronan O’Gara.
Not what I usually post but am currently doing a trawl in the attic and I’ve quite a few old match programmes from Soccer, GAA, and Rugby and thought this profile may be of interest.
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“One Nation” -1959 Fianna Fail Pamphlet of a Speech by Sean Lemass to the Oxford Union Society. April 19, 2013
From 1959 “One Nation” a pamphlet issued by Fianna Fail of a speech delivered by An Taoiseach, Mr. Sean Lemass, T.D., at a meeting of the Oxford Union Society on October 15th 1959.
Its is in these pages that the famous Lemass quote comes from.
“It is, indeed, the simple truth that Ireland is one nation, in its history, in its geography and in its people, entitled to have its essential unity expressed in its political institutions.”
As its 14 pages long I’ve scanned it in pdf form.
Click here to view or click on the image below
apologies for the cover being sideways on the pdf scan 🙂
Uncharted Reef -The Irish struggle viewed as a conflict between civilizations. P. Ó Croidheáin, 1977 April 17, 2013
A Pamphlet “Uncharted Reef -The Irish struggle viewed as a conflict between civilizations.” by P. Ó Croidheáin, published in 1977.
“The purpose of this booklet is to examine the struggle for the ownership of Ireland from the viewpoint of the theory of civilization.”
Many thanks to the sender.
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Commemorating the 1916 Irish Rebellion and the 1948 Nakba in Palestine, April 27th 2013, in Christchurch, New Zealand. April 13, 2013
A poster advertising the Commemorating the 1916 Irish Rebellion and the 1948 Nakba in Palestine on April 27th 2013, in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Many thanks to the sender.
“What is Haughey’s Next Move?” -‘Hello’ like interview with Haughey from 1970 (pre Arms Trial) April 10, 2013
From ‘This Week’ magazine April 1970 a profile of a pre Arms trial Charles Haughey. In an almost ‘Hello’ type interview and profile that feautures his family, his horses and much more. The question of the sale of house and lands in Raheny to builders is glossed over. Still worth a read.
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“It’s Right to Say No” -Good Friday Agreement leaflet from UK Unionist Party
From the 1998 Referendum on the Good Friday Agreement a leaflet from Robert McCartneys UK Unionist Party with the slogan “It’s Right to Say No”.
The UK Unionists and The DUP were part of The ‘United Unionists..people with a heart for Ulster” that opposed the Agreement.
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