From the 1945 Presidential Election an ad for Independent candidate Patrick McCartan “McCartan for President”. He polled 212,834 votes (19.59%) in a contest won by Sean T O’Kelly.
McCartan a former TD and later founder member of of Clann na Poblachta , he also had a spell in the Seanad.
More info on him here
From the 1945 Presidential Election -“McCartan for President” December 19, 2012
From 1937 “A Victory for Fine Gael would Mean ….” December 3, 2012
From the 1937 General Election campaign an interesting piece from Fine Gael outlining what “A Victory for Fine Gael would Mean ….” for various entities such as The Farmer, The Town, The Labourer and For All.
From 1923 “Voting for the Free State means keeping Ireland down … Vote Republican” November 30, 2012
From the 1923 General Election a poster ‘Keeping Ireland Down” “Voting for the Free State means keeping Ireland down Don’t prolong the agony! Vote Republican”
many thanks to the sender.
From 1992 “The Supreme Court Judges who approved abortion in the X-case committed the mortal sin of murder……” November 28, 2012
A fairly brutal pro life leaflet from the 1992 Abortion Referenda. Under the guise of’ Abortion -The Bishops Statement’ headline we get lines such as “The Supreme Court Judges who approved abortion in the X-case committed the mortal sin of murder… ” , “we must not have innocent blood on our hands like Albert Reynolds”
The leaflet goes on to ask for people to vote for everyone except Fianna Fail, even though some of the parties would have been pro choice.
1990 Presidential Campaign Anti Mary Robinson Leaflet from Clann Na bFinini (The Family Group) November 27, 2012
From the 1990 Presidential Campaign an Anti Mary Robinson and Austin Currie Leaflet from a group called Clann Na bFinini (The Family Group).
The group labeled Mary Robinson as anti family and much more.
Many thanks to the sender.
From 1989 ‘Education is an Election Issue because:…. ” from the Teachers Union of Ireland
From the 1989 General Election an ad from the TUI ‘Education is an Election Issue because:…. “. Most of the issues are as applicable now as they were then.
From Booterstown Church in Dublin a plaque on a pew for Dev and family November 26, 2012
From Booterstown Church in Dublin a plaque on a pew for Dev and family.
Many thanks to the sender.
“The Industrial Drive Must Go On” – Fianna Fail – 1938 General Election November 22, 2012
From the 1938 General Election a really interesting piece from Fianna Fail “The Industrial Drive Must Go On” detailing the industrial progress of Ireland under the Fianna Fail government.
From 1984 A Sinn Fein Pamphlet “Republican Education -What We Need To Know To Win!” November 20, 2012
From 1984 (or 1985) An interesting Sinn Fein Pamphlet entitled “Republican Education -What We Need To Know To Win!”.
The Pamphlet outlines ways in which members can educate themselves and become more active. Through that recruiting more membersthrough various events.
Many Thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from the “Justice for Mark and Andreas Campaign” November 19, 2012
Many thanks to the sender who notes…
A leaflet for our campaign, Justice for Mark and Andreas, that I have been running since January 2012 in an attempt to highlight the gross miscarriage of justice my family have been subjected to for over 2 years when my husband Mark, and his two brothers were arrested on the island of Crete in Greece and imprisoned. They were sentenced to 18 years in prison on January 2012 for crimes that happened in Greece while my husband was in Ireland. We have a website www.justiceformarkandandreas.com which gives more information about our nightmare.
From 1992 a Leaflet from Let Live Crusade- “Vote for Life – not for death!” Vote No – No – No November 18, 2012
From the 1992 Referendum on Abortion, The Right to Travel and The Right to Information, a Leaflet from Let Live Crusade- “Vote for Life – not for death!” Vote No – No – No. The leaflet also mentions the General Election that was held the same day.
The contact for the group was a Priest, Fr Leonard Coughlan in Church Street, Dublin 7.
1992 Referendum Leaflet from Youth Defence /Pro Life Movement urging a No vote against Travel, Information and Abortion
From the 1992 Referendums on the Right to Travel, Right to Information and Abortion a Leaflet from Youth Defence /Pro Life Movement urging a No vote against all three.
Its interesting to see the arguments against Travel and Information.
More Abortion related leaflets
From 1992 The Government Information Leaflet Referendums on “The Right to Life, Travel and Information” November 17, 2012
From The 1992 Referendums Campaign, The Government Information Leaflet Referendums on “The Right to Life, Travel and Information”
I’ve uploaded it in pdf here or click on the image to launch.
1992 Abortion Referendums leaflet from the “Alliance for Choice” November 16, 2012
From the 1992 Abortion Referendum Campaign a leaflet from the “Alliance for Choice”. The leaflet urges a No vote on the Abortion Referendum, and a Yes vote for the right to travel and a Yes vote for the right to information.
Labour Youth and Young Fine Gael were amongst the members of the Alliance.
From the 1983 Referendum “Can Abortion Ever Save The Mother’s Life? ….No” November 15, 2012
From the 1983 Abortion Referendum Campaign a Leaflet “Can Abortion Ever Save The Mother’s Life? ….No”
Card from Owen McGahon- Fine Gael -Dundalk No.1- 1945 Local Elections November 11, 2012
From the 1945 Local Elections a Card from Owen McGahon (OB McGahon) who was running for Fine Gael in the Dundalk No. 1 ward.
His father, T.F. McGahon, was one of the inaugural members of Dundalk Urban District Council when it was created along with other Irish local authorities by the British Government in 1898. *source
His son was former Fine Gael TD Brendan McGahon.
Many thanks to the sender.
Anti Anglo Irish Bank leaflet from Concerned Irish Citizens (The Pro Sean Quinn Group) November 1, 2012
An Anti Anglo Irish Bank leaflet from the group of Quinn supporters “Concerned Irish Citizens”
Many thanks to the sender.
I’va also uploaded it in pdf form here
From 1932 a Fianna Fail ad promoting protectionism. October 29, 2012
This is quite interesting in that it illustrates the protectionist part of the 1932 Fianna Fail manifesto that in part (along with the refusal to pay Land Annuities) led to the economic war with Britain from 1932 to 1938.
I wonder did Joe Dolan ever see it given the “More and More and More and More and More ….”
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