Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

Green Alliance Membership form 1983 May 6, 2010

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 From 1983 a membership form for The Green Alliance/ Comhaontas Glas.

‘The Green Alliance/ Comhaontas Glas has adopted these seven principles by consensus.’
(at this stage the Party still made decisions by consensus)
1- The impact of society on the environment should not be ecologically disruptive.
2- Conservation of resources is vital to a sustainable society.
3- All political, social and economic decisions should be taken at the lowest effective level.
4- Society should be guided by self-reliance and co-operation at all levels.
5- As caretakers of the Earth, we have the responsibility to pass it on in a fit and healthy state.
6- The need for world peace overrides national and commercial interests.
7- The poverty of two-thirds of the world’s family demands a redistribution of the worlds resources.

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‘It’s time to change the government’ -Ciaran Cuffe -Green Party-Dun Laoghaire 2007 General Election May 5, 2010

Filed under: Dun Laoghaire,Green Party,Green Party/ Green Alliance — irishelectionliterature @ 1:31 pm
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It’s time to change the government writes Ciaran Cuffe running for the Green Party in Dun Laoghaire in the 2007 General Election. A feeling many share with him 3 years on.
We have his decent record over the previous 5 years as a TD and the plans for the future.

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Eamonn McCann -People Before Profit – Foyle -2010 Westminister Election May 4, 2010

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The leaflet from veteran campaigner Eamonn McCann running for The People Before Profit Alliance in the 2010 Westminister Elections in Foyle.
This leaflet would have been delivered by volunteers rather than the postal service due to an Industrial dispute, of which details here.
The campaign Song Mentioned in the Leaflet is available HERE

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Ulster Democratic Party (UDP) – ‘Saying No means NO FUTURE’ -Good Friday Agreement

Filed under: Good Friday Agreement,ulster,Ulster Democratic Party (UDP) — irishelectionliterature @ 2:30 pm
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A leaflet from the UDP in favour of the Good Friday Agreement.
The Ulster Democratic Party (UDP) were a small Loyalist party allied to UDA. They disbanded in 2001.
The UDP were formed in 1989 from the Ulster Loyalist Democratic Party (UDLP) which had been set up by the UDA in 1981. In this leaflet the leader of the party is Gary McMichael whose father John McMichael, had previously been leader of the UDLP. John McMichael was killed in 1987.
From the 1996 Forum elections the party were alloted 2 seats, taken by Gary McMichael and John White. These seats entitled them to a place in the all-party talks that led to the Good Friday Agreement.
In the 1998 Assembly elections the party failed to win any seats. They held a number of council seats until their demise in 2001.

many thanks to the donor

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Fianna Fail 1977 Election Campaign song “Your Kind Of Country” sung by Colm C.T. Wilkinson.

Filed under: Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 1:17 pm
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Not a normal post, but thought it worthy of posting.

Poking about the RTE site I found this gem “Your Kind Of Country” sung by Colm C.T. Wilkinson released by Fianna Fáil for the 1977 Election Campaign.

Your kind of country

It will open in realplayer or something akin to that

The song and then a critique from assorted politicians.

 

Michael Cotter -Fianna Fail -1985 Local Elections Blackrock

Filed under: Dun Laoghaire,Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 9:08 am
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From the 1985 Local Elections in the Blackrock Ward, Fianna Fail candidate Michael Cotter. Michael Cotter failed to be elected and stood again in 1991 without success.
A plea about being the youngest candidate and asking young and first time voters to vote for him is a fairly common theme.

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Connolly Association and Irish Self-Determination League -Membership Form May 3, 2010

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Donor writes….
“The membership form for the Connolly Association, the Irish communist grouping in Britain. no date, but 1960s I think.”


 

Gerry Adams letter to Belfast voters- Sinn Fein -1998 Assembly Elections May 2, 2010

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From the 1998 Assembly elections, a letter from Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams to Belfast voters.

 

Count Plunkett Election Badge 1918 (?) Roscommon

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An election badge for Count Plunkett from either the 1917 by election or 1918 General Election ( “Election of the Snows”) for the Roscommon constituency where he was returned.
Many thanks to Liam Byrne

 

Jim Ruttle – Independent- Blessington 2009 LE May 1, 2010

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From the 2009 Local Elections for Wicklow County Council, longstanding Independent Councillor Jim Ruttle running in the Blessington LEA. Jim Ruttle was elected.

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“Greetings from the Dole Queue ….wish you were here” postcard -Sinn Fein April 30, 2010

Filed under: Sinn Fein — irishelectionliterature @ 10:54 pm
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A simple postcard from Sinn Fein. “Greetings from the Dole Queue ….wish you were here” with a message to send to Brian Cowen on the reverse.
Looks very like Cumberland Street in Dun Laoghaire.

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The System (P.R) Of Voting In Ireland -Paul McGrath -Fine Gael 2001

Filed under: Fine Gael — irishelectionliterature @ 12:47 pm
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Quite an interesting leaflet produced by Westmeath Fine Gael TD Paul McGrath on ‘The System (P.R) Of Voting In Ireland’.
Explained in detail are the Irish version of Proportional Representation and how it works.There are Sections on the following…
The Tally, County and Mixing of Votes.
Spoiled ballot papers.
Calcualting the quota.
Transferring a Surplus.
What happens to the Votes of an Eliminated candidate?
Being Elected without Reaching the Quota.

There are also details on voter registration and the 1997 General Election count for Westmeath.

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Out of The Ashes Arose The Provisionals -Republican Christmas Card

Filed under: Elections,republican,Sinn Fein,ulster — irishelectionliterature @ 9:49 am
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A christmas card produced, I assume by the Republican movement or Sinn Fein. I think its from the 70s or early 80s.
Aside from the  traditional ‘Nollaig faoi shean is faoi mhaise duit’ in the card there is also a quote from Marie Drumm.
‘We must take no steps backwards, our steps must be forward, for if we don’t our martyrs who died for you, for me, for this country, will haunt us for eternity’
Marie Drumm was a former vice president of Sinn Féin who was assinated whilst in hospital by Loyalists in 1976. She was also a commander in Cumann na mBan.
many thanks to the donor

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Young Fine Gael – Futureline -Autumn 1992 -includes Condom articles and John Bruton interview April 29, 2010

Filed under: Fine Gael,Young Fine Gael — irishelectionliterature @ 12:49 pm
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I’m not sure if this is a supplement to the October 1992 edition of Futureline or if it was an edition produced by itself (and I’m missing the cover?). Futureline was (is?) a Young Fine Gael Magazine.
The main focus of this is an interview with John Bruton. We also have amongst other things an editorial from a Young Brian Hayes (The New National Youth and Education Officer),  items on condoms and stuff on the Rio summit.
The items on condoms by Colm Brophy and John Armstrong are especially interesting and give an insight into the time.

If you cant see the full image click on it (I’ll have to start doing pdf files for some of these soon)

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Garret Fitzgerald Letter urging a vote for Mary Banotti- 1989 European Elections

Filed under: Elections,Fine Gael — irishelectionliterature @ 10:20 am
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From the 1989 European Elections campaign a letter from Garret Fitzgerald asking voters to vote for Mary Banotti. He also, in what looks like an afterthought asks for a vote for Chris O’Malley (O’Malley had been co-opted as an MEP in 1986 to replace Richie Ryan who had taken a role with the European Court of Auditors).
Mary Banotti had been elected an MEP in 1984, according to the letter she was fluent in French and Italian. Banotti was another former RTE person who had entered politics. She was too Fine Gael blue blood in that Michael Collins was her Grand Uncle. She was also sister of Nora Owen.
Garret Fitzgerald had resigned as leader of Fine Gael two years previously, I think this letter was to constituents in Dublin South East.
In the 1989 European Elections,Mary Banotti held her seat and Chris O’Malley lost his.

 

Val Hanley -Fianna Fail -2009 Local Elections Galway West

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From the 2009 Local Elections in the Galway West ward Fianna Fail candidate Val Hanley.  The ‘Straight Talking’ Val Hanley polled 499 votes and failed to win a seat. He is the proprietor of  the Hanley Oaks Hotel and Murty Rabbits Bar on the West side of Galway.

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Tom Honan -Fine Gael -Wicklow 1997 General Election April 28, 2010

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From the 1997 General Election, Fine Gael candidate Tom Honan running in Wicklow. The Arklow based Solicitor had previously stood in the 1995 by-election caused by the death of Johnny Fox, which was won by Mildred Fox.
He polled just over 2000 votes here in 1997 and failed to win a seat.
He is pictured with the Fine Gael ministers Ivan Yates, Nora Owen, Enda Kenny and Richard Bruton.

Tom Honan

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John Gallagher -Labour Party -2004 Local Election South West Inner City

Filed under: Dublin South Central,Labour Party — irishelectionliterature @ 10:31 am
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From the 2004 Local Elections, long standing Community activist John Gallagher running for the Labour Party. John Gallagher held the seat he had won in 1999. (He was re elected in 2009).
In the leaflet there are some details of his community involvement and the fact that he had previously stood as an Independent candidate.

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