Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

‘Fight your corner -Dont Emigrate’ -Sinn Fein / Republican Clubs posters from the 1970s March 29, 2010

Filed under: Referendum,Republican Clubs,Sinn Fein,Workers Party — irishelectionliterature @ 10:21 am
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From the 1970s a selection of images of  Republican Clubs and Sinn Fein posters kindly sent to me by a donor.
An Anti EEC poster presumably from the 1973 Referendum (with the Slogan Fight your corner – Don’t Emigrate), a poster criticising The Cosgrave Government , a Republican Clubs poster and one also for the Freeing of all Political Prisoners.
This version of Sinn Fein / Republican Clubs was the precursor of Sinn Fein The Workers Party which became The Workers Party although I’m not 100% sure they all are.

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RISE (Rural Ireland Says Enough) Anti Green Poster -2010 March 28, 2010

Filed under: protest — irishelectionliterature @ 10:18 pm
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A RISE (Rural Ireland Says Enough) anti Green Party Poster.
From their Website …
RISE! Rural Ireland Says Enough!
is campaigning at national, regional and local level to mobilise public and political opinion in support of our traditional field sports and rural pastimes.

Various proposals due in front of the Oireachtas ‘…represent part of a wider, fundamentalist Green agenda being foisted on people.’

 

Rachel Doherty -Fianna Fail -2009 LE -Boyle Roscommon

Filed under: Fianna Fail,Roscommon — irishelectionliterature @ 7:33 pm
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From the 2009 local elections, Fianna Fail candidate Rachel Doherty running in the Boyle electoral area.
Rachel Doherty , daughter of former Fianna Fail TD and minister Sean Doherty, was first elected in 2004 and was returned again in 2009.
(With thanks to Liam Byrne)

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Tony Kett , Ernie Beggs,Tom Stafford -Fianna Fail -1991 LE North Inner City

Filed under: Bertie,Dublin Central,Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 2:11 pm
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From the 1991 Local Elections Fianna Fail candidates Tony Kett , Ernie Beggs and Tom Stafford. The late Tony Kett and Tom Stafford were both elected.
The Galway born Kett was a close friend of Bertie Ahern and was elected to the Seanad in 1997 where he served until his passing in 2009.

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Walter Lacey -Progressive Democrat -2007 GE Carlow -Kilkenny

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From the 2007 General Election in Carlow -Kilkenny Progressive Democrat candidate Walter Lacey. Carlow based Walter Lacey polled 1,073 votes and failed to be elected.
Having been a County Councillor since 1989, Lacey was elected in 2009 as an Independent.
In 1987 Carlow Kilkenny returned a PD TD Martin Gibbons.
(Many thanks to Walter Lacey for sending me this at the time)

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Save Our Acute Services -South Tipperary General Hospital (Clonmel Hospital) 2010 March 27, 2010

Filed under: Hospital Closures,protest — irishelectionliterature @ 7:44 pm
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Got sent this today but only getting around to posting it now….

A leaflet advertising a Public Rally organised by the Save Our Acute Services group to keep services at South Tipperary General Hospital (also known as Clonmel Hospital).

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Marie Ardagh -Fianna Fail -Terenure Rathfarnham 2004 LE

Filed under: Dublin South Central,Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 6:56 pm
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A flyer from then Mayor of South County Dublin, Marie Ardagh running for Fianna Fail in Terenure-Rathfarnham ward in the 2004 local Elections.
Marie Ardagh was elected comfortably.

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‘Do you want… more of the Same?’-Aidan Culhane -Labour Party- 2007 GE Dublin South

Filed under: Dublin South,Labour Party — irishelectionliterature @ 9:39 am
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From the 2007 general Election, a leaflet from Labour candidate Aidan Culhane running in Dublin South. The stark image of hospital trollyes are used to criticise the existing government.
Aidan Culhane didn’t win a seat.

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‘Culture Factory’ Local Election Leaflet -Newbridge 2009 Local Elections

Filed under: protest,Uncategorized — irishelectionliterature @ 12:01 am
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I received this today (many thanks) the donor notes…
“…here’s a plea to the voters of newbridge in the 2009 locals from Culture Factory who have been campaign for a dedicated creative and social centre in Newbridge, the leaflet succeeded in making youth facilities the major issue in the election and was delivered to over 8,000 homes by activists and members of the group.”

 

Wonderful posters for Seamas O’Neill -Independent -Dundrum -2009 Local Elections. March 26, 2010

Filed under: Dublin South,Independent — irishelectionliterature @ 12:24 pm
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Two wonderful and unusual posters for Independent candidate Seamas O’Neill for the 2009 Local Elections in Dundrum.
Seamus O’Neill polled 603 votes and failed to be elected. Still his posters were very noticable for their uniqueness during the campaign.
(many thanks to Seamus O’Neill for sending me these at the time)

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Graham Geraghty -Fine Gael -2007 GE Meath West

Filed under: Fine Gael,meath,Uncategorized — irishelectionliterature @ 10:18 am
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From the 2007 General Election, Meath footballing legend Graham Geraghty running for Fine Gael in Meath West.
It was a suprise to many when he won a nomination, especially as it meant Fine Gael running 3 candidates in a 3 seat constituency. Geraghtys running mates were Damien English and Peter Higgins. Damien English was elected.
Graham Geraghty polled 1284 votes.

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“I’m Backing Bertie” sticker March 25, 2010

Filed under: Bertie,Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 9:27 pm
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From the 2007 General election campaign a simple sticker with ‘I’m Backing Bertie’ on it.

 

Ciaran Murphy -Progressive Democrats – 1989 General Election Wicklow

Filed under: Elections,Progressive Democrat — irishelectionliterature @ 3:21 pm
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From the 1989 General Election, former Fianna Fail TD Ciaran Murphy running for the Progressive Democrats in Wicklow. He served in the Dail from 1973 until losing his seat in the November 1982 General Election.
He polled 2109 votes and was overtaken by Workers Party Candidate Dermot Tobin before being eliminated.
The request to vote 2 and 3 for Fine Gael candidates George Jones and Godfrey Timmins was reflected in a massive 72% transfer to Fine Gael.

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Bernie Malone -Labour Party -1994 European Elections

Filed under: Euro Elections,Labour Party — irishelectionliterature @ 10:40 am
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From the 1994 European Elections, Labour candidate Bernie Malone. Bernie Malone , a Malahide based councillor was co-opted to replace sitting MEP Barry Desmond in 1992. She was chosen as the Labour candidate at the selection convention only for Orla Guerin to be added to the ticket. Bernie Malone wasn’t happy and the two candidates developed a ‘rivralry’.
In the end it was Bernie Malone who won a seat.

 

“End Unemployment – Nationalise the Banks..” Sinn Fein posters from the 1970s

Filed under: protest,Republican Clubs,Sinn Fein,Workers Party — irishelectionliterature @ 9:33 am
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I got sent these images and many thanks to the donor. A Sinn Fein poster with The ‘People Before Profit’ Slogan.  The other posters being  ‘Join Sinn Fein for a United Socialist Ireland’ , ‘ Eire Nua- Socialist Federal Republic’ , ‘ End Unemployment – Nationalise the Banks….’
This version of Sinn Fein / Republican Clubs was the precursor of Sinn Fein The Workers Party which became The Workers Party ….

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‘Good Morning Voters of Dublin South-East’ -Michael McDowell -Progessive Democrat -1992 General Election March 24, 2010

Filed under: Progressive Democrat — irishelectionliterature @ 1:12 pm
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From 1992 Progressive Democrat Michael McDowell bids to regain his seat, won in 1987, lost in 1989, in Dublin South East. Its polling day and this is has arrived overnight. It’s a practice that isn’t as prevalent as it used to be.
Over his career Michael McDowell never held his seat for more than one Dail term. (Michael McDowell at electionsireland.org)

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Kerry Public Service Workers Alliance (KPSWA) Tom McEllistrim protest Placards

Filed under: Kerry,KPSWA,protest — irishelectionliterature @ 9:36 am
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Many thanks to the KPSWA for sending these on. These are images of the placards displayed at the recent protest outside a clinic  of North Kerry Fianna Fail TD, Tom McEllistrim.

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Card/ Calendar from Maire Hoctor -Fianna Fail -Tipperary North

Filed under: Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 9:34 am
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A card with Calendar on the reverse produced by Tipperary North Fianna Fail TD Maire Hoctor in 2007.
(thanks to Maire Hoctor for sending me this and other items at the time)

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