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 1989 ‘Education is an Election Issue because:…. ” from the Teachers Union of Ireland November 27, 2012
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.
A Youtube clip on “The History of Election Posters” November 19, 2012
Dr Ciara Meehan explains the history of election posters, with some examples of Cumann na nGaedheal posters from the 1920’s and 1930’s.
I’ve some of the posters mentioned in the clip on the site along with other Cumann na nGaedheal material here
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.
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 ….”
From the INTO in 1932 “National Teachers -Since 1919 the Labour Party has been your one consistent Friend, Your Sole Defender” October 28, 2012
From 1932 a great ad from the teachers union the INTO looking for teachers to support the Labour Party.
“National Teachers -Since 1919 the Labour Party has been your one consistent Friend, Your Sole Defender”
“Hecklers! – We Love Them…” 1948 anti Clann Na Poblachta ad from Fianna Fail October 23, 2012
Interesting piece of history this an anti Clann Na Poblachta ad from Fianna Fail from the 1948 General Election Campaign.
The Fianna Fail candidates were Sean MacEntee (later Tainiste) and Michael Yeats (son of WB Yeats) and MacEntee was elected. Amongst the Clann Na Poblachta candidates was Noel Browne (who was also elected).
Hunger Strike Memorial card issued by The Royal Victoria Hospital Workers Against H-Block/Armagh October 17, 2012
A Hunger Strike Memorial card issued by The Royal Victoria Hospital Workers Against H-Block/Armagh.
Many thanks to the sender.
Enda Kenny poster from the 1975 Mayo West by-Election October 11, 2012
From the 1975 Mayo West By-Election, caused by the death of his father Henry Kenny , a poster for now Taoiseach Enda Kenny. He was elected on the first count.
I’d previously posted a tiny version of this …..
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1970s Posters from the Dun Laoghaire Unemployed Action Group
From the mid 1970s a number of posters from the ‘Dun Laoghaire Unemployed Action Group’ , a group I know little or nothing about.
via the IISH
From 1937 a Statement by Communist Party Secretariat objecting to the Proposed Constitution October 8, 2012
From the 1937 General Election Campaign and the 1937 Referendum on a new Constitution (both held on the same day) a Statement by Communist Party Secretariat outlining the party’s position on both issues.
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