Another poster that I took a picture of in Kilmainham Gaol, This time a poster for Sean Lemass possibly from one of the 1924 Dublin South By-Elections.
“The Free State has Brought Prosperity to the Free State Ministers . Has it Brought Prosperity to You? …Vote For Lemass and a Fair Deal For All”
“The Free State has Brought Prosperity to the Free State Ministers …Vote For Lemass and a Fair Deal For All” April 13, 2012
Some Pro and Anti Treaty Posters April 12, 2012
Was on a recent tour of the excellent Kilmainham Goal and took a few pictures of some of the many brilliant posters there.
“A brief account of the battle of Mount Street Bridge Easter 1916” leaflet from éirígí
“A brief account of the battle of Mount Street Bridge Easter 1916” leaflet from éirígí, giving details of said battle. A great informative leaflet.
It also advertises two Commemorations to be held . A Mount Street Bridge One on Saturday 23rd April 2012 and a Dublin one on 24th April 2012.
Many thanks to the sender.
Two Anti-Treaty Political Cartoons from 1922
The wonderful Capuchin Archives, Ireland Facebook page has been posting some brilliant historical images recently.
Amongst them these two items….
The first is
A Republican cartoon published during the Civil War attacking Michael Collins. Collins was Minister for Finance and TD for Cork South in the First Dáil of 1919, Director of Intelligence for the IRA, and member of the Irish delegation during the Anglo-Irish Treaty negotiations. Subsequently, he was both Chairman of the Provisional Government of the Irish Free State and Commander-in-Chief of the National Army. The cartoon draws an explicit comparison Collins and James Craig, the leader of the Ulster Unionist Party and the first Prime Minister of Northern Ireland. The cartoon was probably prepared for publication in the Anti-Treaty newsletter ‘The Fenian’.
The second
A Republican cartoon published during the Civil War attacking the leaders of the Provisional Government of the Irish Free State, Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins. The cartoon refers to the recent death of the Anti-Treaty leader, Cathal Brugha and affirms that Griffith and Collins are ‘marching heads up into the Empire over the bodies of their murdered Comrades’. Brugha was involved in fighting on O’Connell Street at the outbreak of the Civil War. He died on 7 July 1922 from a bullet wound sustained in hostilities against Free State forces. The cartoon was probably prepared for publication in the Anti-Treaty newsletter ‘The Fenian’.
A historic moment in Dublin Transport history ..the last scheduled run in Dublin of an open backed bus April 8, 2012
Something very different from what I usually post…. A historic moment in Dublin Transport history took place on Saturday the 27th of March 1982. It was the last scheduled run in Dublin of an open backed bus (RA 138 model). The run took place on the 23 route to Drimnagh.
My Father, who had heard that the final run was happening, brought me along. A crowd assembled at the Conyngham Road Bus Garage and had their picture taken with 5 different types of bus with the old one (an R 1 ?) coming up from the Transport Museum for the day. The other 4 would have been in service at the time.(I’m 4th from the left in the anorak)
Oddly enough I later worked in Dublin Bus, being one of the last Bus Conductors.
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From Bertie Ahern in 1994…. “Easter Greetings From your Local T.D.” April 6, 2012
From Easter 1984 “On my own Behalf and on behalf of all my family I would like to wish you a very happy Easter” writes then Minister for Finance Bertie Ahern. We have a detailed letter and also clinic times.
Leaflet from Conor Cruise O’Brien, Joe O’Connor, Paddy Dunne -Labour – 1973 General Election Dublin North East April 4, 2012
From the 1973 General Election a flyer from Labour Party Dublin North East candidates Conor Cruise O’Brien, Joe O’Connor and Paddy Dunne. Cruise O’Brien was elected with 7,774 votes, Dunne polled 3,106 votes and missed out whilst O’Connor polled 1,451 votes.
Paddy Dunne was a longstanding Labour Councillor and former Lord Mayor of Dublin who stood in numerous General Elections without success. In 1981 he was nominated to the Seanad.
Joe O’Connor ran again a year later in the Local Elections but failed to win a seat.
Conor Cruise O’Brien had first been elected in 1969 and after this 1973 election was appointed to cabinet as Minister for Posts and Telegraphs. He lost his seat in 1977 and served two years in the Seanad. He later joined Robert McCartneys United Kingdom Unionist Party and was elected to the Northern Ireland Forum. He is also well known as a writer of many books and a columnist with the Irish Independent.
Many thanks to the sender.
Includes a young Willie O’Dea and Ryan Tubridys father -booklet for the ‘Committee of 15’ election from the 1980 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis April 2, 2012
Including a young Willie O’Dea and Ryan Tubridys father Dr. Patrick Tubridy a booklet for the Committee of Fifteen elections from the 1980 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis. Each candidate has a picture and profile.
Theres lots of interesting things to notice such as the lack of Cork candidates following the ousting of Jack Lynch. Don Lydon and Patrick Tubridy worked together in John of Gods. The young Mary O’Rourke, that Darragh O’Reilly later stood for the Christian Solidarity party …..
The other candidates were Denis Bennett, Gerard Brady, Cathal Brugha, Collette Carter, Thomas Coleman, Professor Jim Doolan, Joe Dowling, Gerry Egan, Patrick Fahey, Peter Finnegan ,Martin Fogarty, Tadhg Gallagher, Noel Greene, Tomas Holt, Harry King, Kevin King, Aine Kitt, Jack Lawlor, Don Lydon, Pol MacMurchu, Farrell McElgunn, Paschal Mooney, Fergus Muldoon, Barry Noble, Ria O’Brien, Patrick O’Doherty, Darragh O’Reilly, John O’Rourke, Mary O’Rourke, Neil Ormonde, Noirin Slattery, Des Smith, Joseph M Somers and Rosaleen Verling
From June 1927 “Vote Fianna Fail and save the Country from Bankruptcy” Fianna Fail Cork West, Jeremiah McCarthy, George Ross and Tom Mullins April 1, 2012
From the June 1927 General Election a leaflet for Cork West Fianna Fail candidates Jeremiah McCarthy, George Ross and Tom Mullins. Mullins was elected.
Note the reference to the Oath of Allegiance and the slogan at the bottom “Vote Fianna Fail and save the Country from Bankruptcy”.
Many thanks to the sender.
From 1992 “Good Morning Message from your local TD Bertie Ahern -Minister For Finance” March 23, 2012
From the 1992 General Election the customary Good Morning Voter letter from then Minister for Finance Bertie Ahern.
“No To Nice – No Euro Army” poster from the Nice Trety Referendum Campaign March 22, 2012
A “No To Nice – No Euro Army” poster from the Nice Trety Referendum Campaign produced by a part of the Irish Anarchist movement.
“Inform Your Conscience -Vote No To Divorce” 1986 Divorce Referendum -‘Marriage for Life’ March 20, 2012
“Inform Your Conscience -Vote No To Divorce” from the 1986 Divorce Referendum produced by the Kerry based group ‘Marriage for Life’.
The “Towards a Solution” section contains all sorts of remedies to stop marital breakdown whilst other parts link rejecting Divorce to rejecting Nuclear Power and Military Alliances.
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“When the going gets tough … we don’t run away” -Labour February 1982 March 19, 2012
I really love this Labour Ad from the February 1982 General Election its so full of irony. A big headline “When the going gets tough … we don’t run away” with a picture of then Labour Party leader Michael O’Leary. Nine months later he had resigned as Labour Party leader and joined Fine Gael!!
“Vote No” – Christian Civil Rights -1987 Single European Act Referendum March 13, 2012
From the 1987 Referendum on the Single European Act an leaflet from a group called Christian Civil Rights urging a No Vote.
From 1937 -“Women Voters ..Vote Against The Constitution” March 12, 2012
From the 1937 Referendum on the Constitution an ad from The National University Womens Graduates’ Association urging a No vote.
Amongst the reasons given were
“The State can interfere in the private concerns of the Home” and “The State can interfere in a woman’s choice of occupation.”
As for the result…
A plebiscite on the draft Constitution was held on 1st July, 1937. A general
election of members to Dáil Éireann took place on the same day. The total
number of votes given at the plebiscite approving of the draft Constitution was
685,105 and the total number of votes not approving was 526,945.
Detailed constituency results below the Ad….
Leaflet for Matt Stafford, Thomas Mullen, James Hannon, Eugene Timmons, Kathleen Clarke -Fianna Fail 1942 Local Elections Dublin Corporation Area 2 March 11, 2012
From the 1942 Local Elections for Dublin Corporation, Area Number 2 a leaflet for Fianna Fail candidates Matt Stafford, Thomas Mullen, James Hannon, Eugene Timmons and Mrs Kathleen (Tom) Clarke. I’m not sure who was elected .Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflets for Owen Quigley, Thomas Morgan, Bernard Hanratty -Ailtirí na hAiséirghe -1945 Local Elections Drogheda March 10, 2012
From the 1945 Local elections leaflets for Ailtirí na hAiséirghe candidate Eoin O’ Coiglig (Owen Quigley), Thomas Morgan and Bernard Hanratty who were running for Louth County Council and Drogheda Corporation. Quigley was elected to Louth County Council and Drogheda Corporation whilst Thomas Morgan was elected to Drogehda Corporation. Quigley was a former Labour Party councillor he joined Ailtirí na hAiséirghe after their foundation.
Many thanks to the sender.
“Ireland Can Work – Action Plan For Jobs” – Progressive Democrats Autumn 1996 March 6, 2012
From Autumn 1996 “Ireland Can Work – Action Plan For Jobs” from the Progressive Democrats. Its 32 pages long and aside from the cover I’ve also included the Summary page which outlines the problem and solution. In 1996 the Progressive Democrats were in Opposition and there were 230,000 people out of work.
The full document is uploaded in pdf format here or click image to launch.
Many thanks to the sender.
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