From the 1968 Limerick East By-Election, caused by the death of his uncle Donogh O’Malley, a leaflet for Fianna Fails Des O’Malley in this his first Dail outing. O’Malley topped the poll and was elected.
By Election Result here
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(Some other O’Malley related leaflets)
Leaflet from Des O’Malley – Fianna Fail -1968 Limerick East By-Election October 23, 2011
Flyer from Dan Moloney -Fianna Fail -1956 Kerry North Bye Election
From the 1956 Kerry North Bye-Election a flyer from Fianna Fail candidate Daniel J Moloney. An unusual Slogan too in “Moloney is the word and Moloney is the man”.
The Listowel based Moloney lost out to Clann Na Poblachtas Kathleen O’Connor (Daughter of Johnny Connor whose death caused the By Election, She was 21 years, 7 months old when elected, making her the third youngest ever person elected to the Dáil after William J. Murphy and Lorcan Allen). Moloney was elected in the subsequent 1957 General Election before losing his seat in 1961. He passed away in 1963.
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Tom O’Higgins -Fine Gael -1966 Presidential Election October 20, 2011
A leaflet from Fine Gael candidate Tom O’Higgins from the 1966 Presidential Election where he lost to Eamon DeValera by just over 10,000 votes.
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(Apologies that the middle isn’t readable, should anyone have a better copy would love it.)
From Fine Gael in 1938 – “Meath Wants No More Migrants!! “ October 18, 2011
From the 1938 General Election and Ad for Fine Gael Meath -Westmeath candidates Michael Sweeney, Patrick Giles and Charles Fagan. Fagan and Giles were elected. Some info on Giles.
The context of “Meath Wants No More Migrants!!” was the foundation of the Gaeltacht at Rathcairn and the influx of Irish Speakers from Connemara.
Fianna Fail 1933 “All Land Annuities will be reduced by one-half” October 17, 2011
A little bit of Irish History here. From the 1933 General Election Fianna Fails promise that “All Land Annuities will be reduced by one-half”. It goes on to gives details of the proposed changes. We also have details of the various achievements of Fianna Fail in government since 1932 in the “For the first time in a hundred years” section.
There’s a good piece on History Ireland on the Land Annuities.
From Cavan 1969 “Fianna Fail Stands For Progress And Prosperity” October 16, 2011
From the 1969 General Election in Cavan “Fianna Fail Stands For Progress And Prosperity”. The Fianna Fail candidates were Paddy Smith, Richard Black and Seamus Dolan with Smith being elected.
There are attacks on Fine Gael and Labour including that
“Labour wants to disgrace us in the eyes of the world by opening an embassy in Cuba a Communist Dictatorship in Latin America”
An Eamon De Valera badge October 9, 2011
Was sent this image with no extra info. It looks to be a fairly young Dev, however there is no election related slogan on it so its hard to figure out how old it is.
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Wonderful 1938 Election Labour Party leaflet concerning Fianna Fails appeals for Unionist support
From the 1938 General Election a fantastic anti Fianna Fail leaflet from the Labour Party. The Leaflet quotes from Padraig Pearse and Terrence MacSwiney and provides evidence that Fianna Fail is appealing for Unionist support.
“Fianna Fail was the first political party to voluntarily proclaim an English King as King of Ireland”
Not alone that but
“… It now advertises exclusively in “The Irish Times” …”
Labour won 13 seats in 1937 but only returned 9 seats in this 1938 General Election.
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1948 General Election – ITGWU / National Labour Party flyer offering a solution to the Housing crisis October 6, 2011
From the 1948 General Election a flyer from The ITGWU / National Labour Party offering a solution to the housing crisis in Dublin.
The National Labour Party was a party active between 1944 and 1950 , a split from the Labour Party that was allied to the ITGWU.
More details here
From 1945 “Vote 1 MacEoin for President” -General Sean MacEoin- Fine Gael October 1, 2011
From our first Presidential Election in 1945 an ad for Fine Gael candidate General Sean MacEoin. MacEoin polled 335,539 votes in a contest won by Fianna Fails Sean T O’Kelly.
A veteran of the War of Independence, the Longford native was first elected to the Dail in 1929.
His wikipedia entry
Flyer for H-Block “Mass National Lobby and March” 22nd November 1980 September 28, 2011
A leaflet from the National H-Block Committee advertising a “Mass National Lobby and March” in Dublin on the 22nd November 1980.
The Hunger strike of 1980 was the precursor to the 1981 Hunger Strike where ten men died. It began in Long Kesh in October 1980 with Brendan Hughes, Tom McFeeley, Sean McKenna, Leo Green, Tommy McKearney , Raymond McCartney and John Nixon all going on hunger strike for the 5 demands listed below.
Having received assurances that the five demands would be met on a phased basis the hunger strike was stopped on the 18th of December 1980. The assurances were not followed up upon and on the first of March 1981 the ‘second’ Hunger Strike began.
From 1944 “The Taoiseach’s Message” -Eamon De Valera -Fianna Fail September 25, 2011
From the 1944 General Election a message to the electorate from then Taoiseach and Fianna Fail Leader Eamon De Valera. In this 1944 Election Fianna Fail gained 9 seats and had an overall majority.
Interesting to see a lot of the message given over to the ills of coalition governments.
Card and leaflet from the Bobby Sands Trust September 23, 2011
A card and Leaflet produced by the Bobby Sands Trust. One giving details of the 30th Anniversary Hunger Strike exhibition that is available for tour.
Matt Cullen -Young Ireland -1954 General Election Meath September 22, 2011
From the 1954 General Election Matt Cullen of Young Ireland who was running in Meath.
‘Young Ireland’ were a group/ party that contested the 1954 General Election fielding 3 candidates. Matthew Cullen in Meath – 155 votes
Eamon Halpin in Dublin South Central – 380 votes and Thomas Healy in Dublin North East – 502 votes.
There is little or nothing about the party available online. I presume that they were influenced by the ideas of the Young Irelanders of the 1800s. None of the three candidates listed appear to have stood in any other elections. There was no sign of Matt Cullen in the 1950 or 1955 Local Elections in Meath.
Should someone have any info on the party I’d love to get it.
Denis O’Driscoll – Córas na Poblachta – Tipperary 1943 General Election September 20, 2011
From the 1943 General Election an Ad for Denis O’Driscoll who was running for Córas na Poblachta in Tipperary. O’Driscoll polled 1,297 votes and failed to win a seat . Córas na Poblachta were a Republican Party that existed briefly in the early 1940s. It fielded five candidates in the 1943 General Election. Other than O’Driscoll the candidates were (I think) Simon Donnelly and Sean Dowling in Dublin South. Martin Bell in Dublin North East.
Many members of Córas na Poblachta went on to join and stand for Clann na Poblachta.
“Is ‘Dev’. Turning in his Grave ” – lecture by Diarmaid Ferriter 20th September Foxrock Local History Club September 15, 2011
Thought this might be of interest to some ….
The Next Public meeting of
Foxrock Local History Club
Takes place on;-
Tuesday 20th Sept. 2011 at 8 p.m.. (Always 3rd Tues. of the month)
In our usual venue. Foxrock Parish Pastoral Centre (Rear Foxrock Church, Jct. Kill Lane and N11)Main Lecture : “Is ‘Dev’. Turning in his Grave” By Diarmaid Ferriter
Short Talk “Brian, Flann, Myles – at 100”
By Peig O’SullivanAdmission; € 4.00
All our booklets are available at our meetings.
Don’t forget our Website is www.foxrocklocalhistory.ie
Cumann na nGaedheal posters and fliers “Fianna Fail V England” and more from exhibition in Tiesan Cafe, Harrington street
Tiesan Cafe (46b Harrington st, Dublin 8 ) is currently exhibiting Irish posters from the 1930s.
The exhibition shows a series of Cumann na nGaedheal posters and fliers mainly taken from the 1932 general election. The exhibition was covered recently in the Irish Independent
Below a small sample of whats on show. I intend popping in there myself in the near future.
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From 1973 a leaflet for Labour Dun Laoghaire Candidates Barry Desmond and Flor O’Mahony September 12, 2011
From the 1973 General Election a leaflet for Labour candidates Barry Desmond and Flor O’Mahony who were running in Dun Laoghaire. Desmond polled 5,768 votes and was elected whilst O’Mahony polled 2,072 votes and failed to win a seat.
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