From the 1951 General Election a leaflet from Labour “Social Security -What Mr. Norton’s Bill Means To You”
From Labour in 1951 “Social Security -What Mr. Norton’s Bill Means To You” July 27, 2017
“The Blueshirt” August 19th , 1933 July 25, 2017
“The Blueshirt” the paper of the National Guard , also known as the Blueshirts from August 19th , 1933. Has details of the groups activity, the rules of the group and so on. A really interesting piece of Irish History. (apologies that it’s not in pdf but the paper was too big for my scanner, so had to scan by half pages and then reunite the pages)
Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 1984 -Clár agus Rúin July 23, 2017
The Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 1984 -Clár agus Rúin. An interesting document given the time . I’ve uploaded it in pdf as it’s 48 pages long, available here
“The Labour Policy of Fine Gael” from the mid 1950’s July 6, 2017
A surprisingly interesting pamphlet produced by Fine Gael in (I think) the mid 1950’s around Workers Rights, Unions and so on. Quite radical by todays standards.
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“80 Years of Fianna Fáil in Westmeath” Booklet from 2006 June 28, 2017
From 2006 a booklet “80 Years of Fianna Fáil in Westmeath” giving details of Party TD’s and Senators in that 80 year period as well as a message from Bertie Ahern and pictures of the Local party from 2006.
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Ulster Unionist Party “1905 -2005 ..Celebrating 100 Years of The Ulster Unionist Council” June 26, 2017
A 2005 publication from the UUP to mark 100 Years of The Ulster Unionist Council. Quite interesting given similar material will be produced in the North for the Centenary celebrations of ‘The Treaty’ in 2021. I’ve Uploaded in pdf format here
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“Eamon De Valera and 1917” leaflet from Senator Ned O’Sullivan -Fianna Fail April 19, 2017
“Eamon De Valera and 1917” A leaflet produced by Senator Ned Sullivan , another nice leaflet in the line of Historical leaflets that have been produced by many parties/candidates in recent years.I’ve uploaded it in pdf here
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“Report of the 27th Ard Fheis 1956” from Fianna Fail March 28, 2017
A Report of the 27th Fianna Fail Ard Fheis 1956 with details of motions, accounts, fundraising and other items. A nice bit of History.
“Ballyphehane 1916-2016 Commemorative Calendar” from Ciarán Lynch -Labour March 26, 2017
“Ballyphehane 1916-2016 Commemorative Calendar” a lovely item produced by Ciarán Lynch of The Labour Party giving details of each of the seven signatories which are remembered in the names of the road network in Ballyphehane. I’ve uploaded it in pdf also which you can get clicking here
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“Where We Stand” leaflet from the Vanguard Unionist Party March 23, 2017
“Where We Stand” a leaflet from the Vanguard Unionist Party (Ulster Vanguard) outlining what they were for and Against as well as the difference between themselves and the Ulster Unionists.
You can find more about the party here
Fianna Fáil 1916-2016 Hundredth Anniversary Booklet March 6, 2017
A lovely piece of History produced by Fianna Fáil to mark the Hundredth Anniversary of the Easter Rising and the 90th Anniversary of the Party. It contains Historical pictures, Letters from those that fought in the Rising, some pictures of the Centenary Commemorations and much more of interest.I’ve uploaded it in pdf as it’s 30 pages, or click on the image to launch
1992 Dick Spring Speech on “Abortion and The Right To Life” February 23, 2017
From a 1993 Group of The Party Of European Socialists publication of “A Collection of Speeches Of Dick Spring” (in pdf format) a Speech on “Abortion and The Right To Life” from the 1992 Abortion Referendum Campaign which was held in the initial aftermath of the X-Case. It’s still highly relevant today. Click on the image or the link.
“Disband The Artane Band” leaflet from Mannix Flynn February 22, 2017
A “Disband The Artane Band” leaflet from Mannix Flynn. The Disband The Artane Band website
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Peter Graham Commemoration Saturday 18th February January 28, 2017
Trotskyist & Saor Éire activist Peter Graham Commemoration
Speaker: Rayner O’Connor Lysaght Historian and author of The Story of the Limerick Soviet
Chair: Alan MacSimoin Stoneybatter & Smithfield People’s History Project
PUBLIC MEETING
Saturday 18th February 4.30 pm 2017
The Cobblestone Pub
77 King Street North
Smithfield Dublin 7
ALL WELCOME
There’s a piece on Peter Graham here
Flyer from JB Colgan, Matt Merrigan, Richard Deasy -Labour 1954 GE Dublin South West January 25, 2017
From the 1954 General Election a Flyer from JB Colgan, Matt Merrigan, Richard Deasy running for Labour in Dublin South West. None of them were elected
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From 1944 “Aiséirge Says… The New Order In The New Ireland” January 16, 2017
From 1944 “Aiséirge Says… The New Order In The New Ireland” a booklet produced by Ailtirí na hAiséirghe giving in details the Sixteen Point Programme of the Party. They were the most successful of The Irish Far Right Parties. I’ve scanned and uploaded it in pdf format here
From 1983 “This Amendment Could Kill Women” leaflet from the Anti Amendment Campaign #repealthe8th January 15, 2017
From 1983 Abortion Referendum,a leaflet from the Anti Amendment Campaign warning that “This Amendment Could Kill Women”. A lot of the contents are prophetic.
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50th Anniversary Edition of ITGWU Magazine “Liberty” January 9, 2017
An issue of “Liberty” the ITGWU Magazine produced to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Union. It’s really fascinating and covers the 1913 Lockout , The Citizen Army, James Connolly and much more. It’s 96 pages so scanned it into two pdfs.
Liberty Part 1 is uploaded here and
Liberty Part 2 is uploaded here
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