From the Clár of the 1984 Ogra Fianna Fail National Conference, details of the Disco as well as candidate profiles. Among the candidates were Ciaran Haughey , Miacheál Martin and former Presidential hopeful Sean Gallagher.
Many thanks to the sender.
Candidate profiles (including Micheál Martin, Sean Gallagher) from the 1984 Ogra Fianna Fail Conference Clár August 6, 2014
Drawings of Invention Designs from Noel Bennett – Independent – Ballyfermot Drimnagh -2014 Local Elections July 21, 2014
A very unusual piece of Election Ephemera here…. These designs along with a card and a handwritten note “Running in Local Election on Job Creation” were dropped in doors by Independent Noel Bennett who was running in Ballyfermot Drimnagh for a seat on Dublin City Council. He polled 102 votes.
Many thanks to the person who rescued this fairly unique Election Ephemera from a friends fireplace.
From 1988 The “Fine Gael Guide for New Members” July 8, 2014
From 1988 a booklet The “Fine Gael Guide for New Members”. It contains a message from then leader Alan Dukes, details of Party Organisation and Policy Formation, The Party History and its Principles.
Many thanks to the sender.
From the 1972 Referendum on joining the EEC, ‘Vote No’ Leaflets from The Common Market Defence Campaign January 30, 2014
From the 1972 Referendum on Ireland joining The Common Market , three leaflets urging a No vote from the Common Market Defence Campaign.
Many thanks to the sender.
Ad for An Anti Internment Meeting in Southampton January 1972 from the Anti Internment League February 3, 2013
An ad for an Anti Internment public meeting in Southampton just after Bloody Sunday in Derry 1972. The meeting was organised by The Anti Internment League and the speakers included ‘A Witness of the Derry Killings of Bloody Sunday’.
Many thanks to the sender.
Telecom Eireann CallCard promoting the 1999 European Parliament Elections January 9, 2013
From the 1999 European Parliament Elections a Telecom Eireann CallCard (10 units) with the phrase ‘Speak For Yourself’
via Callcards.ie
A ‘Vote Fine Gael’ Sticker from the 1981 General Election November 15, 2012
From the 1981 General Election A ‘Vote Fine Gael’ Sticker .
A Vote No. 1 Nail File from Fianna Fails Dick Roche November 9, 2012
This has to be one of the oddest pieces of election ephemera I’ve come across. A nail file from Fianna Fails Dick Roche.
Dick Roche is running for Vice President of the ELDR and is incumbent.
many thanks to the sender.
From the DUP in the mid 90’s a series of anti Sinn Fein and PUP posters / cartoons October 24, 2012
From the DUP in the mid 1990’s a series of anti Sinn Fein and PUP posters/cartoons. They produced around 20 of them at the time. (I’ll post the rest in due course). Many of them are fairly blunt.
Leaflet in English and French from Finghín Kelly -Gauches Communes list in Saint Gilles, Brussells October 18, 2012
Last week I posted a leaflet in French for Finghín Kelly an Irishman who was a candidate on the Gauches Communes list in Saint Gilles. Saint Gilles is a commune in Brussels.
Amongst other material produced was this leaflet in English on one side and French on the other.
The Election took place on the 14th of October 2012 and “The list I stood on , ‘Gauches Communes’ got 3.65% of the vote (639 votes) which was just short of winning a seat.”
The results are available here
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from Finghín Kelly- Gauches Communes list in Saint Gilles- Brussels October 7, 2012
Something highly unusual here, a leaflet for an Irishman, Finghín Kelly, who is running in the Local Elections in Brussels.
“I am the 10th candidate on the Gauches Communes list in Saint Gilles. Saint Gilles is a commune in Brussels.
Gauches Communes is standing in 4 Communes in Brussels. It was initiated by 3 parties, Parti Socialiste de Lutte (sister party of the Irish SP), Parti Humaniste and Comité pour une Autre Politique. It also has many left independents and trade union activists. Also on the list in St Gilles is myself, member of the Irish Socialist Party and a member of the Greek party SYRIZA.”
Leaflets are produced also in Flemish.
Many thanks for sending this on and best of luck in the election.
The election will take place on 14 October 2012.
From 1963 the first copy of ‘Fianna – The Voice of Young Ireland” September 27, 2012
From 1963 the first copy of ‘Fianna – The Voice of Young Ireland”. Its a four page paper with details of the activities of Fianna Eireann (The Boy Scouts of Ireland). Although they claim to be non political, the address given is that of Sinn Fein from the time in 30 Gardiner Place.
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from Richard Behal -Independent -Kerry South -2011 General Election September 20, 2012
From the 2011 General Election, a leaflet for veteran Republican Richard Behal who was running in Kerry South. Behal polled 348 votes and missed out on a seat.
Policy Document from The “Campaign for Labour Policies” September 17, 2012
A Policy Document from The “Campaign for Labour Policies”.
The Campaign for Labour Policies are “a campaign of grassroots Labour party members and supporters for an alternative political programme to the one now being pursued by government.”
Their Facebook page
They are also on Twitter.
The doc below is in pdf form here.
Many thanks to the sender.
Niall Andrews, Eileen Lemass, Jim Tunney -Fianna Fail -1984 European Elections -Dublin August 15, 2012
From the 1984 European Elections a leaflet from Fianna Fail Dublin candidates Niall Andrews, Eileen Lemass and Jim Tunney. Lemass and Andrews were elected.
From 1974 Sinn Fein Manual Of Publicity …..prepared solely for the information and guidance of Sinn Fein Members August 13, 2012
From 1974 a Sinn Fein Manual of Publicity. It was an internal publication “..prepared solely for the information and guidance of Sinn Fein Members. It is not for public sale or distribution.”
It is fairly detailed and covers all areas of publicity from songs and poems, stickers, leaflets to cultivating contacts with the press and so on. An interesting read. I presume other parties produced such material also.
Many thanks to the sender.
Its fairly large so I have uploaded it in pdf. . Click on the link below or image below to launch.
Sinn Fein Manual Of Publicity 1974
From 1917 “A Message to the electors of East Clare from the people of Limerick… Vote for Eamonn De Valera” August 8, 2012
Two wonderful leaflets for Eamon De Valera from the 1917 East Clare by election. One “A Message to the electors of East Clare from the people of Limerick” and the other “Dr O’Dwyer at Limerick 14th Sept., 1916”. De Valera defeated Patrick Lynch to win the seat. (telegram sent by De Valera to his wife with the result)
Via the Limerick City Museum Site …. (credit to Brian Hodkinson, Museum Curator) Many Thanks.
Leaflet from Eoin O’Coigligh -Ailtirí na hAiséirghe- 1943 General Election Louth July 6, 2012
From the 1943 General Election in Louth a leaflet for Ailtirí na hAiséirghe candidate Eoin O’Coigligh. A Councillor originally elected for Labour, he polled 585 votes.
I’ve more Ailtirí na hAiséirghe material posted which have details of policy etc.
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