This Christmas card from Independent TD for Waterford John Halligan got a bit of media coverage recently. Its unusual to say the least……
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Leaflet from Eoin O Coigligh (Owen Quigley) -Ailtirí na hAiséirghe -Louth 1943 General Election January 15, 2012
From the 1943 General Election a leaflet from Ailtirí na hAiséirghe candidate Eoin O’ Coiglig (Owen Quigley) running in Louth. A former Labour Party councillor he joined Ailtirí na hAiséirghe after their foundation, he polled 585 votes.
He was reelected to Drogheda Corporation and Louth County Council in 1945. Pictured in the leaflet is Gearóid Ó Cuinneagáin, The Ceannaire (leader) of the party.
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Ritchie Browne -Socialist Workers Party -1997 GE Dublin North Central January 14, 2012
From the 1997 General Election a leaflet from Ritchie Browne of The Socialist Workers Party who was running in Dublin North Central. He polled 698 votes.
From the mid 1940s The Ailtirí na hAiséirghe Plan to end Partition January 13, 2012
Something of historical interest from the mid 1940s, The Ailtirí na hAiséirghe Plan to end Partition. The six headings to the plan were ‘Propaganda’ ,’ Passive Resistance’, ‘Physical Force’, ‘Prayer’ , ‘Representatives’ and ‘ Provincial Coucil’.
Ailtirí na hAiséirghe were a relatively popular Christian Nationalist stroke Fascist Party that started in Ireland in the 1940s. There is an excellent book “Architects of The Resurrection” about them with a decent post about it here
In the 1943 General Election the party took its first foray into Electoral Politics fielding four candidates.
Eoin O Coigligh – Louth 585 votes
Sean O Dubhghaill -Cork Borough 1,019 votes
Gearoid O Cuinneagain – Dublin North West 607 votes
Tomas O Dochartaigh – Waterford 943 votes
In the 1944 Election, the party fielded six other candidates, they were
Eoin O Coigligh – Louth 795 votes
Sean O Dubhghaill -Cork Borough 674 votes
Oisin O Droighneain -Dublin County 607 votes
Gearoid O Cuinneagain – Dublin North West 705 votes
Joseph O’Kelly – Roscommon 1217 votes
Liam Walsh (Breathnach) -Waterford 739 votes
In 1945 the party contested the Local Elections winning 9 seats on various Local Authorities. I’ll edit this post in due course with details of those elected , votes etc where possible.
In the 1948 General Election it stood just one candidate.
William Hargadon in Sligo-Leitrim who polled 323 votes.
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Post Budget Leaflet from Meath Fine Gael TD Shane McEntee “We made a commitment -Now We have Delivered…” January 11, 2012
A post budget leaflet from Meath Fine Gael TD Shane McEntee, “We made a commitment -“We will increase mortgage interest relief to 30% for first time buyers in 2004-2008 -Now We have Delivered…”
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Fianna Fail magazine – “Cuisle” -‘The voice of the members’ Issue 01 Winter 2011
Issue one of a new Magazine for Fianna Fail members called Cuisle.
Click on the link below or on the image to download the *.pdf of the magazine.
Cuisle -‘The Voice of the members’ Issue 1
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Martin McGuinness Presidential election leaflet with endorsements from Roddy Collins, Colm Meaney and more January 6, 2012
I never thought I’d see Roddy Collins on an election leaflet…. Yet here he is, in this 2011 Presidential Election leaflet along with other “notable” Dubliners, Peter Sheridan, Colm Meaney, Fionnula Flanagan and Mary Lou McDonald endorsing Martin McGuinness for President of Ireland.
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1979 LE Socialist Labour Party Leaflet for Bert Bennett, Máirín Breheny, Jim Maher and Dave Neligan running in Artane with message from Noel Browne January 5, 2012
From the 1979 Local Elections a leaflet from The Socialist Labour Party for Bert Bennett, Máirín Breheny, Jim Maher and Dr. Dave Neligan who were running in Artane. In the leaflet there are profiles of the candidates , a message from Noel Browne and policies of the Socialist Labour Party.
In the Election Bert Bennett polled 923 votes and missed on the last seat by 223 votes. Jim Maher polled 788 , David Neligan polled 689 whilst Máirín Breheny polled 448.
The full count are available on the sites “old Local Election Results” Page
“Greyhound Supporters -Remember Your Friends -They Need Your Votes” -from the 1989 and 1992 General Elections January 4, 2012
From the 1989 and 1992 General Elections , ads sponsored by Seamus Mulvaney urging Greyhound Supporters to remember their Friends when they voted.
Amongst the friends were Brian Cowen, Frank Fahey, Michael O’Kennedy and Ned O’Keefe. Indeed all the friends listed were Fianna Fail TDs or Ministers.
“Daddy Has No Job .. Time To Change Ireland” -Superhero Beermat from Sinn Fein
A beermat from Sinn Fein with a Superhero on the front with the words “Daddy Has No Job .. Time To Change Ireland”.
On the reverse amongst the lines are
“You don’t need a superhero – you just need a party with a jobs creation plan.”
many thanks to the sender.
From 1965 -“Prosperity for Whom?” – “Vote Labour” January 3, 2012
From the 1965 General Election a leaflet from the Labour Party asking “Prosperity for Whom?”. Many thanks to the sender.
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“The Aims of Fianna Fail” -From a 1978 Membership booklet December 31, 2011
From a 1978 Membership booklet, “The Aims of Fianna Fail”.
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Leaflet From Tom Gildea -TV Deflector candidate -1999 Local Elections Glenties December 18, 2011
In the 1997 General Election Tom Gildea caused a shock when he was elected to the Dail for Donegal South West running on the issue of Television Deflectors. (Another ‘deflector’ candidate Dermot Kirwin polled almost 3000 votes in Waterford).
This leaflet is from the 1999 Local Elections in Glenties where he won a seat on the council. He didn’t stand in the 2002 General election and retired from politics in 2004. His personal assistasnt Gwen Breslin stood in the 2002 General Election polling 951 votes.
1949 booklet from The Anti Partition of Ireland League for the visit of Eamon De Valera to Birmingham December 17, 2011
In January 1949, the then former Taoiseach Eamon De Valera visited Birmingham as a guest of the Anti Partition League of Ireland. This booklet contains a programme of events, a profile of Dev, a message from Hugh Delargy, the aims of the Anti Partition League of Ireland, ads for Connradh Na Gaedhilge and much more.
There is information on The Anti Partition League here and on page 14 and 15 here.
There is more information on former Labour MP Hugh Delargy here and here
“Fighting For Our Economic Sovereignty” – Pre Budget Leaflet from John Lyons -Labour -Dublin North West December 13, 2011
“Fighting For Our Economic Sovereignty” a Pre 2012 Budget Leaflet from Labour Dublin North West TD John Lyons. It outlines the state we are in, Labours achievements in Government, has a message from Eamon Gilmore and more.
The leaflet is also in pdf format HERE
“Septic Tank Inspection Charges” leaflet from The Workers Party December 12, 2011
A “Septic Tank Inspection Charges” leaflet from The Workers Party mocking Fianna Fails campaign against the Septic Tank charge.
Five issues of the ‘Socialist Worker’ from May, June, July and August 2001 December 8, 2011
From May, June , July and August 2001 , five issues of the SWP paper ‘Socialist Worker’. They are in *.pdf form, click on image or on the link below the image to open each issue.
May 24th 2001 -No To Nice Headline
“Don’t Be A Sitting Duck” -flyer for Sinn Fein Anti Cuts rally cancelled due to bad weather December 2010 November 27, 2011
A Sinn Féin leaflet advertising a rally against cuts and unemployment for December 4th 2010.
The rally was postponed sue to severe winter weather which shut down much of the country.
Many thanks to the sender.
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