From the 1991 Local Elections a flyer from Progressive Democrat candidate Mairin Hyland who was running for a seat on Kildare County Council in the Celbridge LEA. She polled 372 votes and failed to win a seat.
Flyer from Mairin Hyland -Progressive Democrats -1991 Local Elections Celbridge November 26, 2011
Flyer from Shane Ross about the proposed closure of the Motor Tax Office in Nutgrove Shopping Centre November 25, 2011
Picked this leaflet from Shane Ross up today outside the Motor Taxation Office in Nutgrove Shopping Centre. From talking to the gents manning the table with the petition its due to close by the end of December. Given the Shopping Centre is under enough pressure from having Dundrum in its vicinity, the closure can only put more pressure on the various outlets in the centre.
I was informed too that Ross is the only local TD taking an interest in the issue. He is the only opposition TD in Dublin South!
Leaflet from John Stafford -Fianna Fail -1989 General Election -Dublin Central November 17, 2011
From the 1989 General Election a leaflet from John Stafford, who was running for Fianna Fail in Dublin Central. Stafford is one of the Stafford Funeral Directors family and the address given on the leafolet is that of the Funeral Directors. In this 1989 election he held his seat, which he initially won in 1987. On the mock ballot paper at the back of the leaflet you may notice that Geraldine Harney, RTE presenter and sister of Mary Harney, was running for the PDs.
In the leaflet we have a message from Charles Haughey as well as one from Stafford himself.
“Crime -Together We Will Crack It!” -Pat Lee -Fine Gael -1992 General Election Dublin North Central November 16, 2011
From the 1992 General Election a leaflet “Crime -Together We Will Crack It!” from Fine Gael candidate Pat Lee who was running in Dublin North Central. Initially elected for Dublin Central in 1989, boundary changes led to him standing in Dublin North Central in 1992 where he lost his seat.
“Gay Mitchell For President” leaflet from Fine Gael Cllr Anne-Marie Dermody -2011 Presidential Election October 25, 2011
From the 2011 Presidental Election campaign a leaflet from new Fine Gael Councillor Anne-Marie Dermody asking for a vote for Gay Mitchell. Anne-Marie Dermody was co-opted onto South Dublin County Council to replace Cait Keane who was elected to the Seanad.
Leaflet from Des O’Malley – Fianna Fail -1968 Limerick East By-Election October 23, 2011
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
Many thanks to the sender.
(Some other O’Malley related leaflets)
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.
Many thanks to the sender.
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.
Leaflet from Paul Donnelly -Sinn Fein 2011 Dublin West By Election October 15, 2011
A Litir Um Thoghchan from Paul Donnelly, the Sinn Fein candidate in the 2011 Dublin West by election. Donnelly a former councillor , lost his seat in the 2009 Local Elections. He was the Sinn Fein candidate in Dublin West in the 2011 General Election polling 2,597 votes. (His record at Electionsireland.org)
His website
“Water Charges will squeeze families dry” – Sinn Fein ‘No Water Charges Campaign’ Newsletter September 26, 2011
A ‘No Water Charges Campaign’ newsletter as part of the Sinn Fein anti water charges campaign.
The www.nowatercharges.ie website
Many thanks to the sender.
Flyer from Gay Mitchell -Fine Gael- 2011 Presidential Election September 22, 2011
From the 2011 Presidential Election a flyer from Fine Gael candidate Gay Mitchell. It has the same slogan “Pride at Home, Respect Abroad” as Mary Davis, although Mitchell is due to change is slogan.
Ivan Yates, Louise Hennessy, Michael Darcy -Fine Gael -Wexford 1981 General Election September 18, 2011
From the 1981 General Election an Ad for Ivan Yates, Louise Hennessy and Michael Darcy who were running for Fine Gael in Wexford. Yates and Darcy were elected.
Cumann na nGaedheal posters and fliers “Fianna Fail V England” and more from exhibition in Tiesan Cafe, Harrington street September 15, 2011
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.
Many thanks to the sender.
Flyer from Michael Reidy -New Vision -2011 GE Kerry North West Limerick September 13, 2011
From the 2011 General Election a leaflet from Mick Rediy who was running under the “New Vision” banner in Kerry North West Limerick. Reidy polled 357 votes.
“Connolly Hospital Meeting 13th September 2011” Leaflet from Paul Donnelly -Sinn Fein -2011 Dublin West By-Election September 12, 2011
A Leaflet from Sinn Fein candidate in the forthcoming Dublin West by-election Paul Donnelly, advertising a meeting on Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown. The Rally takes place on the 13th of September in the Crowne Plaza Hotel Blanchardstown
“Pride At Home, Respect Abroad” – Poster for Mary Davis -2011 Presidential Election September 9, 2011
The poster and slogan for the Mary Davis Presidential Campaign –”PRIDE AT HOME. RESPECT ABROAD”
One of Her Election Leaflets
From 1920s Fianna Fail “With the Compliments and Thanks of The National Executive” notes September 8, 2011
From the late 1920s or early 1930s two slips from Fianna Fail with the note “With the Compliments and Thanks of The National Executive”.
Copy of “The Irish People” 2nd April 1976 September 6, 2011
From 1976 a copy of The Irish People , a newspaper produced by Official Sinn Fein. Apologies that some of it might be hard to read. I was loaned this and due to the size of my scanner was only able to scan half pages at a time. I’m not sure if this is the full paper either.
Irish Election Literature 
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