Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

Budget Newsletter from Cian Prendiville -Anti Austerity Alliance – Limerick City October 18, 2015


A Budget Newsletter from Councillor Cian Prendiville who is running for The Anti Austerity Alliance in Limerick City in the forthcoming General Election.
His Website
Many thanks to the sender
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Leaflet from Mary Hanafin -Fianna Fail -Dun Laoghaire #ge16

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A letter to voters from Mary Hanafin who is running for Fianna Fail in Dun Laoghaire.
Many thanks to the sender.

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“Clare’s great hero” -‘Boyhood recollections of a de Valera rally in Clare’ by Mícheál Ó hAodha October 14, 2015

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In 1976 The Irish Press printed a supplement to mark 50 years of Fianna Fail. This is one piece from it ‘Boyhood recollections of a de Valera rally in Clare’ by Mícheál Ó hAodha . Its a fascinating read.
Many thanks to the sender
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Leaflet from Frank Ryan and George Gilmore -Republican Congress – 1936 Local Elections


From the 1936 Local Elections a leaflet from Frank Ryan and George Gilmore who were running for Republican Congress in The Dublin North West Ward and The Dublin North East Ward. Gilmore polled 730 votes and Ryan polled 418 votes. Both Ryan and Gilmore lived in interesting times. Both had been involved in the IRA and Ryan fought in the Spanish Civil War.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet from Colm Brophy -Fine Gael – Dublin South West October 13, 2015

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A leaflet from Colm Brophy who is running for Fine Gael in Dublin South West.
He is on Twitter @brophytalks

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Leaflet from Claire Kerrane -Sinn Fein -Roscommon Galway October 9, 2015


A leaflet introducing Sinn Fein Roscommon Galway candidate Claire Kerrane to voters. She is a former political advisor to Luke Ming Flanagan.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Flyer from John Lahart -Fianna Fail -Dublin South West #vinb October 7, 2015

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A flyer from Rathfarnham Councillor John Lahart who is running for Fianna Fail in Dublin South West in the forthcoming General Election.
His Website

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Autumn 2015 newsletter from Róisín Shortall -Social Democrats -Dublin North West October 6, 2015


the Autumn 2015 Newsletter from co-leader of the Social Democrats and TD for Dublin North West Róisín Shortall.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet from Shane Cassells -Fianna Fail – Meath West

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A leaflet from Shane Cassells who is running for Fianna Fail in Meath West in the forthcoming General Election. Shane is a nephew of former Meath football legend Joe Cassells, which leads to the clever slogan on the back of the leaflet.
The Campaign Facebook Page
Many thanks to the sender
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Flyer from Lucinda Creighton -Renua Ireland -Dublin Bay South September 28, 2015

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A canvass card from Renua Ireland leader Lucinda Creighton, who is running in Dublin Bay South.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet from Joe Murray -Ballinasloe UDC – 1999 Local Elections

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From the 1999 Local Elections a leaflet for Joe Murray who was running to retain his seat on Ballinasloe UDC. He polled 85 votes and missed out on a seat.
Many thanks to the sender.
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“Well Begun Is Only Half Done” Leaflet from Bertie Ahern -1989 General Election September 17, 2015


From the 1989 General Election a leaflet from then Minister for Labour Bertie Ahern of Fianna Fail.
Many thanks to the sender.
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“Dublin Central Steeped in History” John Stafford Fianna Fail -1989 General Election September 14, 2015


From the 1989 General Election the back page of a newsletter from John Stafford of Fianna Fail who was running in Dublin Central. Aside from the Competition and two for one offer there is also an interesting piece of snippets of Local History which I really like.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet from Tony Gregory -1989 General Election -Dublin Central September 10, 2015


from the 1989 General Election a leaflet from Independent TD Tony Gregory who was running in the then five seat Dublin Central. He was elected on the first count.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet from Mícheál Mac Donncha -Sinn Fein -Dublin Bay North September 8, 2015

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A leaflet from Cllr Mícheál Mac Donncha who is running for Sinn Fein in Dublin Bay North.
Many thanks to the sender.
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leaflet from Michael Reeves -Independent – Clontarf -1991 Local Elections September 7, 2015

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A leaflet from Michael Reeves who was running as an Independent in the 1991 Local Elections in Clontarf. He polled 96 votes and missed out on a seat.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet from Helen Lahert -Democratic Left -1992 General Election -Dublin North Central


From the 1992 General Election a leaflet from Helen Lahert of the Democratic Left who was running in Dublin North Central. She polled 1376 votes and missed out on a seat.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Rugby World Cup Fixture Guide from Neil Richmond -Fine Gael- Dublin Rathdown September 2, 2015


A Rugby World Cup Fixture Guide with details of all (not just Irelands) matches in the Competition from Cllr Neale Richmond. On the back of the guide, the rugby playing Councillor Richmond is pictured playing as well as with Irish legend Paul O’Connell. It also mentions the Irish bid for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
His website.
Many thanks to the sender.
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