Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

Leaflet from Kieran McCarthy -Independent – Cork East August 8, 2015

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A leaflet from former Sinn Fein Councillor Kieran McCarthy who is running as an Independent in Cork East at the next General Election. The Cobh based Councillor was a member of Cobh Town Council from 1994 until its abolition in 2014.
Many thanks to the sender.
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“Free GP Care for Under 6s and Over 70s” leaflet from Brendan Ryan -Labour -Dublin Fingal August 6, 2015

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A leaflet on Free GP care for the under 6’s and over 70’s from Labour TD for Dublin Fingal Brendan Ryan.
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“Guide to GP Care without fees” leaflet from Sinead Sheppard -Fine Gael -Cork East August 5, 2015

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A “Guide to GP Care without fees” leaflet from Fine Gael Cobh based Councillor Sinead Sheppard. She is also known for her time with the pop band ‘Six’.
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‘People come first with Joan Burton’ -1989 General Election Leaflet -Labour Dublin Central August 2, 2015


From the 1989 General Election a leaflet from Joan Burton who was running in Dublin Central.In this her first Dail outing she polled 1,256 votes and missed out on a seat.
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Leaflet from Geraldine Harney -Progressive Democrats -Dublin Central -1989 General Election August 1, 2015


From the 1989 General Election a leaflet from Geraldine Harney who was running for the Progressive Democrats in Dublin Central. She polled 1,418 votes and missed out on a seat. Sinn Fein didn’t win a seat either!
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1979 ‘EEC Nuclear Declaration’ leaflet from The Irish Sovereignty Movement July 27, 2015


From 1979 an Anti Nuclear leaflet from The Irish Sovereignty Movement. According to wikipedia

The Irish Sovereignty Movement was a political lobby group in the 1970s and 1980s fronted by Anthony Coughlan who was its chairman. It held meetings and produced publications campaigning on various political issues mainly to do with Irish Independence and its relationship with the Common Market, EEC and European Community, Irish neutrality, as well as Northern Ireland.

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“Support The Armstrong Workers Occupation” posters and calendars from Dublin Mid 1970’s July 23, 2015

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Various parts of Ireland had factories that assembled cars. There were factories in Wexford , Cork , Tipperary and many in Dublin. One factory was Armstrongs in Ringsend which in the 70’s assembled Minis and other Leyland brands. The factory was on Ringsend Road and the Archway entrance to it is still visible (pic below taken from Google Maps).
These posters and Calendars come from the Occupation of Armstrongs which lasted a number of years.
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Leaflet from Peter O’Loughlin -Identity Ireland -2015 Carlow Kilkenny Bye Election July 22, 2015


A Leaflet from Peter O’Loughlin who ran for Identity Ireland in the 2015 Carlow Kilkenny Bye Election. He polled 930 votes.
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“Who is he?” leaflet from Naoise Ó Muirí -Fine Gael -Dublin Bay North July 21, 2015

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An eyecatching leaflet from Cllr Naoise Ó Muirí of Fine Gael who was recently selected to run for the party in Dublin Bay North at the next General Election.
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“The Republican Resistance Calendar 1990”

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“The Republican Resistance Calendar 1990” which contains various posters from the first 20 years of The Troubles. It’s fairly big so I have uploaded it in pdf
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From 1937 lyrics to “The Good Ship Fine Gael” An Election Ballad July 16, 2015

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From 1937 lyrics to “The Good Ship Fine Gael”An Election Ballad sung to the tune of “The Glen of Aherlow
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From 1981 “We’ll Be There….A Song For Fianna Fail’ July 14, 2015

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Fianna Fail 1981 General Election song. I’m told that it was probably sung by Cathal Dunne, nephew of Jack Lynch. Cathal represented Ireland in the 1979 Eurovision. Apologies for the quality in the second half of the song especially.
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Spring 2015 Newsletter from Brendan Young -Community Solidarity – Celbridge Leixlip


The Spring 2015 newsletter from Independent Community Solidarity Councillor Brendan Young. It covers Water Charges as well as some local issues. It also announces that he intends standing in the next General Election.
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“Election Interventions -Historical and Contemporary” Sinn Fein Education Department pamphlet from the mid 80’s July 13, 2015

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From a series of pamphlets The “Republican Lecture Series” , “Election Interventions -Historical and Contemporary” published by Sinn Fein Education Department in the mid 80’s. The pamphlet gives a background to the elections fought by Sinn Fein tracing its roots back to the 1869 election of IRB prisoners Charles Kickham and O’Donovan Rossa.
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Leaflet from Justin Wallace -Independent – 1977 NUI Seanad Election

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From the 1977 NUI Seanad Elections a leaflet from Independent Justin Wallace.
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Labour Party 1916 Centenary Commemoration Programme July 9, 2015

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A leaflet with details of the Labour Party 1916 Centenary Commemoration Programme .
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June 2015 Newsletter from Neale Richmond -Fine Gael – Glencullen/Sandyford July 8, 2015

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The June 2015 Newsletter from Fine Gael Councillor Neale Richmond. Among the items covered are the Marriage Equality Referendum, Ireland Womens Rugby World Cup bid, Marlay Park and his proposal for an EU wide leapcard.
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Leaflet from Fianna Fail – Naas LEA and Newbridge TC -1974 Local Elections July 7, 2015


From the 1974 Local Elections a leaflet for the Fianna Fail candidates running for Kildare County Council in Naas LEA and for Newbridge Town Council.
Paddy Power and John O’Neill were elected to Kildare County Council (result here)
Many thanks to the sender.

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