Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

Leaflet from Dominic Noonan -Christian Principles Party -1991 Local Elections -Clontarf August 25, 2015


From the 1991 Local Elections a leaflet from Dominic Noonan of The Christian Principles Party who was running in Clontarf. He polled 1.048 votes and missed out on a seat.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet from Dermot Connolly -Sinn Fein -Ballinasloe UDC -1994 Local Elections August 24, 2015

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A leaflet from Dermot Connolly of Sinn Fein who was running for Sinn Fein for a seat on Ballinasloe UDC in the 1994 Local Elections.
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Lilly Broderick, Michael Finnerty, Sean Og Hurley ,Sean Tully -Fine Gael -Ballinasloe UDC 1994 Local Elections August 22, 2015


From the 1994 Local Elections a leaflet for the Fine Gael candidates for Ballinasloe UDC Lilly Broderick, Michael Finnerty, Sean Og Hurley and Sean Tully.
Many Thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet from Eamon Ryan -Green Party -Dublin Bay South August 19, 2015


A leaflet from Green Party leader Eamon Ryan who is running for the Green Party in Dublin Bay South.
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A 1975 Piece by Ted Nealon in ‘Iris Fianna Fail’ on why Fianna Fail lost the 1973 General Election

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From the Summer 1975 edition of ‘Iris Fianna Fail’ a piece by (later Fine Gael TD) Ted Nealon on why Fianna Fail lost the 1973 General Election. There is also a small piece on Party National Organiser Joe O’Neill.
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Sinn Fein “Preparing for Government” leaflet from Paul Donnelly -Sinn Fein -Dublin West August 17, 2015

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“Sinn Fein Preparing for Government” a leaflet from Paul Donnelly who will be running for Sinn Fein in Dublin West.
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“The Rights of Women in Modern Society” from ‘Iris Fianna Fail’ Summer 1975 August 16, 2015

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From the Summer 1975 edition of the Fianna Fail Newsletter “Iris Fianna Fail” a piece “The Rights of Women in Modern Society” by Gene Fitzgerald. (who was I think the partys then spokesperson on Womens Affairs). It’s quite forward thinking for the time.
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From “Iris Fianna Fail ” Summer 1975 edition, Tomás Ó Maoláin remembers the first Fianna Fail Ard Fheis August 14, 2015


From The “Iris Fianna Fail ” Summer 1975 edition, the then Vice President of Fianna Fail Tomás Ó Maoláin gives his recollections of the first Fianna Fail Ard Fheis. It was held in the Rotunda Building on November the 24th 1926. It’s a wonderful account of the event. Interesting too to see how many people with links to the Easter Rising of ten years earlier were on the Partys National Executive.
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Flyer for a 1991 “Walk for Decency and Godliness In Our Land” from the ‘Clean-up Dublin Now Group’ August 13, 2015


From 1991 a leaflet from the ‘Clean-up Dublin Now Group’ advertising a prayerful walk from The Pro-Cathedral to the Central Bank on Dame Street. The walk was to protest against all sorts of ‘Moral Disintegration’ that Dublins City of Culture had seen rise.
Anyone know anything about these?
Many thanks to the sender.
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1977 Sinn Fein The Workers Party letter regarding “plans for the forthcoming General Election” August 11, 2015


From February 1977 a letter from Tony Heffernan to members of Sinn Fein The Workers Party outlining some of the partys “plans for the forthcoming General Election”.
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Leaflet from Cian Prendiville -Anti Austerity Alliance – Limerick City August 9, 2015


A Leaflet from Anti Austerity Alliance Councillor Cian Prendiville which announces among other things that he will be contesting the General Election in the Limerick City Constituency.
Many thanks to the sender.
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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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