From 1993 a leaflet from The Irish Workers Group Students in UCG and RTC outlining some issues facing students and their plan for tackling them.
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A 1993 “Time for a Student Fightback!” leaflet from The Irish Workers Group (UCG) June 25, 2015
Letter to voters from John Lahart -Fianna Fail -Dublin South West
A letter to voters in the Rathfarnham and Knocklyon areas from Councillor John Lahart announcing that he has been selected to run for Fianna Fail in Dublin South West.
1952 invite to a Fianna Fail “Weekend School for Directors of Elections” June 23, 2015
From 1952 an invite to a Fianna Fail “Weekend School for Directors of Elections”. Some interesting topics with Sean Lemass and Sean McEntee among the speakers.
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Leaflet from Mary Bridget Ryan and John Fanning – Fianna Fail – Tipperary North -1954 General Election June 21, 2015
From the 1954 General Election a “Fianna Fail Election Address To The People Of North Tipperary” for their candidates Mary Bridget Ryan and John Fanning. Both candidates were elected.
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Leaflet from Elizabeth Hourihane -National Citizens Movement – 2015 Carlow KIlkenny By Election
From the 2015 Carlow Kilkenny By-Election a leaflet from Elizabeth Hourihane who was running for the National Citizens Movement. The Leaflet contains the main policy points of the National Citizens Movement who were founded in August 2014 and enjoy the support of Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan. She polled 215 votes and failed to win a seat.
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Leaflet from Marian Harkin -Independent – 1999 European Elections- Connaught Ulster June 20, 2015
From the 1999 European Elections a leaflet from Independent Marian Harkin who was running in Connaught Ulster. She polled 47,372 votes and missed out on a seat.
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From 1995 post Lansdowne Road riot, a “Keep Ireland Nazi Free” flyer from the Anti Nazi League June 18, 2015
From 1995 post Lansdowne Road riot, a “Keep Ireland Nazi Free” flyer for a March organised by the Anti Nazi League> Among those addressing the march were Fintan O’Toole and Labour TD Moosajee Bhamjee.
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Leaflet from Malcolm Byrne – Fianna Fail -2009 Local Elections -Gorey June 17, 2015
From the 2009 Local Elections a canvass card from Malcolm Byrne of Fianna Fail who was running for a seat on Gorey Town Council and a seat on Wexford County Council. He was elected to both, topping the poll in the Town Council election.
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“Local Cultural and Commemorative Events” Leaflet from Aodhán Ó Riordáin -Labour -Dublin Bay North June 15, 2015
A leaflet from Labour Minister of State Aodhán Ó Riordáin giving details of a number of “Local Cultural and Commemorative Events” lined up for late June. They include…
Walking tour: W.B. Yeats’ Howth with historian Pat Liddy Saturday 20th June at 2.30pm Meeting at Howth DART Station.
Public Talk: “Gallipoli: One hundred years on” Thursday 25th June at 8pm in Killester College of Further Education.
Readings from James Joyce’s “Ulysses” with Senator David Norris Saturday 27th June at 11.30am Meeting at Kennedy’s Fairview.
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Leaflet from James Joyce- Fianna Fail -1999 Local Elections Ballinasloe
From the 1999 Local Elections a leaflet from James Joyce of Fianna Fail who was running in Ballinasloe. He was elected holding on to the seat that he first won in 1974.
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“Make Your Vote Matter Vote For The Hatter” leaflet from Michael ‘Madhatter’ Wright -Independent -Dungarvan Lismore -2014 Local Elections June 14, 2015
“Make Your Vote Matter Vote For The Hatter” “Vote Madhatter” a leaflet from Independent candidate Michael Wright who was running in Dungarvan Lismore in the 2014 Local Elections. A popular local DJ he polled 392 votes and missed out on a seat.
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Leaflet from Ann Gallagher -Labour -1994 European Elections -Connaught Ulster June 13, 2015
From the 1994 European Elections a leaflet from Ann Gallagher who was running for Labour in Connaught Ulster. She polled 19,826 votes and missed out on a seat. She had been narrowly defeated in the 1992 General Election standing in Cavan Monaghan and was subsequently elected to the Seanad.
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“Bin The Charges!” -2002 General Election leaflet from Eric Byrne -Labour -Dublin South Central June 12, 2015
From the run up to the 2002 General Election “Bin The Charges!” a leaflet from Eric Byrne of Labour who was running in Dublin South Central. He polled 4,159 votes and lost out on a seat.
The leaflets includes the lines….
“Be warned: the same politicians who brought you rubbish charges are planning to introduce new water charges and other service charges in the future.”
“You know where I stand on these issues. I have been opposed to service charges long before this general election.”
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“I’m voting No!…” Kieran Bergin , Tipperary Hurler In Favour of True Marriage
From the Marriage Equality Referendum a leaflet featuring Tipperary Hurler Kieran Bergin with the message “I’m voting No! Marriage can only be the union of a man and a woman”.
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“Keep Water Public, Reject TTIP” Leaflet from the TTIP Information Network June 11, 2015
“Keep Water Public, Reject TTIP” a leaflet from the TTIP Information Network. Their website.
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1991 Youth Rights Campaign flyer for a “Weekend of discussion and debate” on “Are Socialist Ideas Relevant To Youth?” June 10, 2015
From (I think) 1991 a flyer from The Youth Rights Campaign (which i presume were connected to Militant Labour) advertising a “Weekend of discussion and debate” on “Are Socialist Ideas Relevant To Youth?”
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“Put Ballinasloe First” leaflet from Fianna Fail 1994 Local Elections – Ballinasloe UDC June 9, 2015
From the 1994 locals elections a leaflet for Tomas Boyle, Seamus Doherty, Sheila Ganly, Patsy Geraghty, Seamus Guider, Pat O’Sullivan and Kevin Walsh who were running for Fianna Fail for seats on Ballinasloe UDC. Ganly, Walsh, O’Sullivan and Geraghty were elected. (result below the leaflet)
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