A “Stop Israel’s Slaughter in Gaza” leaflet from the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign with details of the Israeli attack on Gaza. On the reverse are “4 ways to take action”.
The Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign website
“Stop Israel’s Slaughter in Gaza” leaflet from the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign August 4, 2014
Leaflet from Máire Kirrane – The National Party (Catholic Democrats) -1997 General Election -Dublin South East July 31, 2014
From the 1997 General Election a leaflet from Máire Kirrane who was running for The National Party which had been founded by Nora Bennis in the wake of her run in the 1994 European Elections. They are now called The Catholic Democrats and Theresa Heaney ran for them in the 2014 European Elections
Máire Kirrane polled 1,169 votes and missed out on a seat.
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“Wings of Death” 1948 Labour Party Leaflet re TB sufferers July 30, 2014
From the 1948 General Election Campaign a Labour Party leaflet “Wings of Death” attacking Fianna Fails spending on Aircraft rather than on TB sufferers.
Flyer from Eileen Lemass -Fianna Fail -1982 Dublin West By Election July 29, 2014
From the 1982 Dublin West By-Election a flyer from Fianna Fail candidate Eileen Lemass. Although topping the poll with over 17,000 votes it was Fine Gael candidate Liam Skelly that won the seat. The By-Election was caused by Dick Burke of Fine Gael being appointed as EU Commissioner.
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From “Iris Fianna Fail” Winter 1975 …”Women -Why We Need More of Them in Politics”
From the winter 1975 edition of “Iris Fianna Fail” an article “Women -Why We Need More of Them in Politics”.
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Programme for the 1987 Fianna Fail ‘Dinnéar An Taoisigh’ with Prizes, Menu and Cigars
The Programme for the 1987 Cairde Fail ‘Dinnéar An Taoisigh’ held in The Burlington Hotel. Includes a list of raffle prizes and menu (which includes cigars after the tea and coffee) and a page for Autographs (alas this page is empty).
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“Dublin’s Only Elected MEP” -Richie Ryan -Fine Gael -1984 European Elections July 24, 2014
From the 1984 European Elections a leaflet from Richie Ryan who was running for Fine Gael in Dublin. The leaflet is very much European and International focused. It also contains a picture of Ryan with Pope John Paul II . Many thanks to the sender.
From 2009 “North Tipperary Ogra Monthly News” – Ogra Fianna Fail July 22, 2014
From 2009 an edition of “North Tipperary Ógra Monthly News” the newsletter of North Tipperary Ógra Fianna Fail.
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Drawings of Invention Designs from Noel Bennett – Independent – Ballyfermot Drimnagh -2014 Local Elections July 21, 2014
A very unusual piece of Election Ephemera here…. These designs along with a card and a handwritten note “Running in Local Election on Job Creation” were dropped in doors by Independent Noel Bennett who was running in Ballyfermot Drimnagh for a seat on Dublin City Council. He polled 102 votes.
Many thanks to the person who rescued this fairly unique Election Ephemera from a friends fireplace.
Leaflet from Peigin Doyle – Official Sinn Fein – Dublin South Central -1973 General Election
From the 1973 General Election a leaflet from Peigin Doyle who was running for Official Sinn Fein in Dublin South Central. She polled 1521 votes and missed out on a seat. She also stood in the 1974 Local Elections in Pembroke/Rathmines polling 962 votes and also missing out on a seat.
I’m told Charlie Bird was her Election Agent.
Many thanks to the person who passed on the following link which contains a series of archive Workers Party Material
From The 1967 Local Elections “Go Ahead! Go Labour” July 17, 2014
From the 1967 Local Elections an Ad “Go Ahead! Go Labour” with details of what Labour intended to do.
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From the 2002 Labour Party Leadership Election, Profiles of candidates for Leader and Deputy Leader
A leaflet sent to Labour Party members from the 2002 Labour Party Leadership contest. It has profiles , provided by the candidates, for both the Leadership and Deputy Leadership Elections.
Pat Rabbitte was elected Party Leader defeating Roisin Shortall, Eamon Gilmore and Brendan Howlin. Liz McManus was elected Deputy Leader defeating Joan Burton, Willie Penrose and Joe Costello.
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Conradh na Gaeilge leaflet with suggested questions for all Local Government and European Election candidates
A leaflet issued by Conradh na Gaeilge with suggested questions for all local government and European Election candidates for the 2014 European and Local Elections.
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“The Real Party of The Environment … Progressive Democrats” -Michael McDowell -1997 General Election- Dublin South East July 12, 2014
“The Real Party of The Environment” a leaflet from Michael McDowell of The Progressive Democrats from the 1997 General Election. Despite the leaflet McDowell lost his seat with John Gormley of The Green Party winning a seat instead. As the Greens were making progress in the polls, in elections between 1997 and 2007 all parties tried to show off their environmental credentials.
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From 1977 “Vote Labour. Here are five good reasons why. “ July 10, 2014
From the 1977 General Election “Vote Labour. Here are five good reasons why. “. The five reasons are the outgoing Labour Ministers Brendan Corish, James Tully , Michael O’Leary, Conor Cruise O’Brien and Justin Keating (of which two Conor Cruise O’Brien and Justin Keating lost their seats) and there is a piece on the achievements of each Minister whilst in office.
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“Vote No” – 2002 Abortion Referendum Leaflet from Sinn Féin
From the 2002 Abortion Referendum a leaflet from Sinn Fein urging a No Vote.
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“Living Dublin – Policy Proposals Published in the Year of the Millennium” – Gay Mitchell- Fine Gael 1988 July 8, 2014
From 1988 a pamphlet from Fine Gael written by Gay Mitchell outlining various Policy proposals for Dublin. Makes interesting reading now as some of the proposals have happened , others modified and others like an airport at the IFSC haven’t happened at all.
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From 1988 The “Fine Gael Guide for New Members”
From 1988 a booklet The “Fine Gael Guide for New Members”. It contains a message from then leader Alan Dukes, details of Party Organisation and Policy Formation, The Party History and its Principles.
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