A letter to residents from Labour Party Dublin City Councillor Brian McDowell regarding a New Playgound for Edenmore Park.
Many thanks to the sender.
Letter from Brian McDowell- Labour- regarding a New Playgound for Edenmore Park January 5, 2014
Leaflets from Kevin Lynch- H-Block -1981 General Election -Waterford January 3, 2014
From the 1981 General Election Leaflets from Hunger Striker Kevin Lynch who was running in Waterford. He polled 3,337 votes but failed to win a seat. He died on the 1st August 1981.
Many thanks to the sender
From December 1969 a booklet (including menu) for a John A Costello Presentation evening by Dublin South East Fine Gael January 2, 2014
A lovely piece this, the booklet from a December 1969 Presentation evening by Dublin South East Fine Gael for John A Costello held in Jurys hotel. Amongst those speaking were Garret Fitzgerald, Tom O’Higgins and Liam Cosgrave. Many thanks to the sender.
‘Undergrounding is the solution’ -Ad from North East Pylon Pressure January 1, 2014
An ad from the North East Pylon Pressure group urging that the Pylons be moved underground.
Their website
Ad from Deirdre O’Donovan -Independent (Shane Ross endorsed) -Rathfarnham -2014 Local Elections December 31, 2013
From the 2014 Local Elections an ad from Independent candidate Deridre O’Donovan who is running in the Rathfarnham Ward. She is endorsed by Shane Ross and involved in his various campaigns.
Her website
Leaflet from Noeleen Reilly -Sinn Fein – Ballymun -2014 Local Elections December 29, 2013
A leaflet and budget newsletter from Noeleen Reilly a Sinn Fein candidate for Ballymun in the 2014 Local Elections. The Leaflet also asks voters to vote for Sinn Fein Dublin candidate Lynn Boylan in the European Elections
Noeleen Reilly’s Facebook Page and Twitter
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from Jack Chambers re the reopening of Brian Lenihan’s constituency office- Fianna Fail-Castleknock/Blanchardstown December 28, 2013
A leaflet from Fianna Fail 2014 Local Election candidate Jack Chambers regarding the reopening of Brian Lenihan’s constituency office in Laurel Lodge in the New Year. Jack Chambers is standing in Castleknock/Blanchardstown.
His website
He also featured in a recent story in The Irish Independent
Many thanks to the sender.
Happy Christmas 2013 December 24, 2013
Just a note to wish you all a Happy Christmas and New Year. Thank you all for your continued support in sending material.
2014 promises to be an exciting year with European and Local elections. It is also a big year for myself as I will have my first exhibition of Election Leaflets and posters in The National Print Museum. Its something I’m very excited about.
Alan
“Happy Christmas and New Year 2014” from Peter Mathews -Reform Alliance-Dublin South
Former Fine Gael TD Peter Mathews wishing constituents a “Happy Christmas and New Year 2014”
“Maynooth Labour News June 1991” -John McGinley Labour 1991 Local Elections -Celbridge December 21, 2013
from the 1991 Local Elections for the Celbridge LEA “Maynooth Labour News” urging a number one vote for John McGinley. On the back it asks for a number 2 for Colm Purcell and a number 3 for Emmet Stagg. It has details of the ‘ROAR’ campaign (Repair our awful roads) , a picture of what was the public toilets in Maynooth and a few other local items.
Stagg and Purcell were elected, although John McGinley was co-opted to the council in 1992 to replace Emmet Stagg.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Jackie Cahill -Fianna Fail -2014 Local Elections Thurles/Templemore December 19, 2013
An ad from the Tipperary Star wishing a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Jackie Cahill, a former president of the ICMSA who is running for Fianna Fail in the 2014 Local Elections in the Thurles/Templemore LEA.
Many thanks to the sender
Leaflet and Poster from Aontacht Eireann urging a No vote on Irish Entry to the EEC December 18, 2013
From the 1972 Referendum on entry to the EEC a leaflet and poster from Aontacht Eireann urging a No vote.
Many thanks to the sender.
“The Little Dublin 15 Calendar” from Michael O’Donovan- Labour -Mulhuddart December 17, 2013
A calendar produced by Labour councillor for Mulhuddart Michael O’Donovan “The Little Dublin 15 Calendar”. The Calendar has a different page for each month each with a photo from Dublin 15. Major dates are also marked in along with some religious festivals such as Palm Sunday. No mention of a date for the Local Elections next year though!
I gather the calendar was fairly widely distributed. Its a change from the normal one page calendar with a magnet that you stick on the fridge that some politicians send out.
Many thanks to the sender.
“A voice that won’t be silenced” Brendan Howlin- Labour -1989 General Election -Wexford
From the 1989 General Election “A voice that won’t be silenced” a leaflet from Wexford Labour candidate Brendan Howlin. Howlin topped the poll with 9,253 votes and held on to the seat he first won two years previously in 1987.
Many thanks to Wexford Labour Youth for allowing me to use the image. Their Facebook page has some other old Wexford Election Ephemera posted and is well worth a look.
Post 9/11 special two page issue of ‘Socialist Worker ‘ December 16, 2013
A Special two page issue of The Socialist Worker produced in the aftermath of the attack on the World Trade Centre on September 11th 2001. It has a piece on Osama Bin Laden, suggests that the attack is the ‘Bitter fruit of US Policy’ and also has a piece on ‘Marxism and Terrorism’
I’ve also uploaded it in pdf
“Hello!” magazine style canvass card from Aidan O’Connor -Fine Gael -Kerry South -1997 General Election December 15, 2013
From the 1997 General Election a “Hello!” magazine style canvass card from Aidan O’Connor who was running for Fine Gael in Kerry South. He polled 3,041 votes and failed to win a seat. After the General Election he was appointed to the Seanad where he served for a number of months until the next Seanad convened.
Other magazine inspired leaflets include … Alan Shatters ‘Time’ Magazine and Labour Youths “The Sunday Independerant”
Flyer from John McGahon- Fine Gael – Dundalk Carlingford -2014 Local Elections December 14, 2013
From the 2014 Local Elections a leaflet from Fine Gael Dundalk Carlingford candidate John McGahon. The Leaflet introduces him to voters.
His website
His Twitter and Facebook
Many thanks to the sender.
‘Beyond the Bailout’ poster from Labour Youth
A Beyond the Bailout poster from Labour Youth outlining their priorities post bailout. Also the poster in the flesh 🙂
Many thanks to the sender.
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