Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

1997 Leaflet from Mary Hanafin -Fianna Fail -Dun Laoghaire July 18, 2013

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From the 1997 General Election a leaflet from Fianna Fails Mary Hanafin, who was running in Dun Laoghaire. It covers the issues of the time. She was elected.

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Some pages from the 1986 Fine Gael Diary July 15, 2013

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Garrets Fitzgeralds message and details of various Fine Gael groups from the 1986 Fine Gael Diary. I’ve also included The Leaders of Fine Gael and key dates in the history of Fine Gael. Theres an ad too from Fine Gael Senator Jack Daly trying to sell a few Mercs.

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A 2004 ‘CIE, Aer Rianta: for a co-ordinated campaign of strike action’ Socialist Party Leaflet July 14, 2013

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From February 2004 a leaflet against privatisation of transport services from the Socialist Party.
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‘let Clann continue to play its part!’ -Clann Na Poblachta 1965 General Election July 13, 2013


From the 1965 General Election an ad for the four Clanna Na Poblachta candidates John Tully in Cavan, Oliver Morahan in Mayo Sout, Leo Nealon in Dublin North Central and Joe Barron in Dublin South Central. Tully was elected and was the last Clann TD. This 1965 General Election was the last one contested by the Party.

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From 1948 an ad for Michael Donnellan, Patrick Collins -Clann na Talmhan -Galway North July 12, 2013


From the 1948 General Election an ad for Michael Donnellan and Patrick Collins who were running for Clann na Talmhan in Galway North. Donnellan was elected , having initially been elected in 1943 a seat he held until his death in 1964. He won All Ireland medals playing for Galway , as did his son John Donnellan and grandson Michael Donnellan.
Many thanks to the sender.
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“Heroin ..Some Facts” 2007 Leaflet from Cork Sinn Fein July 11, 2013

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From 2007 a leaflet about the dangers of Heroin as well as various helplines and so on from Cork Sinn Fein.
Many thanks to the sender.
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1991 Anti Abortion Information leaflet from SPUC (with an unusual graph) July 10, 2013

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From 1991 a leaflet on Abortion Information from SPUC  (The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children). Its the final page of the leaflet that is the oddest with a rather unusual graph comparing the number of children born to unmarried mothers  to abortions.
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The programme for the 2007 Ogra Fianna Fail National Youth Conference. July 9, 2013

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The programme for the 2007 Ogra Fianna Fail National Youth Conference. Has various messages, news and profiles of all the candidates for the various positions within Ogra.
Uploaded in Pdf click the link or on the image to launch.

Ogra Fianna Fail National Youth Conference 2007

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1981 Ad for John O’Donoghue, Chub O’Connor, John O’Leary-Fianna Fail -Kerry South July 8, 2013


From the 1981 General Election an Ad for Fianna Fail Kerry South candidates John O’Donoghue, Chub O’Connor and John O’Leary. John O’Leary was the only one of the three elected.
Many thanks to the sender.

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“Keeping In Touch” Dublin West -Joan Burton Spring 2013 Newsletter July 6, 2013

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“Keeping In Touch” Dublin West Spring 2013 Newsletter , from Labour Party Minister Joan Burton . Inludes articles on JobBridge, Social Welfare fraud and the G8.
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Ad for John Kelly -Progressive Democrats -1989 Kerry South July 5, 2013


From the 1989 General Election an ad for Progressive Democrat Kerry South candidate John Kelly. He polled 1,458 votes and failed to win a seat.
Many thanks to the sender.
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A series of Irish ‘Friends of The Earth’ Stickers from the 1970s July 4, 2013

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A series of Irish ‘Friends of The Earth’ Stickers that I gather are from the 1970s. I particularly like the one with Des O’Malley and the Squash Courts.
Many thanks to the sender.
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An “Abortion no! Godly people to run ireland YES!!!” Leaflet July 3, 2013

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A rather extreme Pro-Life leaflet being handed out in Dublin today.
Many thanks to the sender
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‘Choose Life:’ Anti Abortion Leaflet with a prayer from the Irish Catholic Bishops Conference July 2, 2013

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An anti abortion leaflet which includes a prayer from the Irish Catholic Bishops Conference.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Ogra Fianna Fail Magazine ‘Grassroots’- issue 10 , A 2006 Ard Fheis Special

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From 2006 , issue 10 of the Ogra Fianna Fail magazine Grassroots. Contains plenty of articles and pictures. Uploaded in pdf format. Click on link below or image to launch.
Grassroots issue 10 , A 2006 Ard Fheis Special other issues on the site here
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JFK Themed poster from Fianna Fail New Ross Councillor Michael Sheehan July 1, 2013

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A JFK Themed poster from Fianna Fail News Ross based Councillor Michael Sheehan.
Many thanks to the sender.
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From 1997 Jackie Healy Rae ‘surfing the super info highway’ June 29, 2013


A lovely newspaper clip I was sent of Jackie Healy Rae ‘surfing the super info highway’ during the 1997 General Election campaign in Kerry South. Healy Rae was elected, topping the poll with 7,220 votes.
Many thanks to the sender
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Leaflet from the Socialist Party re Cuts to SNAs and Resource hours June 27, 2013

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A Leaflet from The Socialist Party distributed at the recent protest outside Leinster House over cuts to SNAs and Resource hours

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