From the 1927 Carlow Kilkenny Bye Election (Caused by the resignation of WT Cosgrave as TD for Carlow-Kilkenny as he had also been elected for Cork Borough) a leaflet from Fianna Fail candidate Michael Shelly. Shelly polled 22,734 votes , losing out to Cumann na nGaedheal candidate Denis Gorey by 273 votes.
Many thanks to the sender for this lovely bit of history.
Incidentally his name is listed as Michael Skelly on electionsireland.org
Leaflet from Michael Shelly -Fianna Fail -1927 Carlow Kilkenny Bye-Election June 18, 2013
From February 1982 ‘Getting Down to the job’ and ‘Fianna Fails fair, realistic budget’
From the February 1982 General Election (caused by the Budget being defeated due to increased VAT on Children’s shoes), two ads from Fianna Fail focusing on their own budget proposals. Note the proposed abolition of VAT on Clothes and Shoes. Interesting too that they would “restore the grant and mortgage subsidy to single people”. Also interesting how they proposed paying for their various measures…. These benefits will be financed by various measures which affect companies and financial institutions.”
“The First Dail …Labour’s Historic Role” Leaflet from The Labour Party June 17, 2013
“The First Dail …Labour’s Historic Role”, a leaflet from The Labour Party outlining Labours role in the first Dail. It includes The “Democratic Programme of The First Dail Eireann” written by Labour Party leader Tom Johnson. There are also details of the Socialist International in Berne 1919.
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Postcard to Fine Gael Oireachtas Members from The Pro Life Campaign June 15, 2013
One of a series of postcards produced by The Pro Life campaign during the current campaign against ‘legislating for X’. This postcard is to be sent to Fine Gael Oireachtas members.
1954 General Election flyer for Joseph Pilkington -Independent Republican Labour Candidate, Workers Unemployed, Small Farmer and Old IRA -Sligo Leitrim
From the 1954 General Election in Sligo/Leitrim a flyer for Joseph Pilkington an Independent Republican Labour Candidate, Workers Unemployed, Small Farmer and Old IRA candidate. He polled 2,710 votes and failed to win a seat.
As far as I know Pilkington was a Sligo Town based Councillor. He was elected to Sligo County Council and Sligo Corporation in 1950 as a Labour candidate and died in 1955. I don’t know why he didn’t stand for Labour here in 1954.
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From 1989 ‘Your Choice is Stark.’ “Fianna Fail: Stable Government” “Coalitions: Multi Party Chaos” June 14, 2013
Some Anti Coalition Fianna Fail ads from the 1989 General Election which are of particular interest as Fianna Fail went into coalition with The Progressive Democrats after that election. It was of course to be a “Temporary Little Arrangement” but it didn’t work out that way.
Leaflet from Thomas McNamara -Clann na Talmhan -1953 Galway South By Election
From the 1953 Galway South By Election a leaflet from Clann na Talmhan candidate Thomas McNamara. The By Election was caused by the death of Fianna Fail TD (and former Ceann Comhairele) Frank Fahy. McNamara polled 629 votes. The leaflet is a message from Party leader and Mayo South TD Joseph Blowick. It outlines some of the issues faced by Farmers at the time.
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From the 1966 Presidential Election an ‘O’Higgins For President’ advert from Woman’s Way magazine June 13, 2013
From the 1966 Presidential Election an ‘O’Higgins For President’ advert from Woman’s Way magazine June 1966.
In the next issue they made a statement saying that this was an advert.
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2004 Interview with Fianna Fail Senator Marc MacSharry from Ogra Fianna Fail magazine ‘Grassroots’ June 12, 2013
From issue 1 of the Ogra Fianna Fail magazine Grassroots (available here) an interview with Fianna Fail Senator Marc MacSharry. Naturally a lot of the topics are Youth related and related to Ogra Fianna Fail.
Flyer from Lorraine Clifford- Fianna Fail 2013 Committee of 20 Election June 11, 2013
From the Fianna Fail 2013 Committee of 20 Election a flyer from Lorraine Clifford an Area Rep for Dublin South West Inner City (Which was redrawn and renamed recently).
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From Bernie Malone Labour 1997 ‘Win a trip to the European Parliament for two’
From a 1997 freesheet from then Labour Party Dublin MEP Bernie Malone a competition to ‘Win a trip to the European Parliament for two’.
From 1992 Progressive Democrats Des O’Malley outlines the partys reasons to vote No on the Abortion Referendum. June 8, 2013
From a 1992 Progressive Democrat leaflet Dessie O’Malley outlines the position of the party regarding the 3 Abortion Referenda to be held on the same day as the General Election. Whilst they asked for a YEs vote for the Right to Travel and Right to Information, they asked for a NO vote on the Abortion issue. Many of the reasons for voting against the Referendum outlined by O’Malley are just as relevant today as they were then.
Sinn Fein ‘Bodenstown 1981’ Badge June 7, 2013
A Sinn Fein ‘Bodenstown 1981’ pin on Badge (or maybe there’s a different word for it).
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The Spring/Summer 2013 edition of the Fianna Fail Members magazine ‘Cuisle’.
The Spring/Summer 2013 edition of the Fianna Fail Members magazine ‘Cuisle’. (All editions to date are here) There’s quite a bit of interest in it, including an article by Cllr Cathal Crowe on his collection of old political memorabilia. The cover of the magazine caused some controversy and was a topic on Joe Duffys Liveline.
1992 General Election Leaflet from Michael McDowell where he is committed to .. ‘Abolish The Senate’
From a 1992 General Election Leaflet from Progressive Democrat Michael McDowell where he is committed to amongst other things.. ‘Abolish The Senate’. I’ve also included a piece from one of his 1987 leaflets where ‘Terminate the Senate’ is mentioned.
‘Ryan Stands on His Record’ 1987 Leaflet from John Ryan -Labour- Tipperary North- Outlining what had been ‘delivered’ Locally and Nationally June 6, 2013
From the 1987 General Election, ‘Ryan Stands on His Record’, a leaflet from Labour Party TD for Tipperary North John Ryan outlining what had been delivered by the coalition government both Locally and Nationally over the previous five years.
Ryan polled 4,558 votes and missed out on a seat as newcomer Michael Lowry claimed a seat for Fine Gael and Michael O’Kennedy and Michael Smith won seats for Fianna Fail.
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‘Iris Na Poblachta’ – November 1986 -Republican Sinn Fein -Ruairi O’Bradaigh June 5, 2013
From November 1986 ‘Iris Na Poblachta’ a paper produced by the Ruairi O’Bradaiagh led Republican Sinn Fein. This issue is quite important as its the first issue post the Split and formation of Republican Sinn Fein. The leaflet gives details of the split and the reasons behind it as well as details of the founding of the party and the partys executive as well as other news from the time.
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From 1969 the Aims and Objectives of The Dublin Housing Action Committee
From a 1969 ‘Bulletin’ from The Dublin Housing Action Committee called ‘Crisis’ the Aims and Objectives of the group.
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