From the front page of The Irish Statesman an ad for Joseph Xavier Murphy and Independent who was running in Dublin County in the September 1927 General Election. Murphy was elected having polled 4207 votes. Murphy lost his seat in the 1932 General Election.
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Joseph Xavier Murphy -Independent -September 1927 General Election Dublin County June 26, 2013
Some pics from the Young Fine Gael pages of the 1999 Fine Gael Ard Fheis Booklet June 25, 2013
From the 1999 Booklet for the Fine Gael Ard Fheis, the photos from the Young fine Gael pages. Amongst others pictured is a young Leo Varadkar. Theres also a group in fancy dress with Nora Owen ‘Launching their passion for Europe Campaign’ for the Amsterdam Treaty .(The leaflets caused some controversy). Would love to know if there were any future TDs lurking in that fancy dress picture.
I’ve also included a picture related to the ‘Touts Out’ campaign mentioned in the text under the Leo Picture.
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“No Giant Sewerage Plant” Newsletter/Poster from Averil Power, Sean Paul Mahon, Tom Brabazon- Fianna Fail June 24, 2013
A Newsletter about the proposed Giant Sewerage plant in Clonshaugh from Fianna Fail Senator Averil Power and Councillors Sean Paul Mahon and Tom Brabazon. On the reverse is a “No Giant Sewerage Plant” poster, for your window.
Many thanks to the sender, who also sent the picture of the poster in a window.
“Most Banks Do Exactly What You Expect………We do Exactly What You Want” 1998 Ad for Anglo Irish Bank
“Most Banks Do Exactly What You Expect………We do Exactly What You Want” 1998 Ad for Anglo Irish Bank. A slogan that really should have read “We do Exactly What We Want”.
Leaflet from Tom Sheahan -Fine Gael – Kerry South -2011 General Election
From the 2011 General a leaflet from Tom Sheahan who was running for Fine Gael in Kerry South.Sheahan was was elected a TD in 2007, lost his seat in this 2011 General Election. He was however elected to the Seanad on the Administrative panel.
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Leaflet from Fianna Fail Dundrum Local Area Rep Sarah Ryan. June 23, 2013
A recent leaflet from Fianna Fail Dundrum Local Area Rep Sarah Ryan. The leaflet focuses on The Property Tax. Sarah Ryan is a former Councillor for Dublins South East Inner City Ward where she lost her seat in 2009. She is the daughter of former TD and MEP Eoin Ryan , Granddaughter of former Senator Eoin Ryan Snr and a great granddaughter of former TD and Minister James Ryan. She is also related to amongst others former President Sean T O’Kelly.
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“Fine Gael Through The Decades” Article from the 1999 Fine Gael Ard Fheis Booklet
From the booklet for the 1999 Fine Gael Ard Fheis a four page article by PJ O’Meara ‘Fine Gael Through The Decades… a brief history’. It has plenty of nice pictures and ends on an optimistic note that …’Fine Gael should ready itself for an imminent return to Government’.
A ‘De Valera for President’ paper badge- 1959 Presidential Election June 22, 2013
From the 1959 Presidential Election a small paper De Valera for President badge.
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You can’t tell from the photo, but it’s actually just a little bigger than the size of a stamp. And, interestingly, there are two tiny holes in it, suggesting it was worn as a type of badge.
From 1974 A ‘Vote No. 1 Michael (Boxer) Conlon’ Rosette -Fianna Fail -Ballymote June 21, 2013
From the 1974 Local Elections a Rosette for Fianna Fail candidate in Ballymote, Sligo, Michael (Boxer) Conlon. Having polled 742 votes Conlon was elected and served on the County Council for many years.
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Ailtirí na hAiséirghe Flag Days 1943 June 20, 2013
From 1943 Ailtirí na hAiséirghe advertise their National General Election Collection and Flag Days
A Rather extreme Pro Life Leaflet from the ‘Childrens Protection Society’ June 18, 2013
A Rather extreme Pro Life Leaflet from the ‘Childrens Protection Society’ which was recently delivered to TDs and Councillors all over the country.
Apologies if anyone is offended but the leaflet illustrates the type of material public representatives have been subjected to in recent times.
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Leaflet from Michael Shelly -Fianna Fail -1927 Carlow Kilkenny Bye-Election
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
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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