Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

Saor Eire Manifesto from 1971 April 8, 2013

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From 1971 The Saor Eire Manifesto. Saor Eire were a Republican Left wing  group that operated between 1967 and 1973, this manifesto was its sole political statement.
You’ll find more information on them here

Many thanks to the sender.

Saor Eire Manifesto May 1971
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Leaflet from Oliver Golden -Fianna Fail Committee of 20 Elections April 6, 2013

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From the forthcoming Fianna Fail Ard Fhies a leaflet from County Sligo based Oliver Golden who is running for a seat on the Committee of Twenty.
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“Keep The Wheels Moving” -Vote Niall Kelleher for Fianna Fail ‘Committee of Twenty’ April 5, 2013

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From the forthcoming Fianna Fail Ard Fheis “Keep The Wheels Moving” -Vote Niall Kelleher for Fianna Fail ‘Committee of Twenty’ based upon the classic 1961 Fianna Fail election poster (also posted).
Many thanks to the sender.

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Arthur Griffin “Vote 1 for Vice President” Fianna Fail April 4, 2013

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From the forthcoming Fianna Fail Ard Fheis a flyer for Arthur Griffin who is running for Vice President.
Many Thanks to the sender.
art1

 

From 2005 “For a new paper reflecting the new movements: Support the Socialist Worker financial appeal:” April 2, 2013

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From around 2005 a financial appeal from The Socialist Worker Newspaper. “For a new paper reflecting the new movements: Support the Socialist Worker financial appeal:”
Many thanks to the sender.

sworker1

 

Children’s Rights Referendum and Register to Vote posters from Labour DCU.

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Two posters from Labour DCU, one urging a Yes vote in The Children’s Rights Referendum and another urging students to register to vote.
Many Thanks to the sender.
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“Citizenship Referendum -There Are So Many reasons to vote No.. Whats Yours?” Irish Council for Civil Liberties April 1, 2013


From the 2004 Citizenship Referendum a leaflet from the Irish Council for Civil Liberties urging a No vote.
“Citizenship Referendum -there are so many reasons to vote No.. Whats Yours?”
Many thanks to the sender.
citizenNo1

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From 2004 “Give Dublin a Fresh Start in Europe” -Vote Royston Brady -Fianna Fail March 30, 2013

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From the 2004 European Elections “Give Dublin a Fresh Start in Europe” a leaflet from Fianna Fail Dublin candidate Royston Brady. Brady had been expected to poll well but his campaign went awry after a number of poor radio appearances and he polled just over 8% of the vote and never challenged for a seat.
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Labour Connect (Members Newsletter) -‘Labour: Shaping Our Recovery’ -Spring 2013 March 29, 2013

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The Spring 2013 edition of the Labour members newsletter ‘Labour Connect’. In this issue we have ‘Labour: Shaping Our Recovery’ ,an article by party leader Eamon Gilmore “From chaos to stability – Two years of Labour in Government” , an article from Joan Burton on how Ireland is better off with Labour in Government and assorted other articles too.
Many thanks to the sender.

Click Images to enlarge
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An ASTI “Croke Park II” Ballot paper.

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From the current vote by ASTI members on The second Croke Park Agreement (Croke Park II) a ballot.
Many thanks to the sender.
asticp2a

 

“Time For Change” and ‘Circus’ style flyer from Darren O’Rourke -Sinn Fein -2013 Meath East By-Election March 27, 2013

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From the 2013 Meath East By-Election a “Time For Change” and ‘Circus’ style flyer from Sinn Fein candidate Darren O’Rourke.
Many thanks to the sender.

orourkechange1
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Litir um Thoghchán from Helen McEntee -Fine Gael -2013 Meath East By-Election


From the 2013 Meath East By-Election the Litir um Thoghchán from Fine Gael candidate Helen McEntee.
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Litir um Thoghchán from Thomas Byrne -Fianna Fail -2013 Meath By-Election March 26, 2013

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From the 2013 Meath By-Election the Litir um Thoghchán from Fianna Fail candidate Thomas Byrne.
One small thing…. that’s hardly a Dublin Jersey his wife is pictured in?
(No, It’s actually a St. Colmcilles Jersey from East Meath )

Many thanks to the sender.

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Litir um Thoghchán from Ben Gilroy -Direct Democracy Ireland- 2013 Meath East By-Election


From the 2013 Meath East By-Election the Litir um Thoghchán from Ben Gilroy the Direct Democracy Ireland candidate.
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Litir um Thoghchán from Seán Ó Buachalla- Green Party -2013 Meath East By-Election


From the 2013 Meath East By-Election the Litir um Thoghchán from Green Party candidate Seán Ó Buachalla.
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Eve of Election flyer from Eoin Holmes -Labour- 2013 Meath East By-Election

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From the 2013 Meath East By-Election an amusing flyer with sample ballot paper from Labour Party candidate Eoin Holmes.
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“A New Voice For Fairness” -Darren O’Rorke -Sinn Fein -2013 Meath East By-Election

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from the 2013 Meath East By-Election, the Litir um Thoghchán from Sinn Fein candidate Darren O’Rourke.
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dorourkefair1

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Leaflet from Charlie Keddy, Tom Mulligan -Labour Party- 1985 LE Greystones March 25, 2013

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From the 1985 Local Elections a leaflet for Labour Party candidates Charlie Keddy and Tom Mulligan who we running in Greystones for seats on Wicklow County Council.
Keddy polled 448 votes and Mulligan 214 votes and neither won a seat.
Keddy has since contested many elections (his record) and this first outing was the most votes he ever received.

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