A Budget 2013 Leaflet from former Labour Minister and now Independent TD Róisín Shortall . The leaflet criticises various measures in the budget such as Child Benefit Cuts and Property Tax.
In relation to the budget she says that ..”…The Government has a duty to be fair to its citizens, and it is failing miserably in this respect”
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Budget 2013 Leaflet from Róisín Shortall -Independent – Dublin North West February 11, 2013
‘Freedom Struggle in Ireland’ leaflet from Sinn Fein from February 1982
From February 1982 ‘Freedom Struggle in Ireland’ leaflet from Sinn Fein. The leaflet outlines a history of the situation in ‘The North Of Ireland’ from 1916 to the Hungers Strikes.
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From 1937 – ‘Say No to the Constitution’ ad from Fine Gael
From the 1937 Referendum on the new Constitution, ‘Say No to the Constitution’ an ad from Fine Gael. Women, Labour and Independents are all listed as those against the new Constitution.
Leaflet about the 1973 Border Poll from the ‘Loyalist Association of Workers’ February 7, 2013
From the 1973 Northern Ireland Border Poll a leaflet from a group called the ‘Loyalist Association of Workers’ with information about the poll and details of obtaining a postal vote.
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“Don’t be fooled, Fight Back! NO to Lisbon” Poster from ‘Unemployed Action Against Lisbon’ February 5, 2013
From the Lisbon Referendum Campaigns a Poster from ‘Unemployed Action Against Lisbon’ with a cartoon of Brian Cowen and a slogan “Don’t be fooled, Fight Back! NO to Lisbon” .
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From 2007 “Ten Reasons to Support Mary Harney” -Progressive Democrats- Dublin Mid West February 4, 2013
From the 2007 General Election Campaign a four page leaflet from Progressive Democrat TD Mary Harney running in Dublin Mid West. The headline had “Ten Reasons to Support Mary Harney” and inside there was a message from Mary Harney, local issues in Lucan and her achievements in Health.
Ad for An Anti Internment Meeting in Southampton January 1972 from the Anti Internment League February 3, 2013
An ad for an Anti Internment public meeting in Southampton just after Bloody Sunday in Derry 1972. The meeting was organised by The Anti Internment League and the speakers included ‘A Witness of the Derry Killings of Bloody Sunday’.
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“Fight The Home Tax” -CAHWT Flyer for protest Saturday 9th February
“Fight The Home Tax” a flyer from The Campaign Against Household and Water Taxes for the protest that is being held on Saturday 9th February 2013.
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Leaflet on Primary School Patronage survey from Emmet Stagg- Labour -Kildare North January 30, 2013
A leaflet, one of a series from Labour TDs and Senators informing voters of a Primary School Patronage survey being undertaken by the Dept of Education and Science. The closing date is February 8th 2013 and the survey is here at www.education.ie
Great leaflet from Charlie Keddy, Tom Mulligan -Labour- 1985 LE -Greystones January 29, 2013
A lovely leaflet this from the 1985 Local Elections for Labour Party candidates in Greystones Tom Mulligan and Charlie Keddy. Keddy polled 448 votes whilst Mulligan polled 214 votes. Neither were elected.
Flyer from Jim D’Arcy -Fine Gael -Louth – 2007 General Election
From the 2007 General Election campaign a leaflet from Fine Gael candidate Jim D’Arcy who was running in Louth. The longstanding Councillor polled 2,573 votes and failed to win a seat. In 2011 he was appointed to the Seanad by the Taoiseach Enda Kenny.
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Leaflet for Liam MacElhinney -Sinn Fein -1985 Local Elections Letterkenny
From the 1985 Local Elections a leaflet from Sinn Fein candidate Liam MacElhinney who was running in Letterkenny. He polled 1,321 votes and was elected.
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Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin -Sinn Fein 1992 General Election- Cavan Monaghan January 25, 2013
From the 1992 General Election an ad for Sinn Fein candidate in Cavan Monaghan Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin. He polled 4,197 votes and missed out on a seat. He was elected in 1997 and has held the seat since.
Leaflet from Paddy Meehan- Socialist Party -South Belfast -2011 Assembly Elections January 24, 2013
From the 2011 Assembly Elections a leaflet from Paddy Meehan of The Socialist Party who was running in South Belfast. Meehan polled 234 votes and missed out on a seat.
People Before Profit -Dun Laoghaire Newsletter Spring 2013
The People Before Profit Dun Laoghaire Newsletter ,Spring 2013 edition. It Covers the Property Tax, Abortion, as well as a host of local issues such as Loughlinstown Hospital and Oil rigs in Dublin Bay.
Leaflet from Gerry Collins, Brian Crowley -Fianna Fail -1999 European Elections Munster January 23, 2013
From the 1999 European Elections a leaflet from Fianna Fail candidates Brian Crowley and Gerry Collins who were running in Munster. Both Collins and Crowley were elected. Crowley with a massive 154,195 votes, the highest number of votes and percentage of votes gotten by a candidate in European Elections in the Republic of Ireland.
“Let’s Trust Women …Vote No” -Labour poster from the 2002 Abortion Referendum January 22, 2013
From the 2002 Abortion Referendum, a poster from the Labour Party urging a No vote with the slogan “Let’s Trust Women, Protect Women’s Right to Life”.
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From 2003 ‘Free Clare and Joe -No more jailings!’ -leaflet from the Fingal Anti Bin Tax Campaign
In 2003 arising from their roles in the anti bin tax campaign, Clare Daly and Joe Higgins were jailed for a month. This is a leaflet issued by the Fingal Anti Bin Tax Campaign ‘Free Clare and Joe -No more jailings!’ .
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