Thought this might be of interest to urban dwellers like myself. Its the Government information leaflet on Septic Tanks / Water treatment that is being delivered at the minute.
Many thanks to the sender.
“Protect Our Water” – The Governments Septic Tank Leaflet September 4, 2012
Miriam McGillycuddy / Brendan Ryan – Labour -Tralee / Munster -2004 Local /European Elections
From the 2004 Local Elections a leaflet from Labour Candidate for Tralee Town Council Miriam McGillycuddy. She polled 562 votes and retained her seat.
In the 2004 European Elections former Independent Senator Brendan Ryan running for Labour polled 19,975 votes and missed out on a seat in the South constituency.
via Archive.org the Itstime4ryan.com website
Leaflet from Seamus Hughes -Fianna Fail -Mayo -1997 General Election September 3, 2012
From the 1997 General Election a leaflet from Fianna Fail candidate Seamus Hughes who was running in Mayo. First elected in 1992, in 1997 Hughes polled 6,791 and lost his seat.
The issues covered here include TV Deflectors, Jobs and more.
Many thanks to the lender.
Jerry Cronin, Noel Davern, Sean French, Michael Herbert, Chub O’Connor- Fianna Fail -1979 European Elections Munster
From the 1979 European Elections in Munster a flyer for Fianna Fail candidates Jerry Cronin, Noel Davern, Sean French, Michael Herbert and Chub O’Connor. Cronin and Davern were elected. Result here
Many thanks to the lender.
From November 1934, poster advertising a Republican Congress protest at a rally addressed by Eoin O’Duffy in the Mansion House August 31, 2012
Many thanks to Brian Hanly and others for supplying the following info about the poster
from November 1934, a Republican Congress protest at a rally addressed by Eoin O’Duffy in the Mansion House. The Blueshirts had actually split by this stage so it was actually a ‘Fine-Gael’ splinter event! Congress propaganda against the Blueshirts tended to use both anti-fascist and Civil War motifs; so they would have accused the Blueshirts of being pro-British or pro-Empire. (In actual fact the Blueshirts tended to be the most nationalist/Michael Collins types within Fine Gael and had plenty of 1916-21 veterans among their officers). Anyway Frank Ryan and Peadar O’Donnell spoke at this I think.
77 was the number of Republican prisoners executed by the government during the Civil War.
Many thanks to the sender.
“Know Your Rights -Advice on what to do if arrested in the 26 Counties” -Sinn Fein POW department August 30, 2012
Quite an interesting read this, a leaflet produced I presume by the Sinn Fein POW department “Know Your Rights -Advice on what to do if arrested in the 26 Counties”.
The leaflet details various scenarios, what your rights to a solicitor are and much more. It dates from around 1985.
Many thanks to the sender.
“Stand up to Britain -Vote McAllister -Vote the prisoners No. 1”- Tom McAllister -H Block -Clare 1981 General Election August 29, 2012
From the 1981 General Election a poster for H-Block candidate Tom McAllister who was running in Clare. “Stand up to Britain -Vote T. McAllister -Vote the prisoners No. 1”
McAllister (an INLA prisoner) polled 2,120 votes.
Many thanks to the sender
“What we have done in Government” -Leaflet from Cáit Keane Fine Gael August 28, 2012
This came in the door recently, “What we have done in Government”, the ‘we’ being Fine Gael. Its the inside part of a newsletter from Fine Gael senator Cáit Keane.
From 1932 “Cosgrave Works while De Valera swears -Vote Cumann na nGaedhael” August 27, 2012
From the 1932 General Election a poster “Cosgrave Works while De Valera swears -Vote Cumann na nGaedhael”. Presumably the swear is a reference to the Oath.
From 1971 a leaflet “Sinn Féin – Yesterday and Today”
From 1971 a leaflet from Sinn Féin, “Sinn Féin – Yesterday and Today”. The leaflet gives a history of Sinn Féin and also what they stood for in 1971.
Many thanks to the sender.
1988 Cork May Day Leaflet August 26, 2012
Many thanks to the sender who notes…
A leaflet advertising the Cork May Day rally 1988. It was produced by that year’s Cork May Day committee ….
The committee was set up under the auspices of Cork Council of Trade Unions. While the leaflet was funded by the ITGWU, the committee worked independently and organised one of the most successful May Day events in Cork up to that date.
Interestingly the issues covered in the leaflet are still with us today – unemployment, health cuts, the taxation system and the need to defend workers rights. The leaflet came less than a year after the first “partnership” deal so from a historical context it is quite interesting.
Leaflet from Domhnall Mac Carthaigh -Fianna Fail – Cobh Town Council -2009 Local Elections August 25, 2012
Many thanks to the sender who notes…
This is from Fianna Fáil candidate for Cobh Town Council Domhnall Mac Carthaigh from the 2009 Local elections.
Mac Carthaigh came third of the 4 FF candidates and failed to be elected. He also ran in 2004 getting 140 votes. A former naval service officer, Mac Carthaigh is prominent in the Organisation of National Ex-Servicemen (ONE). He recently came last in an internal Fianna Fáil cumman selection convention to replace Michael Martin (Cobh, not the FF leader!) as member of Cobh Town Council following Martin’s resignation from the council to concentrate on his Titanic Trail and other tourist interests. The seat went instead to Jimmy Halligan who also unsuccessfully stood for Cobh TC on several occasions and runs a local taxi service.
Michael J Collins, Patrick Costello, Jack Dillon, Patrick C Fitzgerald, Michael Noonan -Fianna Fail -Bruff -1979 Local Elections August 23, 2012
From the 1979 Local Elections a leaflet for Fianna Fail Bruff candidates, Michael J Collins, Patrick Costello, Jack Dillon, Patrick C Fitzgerald and Michael Noonan running for seats on Limerick County Council. Noonan (1,782 votes) and Collins (1353) were elected whilst Dillon (552), Fitzgerald (439) and Costello (244) missed out.
“Brian Hayes TD – An Introduction” -Leaflet to new Dublin South West voters (ex Dublin South) August 21, 2012
“Brian Hayes TD – An Introduction” A leaflet distributed to the new (former Dublin South) Dublin South West voters from Fine Gael TD and Junior Minister Brian Hayes. In it he is pictured in front of local landmark Rathfarnham Castle and there are also pics of him in the Pearse Museum in St Endas Park.
(haven’t posted the other side of the leaflet)
Click to Enlarge
1981 Leaflet calling for Irish Americans to Boycott British goods until “Britain restores full independence to the whole of Ireland”
From 1981, during the Hunger Strike ,a leaflet from the Manhattan Unit Publicity Committee of Northern Aid calling for Irish Americans to Boycott British goods until “Britain restores full independence to the whole of Ireland”.
The Leaflet also mentions the visit of Prince Charles and The Royal Ballet to New York .
Many thanks to the sender.
From 1932 “End Unemployment-Vote Fianna Fail” and “Government For The rich… Vote For Fianna Fail” August 20, 2012
From the landmark 1932 General Election two posters from Fianna Fail, “End Unemployment-Vote Fianna Fail” and one protesting at The then governments harsh economic policies “Government For The rich… Vote For Fianna Fail”
“Students and Sinn Fein” Leaflet from 1983
“Students and Sinn Fein” a leaflet issued by the Sinn Fein Youth Department explaining Sinn Feins policies, their support for the IRA and issues that impact students. It also has a cartoon of a ‘Quite short history of Ireland’ on the front.
Thanks to those who dated the leaflet for me as being from 1983.
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from Ted Tynan -Workers Party- 2002 General Election -Cork North Central August 19, 2012
From the 2002 General Election a leaflet from Workers Party candidate Ted Tynan running in Cork North Central. Tynan polled 458 votes.
Irish Election Literature 
Recent Comments