From the 2011 Dublin West Bye Election a leaflet for Fís Nua candidate Peadar O’Ceallaigh. O’Ceallaigh is the first Fís Nua candidate to have the party name on the ballot paper as they were not registered in time for Februarys General Election. He previously stood in Dublin South East polling 18 votes.
More Details on the candidate and policies on the Fís Nua Website
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from Peadar O’Ceallaigh – Fís Nua – 2011 Dublin West Bye Election October 25, 2011
“Vote No to the 30th Amendment” – Irish Council for Civil Liberties – 2011 Oireachtas Inquiries Referendum
From the 2011 Oireachtas Inquiries Referendum campaign a leaflet from the Irish Council for Civil Liberties asking for a No vote to the Referendum.
“Gay Mitchell For President” leaflet from Fine Gael Cllr Anne-Marie Dermody -2011 Presidential Election
From the 2011 Presidental Election campaign a leaflet from new Fine Gael Councillor Anne-Marie Dermody asking for a vote for Gay Mitchell. Anne-Marie Dermody was co-opted onto South Dublin County Council to replace Cait Keane who was elected to the Seanad.
From 1951 -“Fianna Fail – for the Workers! ” October 24, 2011
From the 1951 General Election campaign “Fianna Fail – for the Workers!” where Fianna Fail outline the benefits workers enjoyed under Fianna Fail.
Leaflet from Des O’Malley – Fianna Fail -1968 Limerick East By-Election October 23, 2011
From the 1968 Limerick East By-Election, caused by the death of his uncle Donogh O’Malley, a leaflet for Fianna Fails Des O’Malley in this his first Dail outing. O’Malley topped the poll and was elected.
By Election Result here
Many thanks to the sender.
(Some other O’Malley related leaflets)
“Austerity Isn’t Working” -Ruth Coppinger – Socialist Party / United Left Alliance -2011 Dublin West By Election
A Leaflet with the headline “Austerity Isn’t Working” from Ruth Coppinger of The Socialist Party / United Left Alliance from the 2011 Dublin West By Election Campaign.
Flyer from Dan Moloney -Fianna Fail -1956 Kerry North Bye Election
From the 1956 Kerry North Bye-Election a flyer from Fianna Fail candidate Daniel J Moloney. An unusual Slogan too in “Moloney is the word and Moloney is the man”.
The Listowel based Moloney lost out to Clann Na Poblachtas Kathleen O’Connor (Daughter of Johnny Connor whose death caused the By Election, She was 21 years, 7 months old when elected, making her the third youngest ever person elected to the Dáil after William J. Murphy and Lorcan Allen). Moloney was elected in the subsequent 1957 General Election before losing his seat in 1961. He passed away in 1963.
Many thanks to the sender.
“New Government has delivered on 5 point plan” -Eithne Loftus -Fine Gael – 2011 Dublin West Bye Election October 22, 2011
Pictured at the front with Enda Kenny and Leo Varadkar, a leaflet from Fine Gael Dublin West Bye-Election candidate Eithne Loftus. Inside we get details of how the “New Government has delivered on 5 point plan” as well as Local issues, a guarantee on Connolly Hospital plus an ad for Gay Mitchell.
Poster for “A Gig Featuring The Stunning and Michael D” Sunday 23rd October October 21, 2011
A Poster for the Michael D Higgins benefit gig on Sunday 23rd of October in the Village on Wexford Street featuring amongst others The Stunning.
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from John Frank Kidd -Independent -Dublin West Bye Election 2011
From the 2011 Dublin West By Election a leaflet from Independent candidate John Frank Kidd. Kidd has done ‘tireless work representing Dublin Fire Fighters’
Tom O’Higgins -Fine Gael -1966 Presidential Election October 20, 2011
A leaflet from Fine Gael candidate Tom O’Higgins from the 1966 Presidential Election where he lost to Eamon DeValera by just over 10,000 votes.
Many thanks to the sender.
(Apologies that the middle isn’t readable, should anyone have a better copy would love it.)
Leaflet from Dana Rosemary Scallon “Putting Ireland first- a President you can trust” October 19, 2011
From the 2011 Presidential Election a Leaflet from Dana Rosemary Scallon “Putting Ireland first- a President you can trust”.
I was given it this evening whilst walking past the Central Bank where Dana must have been visiting the Occupy Dame Street camp.
Fine Gael Leaflet on Judges Pay and Oireachtas Inquiries – “Vote Yes on October 27th”
A leaflet from Fine Gael urging a Yes vote to both the Judicial Pay Referendum and the Oireachtas Inquiries Referendum which will be held on October 27th.
Mary Davis Litir um Thogchán
The Litir um Thogchán from Independent Presidential candidate Mary Davis delivered to both voters in my house. Note too the QR code on the front, I don’t think Gay Mitchell, Martin McGuinness or Michael D Higgins used one of them.
Note the blurb about trying to send just one campaign leaflet to each house.
If I recall correctly , the last time this happened for me was the 1989 European Elections where Proinsias De Rossa sent a single leaflet addressed to the ‘family’ as opposed to each voter in the house.
Poster (‘Print-Out’) for Sean Gallagher -Independent -2011 Presidential Election October 18, 2011
Independent Presidential candidate Sean Gallaghers latest newsletter links to this Poster (or Print-Out as he calls it) with the following text.
Stick a Print-Out in Your Window: Print out a Seán Gallagher notice and put it up in your window at home, in your local shop or on a noticeboard. Ask permission of course!
From Fine Gael in 1938 – “Meath Wants No More Migrants!! “
From the 1938 General Election and Ad for Fine Gael Meath -Westmeath candidates Michael Sweeney, Patrick Giles and Charles Fagan. Fagan and Giles were elected. Some info on Giles.
The context of “Meath Wants No More Migrants!!” was the foundation of the Gaeltacht at Rathcairn and the influx of Irish Speakers from Connemara.
Fianna Fail 1933 “All Land Annuities will be reduced by one-half” October 17, 2011
A little bit of Irish History here. From the 1933 General Election Fianna Fails promise that “All Land Annuities will be reduced by one-half”. It goes on to gives details of the proposed changes. We also have details of the various achievements of Fianna Fail in government since 1932 in the “For the first time in a hundred years” section.
There’s a good piece on History Ireland on the Land Annuities.
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