From the 1945 Presidential Election an ad for Sean T O’Kelly of Fianna Fail with the by line “A Life-times work for the Nation….” . O’Kelly topped the poll defeating Dr Patrick McCartan and General Sean MacEoin.
http://electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1945P&cons=194
From 1945 Sean T. O’Kelly for President “A Life-times work for the Nation….” August 28, 2011
From 1923 “Vote for Sinn Fein and your own Unpartitioned Republic” August 27, 2011
From the 1923 General Election Ads from Sinn Fein decrying unfair treatment from the authorities. “Loading the Dice -Terrorism all over the Country”.
From May a flyer for “An Evening with Michael D Higgins” August 26, 2011
First off many thanks to the sender. From May 2011 a flyer advertising “An Evening with Michael D Higgins” to be held in Bandon County Cork.
“Forward Working People” -Mick Dunphy -Sinn Fein The Workers’ Party -Munster- 1979 European Elections August 25, 2011
From the 1979 European Elections an ad for Sinn Fein The Workers’ Party candidate Mick Dunphy who was running in Munster. The Waterford based Dunphy polled 11,526 votes. He also stood in the Local Elections the same day narrowly missing out on a seat.
It offers a critique of Irelands entry into the EEC making points such as rising prices, lack of jobs being created and that it was Big Farmers that were benefiting most from entry into the EEC.
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Gay Mitchell for President Video
The blurb says
“Meet Gay Mitchell, candidate for the Irish Presidential Election, 2011”
From 2004 “6 reasons to elect Gay Mitchell …” August 24, 2011
From the 2004 European Elections a leaflet with “6 reasons to elect Gay Mitchell …” . The sole Fine Gael candidate Mitchell topped the poll and was elected on the first count.
“Sorry to have missed you” -Noreen Ryan- Fianna Fail- Limerick East- 2007 General Election
From the 2007 General Election , a “Sorry to have missed you” card from Fianna Fail candidate Noreen Ryan. Ryan polled 1,391 votes and failed to win a seat.
From 1977 “Support the Fianna Fail Plan for National Reconstruction” August 23, 2011
From the 1977 General Election an ad for Galway West Fianna Fail candidates Maire Geoghegan Quinn , Bobby Molloy, William Loughnane and Micheal O Morain with the headline “Support the Fianna Fail Plan for National Reconstruction”. The Plan is outlined with details under the headings of Jobs, Tax, Prices and Housing.
Via The Galway Advertiser Archive
Local Election Results for Kerry 1960 to 2009, Donegal 1955 to 2009, Kildare 1925-34, 1960-2009
Local Election Results for Kerry 1960 to 2009, Donegal from 1955 to 2009 and Kildare from 1925 to 1934 and 1960 to 2009
The Files are excel spreadsheets.
Kerry County Council 1960 to 2009
Kildare county Council 1925-34, 1960-2009
Donegal County Council 1955 to 2009
Details of other Local Election Results posted to Date are here
Sinn Fein “Save Temple Street Hospital” Leaflet August 22, 2011
From (I think) 2006 a Leaflet from Sinn Fein “Save Temple Street Hospital”. The Leaflet is asking about Fianna Fails commitment to keeping the proposed new Children’s Hospital on the Northside.
“Paschal Donohoe … On Health” -2007 General Election Dublin Central August 21, 2011
From the 2007 General Election a leaflet from Fine Gael candidate in Dublin Central Paschal Donohoe with the title “Paschal Donohoe … On Health”. He polled 3,302 votes and missed out on a seat.
From 2006 -“Shell to Sea -Protect Irish Natural Resources” Flyer
From 2006 a leaflet from Shell to Sea “Protect Irish Natural Resources”.
From 1951 “For your family’s sake…. Vote Fine Gael” August 20, 2011
From the 1951 General Election “For your family’s sake…. Vote Fine Gael”. The achievements of the Inter Party Government in relation to the family are listed. The focus on the family was I’m sure in part a reaction to the furore caused by the Mother and Child Scheme.
At the bottom is the message “Get full value for your vote by continuing your preferences for all the Inter-Party Candidates”
You would have got great value for your vote as the other Inter-Party candidates would have included those from the Labour Party, Clann na Poblachta, Clann na Talmhan , the National Labour Party and some Independents.
Noel Browne pictures from The Socialist Labour Party August 19, 2011
Was given these photos by someone who had been involved with the Socialist Labour Party (Many thanks).
Given that Browne was such an important and influential figure in Irish Politics I thought I’d post them.
The first picture is from the 1979 Local Election Campaign of Socialist Labour Party candidates in the Artane / Coolock ward.
Pictured with Noel Browne are four children and the candidates Jim Maher, Mairin Breheny, Bert Bennett and David Neligan. Neligan was a political assistant to Dr.Noel Browne from 1968 to 1982.
Bert Bennett polled 923 votes and missed on the last seat by 223 votes. Jim Maher polled 788 , David Neligan polled 689 whilst Mairin Breheny polled 448.
The Second picture is Noel Browne and the third picture is of Noel Browne, with Bert Bennett and two others that I can’t identify,
Fianna Fail 1959 Referendum on change in voting system”Give Yourself a Really Effective Vote” -Vote Yes August 17, 2011
From the 1959 Referendum on the voting system Fianna Fail material looking for a yes vote. They wanted to implement a first past the post system like the one that exists in the UK. The real point of the exercise was to enable Fianna Fail to get an overall majority, yet this wasn’t used in their official arguements listed here.
The Referendum was defeated by a narrow enough margin of 51.79% of voters voting No and 48.21% voting Yes.
In 1968 a similar Referendum was held on changing the voting system which was again rejected by voters.
1977 Flyer for Enda Kenny and Myles Staunton -Fine Gael -Mayo West August 16, 2011
From 1977 A flyer for Fine Gael candidates Enda Kenny and Myles Staunton who were running in Mayo West. Kenny topped the poll and was elected on the first count.
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from Felix Gallagher -Sinn Fein -2007 GE Dublin West
From the 2007 General Election Campaign a leaflet introducing Sinn Fein candidate Felix Gallagher to the electorate of Dublin West.
Gallagher polled 1,624 votes and didn’t win a seat.
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