Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

Flyer for Dylan Haskins -Independent -Dublin South East February 4, 2011


First off many thanks to the sender. A flyer for Independent candidate Dylan Haskins running in Dublin South East in the 2011 General Election. Having made an impact in the media since he launched his campaign it will be interesting to see how he fares at the ballot box.
His Website

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Leaflet for Maurice Quinlivan Sinn Fein -Limerick -2011 General Election


From the 2011 General Election a leaflet from Sinn Fein candidate Maurice Quinlivan running in Limerick.
Elected to Limerick City Council in 2009, It was the making of defamatory statements about Quinlivan, that eventually led to Willie O’Dea resigning as Minister of Defence.

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Alan Shatter Newsletter Jan/Feb 2011 February 3, 2011


From the 2011 General Election in Dublin South a Newsletter from Fine Gael TD Alan Shatter.
There are various themes including awards he’d won from the Mirror and Irish Independent but he also mentions that word ‘Change’…
Change is often a theme in Elections,never more so than at the minute. The PDs in 1987 were “For Real Change” , In 1982 Fine Gael wanted “Change for the Better“, it was a slogan they used in 2007 also. In 2007 Pat Rabbitte gave Labours “five Commitments for change“.
Here Shatter goes that bit further and mentions “Revolutionary democratic change“.

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“Tomás” -A Tribute to Tomás Mac Giolla


A lovely pamphlet produced by the Workers Party entitled “Tomás” – Tribute to Tomás Mac Giolla .

After a lifetimes involvement , Tomás Mac Giolla passed away on the 4th February 2010.
I’ve some of his election leaflets posted Here, Here and Here.

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“Action Not Reaction” -Tim Broderick-Independent- Galway East 2011 General Election


From the 2011 General Election campaign a leaflet from Independent candidate Tim Broderick running in Galway East. Broderick polled almost 2000 votes in the 2009 Local Elections so may well be in with a shout of a seat.
Many thanks to the sender.

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A 2011 Election flyer from Fianna Fail TD Noel O’Flynn


To a collector like myself this is priceless. A flyer for the 2011 General Election produced by Cork North Central Fianna Fail TD Noel O’Flynn before he withdrew his candidacy.
A big thanks to the sender.

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“In Nobody’s Pocket” -Seamus Healy-Independent(ULA) -2011 GE Tipperary South


First off many thanks to the sender. An ad for Seamus Healy of the Clonmel Workers and Unemployed Action Group (United Left Alliance) running in South Tipperary.

 

‘We have many reasons to be hopeful’ -‘Evening of Election Letter’ From Cyprian Brady- 2011 General Election -Dublin Central February 2, 2011


From the 2011 General Election ‘Evening of Election Letter’ to voters from Dublin Central Fianna Fail TD Cyprian Brady.
‘We have many reasons to be hopeful’ writes Cyprian…..
Also his cover “A Message From your local Representative”  and the style and content  of letter  is similar identical to that used by Bertie in the past. (an example)

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Letter from Leo Varadkar -Fine Gael -Dublin West -2011 General Election


From the 2011 General Election Campaign a letter to voters in Dublin West from Fine Gael TD Leo Varadkar. Amongst Leos points in the letter are that “Ireland does not need a Left Led Government”.

Many thanks to the sender.

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“Tea with Mrs Sweeney” and ‘Tiger Soup’ posters from Ann Sweeney-Donegal South West -2011 GE


Two Election posters from the 2011 General Election Campaign from New Island Party / Independent candidate Ann Sweeney running in Donegal South West.
Sweeney withdrew from the 2010 Donegal South West By-Election yet polled 133 votes as she was still on the ballot paper.
Her website.
Manty thanks to the sender.

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Letter from Aidan Culhane -Labour -Dublin South -2011 General Election


From the forthcoming 2011 General Election a leaflet from Labour Party Candidate Aidan Culhane running in Dublin South. Culhane who ran in 2007 is in contention for a seat.

 

Leaflet in Irish for Frank Fahey-Fianna Fail -Galway West-2011 General Election February 1, 2011

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From the 2011 General Election Campaign a leaflet from Fianna Fail Galway West candidate Frank Fahey. The leaflet focuses on the Galway Bypass.
Many Thanks to the Sender

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Eamon Maloney, Pat Rabbitte -Labour -Dublin South West -2011 General Election


From the 2011 General Election a flyer for Labour candidates Eamon Maloney and Pat Rabbitte running in Dublin South West. Former DSP man Maloney has been a councillor since 1999.

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Letter from Mary Fitzpatrick -Fianna Fail-2011 Dublin Central


From the 2011 General Election a letter to voters from Fianna Fail candidate in Dublin Central Mary Fitzpatrick. Unlucky to lose out in 2007 she is the Fianna Fail front runner in Dublin Central this time around.
Says a few things of interest in the letter.

 

Flyer for John McGuirk- Independent – Cavan Monaghan-2011 General Election January 31, 2011


Flyer for Independent candidate for Cavan-Monaghan John McGuirk running in the 2011 General Election. McGuirk is aligned with Shane Ross and other Independents.
His Website
many thanks to the sender

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Leaflet for Conor Mac Liam -Socialist Party(United Left Alliance)-Carlow Kilkenny- 2011 General Election


A leaflet from Conor MacLiam the Socialist Party(United Left Alliance) candidate in Carlow Kilkenny in the 2011 General Election. MacLiam, the husband of the late Susie Long could poll well.

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Excellent Video for Dylan Haskins -Independent -Dublin South East


A video for Independent candidate Dylan Haskins who is running in Dublin South East.

 

Letter from Brian Lenihan re a school extension -2011 General Election Dublin West


First off many thanks to the sender.
From the 2011 General Election Campaign a letter from Fianna Fails Brian Lenihan to voters in Dublin West concerning Educational developments in the area.
Last week potential FF leader , this week writing about is a a school being allowed apply for planning permission for a learning support block.