Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

NAMA = welfare for the wealthy! -Leaflet from the Communist Party of Ireland 2009 July 18, 2010

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A 2009 leaflet from the Communist Party of Ireland titled “NAMA = welfare for the wealthy!”.
NAMA “…is a case of Irish workers taking all the pain. The much talked about “sharing the pain” is nothing more than a ruse to cover a major attack on workers and their families, while the Rich and powerful, and their lackeys in the media and universities , remain firmly entrenched, retaining the control over economic and thereby political power.”
There is also an ad for the CPIs “An Economy For The Common Good” booklet.

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Paula McNamara -Roscommon Hospital Action Committee-Mid Roscommon 2009 LE July 17, 2010

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From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet for Roscommon Hospital Action Committee candidate Paula McNamara. She was comfortably elected.
The HAC came to national prominence in 1987 when their candidate Eithne Quinn polled over 4000 votes. Two years later in 1989 Tom Foxe was elected to the Dail and he held his seat until 1997.
In 2002 Una Quinn stood and in 2007 Independent candidate John Kelly ( who recently joined Labour) stood with the endorsement of the HAC.
They have held council seats in Roscommon for over 20 years.

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Niamh Smyth -Fianna Fail -Bailieborough 2009 LE Cavan July 16, 2010

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From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet for Fianna Fail candidate Niamh Smyth running in Bailieborough. She topped the poll.
She is a grandniece of former Minister Paddy Smith (who served as a TD for Cavan from 1923 to 1977) as well as niece of former councillor Turlough Smith and Cousin of another former councillor Michael Smith (who stood a number of times for Fianna Fail in Cavan Monaghan).

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Dustin The Turkey -“Vote Dustin No. 1 …. Bringing The Olympics to Termonfeckin” Poster

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First off many thanks to the great Turkey himself for sending this (and other items) on.
Dustins political career is of legend proportions.
In various elections, despite Dustin not officially standing, ballot papers with his name on them have supposedly outpolled some candidates on the ballot.
He has of course met many politicians in his time, even managing to secure an exclusive interview with George Mitchell (the US special envoy to Northern Ireland during the Peace Process)…. only to ask him about his days with WHAM…
The idea of “Bringing The Olympics to Termonfeckin” was inspired by the then Lord Mayor Gay Mitchells suggestion of Dublin hosting the Olympics.

 

Gary O’Flynn -Fianna Fail -2004 Local Elections Cork

Filed under: Cork,Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 3:15 pm
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From the 2004 Local Elections a flyer for Fianna Fail candidate Gary O’Flynn running in the Cork North Central Ward. Gary O’Flynn was comfortably elected.
In 2003 he was co-opted to replace his Father Noel O’Flynn. In 2008 he resigned his seat and his brother Kenneth O’Flynn was co-opted to replace him on the council.

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Palestinian Flag with instructions from Shamrock Rovers Vs Bnei Yehuda -Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) July 15, 2010

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A Palestinian Flag with instructions given out prior to the Europa League tie between Shamrock Rovers and Israeli team Bnei Yehuda in Tallaght. From the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC).
A 2005 Ireland V Israel Protest Leaflet is posted HERE.

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Lynda Gibney , Tommy Murphy- Fianna Fail -1999 LE Drogheda Corporation

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from the 1999 Local Elections a flyer for Fianna Fail candidates Lynda Gibney and Tommy Murphy running for Drogheda Corporation. Tommy Murphy was elected.

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Remember This? -“No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs” – Vote No to the Citizenship Referendum Poster

Filed under: citizenship referendum,Referendum — irishelectionliterature @ 7:57 am
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From the 2004 Citizenship Referendum a Poster issued by a group called ‘Just Citizenship’ along with Colm Mac Eochaidh and Green Party TD Ciaran Cuffe.
The striking image of the window with “No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs” reflecting the experiences of many Irish Emigrants over the years.
The Referendum was passed.
Other material From the citizenship Referendum.
many thanks to the sender.

 

Alan Farrell -Labour- Tullamore Town Council 2009 LE July 14, 2010

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From the 2009 Local Elections for Tullamore Town Council a flyer for Labour candidate Alan Farrell. Farrell failed to be elected.
Others on the party ticket were Lar Byrne, Lorraine Dormer and Sean O’Brien. Lar Byrne and Sean O’Brien were elected.

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Ted Tynan Newsletter-Workers Party 2004 Local Elections July 13, 2010

Filed under: Cork,Workers Party — irishelectionliterature @ 6:35 pm
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A  2004 Newsletter from Workers Party candidate in Cork North Central  Ted Tynan. He  won a seat in the 2009 Locals

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Stop Education Cuts- Teachers & Parents Unite , No To Fees -Workers Solidarity Movement 2009

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A 2009 Leaflet against Education cuts and the introduction of third level fees from The Workers Solidarity Movement.

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Flyer from recent Labour recruit John Kelly welcoming Eamon Gilmore to Roscommon.

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A flyer from recent Labour recruit John Kelly.Introducing himself as a Labour Party man and also welcoming Eamon Gilmore to Roscommon.
John Kellys 2007 Flyer when running as an Independent.

Many thanks to the sender.

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The Hazel Tree Seeds ‘Brown Envelope Campaign’ -Ruairi Holohan -Green Party -Blackrock 2009 LE July 12, 2010

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From the 2009 Local Elections in Blackrock, a packet of Hazel Tree seeds from Green Party candidate Ruairi Holohan. The seeds were given out as part of the ‘Brown Envelope Campaign’.
A clever device and a decent intention… but not enough to get him elected as he lost his seat. He polled 809 votes.
I wonder how many Hazel Trees were planted?

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Flyer for Kathryn Byrne, Ciaran O’Loughlin, Eoin Ryan -Fianna Fail-1991 LE Pembroke

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From the 1991 Local Elections a simple flyer for Fianna Fail candidates in the Pembroke Ward Kathryn Byrne, Ciaran O’Loughlin and Eoin Ryan. Eoin Ryan was elected.

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Seaghan Kearney- Fianna Fail -2009 Local Elections Cabra Glasnevin July 11, 2010

Filed under: Dublin Central,Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 2:38 pm
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From the 2009 Local Elections a flyer for Fianna Fail candidate Seaghan Kearney running in Cabra Glasnevin.
Kearney polled a decent 1,313 votes but failed to get in.

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Brian Cowen on football teams 1980 and 81… July 10, 2010

Filed under: Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 9:32 pm
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Was searching around and found these. Brian Cowen in 1980 and 1981.
In 1980 he was on the Clara Under 21 County Championship winners and in 1981 he was on the Clara Senior team.
Funny thing the Johnny Bracken beside him on the Under 21 team could hardly be THIS OTHER ELECTORAL LEGEND FROM CLARA could it? 🙂

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Sean Dublin Bay Loftus -1992 General Election Dublin North Central.

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From the 1992 General election a small leaflet from the late Sean Dublin Bay Loftus (also known briefly as Sean Dublin Bay Rockhall Loftus). He was elected to the Dail on just the one occasion in June 1981. He lost his seat 8 months later at the Feb 1982 election. He served a term as Lord Mayor of Dublin.
Other Sean Dublin Bay Loftus leaflets posted a bigger 1992 one and a 1997 one.

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Cancer Awareness Information Leaflet from Fianna Fail TD Noel O’Flynn July 9, 2010

Filed under: Cork,Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 10:09 pm
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A Cancer Awareness Information Leaflet from Fianna Fail TD for Cork North Central Noel O’Flynn.
A surely worthy venture from O’Flynn.
He writes….
Over a number of years, I have lost both family and friends to Cancer.
There is not a household in the country, which has escaped this scourge in some shape or form.
In this leaflet I hope to outline and make people aware of various types of Cancer that have affected many people of this country.
My soul purpose for this Newsletter is to heighten awareness and extend useful information and also provided information with regards to support groups for this terrible illness..

Many thanks to the sender.

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