Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

Lisa Connell “Out, Proud & Independent” from the 2009 LE- South West Inner City July 7, 2010

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From the 2009 Local Elections a wonderful poster and Leaflet for Independent LGBT candidate Lisa Connell.
The “Out, Proud & Independent” slogan is excellent.
Lisa Connell polled 229 votes.
In my youth I recall Liz Noonan running on a Gay Rights platform in Dublin South East with posters pasted all around Donnybrook as I passed on the bus. She stood in 1981 and in the two 1982 elections. Lisa Connell continued that tradition.
Mamam Poulet has a fine post on Single Issue LGBT Candidates in Irish Elections.

I’d love to get any material for any of the candidates listed in Maman Poulets article. (Don Donnelly, Tonie Walsh,Michael Foley and Liz Noonan)
I’ve a 1997 John Goodwillie leaflet posted already.

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Leaflet for Ivana Bacik- Labour Party -2004 European Elections Dublin

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From the 2004 European Elections a leaflet for Labour Party candidate in Dublin Ivana Bacik. She polled 40,707 votes and missed out on a seat.
The Trinity Lecturer having stood a number of times previously, she was elected as an Independent to the Seanad in 2007. In 2009 she again stood for Labour in the Dublin Central by-election.

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Pat The Cope Gallagher, Mark Killilea -Fianna Fail -Connaught Ulster 1994 European Elections

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From the 1994 European Elections a leaflet for Fianna Fail candidates Mark Killilea and Pat the Cope Gallagher.
Both were elected.
Killilea served two terms in Europe.
Having served as a TD since 1981, Gallagher was first elected to The European Parliament in this 1994 election. He was reelected in 1999 , didn’t stand in 2004 and was elected again in 2009.

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Joe Neal -Independent -Ireland East ,2004 European Elections July 6, 2010

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From the 2004 European Elections a leaflet for Independent candidate, the Wexford-based actor Joe Neal.  Joe Neal was ‘formerly an active member of the Green Party’.  He polled 1,487 votes.

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Mick Murphy Manifesto -Socialist Party – Dublin South West 2002 General Election

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From 2002 The Socialist Party Manifesto from candidate Mick Murphy running in Dublin South West. Despite high hopes (having polled over 2000 votes in 1997) Murphy polled 954 votes.

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Brian Cowen, Sean Fleming, John Foley, John Moloney -Fianna Fail 2007 GE Laois-Offaly July 5, 2010

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From the 2007 General Election A leaflet promoting Laois Offaly Fianna Fail candidates Brian Cowen, Sean Fleming, John Foley and John Moloney. All but John Foley were elected.
John Foley is the chap who goes missing in this infamous Fianna Fail Ard Fheis Clip. (At around 1.05 mins in)

Bertie writes Over the last ten years Ireland has taken major steps forward with mass unemployment being made a distant memory and huge investment in public services. This represents real and sustained progress ……

We also get a little profile of Brian Cowens professional and personal life as well as the other candidates.

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Tony Flannery- Sinn Fein -Dublin Mid West 2002 GE

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From the 2002 General Election a leaflet from Sinn Fein Candidate Tony Flannery running in Dublin Mid West. He polled 1,855 votes.
There is a confidence in the message from Gerry Adams that Sinn Fein were about to make a massive breakthrough. They won 5 seats in 2002, a gain of 4.

 

John O’Leary -Fianna Fail -Dublin North 2007 General Election July 4, 2010

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A leaflet from former Dublin Goalkeeper John O’Leary running for Fianna Fail in the 2007 General Election in Dublin North.
He polled a decent 5,074 votes but failed to get in.

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Felix Gallagher -Sinn Fein -Dublin West 2007 GE

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From the 2007 General Election a leaflet for Sinn Fein candidate Felix Gallagher running in Dublin West. He polled 1624 votes and wasn’t elected.

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“They Are Coming To Attack Us ” – Leaflet from IMPACT July 3, 2010

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“They Are Coming To Attack Us ” ,A Leaflet from the IMPACT Union in the wake of the Croke Park deal.

 

Canvass Card from Pat O’Reilly -Independent -Ballybrack 1985 LE

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From the 1985 Local Elections in Ballybrack a card for Independent candidate Pat O’Reilly.
O’Reilly who failed to get in despite ‘10 years of training and experience as a New York City Police Officer’.

 

The 2006 School and the 1970s School – Labour 2007 General Election July 2, 2010

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This is the back page of a 2007 Leaflet from the Labour Party Education Spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan on Schools.
A simple yet effective way of getting their message across

 

Get Ireland Growing! Leaflet from The Green Party

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‘Get Ireland Growing’, a Lovely leaflet produced by The Green Party. Details of Allotments, Growing tips, Benefits of growing Your Own and School Gardens are amongst the topics covered.

GetGrowing.ie Website and linked from it the wonderful Trevors Kitchen Garden.

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Trevor Sargent singing ‘The Garden Song’

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Found this and thought it delightful. Green Party TD for Dublin North,  Trevor Sargent encouraging children in their gardening with his ‘Garden Song’

 

‘The Real Alternative’-Paul O’Loughlin -Christian Solidarity Party 2007 Dublin Central July 1, 2010

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In Light of the Civil Partnership Bill pssing in the Dail, a leaflet from Paul O’Loughlin of The Christian Solidarity Party who were opposed to the Bill. Indeed Paul O’Loughlin could be seen protesting outside the Dail on the issue.
We learn that Paul was a director of the Campaign against Stringfellows Strip Club

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‘Settle Things -Vote Fine Gael’ Leaflet from November 1982 General Election

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From the November 1982 General Election a leaflet ‘Settle Things -Vote Fine Gael’. In the political turmoil of the previous years Fine Gael were pointing out Fianna Fails lies and offering Stability in Government.

 

I will be guest on RTE Radio Ones Late Debate this evening June 30, 2010

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Should anyone Be interested, I’ll be a guest on RTE Radio Ones Late Debate this evening. Talking about The Blog, Election Leaflets and so on.

I’m on from around the 47 minute mark

 

Sean Farren -SDLP -1979 Westminster Elections North Antrim

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From the 1979 Westminster Elections a leaflet for Sean Farren of the SDLP running in North Antrim.  Powersharing is amongst the items covered.
Sean Farren who was until recently a leading figure in the SDLP.
As images are difficult to read the text of each image is below.

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