mattie McGraths song.
From the 2007 General Election, one of the campaign songs from Fianna Fail candidate in Tipperary South Mattie McGrath.
Then the Song.. …sung by Pierce Buckley.
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From the 2007 Election….. FF hunting Rebel Mattie McGraths Campaign Song June 30, 2010
Fís Nua – Proposed Manifesto June 29, 2010
A copy of the Manifesto of Irelands newest Political Grouping Fís Nua (New Vision). Comprised of mainly ex Greens .
I’ve just posted the introduction to the manifesto and a link to a *.pdf file of the Manifesto as well as a link to the party Website.
FIS-NUA-PROPOSED-MANIFESTO-20101
David Norris 2002 Seanad Election Leaflet June 28, 2010
From the 2002 Seanad Election a leaflet for Independent Senator David Norris running in The University of Dublin.
His record and stance on a host of issues are listed as well as his supporters, nominators and other items.
Dick Roche Newsletter -Fianna Fail -1989 General Election Wicklow
From the 1989 General Election a newsletter from Fianna Fails Dick Roche running in Wicklow. Dick Roche won a seat.
Having been elected in 1987 the Haughey led government, despite support from Fine Gael in the guise of the Tallaght Strategy decided to go to the country for a bigger mandate.
Like today many of the problems dated back to when Fianna Fail had previously been in government, especially the policies of the 1977 to 1981 Fianna Fail Government.
Similar enough to today we get the blurb of problems being tackled although ‘the support and encouragement received from the Irish people‘ isn’t quite as available as it was then.
Emer McDaid, Alan O’Kelly , Darren Scully -Fine Gael -Naas Town Council 2009 Local Elections
From the 2009 Local Elections for Naas Town Council a Leaflet for Fine Gael candidates Emer McDaid, Alan O’Kelly and Darren Scully.
All three were elected.
“Hello Divorce….. Bye Bye Daddy….” Poster -1995 Divorce Referendum June 27, 2010
Hello Divorce goodbye daddy
From the 1995 Divorce Referendum, a picture of the infamous “Hello Divorce….. Bye Bye Daddy….” Poster/ Billboard campaign issued by the No Divorce Campaign. Not ‘goodbye Daddy’ but the childish ‘bye bye Daddy’
The Divorce Referendum was passed.
‘Murder Needs a Limit’ – Christy McInerney -Fianna Fail -2009 LE Limerick
A striking card from Fianna Fail candidate Christy McInerney running in Limerick East in the 2009 Local Elections.
PD Health Policy – ‘Now Lets Finish The Job’ June 25, 2010
From the 2007 General Election…. Mary Harney pictured alongside the lines ‘Now Lets Finish The Job’
‘Say Yes For The Union’ -Ulster Unionist Party Good Friday Agreement Leaflet
‘Say Yes For The Union’ an Ulster Unionist Party Leaflet in favour of the Good Friday Agreement.
Pictured outside Stormont are David Trimble and John Taylor.The UUP portray the Agreement as good for The Union.
The change in articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution (The Republics ‘illegal territorial claim‘) get a good mention as do plenty of other key phrases like securing the Union.
Flyer for John StaFFord -Fianna Fail -1994 European Elections Dublin
From the 1994 European Elections in Dublin a Flyer for Fianna Fail candidate John Stafford. Stafford failed to win a seat.
Its not often you see a party Logo being used in a candidates name as Stafford does here.
From 1990 – ‘Join Fianna Fail Maynooth College’ Leaflet June 24, 2010
From 1990 a ‘Join Fianna Fail Maynooth College’ Leaflet.
It includes details of Fianna Fails achievements, its History and what the Maynooth Cumann get up to.
The Secretary is Catherine Fox. Noel Whelan, then Fianna Fails ‘National Youth Officer’ is mentioned also at the end of the leaflet.
Gary O’Connor -Fine Gael -2004 Local Elections Mulhuddart
From the 2004 Local Elections, a simple leaflet for Fine Gael candidate Gary O’Connor running in Mulhuddart. He failed to win a seat.
Tommy Moore -Labour Party -1999 Local Elections Drogheda
From the 1999 Local Elections a leaflet for Labour candidate Tommy Moore running for Drogheda Borough Council and Louth County Council. He was elected to the Borough Council. His running mate Finian Brannigan won a seat on neither body.
From 1993 Labour ‘Working For You In Government’ leaflet June 23, 2010
From 1993 Labour ‘Working For You In Government’ leaflet. In a coalition government with Fianna Fail, Labour was ‘Putting its Programme for Change into Action’.
The leaflet details what had been done such as the introduction of the May Day holiday. The Childrens allowance was £20.
House building in 1993 was up to 3,700 from 2,800 in 1992.
The restriction on RTEs advertising Revenue had been lifted and lots more.
Aside from Dick Springs message on the front of the leaflet we also have a message from Jim Kemmy on the back with a form to fill out.
Vincent Kenny -Fianna Fail -2004 Local Elections Terenure Rathfarnham
From the 2004 Local Elections a leaflet for Fianna Fail candidate Vincent Kenny running in Terenure Rathfarnham.
Kenny, who had stood as an Independent with emphasis on Environmental issues in 1999, had been co-opted to replace Ann Ormonde in 2003. He failed to win a seat in 2004. In the 2009 Local Elections he stood again as an Independent without success.
Jim Mitchell ‘Straight Talking’ Canvass Card -Fine Gael -1999 European Elections Dublin
From the 1999 European Elections in Dublin a Flyer for Fine Gael candidate the late Jim Mitchell. Mitchell missed out on the final count just as he did in the 1994 European Elections.
Amongst the items mentioned are the Dail Public Accounts Committee and Supporting “a formal Irish role in European Security and defence“.
‘A Godless Empire’ -‘Protect Our Christian Values’ – Vote No To Lisbon -Coir Leaflet from first Lisbon Referendum
From the first Lisbon Referendum Campaign a Coir leaflet with the headline ‘A Godless Empire’ . Pope Benedict is quoted too ‘Don’t deny your Christian roots’. ‘Protect Our Christian Values‘ and Vote No To Lisbon.
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