Got sent this recently (Thanks to the donor)…From the 2007 General Election Campaign a Fine Gael poster parody of the ‘Welcome to Parlon Country’ Posters.
It was also a parody of the PDs negative campaigning (‘Left Wing Government- No Thanks’ , ‘Single Party Government – No Thanks etc )
Welcome to Parlon Politics? NO THANKS! -Fine Gael 2007 GE March 22, 2010
‘Dun Laoghaire Report’ -Donal Marren, Barbara Culleton, Jim Ansboro, Steve Nalty -Fine Gael- Ballybrack 1985 LE
From the 1985 local elections for the new Dun Laoghaire Rathdown council. A Fine Gael newsletter ‘Dun Laoghaire Report’ which focuses on issues of the time in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown. There are short profiles of the Fine Gael Ballybrack candidates Donal Marren, Barbara Culleton, Jim Ansboro and Steve Nalty.
Issues mentioned in the Newsletter included a proposed Planetarium on the old Pavilion site, a new third level college for Dun Laoghaire, housing grants, Dalkey Library and a proposed swimming pool in Loughlinstown Leisure centre
Clicking on the images will make them larger.
‘Stop the Extradition of Sean Garland’ leaflet -Support Sean Garland Campaign 2010 March 21, 2010
A ‘Stop the Extradition of Sean Garland’ leaflet given out in Galway on March 20th 2010. Argues Sean Garlands case as well as a piece by The Rev Chris Hudson praising Sean Garland.
Other supporters of The Support Sean Garland Campaign mentioned included Cllr Mannix Flynn and Cllr Eamon Tuffy.
(many thanks to the donor)
Mick Crowley -Workers Party -2004 LE Cork North West
From the 2004 Local Elections for Cork City Council in the Cork North West Ward, Workers Party candidate Mick Crowley.
Mick Crowley polled 358 votes.
Lisa Maher -Socialist Party -1997 Dublin South March 20, 2010
From the 1997 General Election in Dublin South, Socialist Party candidate Lisa Maher who got 624 votes. In the 2004 Local elections Lisa Maher missed out on a seat by 84 votes.
She was prominent in the Federation of Dublin Anti Water Charges Campaigns and in this election she stood as part of the Taxation Justice Alliance which included the Socialist Party as well as some other candidates such as Owen Poole.
Frank Fahey -Leaflet with details of the Galway Outer Bypass
A leaflet produced by Galway West Fianna Fail TD Frank Fahey in the run up to the 2007 General Election in Galway West.
Has details of the I support the Bypass campaign as well as detailed maps of the project and of all the major roads in Galway. Also has details of the various Transport initiatives taken by the government.
‘Dear Friend’ -Bertie Ahern Letter to Electors 1992 Dublin Central March 19, 2010
From the 1992 General Election in Dublin Central. A letter from Bertie Ahern to constituents. ‘Dear Friend’ it begins with…..
Amongst other things, Bertie writes that he has “one simple aim in life as a public representative: to work with the community of Dublin-Central in improving the quality of life for as many constituents as possible.”
‘WAKE UP’ -Vinnie O’Brien -Fine Gael- Tullamore 2009 LE
Is this an ad for cornflakes coming through the door?
No its ‘WAKE UP …. to a new Tullamore” from Fine Gael candidate Vinnie O’Brien in the 2009 local Elections.
Vinnie received 185 votes and wasn’t elected to Offaly County Council.
Citizenship Referendum 2004 – Referendum Commisson Booklet
From the Citizenship Referendum in 2004, the booklet produced by The Referendum Commisson. It would have been delivered to most if not all houses in the country.
US Military Out of Shannon -Peace Concert – Irish Anti War Movement- September 2005 March 18, 2010
From 2005 a flyer for an Irish Anti War Movement event. A protest march and Peace concert as part of the ‘US Military Out of Shannon’ campaign. Artists advertised for the day included The Revs, Jimi Cullen, The Chapters, Pete Courtney, Cypher, Dermot Byrne, 22, Idle Hands and Mark O’Connor.
Maurice Manning -Fine Gael -Dublin South 1992
From the 1992 General election in Dublin South, Fine Gael candidate Maurice Manning. Maurice Manning was originally elected as a TD for Dublin North East in February 1982 and held the seat until 1987. Having been elected to the Senate in 1989 this 1992 campaign was his last attempt at winning a Dail seat. He wasn’t elected and served in the Seanad until 2002.
Gino Kenny -People Before Profit -2007 GE Dublin Mid West
From the 2007 General election in Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit candidate Gino Kenny. Gino Kenny polled over 1000 votes and was elected to South Dublin County Council in 2009 for the Clondalkin LEA.
‘A Message from Mary Harney’-Stephen O’Byrnes -Progessive Democrats -1994 European Elections March 17, 2010
From the 1994 European Elections in Dublin, Progressive Democrat candidate Stephen O’Byrnes. He failed to win a seat.
O’Byrnes also stood in 1992 in Dublin North East without success. He was better known as a driving force in the background of the party.
Catherine Power -Green Party -1991 LE Celbridge
From the 1991 Local Elections in Kildare, Green Party candidate Catherine Power. She wasn’t elected.
A Green Councillor isn’t in to horse-trading she writes.
The Story of Labour’s Rose -Labour Party 2007 March 16, 2010
A leaflet given out by the Labour Party in the 2007 General Election Campaign called ‘The story of Labour’s Rose’.
James Larkin, James Connolly and Sean O’Casey all get a mention here.
‘Of Larkin, O’Casey said he was a man who would as soon put a rose in a vase as bread on the table.‘
Joe MacEnri -Fine Gael -Lucan 2004 LE
From the 2004 Local Elections Fine Gael candidate Joe MacEnri running in the Lucan LEA. He wasn’t elected.
Messages include Lucan being under represented on the council, schools, youth facilities and Adamamstown.
Albert Doherty, Columba Doherty -Independent Fianna Fail- Innisowen 2004 LE March 15, 2010
From the 2004 Local Elections in Donegal, Independent Fianna Fail candidates Albert Doherty and Columba Doherty. Neither were elected.
Ulster’s Solemn League and Covenant 1912
From 1912 an original copy of ‘Ulster’s Solemn League and Covenant’ sent in by a kind donor who writes…..
This is not election literature but very political nevertheless and probably one of the most important documents of the 20th century.
In fact, it’s probably the Unionist equivalent of the Proclamation.
It’s ‘Ulster’s Solemn League and Covenant’ known as ‘The Covenant’ from 1912. Many of the most ardent opponents of Home Rule were said to have signed it in their own blood, not the only blood spilled over that bill.
The text of the Covenant is
‘Ulster’s Solemn League and Covenant
Being convinced in our consciences that Home Rule would be disastrous to the material well-being of Ulster as well as of the whole of Ireland, subversive of our civil and religious freedom, destructive of our citizenship and perilous to the unity of the Empire, we, whose names are underwritten, men of Ulster, loyal subjects of his Gracious Majesty King George V, humbly relying on the God whom our fathers in days of stress and trial confidently trusted, do hereby pledge ourselves in solemn Covenant throughout this our time of threatened calamity to stand by one another in defending for ourselves and our children our cherished position of equal citizenship in the United Kingdom and in using all means which may be found necessary to defeat the present conspiracy to set up a Home Rule Parliament in Ireland. And in the event of such a Parliament being forced upon us we further solemnly and mutually pledge ourselves to refuse to recognise its authority. In sure confidence that God will defend the right we hereto subscribe our names. And further, we individually declare that we have not already signed this Covenant.
The above was signed by me at ____________
Ulster Day, Saturday 28th, September, 1912.
God Save the King ‘
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