Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

2007 Election Manifesto from Lucinda Creighton -Fine Gael -Dublin South East September 8, 2017

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From the 2007 General Election , a 16 page manifesto produced by Lucinda Creighton who was running for Fine Gael in Dublin South EastI’ve uploaded it in pdf format here

 

“Dublin Sinn Fein News” Spring 2017

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Sinn Fein Dublin News, Earrach 2017 edition. It’s an 8 page newspaper, so it’s uploaded in pdf format
Many thanks to the sender.

 

“The Irish Free State and British Imperialism” by “Gerhard” September 7, 2017

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From the introduction….
“This booklet describes conditions under the Cosgrave government in the 1920’s and early 1930’s, conditions which led to its defeat and the rise to power of De Valera led Government in 1932…………………..With De Valera in power, the author of this booklet outlines the tasks for Irish communists and the communists of the oppressed state – Britain”

First published in The Communist International in 1932, this reprint is from 1976. I’ve scanned and uploaded it here

 

The programme for the 2006 Ógra Fianna Fáil National Youth Conference. September 5, 2017

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The programme for the 2006 Ógra Fianna Fáil National Youth Conference which was held in Ennis. It’s in pdf format and can be downloaded here

 

1985 Local Elections leaflet from Fianna Fail in NewcastleWest. September 1, 2017


From the 1985 Local Elections a leaflet for Thomas Aherne, Thomas Cregan, Michael Healy and Michael O’Kelly running for Fianna Fail in NewcastleWest. All of them were elected.
Many thanks to the sender.

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“Am I Pro Choice?” Leaflet from Alliance for Choice August 31, 2017

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“Am I Pro Choice?” a Leaflet from The Northern Irish based Alliance for Choice.
Many thanks to the sender

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Poster for Action Day for Filling in the craters on the Monaghan border 1972.

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From 1972 a poster from The Republican Movement for an Action Day Filling in the craters on the Monaghan border.
Many thanks to the sender.

 

April 1991 Newsletter from The Irish National Congress August 29, 2017

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The April 1991 Newsletter from The Irish National Congress.

From their wiki entry

The Irish National Congress is an Irish republican organisation formed in December 1989 to prepare for commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the 1916 Rising. Its members work on a non-party political, non-sectarian basis for a united Ireland, and human rights. They campaign on various other matters such as justice and peace issues, investigations into political deaths of nationalists and civilians in Ireland, and Irish neutrality.

The INC website, which has an archive of newsletters , although not this particular one
Many thanks to the sender.

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“Irish Anarchists Say There Is No Choice” Good Friday Agreement leaflet from The WSM


From the 1998 Good Friday Agreement Referendum a leaflet from The Workers Solidarity Movement calling for voters to abstain in the Referendum.
Many thanks to the sender.

 

Sorry I Missed you Card from Ian Paisley -1983 Westminster Election August 24, 2017


From the 1983 Westminster Election in North Antrim a Sorry I Missed you style card from Ian Paisley.

 

“Spark -New political magazine for young people” Spring 2001 issue August 20, 2017

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The Spring 2001 issue of “Spark” -New political magazine for young people” which appears to have been produced by Sinn Fein / Ogra Sinn Fein I’ve scanned and uploaded it in pdf here
Many thanks to the sender

 

“No Trump, No KKK, No Fascist USA!” leaflet from United Against Racism August 17, 2017

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“No Trump, No KKK, No Fascist USA!” a leaflet from United Against Racism regarding The “Unite The Right” march in Charlottesville , the death of Heather Heyer and the abject failure of Donald Trump to condemn the fascists behind her murder.

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“Nazis’ Emboldened in Trump’s America” Leaflet from People Before Profit August 16, 2017

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“Nazis’ Emboldened in Trump’s America” a Leaflet from People Before Profit regarding the death of Heather Heyer and Trumps failure to condemn the fascists and white supremacists responsible.

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“Violence and Northern Ireland” -New Ulster Movement booklet June 1972 August 15, 2017

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“Violence and Northern Ireland” a booklet produced by the New Ulster Movement (more on them here) in June 1972 I’ve scanned and uploaded a pdf of it here .. or click on the image to launch

 

“Local Property Tax ..a fair deal for Dublin Rathdown” leaflet from Josepha Madigan – Fine Gael – Dublin Rathdown August 13, 2017

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“Local Property Tax ..a fair deal for Dublin Rathdown” a leaflet from Josepha Madigan of Fine Gael regarding the unfair burden Property Tax has on Dublin Rathdown.

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Flyer from Tomás Ó Baoill -Fianna Fail -1999 Ballinasloe UDC Elections August 10, 2017


From the 1999 Local Elections a flyer for Tomás Ó Baoill of Fianna Fail who was running for a seat on Ballinasloe UDC.
Many thanks to the sender.

 

“H-Block and its Background” 1980 pamphlet from Denis Faul and Raymond Murray

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“H-Block and its Background” a pamphlet from Denis Faul and Raymond Murray. Its text had originally appeared in a 1980 edition of ‘Doctrine and Life’. I’ve scanned and uploaded the pamphlet in pdf format here

 

“Free Tony Taylor!” Leaflet from The Anti Internment Group of Ireland

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A “Free Tony Taylor!” Leaflet from The Anti Internment Group of Ireland.

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