Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

From 1983 “This Amendment Could Kill Women” leaflet from the Anti Amendment Campaign #repealthe8th January 15, 2017


From 1983 Abortion Referendum,a leaflet from the Anti Amendment Campaign warning that “This Amendment Could Kill Women”. A lot of the contents are prophetic.
Many thanks to the sender.
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“We Support Home Sweet Home” Leaflet from Housing Action Kildare January 11, 2017

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A “We Support Home Sweet Home” Leaflet from Housing Action Kildare.
Many thanks to the sender
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Leaflet from Vincent Kenny -Independent- Rathfarnham -1991 Local Elections


From the 1991 Local Elections a Leaflet from Vincent Kenny who was running as an Independent in Rathfarnham. He polled 760 votes and missed out on a seat.

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1982 Assembly Elections Leaflet from John Clenaghan, Patrick Ritchie, James McDonald- SDLP- South Antrim January 10, 2017


From the 1982 Assembly Elections, a leaflet from John Clenaghan, Patrick Ritchie and James McDonald who were running for The SDLP in South Antrim. James McDonald was elected. The Result is available here

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50th Anniversary Edition of ITGWU Magazine “Liberty” January 9, 2017


An issue of “Liberty” the ITGWU Magazine produced to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Union. It’s really fascinating and covers the 1913 Lockout , The Citizen Army, James Connolly and much more. It’s 96 pages so scanned it into two pdfs.
Liberty Part 1 is uploaded here and
Liberty Part 2 is uploaded here

 

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Senator Frances Black Christmas Newsletter 2016 January 5, 2017

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The Christmas Newsletter 2016 from Senator Frances Black.
Many thanks to the sender.
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An “I Stand With Ibrahim -Free Ibrahim Halawa Now!” postcard from Amnesty International

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An “I Stand With Ibrahim -Free Ibrahim Halawa Now!” postcard from Amnesty International. The Free Ibrahim Halawa Facebook Page
Many thanks to the sender.
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Some Anglo Irish Bank Brochures

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A number of Brochures for Anglo Irish Bank A Brochure on Business Banking Projects and an Anglo Savings Brochure both in pdf format. Although not political I thought they might be of interest.
Many thanks to the sender.

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The Clár of the 1981 Ógra Fianna Fáil National Youth Conference January 4, 2017


The Clár of the 1981 Ógra Fianna Fáil National Youth Conference. Contains an Introduction from Charles Haughey, Motions, Candidate Profiles (with a few subsequent TD’s), Train Times, Mass Times and more I’ve scanned and uploaded it in pdf here.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Letter and article from Gerry Adams to Sinn Fein 2014 Local Elections Candidate December 29, 2016

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A Letter with an accompanying article from Gerry Adams to a Sinn Fein 2014 Local Elections Candidate. The article first appeared in Village magazine in 2005 and is on “Candidatitis”.
Many thanks to the sender
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Happy Christmas December 24, 2016

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Just a note to wish you all a Happy Christmas and New Year. As ever thanks also to the many of you that continue to send material and feed my hobby. Thanks Alan
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“Why Do People Avail Of Abortion In Our World Today” Pro Life Leaflet from Dave Logan December 22, 2016

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One of the more extreme Anti Abortion leaflets that I’ve come upon giving six answers to the question asked in the leaflet. They include “Eliminating people who are seen as a threat”, “Eliminating the innocent for a financial reward”, “Eliminating the innocent as a response to sexual immorality.” … The leaflet was produced by D Logan in Leitrim.
Many thanks to the sender.
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From 1969 “Crisis” Bulletin No. 1 from The Dublin Housing Action Committee December 21, 2016


From 1969 “Crisis” Bulletin No. 1 from The Dublin Housing Action Committee giving details of Homelessness, unscrupulous Landlords, Squatters and other issues relating to housing at the time. I’ve scanned and uploaded it in pdf here

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Two #Repealthe8th Stickers from @eight_stories December 19, 2016

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Two #Repealthe8th Stickers from @eight_stories
Their Website
Many thanks to @eight_stories for sending them on.
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“Don’t Cast Ireland Adrift -Vote Yes to Lisbon” Leaflet from The Liberal Society December 18, 2016


An “It’s Cold Out There…Don’t Cast Ireland Adrift -Vote Yes to Lisbon” A Lisbon 2 Treaty Referendum Leaflet from The Liberal Society. The Liberal Society were founded in 2008 and seem to have died out around 2014.

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2014 GLEN leaflet “The Labour Party and the Remarkable Journey towards Equality and Civil Marriage……” December 15, 2016


A 2014 leaflet from GLEN (gay + lesbian equality network) giving details of the role played by The Labour Party in “The Remarkable Journey towards Equality and Civil Marriage for Lesbian and Gay People in Ireland.”

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Leaflet from Michael McCullagh -Progressive Democrats – Ballinasloe UDC -1994 Local Elections December 14, 2016


From the 1994 Local Elections a Leaflet from Michael McCullagh who was running for The Progressive Democrats for a seat on Ballinasloe UDC. He polled 108 votes and narrowly missed out on a seat. Many thanks to the sender.
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“Bertie The Local Man” 1989 Leaflet from Bertie Ahern -Fianna Fail -Dublin Central December 13, 2016


From the 1989 General Election a leaflet from then Minister for Labour, Bertie Ahern running in Dublin Central.
Many thanks to the sender.
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