Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

“The answer, my friend is blowin in the Wind!”- Dermot McDonnell -Independent- Mayo February 23, 2011


A leaflet from Independent candidate Dermot McDonnell who is running in Mayo. McDonnell is very much in favour of the development of wind energy.
His Website

 

Flyer for Loretta Clarke -Independent -Mayo -2011 General Election February 18, 2011


From the 2011 General Election a flyer for Independent candidate Loretta Clarke who is running in Mayo.
many thanks to the sender.

 

Ad for Lisa Chambers and Dara Calleary- Fianna Fail- Mayo February 11, 2011


From the 2011 General election an Ad for Fianna Fail Mayo candidates Lisa Chambers and Dara Calleary. It is the first election for the Newport based Lisa Chambers (no relation of former Councillor and Senator Frank Chambers). Dara Calleary , who is currently a Junior Minister, will be hoping to hold on to his seat. Its a highly competitive constituency with Fine Gael hoping to win four of the Five seats and Labour hoping to make a breakthrough with their candidate Jerry Cowley.

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Flyer from Enda Kenny -Fine Gael- 2011 General Election Mayo February 8, 2011

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First off many thanks to the sender. A 2011 General Election flyer from Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny.
He urges “the people of Mayo” “to grasp the unique opportunity facing them to elect four Fine Gael deputies to lead Ireland’s renewal in the next Government.

 

“A News Brief from Beverley” -Beverley Flynn Summer 2008 Newsletter January 5, 2011


From Summer 2008 “A News Brief from Beverley”. The message on the front from Beverley is about Cancer Services in Mayo and her backing of the National Cancer Strategy.
One item was her support for the Construction sector. “The current market presents an opportunity ..for Local Authorities.. to negotiate deals to buy affordable houses..
She would have had The State (County Councils) buy a raft of houses in 2008…. that would look well now.

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Enda Kenny election poster from 1977 March 8, 2010


Just got sent this. Nothing much too it only a Young Enda Kenny.
The donor dates it from the 1977 General Election where Enda Kenny topped the poll and was elected on the First Count in Mayo West.

Many thanks to the donor

 

Frank Chambers- Fianna Fail -Mayo 2007 March 1, 2010


From the 2007 General election in Mayo, Fianna Fail candidate Frank Chambers. In a tight contest it was always going to be hard for Chambers to win a seat, especially with Beverly Cooper-Flynn running as an Independent.
Of the 3 Fianna Fail candidates only Dara Callery was elected.

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