Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

A Christmas 1921 page from the diary of Michael Collins. December 14, 2017

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From a 1966 “Michael Collins Memorial Foundation Supplement” (I presume it was with the Irish Independent… A page from the diary of Michael Collins.

 

1995 Ad for Extras in the Bloody Sunday scene of the “Michael Collins” Movie filmed at the Carlisle Grounds in Bray November 9, 2017

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From the 1995 All-Ireland Football final match programme an ad looking for Extras in the Bloody Sunday scene of the “Michael Collins” Movie filmed at the Carlisle Grounds in Bray. There were various prizes including a years rental from Xtravision. Women were “welcome dressed in male clothing”.

Many thanks to the sender.

 

Michael J Collins, Patrick Costello, Jack Dillon, Patrick C Fitzgerald, Michael Noonan -Fianna Fail -Bruff -1979 Local Elections August 23, 2012


From the 1979 Local Elections a leaflet for Fianna Fail Bruff candidates, Michael J Collins, Patrick Costello, Jack Dillon, Patrick C Fitzgerald and Michael Noonan running for seats on Limerick County Council. Noonan (1,782 votes) and Collins (1353) were elected whilst Dillon (552), Fitzgerald (439) and Costello (244) missed out.

 

First Dail 1919 -Poster with picture of each member. February 25, 2010


This wonderful poster was produced by Michael Finneran TD to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of the First Dail.
It contains a scene from the Dail as well as pictures of each of the members.
(Thanks to Liam Byrne for sending me this)
Click on the poster to enlarge

 

 
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