Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

September 1983 edition of the UDA newsletter ‘Ulster’ October 25, 2015


The September 1983 edition of the Ulster Defence Association newsletter ‘Ulster’ which is in uploaded in pdf form.
Among the items covered are Anti Segregation protests, threats to criminals from the UDA, plenty of small pieces about Gerry Adams and Cardinal O’Fiach, a piece on Rose Harvey and Dominic McGlinchey.
Click on the image to launch in pdf
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“The Republican Resistance Calendar 1990” July 21, 2015

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“The Republican Resistance Calendar 1990” which contains various posters from the first 20 years of The Troubles. It’s fairly big so I have uploaded it in pdf
Many thanks to the sender.

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1985 Speech by Charles J. Haughey TD to the First Annual Dinner of the Friends of Fianna Fail in America January 10, 2015

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A 1985 speech from then leader of Fianna Fail Charles J Haughey to the First Annual Dinner of the Friends of Fianna Fail in America. Its quite interesting in that it is very Rebulican in tone and illustrates efforts to get Irish America involved in the Northern Question as well as helping Ireland economically. Its 15 pages long so I uploaded in pdf, Click here to launch in pdf or click on the image below to do so.

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“Spoil Your Vote..and Spoil it early” from Republican News -1973 Northern Ireland Assembly Elections October 30, 2014


From an “Evening Edition” of Republican News dated the 27th of June 1973 a ‘Ten Point Summary’ as to why Repubicans should spoil their vote in the Northern Ireland Assembly Elections which took place the following day.
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“Vote for Real Change” 1998 Assembly Elections letter from Gerry Adams to Belfast Voters October 23, 2014

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From the 1998 Assembly Elections campaign a letter to Belfast voters from Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams.

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Leaflet in Verse from James Malone -Independent -Newry -2014 Local Elections June 5, 2014

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A leaflet that is in part rhyming from James Malone who was running as an Independent in Newry in the 2014 Local Elections. He polled 41 votes and failed to win a seat.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet from Anna Lo -Alliance Party -2014 European Elections May 30, 2014

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A leaflet from MLA Anna Lo who was running for the Alliance Party in the 2014 European Elections in Northern Ireland.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet from Martina Anderson -Sinn Fein -Northern Ireland -European Elections May 26, 2014

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The Election Communication from Sinn Fein MEP for Northern Ireland, Martina Anderson from the 2014 European Elections.
Many thanks to the sender
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Leaflet from Henry Reilly -UKIP -Northern Ireland -2014 European Elections May 8, 2014

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A leaflet from Henry Reilly who is running for UKIP in Northern Ireland in the 2014 European Elections
Many thanks to the sender
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” ‘Sinn Fein Winning seats would worry me’ -Thatcher ..Give Her a Headache.. Vote Adams” Poster January 6, 2014


From , I think, the 1983 Westminster Elections a Sinn Fein poster for Gerry Adams running in West Belfast.
” ‘Sinn Fein Winning seats would worry me’ -Thatcher ..Give Her a Headache.. Vote Adams”
Many thanks to the sender.

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Northern Ireland Womens Coalition mini Manifesto and candidate profiles from the 2003 Assembly Elections November 26, 2013


From the 2003 Assembly Elections from the Northern Ireland Womens Coalition a Mini Manifesto and also their policy document on reproductive rights (both uploaded in pdf format..click on the links or manifesto image to launch).
I’ve also included profiles of the 7 candidates the party fielded. Its two MLA’s (Monica McWilliams and Jane Morrice) lost their seats and the party officially disbanded in 2006.

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From ‘United Ireland You Decide’ leaflet for a People’s Referendum on Irish Unity taking place 23rd November in Lifford and Strabane November 20, 2013

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From ‘United Ireland You Decide’ a leaflet for a People’s Referendum on Irish Unity taking place Saturday 23rd November 2013 in Lifford and Strabane.
Many thanks to the sender.

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Official Sinn Fein badge for the first anniversary of Bloody Sunday November 1, 2013


A badge produced by Official Sinn Fein for the first anniversary of Bloody Sunday.
Many Thanks to the sender.
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“Whats missing from this picture?… in a word,you. ” – 1970’s recruitment ad for the UDR (Ulster Defence Regiment) October 30, 2013

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A Recruitment ad for the now disbanded UDR (Ulster Defence Regiment).
Many thanks to the sender.
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“One Ireland One Vote- All Ireland Referendum Now!” leaflet from The 1916 Societies August 7, 2013

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A leaflet from The 1916 Societies “One Ireland One Vote- All Ireland Referendum Now!” calling for an All Ireland Border poll rather than just a poll in Northern Ireland.
Many Thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet from The Ulster Young Unionists (Youth wing of the UUP) July 29, 2013

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A Leaflet from The Ulster Young Unionists (Youth wing of the UUP) from the most recent Freshers week in QUB. It gives details of activities, what the group stands for and so on.
Many thanks to the sender.

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“Irish Unity..Let The People Decide.. It’s time for a Border Poll” Leaflet from Sinn Fein July 27, 2013

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A Leaflet from Sinn Fein promoting a Border Poll. “Irish Unity..Let The People Decide.. It’s time for a Border Poll”
Many thanks to the sender.

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“Unite Ireland You Decide” Leaflet from the recent Border Poll in Crossmaglen- Creggan Upper June 7, 2013

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An interesting leaflet from the Border Poll held in Crossmaglen and Creggan Upper on the 25th May 2013. Outsides some practical arguements against having a border and how the border impacts business etc in the area. Many thanks to the sender who notes…
“got this recently from the organisers of the People’s referendum on Irish Unity in Crossmaglen and Creggan upper held at the end of May. 1050 votes cast with 92% in favour of Unity”

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