Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

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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1981 H Block/ Armagh Committee leaflet looking to build support among the Trade Union movement for the Hunger Strike. May 2, 2013

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From July 1981 (at which stage six of the Hunger Strikers had died) a leaflet from the H Block /Armagh Committee looking to build support among the Trade Union movement for the Hunger Strikers and their demands.
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From 2012 a flyer for a ‘Pro-Life Training Boot Camp’ May 1, 2013

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From the Northern Ireland prolife group Precious Life a flyer for a ‘Pro-Life Training Boot Camp’ held in November 2012.
Many Thanks to the sender.

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Flyer from Fianna Fail Belfast from the 2013 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis April 27, 2013

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From the 2013 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis a Flyer from Fianna Fail Belfast. Curious if they would field candidates there in future.
Many thanks to the sender.
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“To All GAA Fans… Support The Hunger Strikers” leaflet April 24, 2013

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From the 1981 Hunger Strike a leaflet “To All GAA Fans… Support The Hunger Strikers”. The leaflet give details of how the GAA Central Council had issued a directive that no support by any part of the GAA should be given to the H-Block Campaign as it  was ‘Party Political’ . The GAA had previously supported the Hunger Strikers five demands.

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From 1999 “A Community Under Siege” – Postcard to be sent to Taoiseach Bertie Ahern on behalf of residents of Garvaghy Road April 15, 2013

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From 1999 a postcard to be sent to the then Taoiseach Bertie Ahern on behalf of the residents of Garvaghy Road calling on the Taoiseach to ensure that the parade from Drumcree Church was rerouted away from The Garvaghy Road.
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“It’s Right to Say No” -Good Friday Agreement leaflet from UK Unionist Party April 10, 2013


From the 1998 Referendum on the Good Friday Agreement a leaflet from Robert McCartneys UK Unionist Party with the slogan “It’s Right to Say No”.
The UK Unionists and The DUP were part of The ‘United Unionists..people with a heart for Ulster” that opposed the Agreement.
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Poster for “Spanish Civil War Mural Unveiling” -Belfast 20th April 2013

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A Poster for the “Spanish Civil War Mural Unveiling at the International Wall, Northumberland St, Belfast”  on the 20th April 2013.

Many Thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet from Nigel Lutton -Independent Agreed Unionist Candidate- Mid Ulster 2013 By Election March 7, 2013


From the 2013 Mid Ulster By-Election a leaflet from Independent and ‘The Agreed Unionist Candidate’ Nigel Lutton.
Theres a profile of the candidate, Peter Robinson and Mike Nesbitt extolling the virtues of the candidate as well as some policies.

A special thanks to the sender… who rescued this from a relatives bin (yes I’ve searched in bins for leaflets too )
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