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.
1981 H Block/ Armagh Committee leaflet looking to build support among the Trade Union movement for the Hunger Strike. May 2, 2013
From 2012 a flyer for a ‘Pro-Life Training Boot Camp’ May 1, 2013
From the Northern Ireland prolife group Precious Life a flyer for a ‘Pro-Life Training Boot Camp’ held in November 2012.
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Flyer from Fianna Fail Belfast from the 2013 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis April 27, 2013
From the 2013 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis a Flyer from Fianna Fail Belfast. Curious if they would field candidates there in future.
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“To All GAA Fans… Support The Hunger Strikers” leaflet April 24, 2013
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.
From 1999 “A Community Under Siege” – Postcard to be sent to Taoiseach Bertie Ahern on behalf of residents of Garvaghy Road April 15, 2013
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.
“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.
Poster for “Spanish Civil War Mural Unveiling” -Belfast 20th April 2013
A Poster for the “Spanish Civil War Mural Unveiling at the International Wall, Northumberland St, Belfast” on the 20th April 2013.
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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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Flyer and sample ballot from Patsy McGlone- SDLP- 2013 mid ulster by election
A flyer and sample ballot from SDLP Mid Ulster by Election candidate Patsy McGlone. Note the sample ballot showing two of the candidates not living in the constituency.
A special thanks to the sender… who rescued this from a relatives bin (yes I’ve searched in bins for leaflets too )
A 1972 and a 1973 Christmas card made in Long Kesh by an internee from Belfast February 27, 2013
Two Christmas cards made in Long Kesh by an internee from Belfast.
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet for Francie Molloy- Sinn Fein -2013 Mid Ulster by Election February 20, 2013
From the 2013 Mid Ulster by election a leaflet from Sinn Fein candidate Francie Molloy.
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‘Freedom Struggle in Ireland’ leaflet from Sinn Fein from February 1982 February 11, 2013
From February 1982 ‘Freedom Struggle in Ireland’ leaflet from Sinn Fein. The leaflet outlines a history of the situation in ‘The North Of Ireland’ from 1916 to the Hungers Strikes.
Many Thanks to The Sender.
Leaflet about the 1973 Border Poll from the ‘Loyalist Association of Workers’ February 7, 2013
From the 1973 Northern Ireland Border Poll a leaflet from a group called the ‘Loyalist Association of Workers’ with information about the poll and details of obtaining a postal vote.
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Leaflet from Paddy Meehan- Socialist Party -South Belfast -2011 Assembly Elections January 24, 2013
From the 2011 Assembly Elections a leaflet from Paddy Meehan of The Socialist Party who was running in South Belfast. Meehan polled 234 votes and missed out on a seat.
“Sinn Fein -The Voice of Principled Leadership” leaflet from the 1983 Westminster Elections January 17, 2013
From the 1983 Westminster Elections a leaflet from Sinn Fein, “Sinn Fein -The Voice of Principled Leadership” . It was the first Westminster Elections since 1959 fought by the party. In the election Gerry Adams won a seat for the party in West Belfast.
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1981 RUC ‘Wanted’ poster for Crumlin Road Prison Escapees including Angelo Fusco, Joe Doherty and Patrick Magee January 1, 2013
A 1981 RUC ‘Wanted’ poster for the Crumlin Road Prison Escapees. The seven listed on the poster were brothers Tony and Gerry Sloan, Michael McKee, Joe Doherty, Angelo Fusco, Patrick Magee and RJ Campbell.
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From 1972 a Christmas Card issued by the Ardoyne Relief Committee December 21, 2012
From 1972 a Christmas Card issued by the Ardoyne Relief Committee with proceeds in aid of internees and their dependents. The cards were published by the monks at Portglenone Abbey.
Many thanks to the sender.
From 1986 Articles from Martin McGuinness and Ruairi O’Bradaigh concerning Sinn Feins abstentionist policy December 20, 2012
From the period around the historic 1986 Sinn Fein Ard Fheis, Articles from Martin McGuinness and Ruairi O’Bradaigh concerning Sinn Feins abstentionist policy.
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