Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

“A felon’s cap’s the noblest crown. An Irish head can wear.” Leaflet from Tom Mitchell -Sinn Fein -1956 Mid Ulster By-Election September 11, 2012

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From the 1956 Mid Ulster By-Election a leaflet from Sinn Fein candidate Tom Mitchell. The background to the by-election is fascinating, and you can see the reason the leaflet quotes the poem “The Felons of our land” with “A felon’s cap’s the noblest crown. An Irish head can wear.”
Mitchell polled 24,124 votes and lost the election.

The by-election held in Mid Ulster on 8 May 1956 was called because both candidates in the Mid Ulster by-election, 1955 were disqualified. Tom Mitchell was disqualified from assuming office because he was a convicted felon. Charles Beattie was awarded the seat but he was also disqualified because he held an office of profit under the Crown

More on Mitchell here

Many thanks to the sender

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Northern Ireland Election Results 1922 to present (also Assembly from 1969 to 2011 and local from 1973 to 2011) September 6, 2012

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An Excel Spreadsheet with assorted Election results from Northern Ireland. Included are the Assembly/Stormont results from 1969 to 2011 , Westminster from 1922 to 2010 and locals from 1973 to 2011
Northern Ireland Assembly, Westminster and Council Election Results

 

“Know Your Rights -Advice on what to do if arrested in the 26 Counties” -Sinn Fein POW department August 30, 2012

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Quite an interesting read this, a leaflet produced I presume by the Sinn Fein POW department “Know Your Rights -Advice on what to do if arrested in the 26 Counties”.
The leaflet details various scenarios, what your rights to a solicitor are and much more. It dates from around 1985.
Many thanks to the sender.

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“Stand up to Britain -Vote McAllister -Vote the prisoners No. 1”- Tom McAllister -H Block -Clare 1981 General Election August 29, 2012

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From the 1981 General Election a poster for H-Block candidate Tom McAllister who was running in Clare. “Stand up to Britain -Vote T. McAllister -Vote the prisoners No. 1”
McAllister (an INLA prisoner) polled 2,120 votes.
Many thanks to the sender

 

Flyer from Ken Maginnis -Ulster Unionist Party -1997 Fermanagh South Tyrone August 28, 2012

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From the 1997 Westminster Elections a flyer from Ulster Unionist MP Ken Maginnis running in Fermanagh South Tyrone. Maginnis was re elected.
Many thanks to the sender.

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From 1971 a leaflet “Sinn Féin – Yesterday and Today” August 27, 2012

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From 1971 a leaflet from Sinn Féin, “Sinn Féin – Yesterday and Today”. The leaflet gives a history of Sinn Féin and also what they stood for in 1971.
Many thanks to the sender.

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1981 Leaflet calling for Irish Americans to Boycott British goods until “Britain restores full independence to the whole of Ireland” August 21, 2012

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From 1981, during the Hunger Strike ,a leaflet from the Manhattan Unit Publicity Committee of Northern Aid calling for Irish Americans to Boycott British goods until “Britain restores full independence to the whole of Ireland”.
The Leaflet also mentions the visit of Prince Charles and The Royal Ballet to New York .
Many thanks to the sender.

 

“Students and Sinn Fein” Leaflet from 1983 August 20, 2012

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“Students and Sinn Fein” a leaflet issued by the Sinn Fein Youth Department explaining Sinn Feins policies, their support for the IRA and issues that impact students. It also has a cartoon of a ‘Quite short history of Ireland’ on the front.
Thanks to those who dated the leaflet for me as being from 1983.
Many thanks to the sender.

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Humourous ‘Smash Sinn Fein’ Raffle Ticket from 1994 August 15, 2012

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Was sent this (many thanks), a humorous raffle ticket for Sinn Feins 1994 EEC Election Fund. Not too sure of its origins.

 

From 1974 Sinn Fein Manual Of Publicity …..prepared solely for the information and guidance of Sinn Fein Members August 13, 2012

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From 1974 a Sinn Fein Manual of Publicity. It was an internal publication “..prepared solely for the information and guidance of Sinn Fein Members. It is not for public sale or distribution.”

It is fairly detailed and covers all areas of publicity from songs and poems, stickers, leaflets to cultivating contacts with the press and so on. An interesting read. I presume other parties produced such material also.

Many thanks to the sender.

Its fairly large so I have uploaded it in pdf. . Click on the link below or image below to launch.

Sinn Fein Manual Of Publicity 1974

 

Sinn Fein Election Manifesto -Westminster Elections 1955 August 11, 2012

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From the 1955 Westminster Elections a single page manifesto from Sinn Fein. Sinn Fein stood 12 candidates of which two, Tom Mitchell and Philip Clarke were elected.
Many thanks to the sender.

 

Leaflet for John Cushnahan-Fine Gael -1989 European Elections -Munster July 26, 2012

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From the 1989 European Elections a leaflet from former leader of The Alliance Party and prominent Civil Rights movement figure John Cushnahan running for Fine Gael in Munster. Cushnahan polled 43,326 votes and was elected. He was returned again in 1994 and 1999.

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Joe McDonnell – H-Block -1981 General Election Sligo Leitrim. April 25, 2012

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From the 1981 General Election an Ad for H-Block candidate Joe McDonnell who was running in Sligo-Leitrim. McDonnell narrowly missed out on a seat winning 5,639 votes.
He died on the 8th of July 1981 after 61 days on Hunger Strike. More details on McDonnell here.
The Ad has a profile of McDonnell, a message to voters from him and the Manifesto of the H-Block candidates.

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“Remember ‘Bloody Sunday’ 1972” – Christmas Card from Peoples Democracy 1972 April 22, 2012

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“Remember ‘Bloody Sunday’ 1972” a Christmas Card from the Peoples Democracy group in 1972.
More Information on Peoples Democracy Here and a number of Peoples Democracy Publications here
Many thanks to the sender.

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Two Anti Sectarianism Posters from The Workers Party / Republican Clubs March 15, 2012

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Two Anti Sectarianism Posters one from The Workers Party and one from The Republican Clubs. The Republican Clubs one would be from the 1970s whilst the Workers Party one is from 2011.
Many thanks to the sender.

 

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“Trade Unionist Takes on RTE censorship”- Larry O’Toole related Anti Section 31 leaflet from the Free Speech Legal Fund February 8, 2012

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A fascinating leaflet this from the Free Speech Legal Fund a group opposed to Section 31 of the broadcasting act.
In 1990 there was a strike at Gateaux and amongst those elected to the strike committee was Sinn Fein member Larry O’Toole. He was banned from speaking on the national airwaves in his role as a Union Official due to his membership of Sinn Fein.
The Free Speech Legal Fund was to fund a case asking the High Court for a judicial review of “RTE’s illegal extension of Section 31”
Many thanks to the sender.

 

“The Protestant Blu Print” editor Ian R. K. Paisley MP- 1987 Election Special February 6, 2012

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The 1987 Election Special of “The Protestant Blu Print” edited by Ian Paisley. Its from around the time of the Anglo Irish Agreement and decries the forces of Dublin and London.

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“Internees Say NO” – Common Market Defence Campaign -1972 Referendum on entry to the EEC February 1, 2012

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From the 1972 Referendum on entry to the Common Market , “Internees Say NO” from the Common Market Defence Campaign.
The message to voters was
“We, the Undersigned Internees in Long Kesh Camp, say “No” to Ireland’s entry to the E.E.C. and we ask the Irish people to vote “No” on Wednesday next because membership of the Common Market is not in the best interests of our country”