Irish Election Literature

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Podcast -The National Legal Action Group September 17, 2021

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The Legion of Ex-Servicemen / British Legion – "The Others" The Alan Kinsella Podcast

This Episode covers  The Legion of Ex-Servicemen (Later the British Legion) that contested a number of Irish elections between 1925 and 1934.
  1. The Legion of Ex-Servicemen / British Legion
  2. GOD -For Bible Readings In The Dail
  3. The National Group
  4. The Independent Dublin Dream Team Band
  5. Post Office Candidates in Roscommon in 1991

Founded in 1986, The National Legal Justice Action Group campaigned against Negligence, Corruption and other issues with the Legal Profession as well as taking up the cases of Father Niall Molloy and Patrick Nugent. It contested the 1987 and 1989 General Elections.

 

Podcast – The Unbought Tenants Association September 11, 2021

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The Legion of Ex-Servicemen / British Legion – "The Others" The Alan Kinsella Podcast

This Episode covers  The Legion of Ex-Servicemen (Later the British Legion) that contested a number of Irish elections between 1925 and 1934.
  1. The Legion of Ex-Servicemen / British Legion
  2. GOD -For Bible Readings In The Dail
  3. The National Group
  4. The Independent Dublin Dream Team Band
  5. Post Office Candidates in Roscommon in 1991

Representing the remaining Tenant Farmers the Unbought Tenants’ Association contested the 1923 General Election and the 1925 Stormont Election. They had been in existence since the early 1900’s. 

 

Podcast – The People’s Party of Ireland September 4, 2021

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The Legion of Ex-Servicemen / British Legion – "The Others" The Alan Kinsella Podcast

This Episode covers  The Legion of Ex-Servicemen (Later the British Legion) that contested a number of Irish elections between 1925 and 1934.
  1. The Legion of Ex-Servicemen / British Legion
  2. GOD -For Bible Readings In The Dail
  3. The National Group
  4. The Independent Dublin Dream Team Band
  5. Post Office Candidates in Roscommon in 1991

Set up in 1984, The People’s Party of Ireland contested the 1985 Local Elections and the 1987 General Election before dissolving in 1988. Led by Joe McCormack it won a Seat on Portlaoise Town Commission in 1985.

 

Podcast- The Businessman’s Party August 27, 2021

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The Legion of Ex-Servicemen / British Legion – "The Others" The Alan Kinsella Podcast

This Episode covers  The Legion of Ex-Servicemen (Later the British Legion) that contested a number of Irish elections between 1925 and 1934.
  1. The Legion of Ex-Servicemen / British Legion
  2. GOD -For Bible Readings In The Dail
  3. The National Group
  4. The Independent Dublin Dream Team Band
  5. Post Office Candidates in Roscommon in 1991

The Businessman’s Party contested the 1923 General Election, having two candidates elected. An interesting group that felt business interests needed to be at the fore of the new State. They dissolved a few years later, confident that their aims were in the main being met by the existing Parties

 

Podcast-The Fox Wicklow Independent Organisation August 23, 2021

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The Legion of Ex-Servicemen / British Legion – "The Others" The Alan Kinsella Podcast

This Episode covers  The Legion of Ex-Servicemen (Later the British Legion) that contested a number of Irish elections between 1925 and 1934.
  1. The Legion of Ex-Servicemen / British Legion
  2. GOD -For Bible Readings In The Dail
  3. The National Group
  4. The Independent Dublin Dream Team Band
  5. Post Office Candidates in Roscommon in 1991
 

Podcast – Seamus Costello Independent Sinn Féin 1974 August 13, 2021

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The Legion of Ex-Servicemen / British Legion – "The Others" The Alan Kinsella Podcast

This Episode covers  The Legion of Ex-Servicemen (Later the British Legion) that contested a number of Irish elections between 1925 and 1934.
  1. The Legion of Ex-Servicemen / British Legion
  2. GOD -For Bible Readings In The Dail
  3. The National Group
  4. The Independent Dublin Dream Team Band
  5. Post Office Candidates in Roscommon in 1991
 

Podcast -The Young Ireland Party August 6, 2021

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The Legion of Ex-Servicemen / British Legion – "The Others" The Alan Kinsella Podcast

This Episode covers  The Legion of Ex-Servicemen (Later the British Legion) that contested a number of Irish elections between 1925 and 1934.
  1. The Legion of Ex-Servicemen / British Legion
  2. GOD -For Bible Readings In The Dail
  3. The National Group
  4. The Independent Dublin Dream Team Band
  5. Post Office Candidates in Roscommon in 1991
 

Podcast -The Carlow Cottage Tenants Association July 30, 2021

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The Legion of Ex-Servicemen / British Legion – "The Others" The Alan Kinsella Podcast

This Episode covers  The Legion of Ex-Servicemen (Later the British Legion) that contested a number of Irish elections between 1925 and 1934.
  1. The Legion of Ex-Servicemen / British Legion
  2. GOD -For Bible Readings In The Dail
  3. The National Group
  4. The Independent Dublin Dream Team Band
  5. Post Office Candidates in Roscommon in 1991
  6. The United Labour Party
  7. Militant Labour
  8. James Clarke running as an Old IRA candidate in 1944
  9. Patrick Belton – Independent -September 1927
  10. Jack Murphy and The Unemployed Protest Committee
 

Podcast- National Action July 24, 2021

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The Legion of Ex-Servicemen / British Legion – "The Others" The Alan Kinsella Podcast

This Episode covers  The Legion of Ex-Servicemen (Later the British Legion) that contested a number of Irish elections between 1925 and 1934.
  1. The Legion of Ex-Servicemen / British Legion
  2. GOD -For Bible Readings In The Dail
  3. The National Group
  4. The Independent Dublin Dream Team Band
  5. Post Office Candidates in Roscommon in 1991
 

Podcast- The Socialist Labour Party July 17, 2021

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The Legion of Ex-Servicemen / British Legion – "The Others" The Alan Kinsella Podcast

This Episode covers  The Legion of Ex-Servicemen (Later the British Legion) that contested a number of Irish elections between 1925 and 1934.
  1. The Legion of Ex-Servicemen / British Legion
  2. GOD -For Bible Readings In The Dail
  3. The National Group
  4. The Independent Dublin Dream Team Band
  5. Post Office Candidates in Roscommon in 1991
 

Podcast – Farmers Trade Union June 24, 2021

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Founded in 1936, The Farmers Trade Union were based in Cavan and had branches in Monaghan, Leitrim and Longford also. They contested Local Elections in Cavan winning seats in a number of elections. In 1955 they dissolved to become part of the National Farmers Union.

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Podcast – The Socialist Party of Ireland (1971) June 10, 2021

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Founded in January 1971, The Socialist Party of Ireland were a pro Soviet Party that subscribed to the Two Nations Theory. Based mainly around Ballymun and Tallaght they contested the 1977 and 1981 General Elections as well as the 1979 Local Elections. IN 1982 they became part of the new Democratic Socialist Party.

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Podcast -The Women’s Political Party -Episode 48 May 20, 2021

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Set up in the early 1980’s by Antoinette Clancy, The Women’s Political Party main aim was to provide a Party for women made up of women, providing a path into politics for women in a male dominated Political world. They Campaigned in the 1983 Abortion Referendum (Against) and the 1986 Divorce Referendum (Advocating a Yes Vote). They never, however contested elections.

 

Podcast -The South Kerry Independent Alliance May 6, 2021

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Founded in late 1993, The South Kerry Independent Alliance has been one of the most successful of our small parties as they still hold a seat on Kerry County Council.

You’ll find material from the Party here

https://irishelectionliterature.com/category/south-kerry-independent-alliance-skia/

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Podcast – The National Party / Catholic Democrats April 30, 2021

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The Legion of Ex-Servicemen / British Legion – "The Others" The Alan Kinsella Podcast

This Episode covers  The Legion of Ex-Servicemen (Later the British Legion) that contested a number of Irish elections between 1925 and 1934.
  1. The Legion of Ex-Servicemen / British Legion
  2. GOD -For Bible Readings In The Dail
  3. The National Group
  4. The Independent Dublin Dream Team Band
  5. Post Office Candidates in Roscommon in 1991

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Podcast – The Donegal Progressive Party April 23, 2021

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Set up in 1967, The Donegal Progressive Party drew its support mostly from the Unionist and Protestant community in East Donegal. It held a seat on Donegal County Council from 1967 until 1999 and went off the register of political parties in 2009.

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Podcast – The Revolutionary Workers Party -Episode 43 April 15, 2021

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Founded in 1930, The Revolutionary Workers Groups / Revolutionary Workers Party contested the 1930 Dublin Municipal Elections. Set up by Moscow as a result of a lack of trust in Jim Larkin Senior, they were a major part of the reformed Communist Party of Ireland in 1933.

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Podcast _The Immigration Control Platform April 8, 2021

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A look at The Immigration Control Platform, which were involved in Electoral Politics from 1997 to 2009 and gained a lot of publicity during that period. They were the first of the modern Far Right parties that now exist here.

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