From the 2011 General Election campaign a keyring distributed by Kilkenny based Fine Gael candidate John Paul Phelan.
John Paul Phelan was elected.
Keyring from John Paul Phelan -Fine Gael -Carlow Kilkenny 2011 GE May 3, 2011
Leaflet from Lucy Callaghan -IRSP -Northland Ward- Derry City Council
From the 2011 Local Elections a leaflet from Lucy Callaghan of the IRSP running in Northland Ward for a seat on Derry City Council. It’s the first time in many years that the IRSP have contested an election in Northern Ireland.
Pádraic Mac Coitir -éirígí -Upper Falls -2011 Local Elections May 2, 2011
From the 2011 Local Elections for Belfast City Council a leaflet from éirígí candidate Pádraic Mac Coitir. These Local Elections are the first forray into electoral politics from éirígí.
“With great pic of him and Michael Martin” -Kenneth O’Flynn -Fianna Fail- Industrial & Commercial Panel -2011 Seanad Elections April 28, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a leaflet from one of Michael Martins chosen 10, Kenneth O’Flynn. Kenneth O’Flynn was running for Fianna Fail on the Industrial & Commercial Panel. In the leaflet, amongst other things, we have a great picture of the candidate with Michael Martin, a mention of his Father , Noel O’Flynns retirement at the behest of Michael Martin as well as Kenneth O’Flynns experience in business.
Canvass Card from Declan Kelleher -NUI 2011 Seanad Elections April 27, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a canvass card for Declan Kelleher who is running for a seat on the NUI panel. A native of Clare, Kelleher is a prominent member of the INTO. This is is first Seanad Election.
“Because we’ll stop immigration” -Ann Cooper -BNP -Belfast East 2011 Assembly Elections April 26, 2011
From the 2011 Assembly Elections a leaflet from Ann Cooper of The British National Party running in Belfast East.
BNP Assembly members “will give 10% of their Assembly salaries to good causes such as extra road grit in winter.”
The BNP oppose Mosques and will stop money being wasted on “Diversity” and “windfarms”
Save 16 Moore Street -“honour the men and women of 1916” -Labour Party April 24, 2011
Given its Easter Sunday, I thought this might be apt to post. A leaflet from the Labour Party as part of the Save 16 Moore Street Campaign.
16 Moore Street was where in 1916 Thomas Clarke, Joseph Plunkett, Sean McDermott , Padraic Pearse and William Pearse gathered around the wounded James Connolly and eventually agreed to surrender.
A Selection of Old UK Labour Party Election Posters April 22, 2011
Was sent these images (many thanks) of old UK Labour Party posters. They cover all sorts of issues from War to Paid Holidays. Enjoy
From the 1977 Election a Fianna Fail ad -“The Coalition Shopping Basket” -“The Arabs put 12p on petrol- and the Coalition put 35p!” April 21, 2011
From the 1977 General Election campaign an ad from Fianna Fail about price rises since 1973 under the Fina Gael/Labour Coalition . Interesting to see the price rise in cigarettes and beer was less than amongst other items, butter, Tea, Potatoes and Fish Fingers.
We also get the nice line “The Arabs put 12p on petrol- and the Coalition put 35p!”
Anti EU/IMF Austerity Leaflet from the Socialist Party April 12, 2011
From the Anti EU/IMF , Bank Bailout Demonstration outside the Dail on the 6th of April a leaflet distributed by The Socialist Party.
Yes to AV Leaflet April 7, 2011
You may be aware of the Vote on the Alternative Vote system in the UK on the 5th of May. T his is a leaflet looking for a Yes vote. There is Nothing about it being a fairer voting system.
Leaflet from Shay Ryan -Socialist Workers Party -South East Inner City -2004 LE March 31, 2011
From the 2004 Local Elections a leaflet from Socialist Workers Party candidate Shay Ryan running in the South East Inner city Ward for a seat on Dublin City Council. Ryan polled 239 votes and failed to win a seat.
Flyer from Brendan Price -NUI Seanad 2011 March 30, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Elections for the NUI panel a leaflet from environmentalist Brendan Price. Price, who is involved with the Irish Seal Sanctuary, has stood in the previous five Seanad elections and the 2004 European Elections.
His Website
Fianna Fail leaflet concerning the Partys Jobs programme from the 1932 General Election
From the historic 1932 General Election a Fianna Fail leaflet concerning their “Prepared Programme” “and the approximate numbers of workers that will get employment when in full productivity”.
It was quite a programme with a huge amount of jobs forecast. Fianna Fail got into power winning 72 seats and formed a minority Government supported by The Labour Party. The Government lasted slightly less than a year.
Christian Solidarity Party “Born in the 90s for the next Millennium” -1996 leaflet March 29, 2011
A 1996 leaflet from the Christian Solidarity Party with the title “Born in the 90s for the next Millennium”.
The leaflet attacks the Rainbow government, The Democratic Left, Fine Gael, Fianna Fail, Labour and the PDs. All of which had been in government at some stage over the previous ten years.
“The CSP question and will continue to question how Ireland has benefited from the raft of jaded ideologically driven anti-social and anti-family legislation which the political parties , in and out of office, have rail roaded through the houses of the Oireachtas”
The CSP fielded 8 candidates in the 1997 General Election of which 5 polled over 1,000 votes.
“Pictures are illustrative and do not signify endorsement of him by those depicted” -Marc Coleman -2011 Seanad March 16, 2011
“Pictures are illustrative and do not signify endorsement of him by those depicted” writes 2011 Trinity Seanad Candidate Marc Coleman under pictures of himself with various people.
Many thanks to the sender.
Donal O’Cofaigh -Socialist Party -Enniskillen -2011 Local Elections March 15, 2011
From the 2011 Local Elections in Northern Ireland a poster for Donal O’Cofaigh (Domhnall Ó Cobhthaigh) ,Formerly of Sinn Féin, now running for his old council seat in Enniskillen for the Socialist Party.
many thanks to the sender.
Sarah Palin for President 2012 and other anti Obama bumper stickers January 27, 2011
Something totally different, some of a batch of Sarah Palin and anti Obama bumper stickers I got in an airport in the US last November. What struck me was the fact that these were for sale in an airport.
I’ll post the rest of the batch at a later date.
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