“Make Your Vote Matter Vote For The Hatter” “Vote Madhatter” a leaflet from Independent candidate Michael Wright who was running in Dungarvan Lismore in the 2014 Local Elections. A popular local DJ he polled 392 votes and missed out on a seat.
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“Make Your Vote Matter Vote For The Hatter” leaflet from Michael ‘Madhatter’ Wright -Independent -Dungarvan Lismore -2014 Local Elections June 14, 2015
Leaflet from Ann Gallagher -Labour -1994 European Elections -Connaught Ulster June 13, 2015
From the 1994 European Elections a leaflet from Ann Gallagher who was running for Labour in Connaught Ulster. She polled 19,826 votes and missed out on a seat. She had been narrowly defeated in the 1992 General Election standing in Cavan Monaghan and was subsequently elected to the Seanad.
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“Bin The Charges!” -2002 General Election leaflet from Eric Byrne -Labour -Dublin South Central June 12, 2015
From the run up to the 2002 General Election “Bin The Charges!” a leaflet from Eric Byrne of Labour who was running in Dublin South Central. He polled 4,159 votes and lost out on a seat.
The leaflets includes the lines….
“Be warned: the same politicians who brought you rubbish charges are planning to introduce new water charges and other service charges in the future.”
“You know where I stand on these issues. I have been opposed to service charges long before this general election.”
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“I’m voting No!…” Kieran Bergin , Tipperary Hurler In Favour of True Marriage
From the Marriage Equality Referendum a leaflet featuring Tipperary Hurler Kieran Bergin with the message “I’m voting No! Marriage can only be the union of a man and a woman”.
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“Keep Water Public, Reject TTIP” Leaflet from the TTIP Information Network June 11, 2015
“Keep Water Public, Reject TTIP” a leaflet from the TTIP Information Network. Their website.
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1991 Youth Rights Campaign flyer for a “Weekend of discussion and debate” on “Are Socialist Ideas Relevant To Youth?” June 10, 2015
From (I think) 1991 a flyer from The Youth Rights Campaign (which i presume were connected to Militant Labour) advertising a “Weekend of discussion and debate” on “Are Socialist Ideas Relevant To Youth?”
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“Put Ballinasloe First” leaflet from Fianna Fail 1994 Local Elections – Ballinasloe UDC June 9, 2015
From the 1994 locals elections a leaflet for Tomas Boyle, Seamus Doherty, Sheila Ganly, Patsy Geraghty, Seamus Guider, Pat O’Sullivan and Kevin Walsh who were running for Fianna Fail for seats on Ballinasloe UDC. Ganly, Walsh, O’Sullivan and Geraghty were elected. (result below the leaflet)
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“Fr. Sharkey for Europe” flyer for Father Liam Sharkey -Independent -1999 European Elections
From the 1999 European Elections a flyer for Father Liam Sharkey who ran as an Independent in Connaught Ulster. As far as I know he is the last Priest to stand for election here. He polled 5,334 votes and missed out on a seat.
His Website is archived here
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2010 Mister Men inspired leaflet from Sinn Fein.. “Mr. Mean” about cuts to child benefit June 5, 2015
From 2010 Mister Men inspired leaflet from Sinn Fein. The Minister of Social Protection Éamon Ó Cuív is portrayed as “Mr. Mean” due to cuts to child benefit.
Receipt for a donation to the 1968 Fianna Fail National Collection June 4, 2015
From August 1968 a receipt for a donation to the Fianna Fail National Collection. The three signatories were Jack Lynch, Neil T Blaney and Anthony J Hederman. Hederman was later one of the Judges on the X Case.
1971 letter from Labour TD Barry Desmond to Constituents
From October 1971 a letter from then Labour TD for Dun Laoghaire , Barry Desmond to constituents.
Spring 2015 Newsletter from Clare Daly “Dublin North’s Independent Socialist TD” June 3, 2015
The Spring 2015 Newsletter from Clare Daly “Dublin North’s Independent Socialist TD”.
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Leaflet from Gerry Murray -Sinn Fein -Mayo -2007 General Election
From the 2007 General Election a leaflet from Gerry Murray who was running for Sinn Fein in Mayo. He polled 3608 votes and missed out on a seat.
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Letter to voters asking for Yes Vote in The Marriage Equality Referendum from Jim O’Callaghan -Fianna Fail -Dublin Bay South May 27, 2015
A Letter to voters asking for Yes Vote in The Marriage Equality Referendum from Fianna Fail Dublin Bay South based Councillor Jim O’Callaghan.
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Wedding Fair style “Vote No to Protect Marriage” leaflet May 21, 2015
From the Marriage Equality Referendum a leaflet from an unnamed group looking for a No Vote. (apologies for the state of it but I picked it up off the ground)
Marriage Equality Referendum “Vote No ” ads from Charlie Keddy -Independent
An ad and an article from Wicklow based Independent Charlie Keddy looking for a No Vote in the Marriage Equality Referendum.
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“God Says No! Nature Says No! Vote No!” ad from The Legion of St Joseph May 20, 2015
From the Marriage Equality Referendum A “God Says No! Nature Says No! Vote No!” ad from The Legion of Saint Joseph which appeared in this weeks Anglo-Celt newspaper.
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