Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

Vote Yes To Marriage Equality Leaflet from Senator Katherine Zappone February 25, 2015


From the forthcoming Marriage Equality Referendum a leaflet from Senator Katherine Zappone looking for a Yes vote.
Many thanks to the sender.
kzappone1

(more…)

 

“Stand Against Media Bias” Leaflet from The Pro Life Campaign February 24, 2015

Filed under: Abortion — irishelectionliterature @ 9:10 pm
Tags: , , ,

A leaflet promoting the 33 to 1 Campaign by The Vigil for Life against a pro abortion Media Bias. The event is on the 11th of March outside the Dail.
Many thanks to the sender.
mediabias1

(more…)

 

“Choose Hickey for Cork City” -James Hickey -Labour – 1937 General Election -Cork Borough


From the 1937 General Election a leaflet for James Hickey who was running for Labour in Cork Borough. He narrowly missed out on a seat but was elected in 1938.
Many thanks to the sender.
hickey37

 

Leaflet from Chris Bond – Labour Party Executive Board February 20, 2015

Filed under: Labour Party — irishelectionliterature @ 4:17 pm
Tags: , , ,

A leaflet from Chris Bond who is running for the Labour Party Executive Board at the 2015 Labour Party Conference.
The Campaign Facebook Page
Many thanks to the sender.
cbond1

(more…)

 

leaflet from “Irish Citizens for Trustworthy E-voting” February 19, 2015


A leaflet from a group “Irish Citizens for Trustworthy E-voting” agsint the system of evoting that was used in Ireland in 2004.
An archived version of their website
Many thanks to the sender.

icte1

(more…)

 

From an Irish Press Supplement to celebrate 50 years of Fianna Fail a piece on “Church State Relations” February 13, 2015

Filed under: Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 2:18 pm
Tags: , , , , ,

From an Irish Press Supplement to celebrate 50 years of Fianna Fail a piece on “Church State Relations”
churchstate1

 

“No to Privatisation of Aer Lingus” 2005 leaflet from The Socialist Party February 12, 2015

Filed under: Socialist Party — irishelectionliterature @ 9:45 pm
Tags: , , , , ,

from 2005 a “No to Privatisation of Aer Lingus” leaflet from The Limerick Branch of The Socialist Party.
spaerlingus1

(more…)

 

January 2015 Newsletter from Aaron O’Sullivan – Fianna Fail – Cork East

Filed under: Cork,Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 9:35 pm
Tags: , , , , ,

The January 2015 Newsletter from Youghal based Fianna Fail Councillor Aaron O’Sullivan .
Many Thanks to the sender
???????????????????????????????
(more…)

 

Leaflet from John McNally, Seamus Pattison -Labour – Carlow Kilkenny 1977 General Election February 11, 2015


From the 1977 General Election a leaflet from Labour candidates in Carlow Kilkenny Seamus Pattison and John McNally. Seamus Pattison was elected.

cklab77a
(more…)

 

“Re-Elect Mary O’Rourke (Neé Lenihan) to The Committee of Fifteen” flyer from 1980 February 5, 2015

Filed under: Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 10:56 pm
Tags: , , , ,

From I think the 1980 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis a flyer from then Councillor Mary O’Rourke looking to be re-elected to the Committee of fifteen.
Many Thanks to the sender.

morourke1

(more…)

 

Leaflet from Damon Matthew Wise and Karen Christine Wise -2004 Shannon Town Council


From the 2004 Local Elections a leaflet from Damon Matthew Wise and Karen Christine Wise who were running for seats on Shannon Town Council. Although running as Independents they were registered under The SWP. Damon Matthew Wise polled 15 votes and Karen Christine Wise polled 4 votes.
Many thanks to the sender.
wise04a

(more…)

 

From an Irish Press Supplement to celebrate 50 years of Fianna Fail , an interview with former TD Mary Brigid Ryan

Filed under: Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 5:24 pm
Tags: , , , , , , , ,

mbryan

 

Leaflet for Tom Coogan, Kieran Crotty, Des Governey, Pete O’Hanrahan -Fine Gael -Carlow Kilkenny 1977 General Election February 3, 2015


From the 1977 General Election a leaflet for Tom Coogan, Kieran Crotty, Des Governey and Pete O’Hanrahan who were running for Fine Gael in Carlow Kilkenny. It also has a message to the electorate from Liam Cosgrave. Kieran Crotty was elected.

ck77fg1

(more…)

 

Candidate profiles from the 1989 Fianna Fail Committee of 15 Elections February 2, 2015


From the Clár for the 1989 Fianna Fail Ard Fhies profiles of the candidates running for the Committee of 15. Among those running were Mary Hanafin and Micheál Martin.

co1589

co1589a

(more…)

 

1954 General Election leaflet from Patrick Crotty, Joseph Hughes, Thomas Fielding -Fine Gael Carlow Kilkenny January 29, 2015


From the 1954 General Election a leaflet from Patrick Crotty, Joseph Hughes and Thomas Fielding who were running for Fine Gael in Carlow Kilkenny. Patrick Crotty and Joseph Hughes were elected.
ckfg54

 

“Vote No” to The Citizenship Referendum leaflet from The National Women’s Council of Ireland


From the 2004 Citizenship Referendum a leaflet from The National Women’s Council of Ireland calling for a No vote.
Many thanks to the sender.
nwci1

(more…)

 

“Euroelections ’84” Some pages from a Fianna Fail Seminar on the 1984 European Elections


Prior to the 1984 European Elections Fianna Fail had a number of Seminars for members on forthcoming European Elections. I’ve included the details of the seminar and some pages from the accompanying booklet. Included are messages from Charles Haughey, Gerry Collins and various details about Fianna Fail rules and the European Parliament.

euro84seminar

(more…)

 

Leaflet from Mary Lou McDonald introducing Paul Donnelly to voters in new part of Dublin West January 25, 2015

Filed under: Sinn Fein — irishelectionliterature @ 5:37 pm
Tags: , , , , ,

A leaflet from Sinn Fein Dublin Central TD Mary Lou McDonald introducing Sinn Fein Dublin West candidate Paul Donnelly. The leaflet was distributed in Navan Road end of the constituency which was formerly part of Dublin Central.
Many thanks to the sender
pdmlou1

(more…)