A “Stop Israel’s Slaughter in Gaza” leaflet from the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign with details of the Israeli attack on Gaza. On the reverse are “4 ways to take action”.
The Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign website
“Stop Israel’s Slaughter in Gaza” leaflet from the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign August 4, 2014
Leaflet from Máire Kirrane – The National Party (Catholic Democrats) -1997 General Election -Dublin South East July 31, 2014
From the 1997 General Election a leaflet from Máire Kirrane who was running for The National Party which had been founded by Nora Bennis in the wake of her run in the 1994 European Elections. They are now called The Catholic Democrats and Theresa Heaney ran for them in the 2014 European Elections
Máire Kirrane polled 1,169 votes and missed out on a seat.
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“Wings of Death” 1948 Labour Party Leaflet re TB sufferers July 30, 2014
From the 1948 General Election Campaign a Labour Party leaflet “Wings of Death” attacking Fianna Fails spending on Aircraft rather than on TB sufferers.
From “Iris Fianna Fail” Winter 1975 …”Women -Why We Need More of Them in Politics” July 29, 2014
From the winter 1975 edition of “Iris Fianna Fail” an article “Women -Why We Need More of Them in Politics”.
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Programme for the 1987 Fianna Fail ‘Dinnéar An Taoisigh’ with Prizes, Menu and Cigars
The Programme for the 1987 Cairde Fail ‘Dinnéar An Taoisigh’ held in The Burlington Hotel. Includes a list of raffle prizes and menu (which includes cigars after the tea and coffee) and a page for Autographs (alas this page is empty).
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Drawings of Invention Designs from Noel Bennett – Independent – Ballyfermot Drimnagh -2014 Local Elections July 21, 2014
A very unusual piece of Election Ephemera here…. These designs along with a card and a handwritten note “Running in Local Election on Job Creation” were dropped in doors by Independent Noel Bennett who was running in Ballyfermot Drimnagh for a seat on Dublin City Council. He polled 102 votes.
Many thanks to the person who rescued this fairly unique Election Ephemera from a friends fireplace.
Leaflet from Peigin Doyle – Official Sinn Fein – Dublin South Central -1973 General Election
From the 1973 General Election a leaflet from Peigin Doyle who was running for Official Sinn Fein in Dublin South Central. She polled 1521 votes and missed out on a seat. She also stood in the 1974 Local Elections in Pembroke/Rathmines polling 962 votes and also missing out on a seat.
I’m told Charlie Bird was her Election Agent.
Many thanks to the person who passed on the following link which contains a series of archive Workers Party Material
From the 2002 Labour Party Leadership Election, Profiles of candidates for Leader and Deputy Leader July 17, 2014
A leaflet sent to Labour Party members from the 2002 Labour Party Leadership contest. It has profiles , provided by the candidates, for both the Leadership and Deputy Leadership Elections.
Pat Rabbitte was elected Party Leader defeating Roisin Shortall, Eamon Gilmore and Brendan Howlin. Liz McManus was elected Deputy Leader defeating Joan Burton, Willie Penrose and Joe Costello.
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Conradh na Gaeilge leaflet with suggested questions for all Local Government and European Election candidates
A leaflet issued by Conradh na Gaeilge with suggested questions for all local government and European Election candidates for the 2014 European and Local Elections.
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A series of ten Classic UK Election Posters from 1929 to 1959 July 15, 2014
A series of Classic UK Election posters, which I recently received as a kind gift as a pack of ten postcards. Are similar Irish ones available for sale I wonder?
From The Conservatives in 1929
From Labour in 1929
“The Real Party of The Environment … Progressive Democrats” -Michael McDowell -1997 General Election- Dublin South East July 12, 2014
“The Real Party of The Environment” a leaflet from Michael McDowell of The Progressive Democrats from the 1997 General Election. Despite the leaflet McDowell lost his seat with John Gormley of The Green Party winning a seat instead. As the Greens were making progress in the polls, in elections between 1997 and 2007 all parties tried to show off their environmental credentials.
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From 1977 “Vote Labour. Here are five good reasons why. “ July 10, 2014
From the 1977 General Election “Vote Labour. Here are five good reasons why. “. The five reasons are the outgoing Labour Ministers Brendan Corish, James Tully , Michael O’Leary, Conor Cruise O’Brien and Justin Keating (of which two Conor Cruise O’Brien and Justin Keating lost their seats) and there is a piece on the achievements of each Minister whilst in office.
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“Vote No” – 2002 Abortion Referendum Leaflet from Sinn Féin
From the 2002 Abortion Referendum a leaflet from Sinn Fein urging a No Vote.
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“Living Dublin – Policy Proposals Published in the Year of the Millennium” – Gay Mitchell- Fine Gael 1988 July 8, 2014
From 1988 a pamphlet from Fine Gael written by Gay Mitchell outlining various Policy proposals for Dublin. Makes interesting reading now as some of the proposals have happened , others modified and others like an airport at the IFSC haven’t happened at all.
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“Job Creation ,Youth Unemployment” 1985 leaflet from Dublin North Central Young Fine Gael July 4, 2014
From 1985 a leaflet from the Dublin North Central branch of Young Fine Gael giving details of the various agencies available to Young People to help them find employment.
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“Tackling The Housing Crisis” – Leaflet from Kevin Humphreys -Labour -1999 Local Elections July 2, 2014
From the 1999 Local Elections a leaflet from Labour South East Inner City candidate Kevin Humphreys on “Tackling The Housing Crisis”. The leaflet outlines the housing crisis and offers various solutions. There is also a message of support from Ruairi Quinn.
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Letter to Labour Party Members from Eamon Gilmore after his election as leader in 2007 June 26, 2014
From September 2007 a letter from Eamon Gilmore to Labour Party members outlining his aims for the Party. These aims included winning 30 seats at the next General Election and an open style of leadership. For some reason he also mentions a timeframe of six years.
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February 2001 issue of “The Fenian” newsletter of Sinn Fein Dublin South West June 25, 2014
From February 2001 an issue of “The Fenian”, the newsletter of Sinn Fein Dublin South West. Among the issues covered are The Housing Crisis and Pylons.
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