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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Conradh na Gaeilge leaflet with suggested questions for all Local Government and European Election candidates July 17, 2014
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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From the 1986 Fine Gael Ard Fheis a leaflet advertising a meeting on ‘Basic Income’ from Young Fine Gael.
From I think the 1986 Fine Gael Ard Fheis a leaflet advertising a meeting on ‘Basic Income’ from Young Fine Gael. The Basic Income was an idea also put forward by The Green Party at the time. Although it doesn’t directly mention it, there were many theories at the time regarding ‘The Leisure Age’, how as our jobs were replaced by machines we would have more time on our hands and the concept of employment would change.
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Labour leadership leaflet from Joan Burton ‘Care , Repair and Restoring Living Standards’ June 16, 2014
From the 2014 Labour Party Leadership election a four page leaflet from Joan Burton.
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Alan Kelly’s letter to Labour Party members re the Deputy leadership of the party. June 12, 2014
A letter to Labour Party Members from Tipperary North TD Alan Kelly who is running for the Deputy Leadership of the Labour Party.
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1952 Letter from Bill Quirke (FF General Secretary) listing subscriptions towards a presentation to former TD Andy Fogarty June 11, 2014
In the 1948 General Election, long serving Fianna Fail TD for Tipperary Andrew Fogarty lost his seat. A presentation was organised and subscriptions collected. This is a letter from Fianna Fail General Secretary Bill Quirke (info on him here) thanking the recipient for his donation of £5. The letter also contained a list of subscribers with the amounts they donated. The names on the list of contributors includes Dan Breen, Sean Lemass, WJ Magner, Harry Colley, Sean McEntee, Erskine Childers many more TDs and Senators , a number of clergy and a host of other individuals . Naturally many of the names are from Tipperary.
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From Fine Gael in May 1988 “Televising The Dáil – A Document for Discussion” June 10, 2014
The Dáil being Televised regularly was once a big issue. The following Discussion Documentissued by Fine Gael in May 1988 gives arguements for and against the Televising the Dáil, The practicalities of it and also has a section on ‘presenting the Dáil at its best’. It has an opening written by John Bruton. Its 12 pages so I scanned it in pdf format. Click the link or on the image below to launch.
“Televising The Dáil – A Document for Discussion”
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“No More Rates” – Fianna Fail Leaflet from the 1973 General Election June 6, 2014
From the 1973 General Election campaign a leaflet from Fianna Fail promising that were they elected Rates would be abolished. They weren’t elected and when returned to power in 1977 Domestic Rates were abolished.
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“The amazing Student Grant Circus” flyer from Sinn Féin June 5, 2014
Not quite sure exactly when this eye catching Sinn Fein “Student Grant Circus” flyer is from but it asks for the student grant to be doubled.
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Leaflet in Verse from James Malone -Independent -Newry -2014 Local Elections
A leaflet that is in part rhyming from James Malone who was running as an Independent in Newry in the 2014 Local Elections. He polled 41 votes and failed to win a seat.
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