Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

Leaflet from Dana Rosemary Scallon -2004 European Elections -Ireland North West November 26, 2013


From the 2004 European Elections a leaflet from Dana Rosemary Scallon who was running in Ireland North West. Having surprised many by being elected in 1999, she lost her seat in this election, despite polling 56,992 votes.
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‘Business woman…broadcaster…mother…journalist….nurse..Who is She?’ flyer from Fiona Mcloughlin Healy- Fine Gael-2014 Local Elections-Newbridge November 25, 2013

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From the 2014 Local Election campaign a flyer from Fine Gael Newbridge and Kildare candidate Fiona Mcloughlin Healy which has the headline ‘Business woman…broadcaster…mother…journalist….nurse..Who is She?’ .
Many thanks to the sender.
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“Press the Alarm For Elderly Losing Phone Allowance” Postcard from Sinn Fein November 24, 2013

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A postcard from Sinn Fein “Press the Alarm For Elderly Losing Phone Allowance” urging the reversal of the Telephone allowance cut. It suggests ringing radio stations , writing to local papers and contacting your local Fine Gael and Labour TDs.
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“Budget 2014 Know Where You Stand” leaflet from ‘Noel Rock:Your Only Local No Expenses Candidate’ -Fine Gael -Glasnevin November 23, 2013

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The standard Fine Gael “Budget 2014 Know Where You Stand” leaflet enhanced with a number of changes from Noel Rock who is running for Fine Gael in the 2014 Local Elections in Glasnevin.
His website
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“Blanchardstown Update Winter 2013” from David McGuinness -Fianna Fail -Mulhuddart November 22, 2013

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The “Blanchardstown Update Winter 2013” from Fianna Fail Councillor David McGuinness. Coverslocal issues and has a nice touch of congratulating local soccer player Jean-Yves Poame on signing for Sunderland and Dylan Travers and Ismail Diallo for kitting out with the Irish Junior squad.
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Killester Update: on DART Overcrowding from Aodhán Ó Ríordáin and Jane Horgan Jones – Labour

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A leaflet from Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD and Cllr Jane Horgan Jones of the Labour Party giving details of representations and a response from Junior Minister Alan Kelly over Dart overcrowding .

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‘No To Forced Emigration’ leaflet from Paul Murphy MEP -Socialist Party -Dublin November 21, 2013

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A leaflet from Socialist Party MEP for Dublin Paul Murphy ‘No To Forced Emigration’. It also has pieces on Abortion rights, The Mortgage crisis and the Anti Austerity Alliance fighting the 2014 Local Elections.
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Leaflet from Garrett McDermott -Fine Gael -Killiney-Shankill 2014 Local Elections

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A leaflet introducing Fine Gael 2014 Local Elections candidate Garrett McDermot to voters of the Shankill -Killiney LEA.
His Facebook Page
Many thanks to the sender.
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“Vote Ciarán Garrett No.1 for Executive Board” -2013 Labour Party Conference November 20, 2013

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From the 2013 Labour Party Conference in Killarney a leaflet from Ciarán Garrett who is running for a seat on the partys Executive Board.
The “Ciarán Garrett for the Executive Board” Facebook Page
Many thanks to the sender.

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From ‘United Ireland You Decide’ leaflet for a People’s Referendum on Irish Unity taking place 23rd November in Lifford and Strabane

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From ‘United Ireland You Decide’ a leaflet for a People’s Referendum on Irish Unity taking place Saturday 23rd November 2013 in Lifford and Strabane.
Many thanks to the sender.

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From Tipperary 1943 “A Woman Is Thrifty, Provident and Sympathetic…Vote for Mary Corbett and Social Betterment”

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From the 1943 General Election an ad for Independent candidate Mary Corbett who was running in Tipperary. She polled 466 votes. The slogans and policies are very interesting.

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Flyer from Chris Andrews -Sinn Fein -Advertising Post Budget Public Meeting 21st November Ringsend November 19, 2013

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A flyer from former Fianna Fail TD Chris Andrews, who has since joined Sinn Fein for a Post Budget Public Meeting 21st November in Ringsend to be addressed by himself and Mary Lou McDonald.
Many thanks to the sender.
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‘Keeping in Touch’ -Newsletter from Martina Genockey, Eugene Ryan- Labour -Tallaght South

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‘Keeping in Touch’ a newsletter from Labour 2014 Local Election candidates in Tallaght South Martina Genockey and Eugene Ryan. Martina Genockey is Director, media officer, programme editor and life-long fan of Shamrock Rovers.
Martina Genockey on Twitter
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“If In Doubt Vote No” -Official Sinn Fein – 1972 Referendum on EEC November 18, 2013


From the 1972 Referendum on joining the Common Market a leaflet from Sinn Fein (Gardiner Place) urging a No vote.
many thanks to the sender
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November 2013 Newsletter from Paul Donnelly -Sinn Fein -Mulhuddart

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A leaflet from Paul Donnelly ,who is running for Sinn Fein in the 2014 Local Elections in Mulhuddart for a seat on Fingal County Council. He is profiled in the leaflet and other issues such as water charges and property tax are covered also.
Many thanks to the sender.
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“If you believe in a Prosperous and Independent Ireland …Vote No” -Sinn Fein -1972 Referendum on EEC

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From the 1972 Referendum on joining the EEC a poster from Sinn Fein (Kevin Street) urging a no vote.
Many thanks to the sender.

look at the once-off news-sheets and special issue editions of regular newspapers produced for the 1972 Referendum Campaign outlining arguments in favour and against Ireland joining the EEC (EU)
The “Ireland into EEC – The 1972 Debate” Exhibition will be Launched at 7.00 pm on Saturday evening the 16th November 2013 in the Culture Box (opposite Charlie’s 11 and next door to The Stage Door coffee shop), 12 East Essex Street, Templebar, Dublin 2
Exhibition will run from Sat 16th to Thur 21st inclusive from 12.00 to 6.00
Free Admission

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‘Your thoughts on the Luas’ -flyer from Shane Ross -Independent- Dublin South November 17, 2013

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A flyer from Independent TD Shane Ross asking presumably communters their thoughts on the Luas. THe flyer asks for feedback to him on how the Luas could be improved etc…
Many thanks to the sender.
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Labour Party Conference – Tralee 1989 – Vote No.1 Joe Higgins for Vice Chair and Administrative Council November 15, 2013


From the 1989 Labour Party Conference in Tralee, a poster “Vote No.1 Joe Higgins for Vice Chair and Administrative Council”. It was his last Labour Party Conference as he and other members of Militant were later expelled from the party.
Many thanks to the sender.
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