From early in the Seanad Referendum a leaflet “open it, don’t close it’ produced by Democracy Matters. Reason 3 ‘Vote No to Revive The Economy’ was dropped from their later material.
“open it, don’t close it’ Seanad Referendum leaflet from Democracy Matters October 2, 2013
“One People . One Parliament .One Vote -Vote Yes” Labour Party Leaflet for the Seanad and Court of Appeal Referenda
“One People . One Parliament .One Vote -Vote Yes” A leaflet from The Labour Party calling for a Yes vote in both the Seanad Referendum and The Court of Appeal Referendum.
Many thanks to the sender.
“Make Your First Seanad Vote The Last” , “Hypocrisy Matters” and Other Socialist Party Seanad Referendum Posters
A selection of Socialist Party posters looking for a Yes Vote in The Seanad Referendum.
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“Direct Democracy Ireland -Returning The Power To You” Leaflet October 1, 2013
A leaflet from Direct Democracy Ireland “Direct Democracy Ireland -Returning The Power To You” outlining their policies, History and other issues.
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“Say No To The Power Grab” Leaflet from Michael McDowell September 27, 2013
From the Seanad Referendum Campaign a “Say No To The Power Grab” Leaflet published by Michael McDowell. McDowell was of course previously in favour of Seanad Abolition.
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“Equality Not Elitism -Abolish the Seanad -Vote Yes” Leaflet from Sinn Fein
From the Seanad Referendum campaign “Equality Not Elitism -Abolish the Seanad -Vote Yes” a leaflet from Sinn Fein. The Leaflet also has a section ‘Demand Fairness in Budget 2014’ outlining some of Sinn Feins budget proposals.
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“Vote No to Abolition …Reform of Seanad Eireann ..your guide” leaflet from Ogra Fianna Fail September 26, 2013
A leaflet looking for a No vote in the Seanad Referendum from Ogra Fianna Fail. The leaflet also points out some of the proposals for Seanad Reform.
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“Travel Safely -A guide for people travelling abroad” from Senator Maurice Cummins -Fine Gael September 25, 2013
A booklet “Travel Safely -A guide for people travelling abroad” from Fine Gael Senator Maurice Cummins. It was given out to Councillors and contains all sorts of advice for those travelling abroad…
Some pages from ‘Songbook of the Rearguard’ from the Ogra Fianna Fail Wolfe Tone Cumman, TCD September 24, 2013
Some pages from the ‘Songbook of the Rearguard’
many thanks to the sender who notes….
From Youth Conference 2013:
Wolfe Tone Cumman, TCD sold this for charity at 10euro a head.
The name is reference to the Fianna Fáil Anthem “Legion of the Rearguard”.
Included are publication details, content and lyrics to “Legion”.
Letter from Caroline Simons to Prolife Campaign supporters about building a Grassroots network for the 2014 European and Local Elections September 23, 2013
A letter from Caroline Simons of the Prolife Campaign to Prolife Campaign supporters about building a Grassroots network for the 2014 European and Local Elections to make Abortion a political issue again and to have the current legislation changed.
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‘Sinn Fein -For A New Ireland’ leaflet from their Éire Nua phase September 22, 2013
From the mid 1970’s a leaflet ‘Sinn Fein -For A New Ireland’ outlining some of the proposals in their Éire Nua document. Amongst the proposals was to make Athlone the Capital. Their proposals for Regionalisation are expanded upon here
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“There’s someone we’d like you to meet more often:.. Your TD.” -Fianna Fail ad 1968 Voting System Referendum, September 20, 2013
From Woman’s Way October 1968, a Fianna Fail ad looking for a Yes vote in the Referendum on the change in voting system, with the catchy headline “There’s someone we’d like you to meet more often: Your TD.” Interestingly Your TD is referred to as ‘him’ in the ad.
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‘Support the Youth Guarantee’ Leaflet from Labour Cllr Grace Tallon and MEP Emer Costello September 19, 2013
A leaflet from Dundrum Labour Councillor Grace Tallon and Dublin Labour MEP Emer Costello urging support for the ‘Youth Guarantee’.
You’ll find more information on the Youth Guarantee here
Leaflet from ‘The Peoples Referendum’ September 18, 2013
A leaflet from ‘The Peoples Referendum’ looking for Referendums on various things based on the 1922 Constitution.
Book of Matches for John Horgan, Eithne Fitzgerald and Frank Buckley- Labour -1981 Dublin South September 17, 2013
From the 1981 General Election campaign a wonderful novelty in a book of matches produced for Labour Dublin South candidates John Horgan, Eithne Fitzgerald and Frank Buckley. None of the three were elected.
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Leaflet from ‘Tuairim’ an Irish ‘Intellectual movement’ of the 50’s and 60’s
A Leaflet from the Irish Think Tank of the 50’s and 60’s ‘Tuairim’. It has details of what the group did as well as various nationwide contact details.
They were the subject of a book by Dr Tomás Finn, which is reviewed here.
The review notes that
Tuairim (the Irish word for “opinion”) was an intellectual movement that challenged traditional orthodoxy and put forward new ideas and fresh solutions. From the late 1950s, Tuairim’s members, who included the late Garret Fitzgerald, future Supreme Court Judge Donal Barrington, Miriam Hederman O’Brien, Jim Doolan and David Thornley, sought to influence debate and public policy in an attempt to re-invent the country.
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‘Make The Big Step… Join Sinn Fein Today’ leaflet September 16, 2013
A recruitment leaflet ‘Make The Big Step… Join Sinn Fein Today’ distributed in Cork recently.
“open it, don’t close it” Vote No – Seanad Referendum Flyer from Democracy Matters
“open it, don’t close it” Vote No a Seanad Referendum Flyer from Democracy Matters a group that are advocating a No vote.
Their website
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