A poster used by Youth Defence “Fine Gael – Every Child Matters” based on Fine Gaels Childrens Rights Referendum slogan.
From 1992 “The Supreme Court Judges who approved abortion in the X-case committed the mortal sin of murder……”
A fairly brutal pro life leaflet from the 1992 Abortion Referenda. Under the guise of’ Abortion -The Bishops Statement’ headline we get lines such as “The Supreme Court Judges who approved abortion in the X-case committed the mortal sin of murder… ” , “we must not have innocent blood on our hands like Albert Reynolds”
The leaflet goes on to ask for people to vote for everyone except Fianna Fail, even though some of the parties would have been pro choice.
1990 Presidential Campaign Anti Mary Robinson Leaflet from Clann Na bFinini (The Family Group) November 27, 2012
From the 1990 Presidential Campaign an Anti Mary Robinson and Austin Currie Leaflet from a group called Clann Na bFinini (The Family Group).
The group labeled Mary Robinson as anti family and much more.
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from Gino Kenny -SWP -2004 Local Elections- Clondalkin
From the 2004 Local Elections a leaflet for Socialist Workers Party candidate Gino Kenny, who was running for a seat in Clondalkin. Kenny polled 1,044 votes and lost out on the last seat in the final count.
From 1989 ‘Education is an Election Issue because:…. ” from the Teachers Union of Ireland
From the 1989 General Election an ad from the TUI ‘Education is an Election Issue because:…. “. Most of the issues are as applicable now as they were then.
From Booterstown Church in Dublin a plaque on a pew for Dev and family November 26, 2012
From Booterstown Church in Dublin a plaque on a pew for Dev and family.
Many thanks to the sender.
Winston Turner -CRAG (Cavan Road Action Group) -1992 General Election -Cavan-Monaghan November 23, 2012
CRAG were one of the stories from the 1991 Local Elections as they swept the boards in Cavan with all of their four candidates elected. Following that Winston Turner stood For CRAG (Cavan Road Action Group) in the 1992 General Election where he polled 1,825 votes and missed out on a seat.
“The Industrial Drive Must Go On” – Fianna Fail – 1938 General Election November 22, 2012
From the 1938 General Election a really interesting piece from Fianna Fail “The Industrial Drive Must Go On” detailing the industrial progress of Ireland under the Fianna Fail government.
Leaflet from Susan Philips -Independent 2007 Seanad Elections -NUI November 21, 2012
From the 2007 NUI Seanad Elections a leaflet for Wicklow based Independent candidate Susan Philips. Philips, a former Councillor polled 706 votes and she missed out on a seat.
via archive.org susanphilips.com
From 1984 A Sinn Fein Pamphlet “Republican Education -What We Need To Know To Win!” November 20, 2012
From 1984 (or 1985) An interesting Sinn Fein Pamphlet entitled “Republican Education -What We Need To Know To Win!”.
The Pamphlet outlines ways in which members can educate themselves and become more active. Through that recruiting more membersthrough various events.
Many Thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from the “Justice for Mark and Andreas Campaign” November 19, 2012
Many thanks to the sender who notes…
A leaflet for our campaign, Justice for Mark and Andreas, that I have been running since January 2012 in an attempt to highlight the gross miscarriage of justice my family have been subjected to for over 2 years when my husband Mark, and his two brothers were arrested on the island of Crete in Greece and imprisoned. They were sentenced to 18 years in prison on January 2012 for crimes that happened in Greece while my husband was in Ireland. We have a website www.justiceformarkandandreas.com which gives more information about our nightmare.
A Youtube clip on “The History of Election Posters”
Dr Ciara Meehan explains the history of election posters, with some examples of Cumann na nGaedheal posters from the 1920’s and 1930’s.
I’ve some of the posters mentioned in the clip on the site along with other Cumann na nGaedheal material here
From 1992 a Leaflet from Let Live Crusade- “Vote for Life – not for death!” Vote No – No – No November 18, 2012
From the 1992 Referendum on Abortion, The Right to Travel and The Right to Information, a Leaflet from Let Live Crusade- “Vote for Life – not for death!” Vote No – No – No. The leaflet also mentions the General Election that was held the same day.
The contact for the group was a Priest, Fr Leonard Coughlan in Church Street, Dublin 7.
1992 Referendum Leaflet from Youth Defence /Pro Life Movement urging a No vote against Travel, Information and Abortion
From the 1992 Referendums on the Right to Travel, Right to Information and Abortion a Leaflet from Youth Defence /Pro Life Movement urging a No vote against all three.
Its interesting to see the arguments against Travel and Information.
More Abortion related leaflets
From 1992 The Government Information Leaflet Referendums on “The Right to Life, Travel and Information” November 17, 2012
From The 1992 Referendums Campaign, The Government Information Leaflet Referendums on “The Right to Life, Travel and Information”
I’ve uploaded it in pdf here or click on the image to launch.
1992 Abortion Referendums leaflet from the “Alliance for Choice” November 16, 2012
From the 1992 Abortion Referendum Campaign a leaflet from the “Alliance for Choice”. The leaflet urges a No vote on the Abortion Referendum, and a Yes vote for the right to travel and a Yes vote for the right to information.
Labour Youth and Young Fine Gael were amongst the members of the Alliance.
From the 1983 Referendum “Can Abortion Ever Save The Mother’s Life? ….No” November 15, 2012
From the 1983 Abortion Referendum Campaign a Leaflet “Can Abortion Ever Save The Mother’s Life? ….No”
A rather unusual spoilt vote …. “… Ctulhu shall rise from the sunken city of R’yLeh and Simply devour his opponents”
A vote for Ctulhu with the text “Irrelevant, Ctulhu shall rise from the sunken city of R’yLeh and Simply devour his opponents” from the Lisgoold/Leamlara Community Council Election 2012.
I reckon (after a bit of searching) that the voter was a fan of the writer H. P. Lovecraft
Many Thanks to the sender.
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