Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

Fianna Fáil Policy Guide Spring 2012 March 15, 2012

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The Fianna Fáil Policy Guide Spring 2012.
The areas covered are Fianna Fáil Achievements 1997-2011 , Policy Positions , Bills Introduced By Fianna Fáil in Opposition and Fine Gael & Labour’s Broken Promises.

In his introduction Micheál Martin writes….

A fundamental element of Fianna Fáil’s renewal will be based on the quality of the solutions we offer. The challenges our country faces will not be overcome with false promises, media spin, or populist slogans. They will only be overcome by credible policies that offer real solutions for the people of Ireland.

Uploaded in Pdf form HERE or click on the Image to Launch

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Two Anti Sectarianism Posters from The Workers Party / Republican Clubs

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Two Anti Sectarianism Posters one from The Workers Party and one from The Republican Clubs. The Republican Clubs one would be from the 1970s whilst the Workers Party one is from 2011.
Many thanks to the sender.

 

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“I retain many happy memories of our association” – Letter of retirement and thanks from Batt O’Keeffe to a ‘supporter’ March 14, 2012

Filed under: Cork,Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 11:25 pm
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Former Minister and Fianna Fail TD Batt O’Keeffe didn’t stand in the 2011 General Election. This is a letter from him to a ‘supporter’, the only problem being that the sender (many thanks) notes ….
“The funny thing is I never in my life canvassed for Batt, let alone have great memories of times shared with him”

 

From 2012 – Labour “Delivering In Difficult Times”

Filed under: Labour Party — irishelectionliterature @ 4:30 pm
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From early 2012 a Labour Party leaflet listing their achievements in Government. Delivering In Difficult Times”
Click to enlarge (slightly)

Taken from Eamon Gilmores Spring 2012 Newsletter

 

Dirty Tricks Anti Shane Ross Leaflet from the 1991 Local Elections March 13, 2012

Filed under: Fine Gael,Independent — irishelectionliterature @ 9:34 pm
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From the 1991 Local Elections in Bray an anti Shane Ross leaflet that was distributed by dissafected Fine Gael members in Bray. (In over 2,500 posts this is the first time I’ve actually redacted a leaflet, such are the scurrilous nature of the accusations made about Shane Ross in the leaflet.)
The candidacy of Ross caused a split in Fine Gael in North Wicklow leading to a number of former Fine Gael members (and Councillors) standing as Independent “Voice of Wicklow” candidates. In the end despite the dirty tricks campaign Ross was elected having polled 642 votes. He stood again for Fine Gael in the 1992 General Election but failed to win a seat.

 

“Vote No” – Christian Civil Rights -1987 Single European Act Referendum

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From the 1987 Referendum on the Single European Act an leaflet from a group called Christian Civil Rights urging a No Vote.

 

“Moyross Regeneration Update Spring 2012” from Maurice Quinlivan -Sinn Fein Limerick March 12, 2012

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“Moyross Regeneration Update Spring 2012” from Sinn Fein Limerick Councillor Maurice Quinlivan. Amongst the items covered are, Labours shameful cuts, Regeneration in Moyross, The Household Tax and also the Fiscal Treaty Referendum.
Many thanks to the sender.

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From 1937 -“Women Voters ..Vote Against The Constitution”

Filed under: Referendum — irishelectionliterature @ 1:08 pm
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From the 1937 Referendum on the Constitution an ad from The National University Womens Graduates’ Association urging a No vote.
Amongst the reasons given were
“The State can interfere in the private concerns of the Home” and “The State can interfere in a woman’s choice of occupation.”
As for the result…

A plebiscite on the draft Constitution was held on 1st July, 1937. A general
election of members to Dáil Éireann took place on the same day. The total
number of votes given at the plebiscite approving of the draft Constitution was
685,105 and the total number of votes not approving was 526,945.

Detailed constituency results below the Ad….

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Leaflet for Matt Stafford, Thomas Mullen, James Hannon, Eugene Timmons, Kathleen Clarke -Fianna Fail 1942 Local Elections Dublin Corporation Area 2 March 11, 2012

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From the 1942 Local Elections for Dublin Corporation, Area Number 2 a leaflet for Fianna Fail candidates Matt Stafford, Thomas Mullen, James Hannon, Eugene Timmons and Mrs Kathleen (Tom) Clarke. I’m not sure who was elected .Many thanks to the sender.

 

Leaflets for Owen Quigley, Thomas Morgan, Bernard Hanratty -Ailtirí na hAiséirghe -1945 Local Elections Drogheda March 10, 2012

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From the 1945 Local elections leaflets for Ailtirí na hAiséirghe candidate Eoin O’ Coiglig (Owen Quigley), Thomas Morgan and Bernard Hanratty who were running for Louth County Council and Drogheda Corporation. Quigley was elected to Louth County Council and Drogheda Corporation whilst Thomas Morgan was elected to Drogehda Corporation. Quigley was a former Labour Party councillor he joined Ailtirí na hAiséirghe after their foundation.
Many thanks to the sender.

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Leaflet for John Carroll -Independent – Birr-Offaly Co Council 2009 Local Elections March 9, 2012

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From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet from Independent Councillor John Carroll who was running for a seat on Birr Town Council and Offaly County Council. He had previously stood a number of times for Sinn Fein including the 1984 European Elections and the 1987 and 1992 General Elections. (His record at electionsireland.org)
He is currently in the news as his son Donncha O’Cearbhail was recently arrested in connection with hacker group LulzSec.

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“Put Gorey in Government” -Leaflet from Michael D’Arcy -Fine Gael -Wexford 2011 General Election March 8, 2012

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“Put Gorey in Government” a Leaflet from Fine Gael Wexford candidate Michael D’Arcy in the 2011 General Election. Gorey based D’Arcy polled well with 8,418 votes but narrowly missed out to party colleague Liam Twomey. D’Arcy was elected in the subsequent Seanad Elections on the Administrative Panel.
The Gorey area still has no TD.

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“Say No! To Bog Evictions” -Leaflet from Turf Cutters and Contractors Association March 7, 2012

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“Say No! To Bog Evictions” a Leaflet from Turf Cutters and Contractors Association in affiliation with the Kildare Turf Cutters Association. The leaflet outlines their arguments against the proposed ban on Turf Cutting on various bogs around the country.

Many thanks to the sender

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“The Minister for Hardship Brendan Howlin TD” and other posters from Wexford Sinn Fein March 6, 2012

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Two recent posters from Wexford Sinn Fein used at various demonstrations around the County.
Many thanks to the sender.

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“Ireland Can Work – Action Plan For Jobs” – Progressive Democrats Autumn 1996

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From Autumn 1996 “Ireland Can Work – Action Plan For Jobs” from the Progressive Democrats. Its 32 pages long and aside from the cover I’ve also included the Summary page which outlines the problem and solution. In 1996 the Progressive Democrats were in Opposition and there were 230,000 people out of work.
The full document is uploaded in pdf format here or click image to launch.

Many thanks to the sender.

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From 1979 leaflet from Ballymun Branch of The Labour Party to Labour Councillors and Tenants of Ballymun. March 5, 2012

Filed under: Labour Party — irishelectionliterature @ 4:26 pm
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From circa 1979 a leaflet produced by the Ballymun Branch of The Labour Party to Labour Councillors and Tenants of Ballymun. The leaflet contains a statement by the local branch of the Labour party criticising the decision to increase heating charges in the Ballymun Estate.
The statement makes a number of points.
Tenants are supposed to have heating for nine months of the year but this is not always the case.
Tenants have no choice but to use the heating
The increase will send some tenants into rent arrears
Finally it points out that rents paid by Corporation Tenants are going to swell the profits of banks and financiers.

Many thanks to the sender

 

A series of Pro and Anti Womens Suffrage posters and ephemera

Filed under: protest,Womens movement — irishelectionliterature @ 9:56 am
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A series of Pro and Anti Womens Suffrage posters and ephemera.
Via elizabethcadystanton.org
The BBC has a very good page with interviews of women who took part in the Suffragette movement in the UK

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“Rising Crime Must Be Tackled” -Aengus O’Snodaigh Leaflet from 2008 March 4, 2012

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“Rising Crime Must Be Tackled” a leaflet from Sinn Fein Dublin South Central TD Aengus O’Snodaigh. I think its from 2008 (although it could be 2007). Pictured beside him is the Sinn Fein Councillor Louise Minihan who has since joined Éirígí.

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