A “Keep Up The Boycott” Leaflet from Campaign Against Household and Water Taxes. The leaflet amongst other things also advertises a Protest at Fine Gael Ard Fheis.
“Keep Up The Boycott” Leaflet from Campaign Against Household and Water Taxes,advertising Protest at Fine Gael Ard Fheis March 26, 2012
From 1992 “Good Morning Message from your local TD Bertie Ahern -Minister For Finance” March 23, 2012
From the 1992 General Election the customary Good Morning Voter letter from then Minister for Finance Bertie Ahern.
“No To Nice – No Euro Army” poster from the Nice Trety Referendum Campaign March 22, 2012
A “No To Nice – No Euro Army” poster from the Nice Trety Referendum Campaign produced by a part of the Irish Anarchist movement.
“Worst Attack on Schools and Teachers in History -Where is the Response?”ASTI Fightback leaflet for Rally 27th March in the Teachers Club March 21, 2012
From the ASTI Fightback group a leaflet “Worst Attack on Schools & Teachers in History -Where is the Response?”advertising a Rally on the 27th March in the Teachers Club.
The mail that came with the leaflet …
At the emergency meeting that was held by the Dublin West Branch a couple of weeks ago it was decided that some action should be taken to start to bring all teachers together be they permanent, part-time or students. We have been working hard over the last number of weeks in trying to bring together various activists in the three teachers unions. We have now with their help set up a large protest rally on the 27th of March in the teachers club on Parnell Square Dublin at 8.30pm. This is rally is OPEN TO ALL TEACHERS REGARDLESS OF UNION, BRANCH OR SCHOOL Please find attached the leaflet that we have produced for the rally. Please do try to make it along to the Rally if at all possible, but also please print it, photocopy it and spread it around your staff room and if you can email it as far and wide as possible to any contacts that you have that would be a great help. The bigger the attendance we get the bigger impact we will have in trying to defend ourselves and our students from these disastrous austerity measures.
We will also be holding an organisation meeting to help build for the rally next Tuesday 20th in the halfway house at 8pm. All welcome.
ASTI Fightback
Issue 2 Spring 2012 of the Fianna Fail magazine ‘Cuisle’
Issue 2 Spring 2012 of the Fianna Fail magazine ‘Cuisle’ The Voice of the members
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“Benefits Of Membership” Leaflet from Young Fine Gael circa 1998
From I think late 1998 a leaflet from Young Fine Gael about the benefits of membership. On the reverse are statements from Brian Hayes and Denis Naughten as well as Sarah Hall and Mark O’Doherty. (I wonder is it the Mark O’Doherty who is now a special advisor to Government Chief Whip Paul Kehoe?)
“Inform Your Conscience -Vote No To Divorce” 1986 Divorce Referendum -‘Marriage for Life’ March 20, 2012
“Inform Your Conscience -Vote No To Divorce” from the 1986 Divorce Referendum produced by the Kerry based group ‘Marriage for Life’.
The “Towards a Solution” section contains all sorts of remedies to stop marital breakdown whilst other parts link rejecting Divorce to rejecting Nuclear Power and Military Alliances.
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Leaflet with details of Dart Underground going to Inchicore -Philip Nolan -Fine Gael -2009 Local Elections -Ballyfermot Drimnagh March 19, 2012
From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet from Fine Gael candidate in Ballyfermot / Drimnagh , Philip Nolan. The leaflet details plans for the DART Underground and the possibility of it going to Inchicore.
Philip Nolan polled 783 votes and failed to win a seat.
“Politically & Socially The Best -Putting the Fun into Politics” -Young Fine Gael 1998 March 17, 2012
From circa 1998 a leaflet from Young Fine Gael “Politically & Socially The Best -Putting the Fun into Politics” on the front and on the back a small history of Young Fine Gael and benefits that come with membership.
Leaflet and letter from the Campaign against Household & Water Taxes with details of planned events March 16, 2012
A leaflet and letter from the Campaign against Household & Water Taxes giving details of the forthcoming National Rally on the 24th of March and the protest outside the Fine Gael Ard Fheis on the 31st of March.
That Fine Gael Anti Property Tax leaflet from 1994
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Fianna Fáil Policy Guide Spring 2012 March 15, 2012
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.
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Two Anti Sectarianism Posters from The Workers Party / Republican Clubs
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.
“I retain many happy memories of our association” – Letter of retirement and thanks from Batt O’Keeffe to a ‘supporter’ March 14, 2012
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”
From early 2012 a Labour Party leaflet listing their achievements in Government. Delivering In Difficult Times”
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Taken from Eamon Gilmores Spring 2012 Newsletter
Dirty Tricks Anti Shane Ross Leaflet from the 1991 Local Elections March 13, 2012
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
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
“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.
From 1937 -“Women Voters ..Vote Against The Constitution”
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….
Irish Election Literature 
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