Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

From 1985 a pamphlet from Red Wedge – “Fact Not Fiction Series” No. 1. January 12, 2012

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From the mid 80s a pamphlet from Red Wedge “Fact Not Fiction Series” No. 1.
It outlines the priorities of the project which was aimed at Youth. They were training, Unemployment, Allowances, Low Pay, Gay Rights, Housing and Internationalism.
Red Wedge was a collective of artists and musicians who came together in opposition to the Conservative government of Margaret Thatcher. They worked closely with the Labour Party, organising gigs and public meetings in support of their effort to defeat Thatcher in the 1987 election.
Amongst the artists involved were Billy Bragg, The Style Council, The Communards and Jerry Dammers. Others that made guest appearances included Madness, Prefab Sprout, Tom Robinson, Lloyd Cole and The Smiths.

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Post Budget Leaflet from Meath Fine Gael TD Shane McEntee “We made a commitment -Now We have Delivered…” January 11, 2012

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A post budget leaflet from Meath Fine Gael TD Shane McEntee, “We made a commitment -“We will increase mortgage interest relief to 30% for first time buyers in 2004-2008 -Now We have Delivered…”
Many thanks to the sender.

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Fianna Fail magazine – “Cuisle” -‘The voice of the members’ Issue 01 Winter 2011

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Issue one of a new Magazine for Fianna Fail members called Cuisle.
Click on the link below or on the image to download the *.pdf of the magazine.
Cuisle -‘The Voice of the members’ Issue 1

many thanks to the sender.

 

“The Workers Voice in Europe”- Sinn Fein The Workers Party -1979 European Elections

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From the 1979 European Elections,”The Workers Voice in Europe” from Sinn Fein The Workers Party. There is a message of how the current representatives only had farmers interests at heart rather than workers interests. The party’s candidates Tony Coffey, Seamus Rodgers, Donnchadha Mac Raghnaill, Sean Walsh, Tomas MacGiolla and Mick Dunphy are listed at the bottom.

 

Three vintage Fianna Fail election posters “The Straight Road is Shortest”,”Keep The Wheels Moving” and “Fianna Fail is Building Up” January 10, 2012

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Three vintage election posters from Fianna Fail. “The Straight Road is Shortest”,”Keep The Wheels Moving” and “Fianna Fail is Building Up”.
I’m not quite sure which elections they are from, either way they are a reminder of different times.
(If you’d like them in bigger sized versions contact me)

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Roddy Collins’s first column writing for An Phoblacht January 9, 2012

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The Latest Edition of An Phoblacht is now available.
amongst the items…

“Straight talking: TV pundit and soccer manager Roddy Collins’s first column writing for An Phoblacht”

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Also included….
New Year message from Gerry Adams
1981 British state papers released: Thatcher and the H-Blocks crisis
Julia Carney on the Household Tax and the media’s Fr Dougal syndrome
Media leaks show RUC bias
Lanigan’s Ball recruitment undermines PSNI policing progress
Gerry Adams interview: ‘A duty to defend the people’
Progressive economist Michael Burke on EU austerity plans: ‘We need less EU empire building and more republicanism’
Pearse Doherty Budget 2012 interview: ‘Everyone under €75,000 a year would be better off under Sinn Féin’s proposals’
Eoin Ó Murchu: Cleas an fhaitís I lámha an Rialtais
Miami Showband Massacre: Loyalist killer ‘worked for RUC Special Branch’
Interview: Former Acting Deputy First Minister John O’Dowd on the Executive’s Programme for Government
Rural Ireland: Laois/Offaly TD Brian Stanley on the impact of Government cuts
Fracking blocked in Six Counties, Leitrim and Roscommon
Dublin 1981 state papers released: Same old story 30 years on
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Do theanga – do thacaíocht de dhíth

Many thanks to the sender.

 

From 1965 – “Do NOT Vote Fianna Fail” From the Garda Pensioners Association January 8, 2012

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From the 1965 General Election, voters are urged “Do NOT Vote Fianna Fail” by the Garda Pensioners Association. It asks for a vote for Fine Gael or Labour who had given assurances to them over Pension increases.

 

“Fianna Fail are Rattled” -1965 General Election Fine Gael flyer January 7, 2012

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From the 1965 General Election campaign a flyer from Fine Gael with the message that “Fianna Fail are Rattled”. “Only This could explain their ill-informed attacks”..
Fianna Fail still won an overall majority, indeed gaining two seats on their 1961 total.

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Martin McGuinness Presidential election leaflet with endorsements from Roddy Collins, Colm Meaney and more January 6, 2012

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I never thought I’d see Roddy Collins on an election leaflet…. Yet here he is, in this 2011 Presidential Election leaflet along with other “notable” Dubliners, Peter Sheridan, Colm Meaney, Fionnula Flanagan and Mary Lou McDonald endorsing Martin McGuinness for President of Ireland.
Many thanks to the sender.

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1979 LE Socialist Labour Party Leaflet for Bert Bennett, Máirín Breheny, Jim Maher and Dave Neligan running in Artane with message from Noel Browne January 5, 2012

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From the 1979 Local Elections a leaflet from The Socialist Labour Party for Bert Bennett, Máirín Breheny, Jim Maher and Dr. Dave Neligan who were running in Artane. In the leaflet there are profiles of the candidates , a message from Noel Browne and policies of the Socialist Labour Party.
In the Election Bert Bennett polled 923 votes and missed on the last seat by 223 votes. Jim Maher polled 788 , David Neligan polled 689 whilst Máirín Breheny polled 448.
The full count are available on the sites “old Local Election Results” Page

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1931 Letter from Eamon De Valera to Irish Press Shareholder announcing that the paper was to be published on the following Saturday

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From September 2nd 1931, a letter to each shareholder in The Irish Press from Eamon De Valera. The letter announces the launch of the paper on Saturday 5th of September as well as practical ways of supporting the paper.
I’m curious to know if it would have been signed in person by De Valera, the original looks as if it may have been but given the letter mentions 8,000 shareholders its probably unlikely.

 

“Greyhound Supporters -Remember Your Friends -They Need Your Votes” -from the 1989 and 1992 General Elections January 4, 2012

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From the 1989 and 1992 General Elections , ads sponsored by Seamus Mulvaney urging Greyhound Supporters to remember their Friends when they voted.
Amongst the friends were Brian Cowen, Frank Fahey, Michael O’Kennedy and Ned O’Keefe. Indeed all the friends listed were Fianna Fail TDs or Ministers.

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“Daddy Has No Job .. Time To Change Ireland” -Superhero Beermat from Sinn Fein

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A beermat from Sinn Fein with a Superhero on the front with the words “Daddy Has No Job .. Time To Change Ireland”.
On the reverse amongst the lines are
“You don’t need a superhero – you just need a party with a jobs creation plan.”
many thanks to the sender.

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From 1965 -“Prosperity for Whom?” – “Vote Labour” January 3, 2012

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From the 1965 General Election a leaflet from the Labour Party asking “Prosperity for Whom?”. Many thanks to the sender.

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“If you don’t want to go back to this…. vote ‘yes'” -1972 Referendum on EEC entry from the IFA January 2, 2012

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From the 1972 Referendum on entry to the Common Market a simple yet dramatic flyer from the Irish Farmers Association urging a Yes vote . Farming interests were very much in favour of a Yes vote.

 

“The Aims of Fianna Fail” -From a 1978 Membership booklet December 31, 2011

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From a 1978 Membership booklet, “The Aims of Fianna Fail”.

Many Thanks to the sender.

 

“Stop Taxing Work” -Progressive Democrats 1987 General Election December 30, 2011

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From the 1987 General Election, “Stop Taxing Work” from the Dessie O’Malley led Progressive Democrats .

 

“In one year her grocery bill has risen 14%. But her housekeeping money hasn’t”-Fine Gael 1973″ December 29, 2011

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From the 1973 General Election an Ad from Fine Gael “In one year her grocery bill has risen 14%. But her housekeeping money hasn’t”.