From the 1973 General Election a leaflet for Labour candidates Barry Desmond and Flor O’Mahony who were running in Dun Laoghaire. Desmond polled 5,768 votes and was elected whilst O’Mahony polled 2,072 votes and failed to win a seat.
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From 1973 a leaflet for Labour Dun Laoghaire Candidates Barry Desmond and Flor O’Mahony September 12, 2011
Leaflet from Patrick Nulty -Labour -Dublin West -2011 GE September 11, 2011
A leaflet from Patrick Nulty of the Labour party from Dublin West in the 2011 General Election. Nulty polled 2,686 and missed out on the last seat to the late Brian Lenihan .His running mate Joan Burton topped the poll with well over a quota. Nulty is the Labour candidate for the forthcoming Dublin West By-Election.
Flyer for David McGuinness, Brian Lenihan -Fianna Fail -2011 GE Dublin West
From the 2011 General Election a flyer for Fianna Fail candidates David McGuinness and the late Brian Lenihan who were running in Dublin West. Lenihan was elected, the sole Fianna Fail TD elected in Dublin. McGuinness is thought to be the frontrunner for the Fianna Fail nomination to contest the forthcoming Dublin West by-election.
“No Land Annuities Till November 1934” -William T. Cosgrave – 1933 GE Cumann na nGaedheal September 10, 2011
“No Land Annuities Till November 1934” a Cumann na nGaedheal ad from the 1933 General Election. It was the partys last General Election before the merger with the National Centre Party and the National Guard in September 1933 to form Fine Gael.
Poster for Hilda O’Malley (widow of Donogh O’Malley) -Independent -1969 GE Limerick East September 9, 2011
From the 1969 General Election a poster for Hilda O’Malley who was running as an Independent in Limerick East. O’Malley was the widow of former Fianna Fail Minister the late Donogh O’Malley so was pitted against her nephew Des O’Malley in the contest. Because of the family connections, the campaign gained worldwide attention.
In the end Hilda O’Malley polled 3,361 votes and missed out on a seat. As an aside the Patrick Kavanagh poem ‘Raglan Road’ was written about his unrequited love for Her.
“Pride At Home, Respect Abroad” – Poster for Mary Davis -2011 Presidential Election
The poster and slogan for the Mary Davis Presidential Campaign –”PRIDE AT HOME. RESPECT ABROAD”
One of Her Election Leaflets
Video from Roderic O’Gorman – Green Party – 2011 Dublin West By-Election September 8, 2011
From the 2011 Dublin West By-Election a video from Green Party candidate Roderic O’Gorman. O’Gorman previously stood in the 2007 and 2011 General Elections aswell as the 2004 and 2009 Local elections without winning a seat.
his website
From 1920s Fianna Fail “With the Compliments and Thanks of The National Executive” notes
From the late 1920s or early 1930s two slips from Fianna Fail with the note “With the Compliments and Thanks of The National Executive”.
Leaflet from Michael D Higgins – Labour Party -2011 Presidential Election September 7, 2011
Many thanks to the sender. A leaflet from Labours candidate for the Presidency Michael D Higgins.
Newsletter from Ruth Coppinger -Socialist Party – 2011 Dublin West By Election
The Autumn 2011 Newsletter from Socialist Party candidate in the forthcoming Dublin West By Election , Ruth Coppinger. A councillor since 2004 she is seen as having a decent chance of winning the by election. She announces that she will be standing in the by election. Issues such as the new household charge, Cuts in SNAs and Blanchardstown Hospital are also covered.
The leaflet is available in pdf form here
“Safe and Secure” -Ciaran Byrne- Labour – Balbriggan 2004 Local Elections September 6, 2011
From the 2004 Local Elections a leaflet from Labour candidate Ciaran Byrne who was running in Balbriggan. The leaflet focuses on Crime and safetey in the community. Byrne was elected.
Copy of “The Irish People” 2nd April 1976
From 1976 a copy of The Irish People , a newspaper produced by Official Sinn Fein. Apologies that some of it might be hard to read. I was loaned this and due to the size of my scanner was only able to scan half pages at a time. I’m not sure if this is the full paper either.
August Newsletter from Richard Boyd Barrett – People Before Profit (ULA) -Dun Laoghaire September 5, 2011
The August 2011 Newsletter from People Before Profit (United Left Alliance) TD for Dun Laoghaire , Richard Boyd Barrett. Amongst the many issues covered are Loughlinstown Hospital, Bus cuts, SNA cuts and The Household Tax. There is also a profile of New Councillor Melisa Halpin.
Leaflet from Kathleen Lynch -Democratic Left- 1992 General Election Cork South Central September 4, 2011
From the 1992 General Election a leaflet from Kathleen Lynch of the Democratic Left running in Cork South Central. Lynch, now a Junior Minister with the Labour Party, was one of the group that split from The Workers Party to form Democratic Left.
In this election she polled 2,539 and failed to win a seat. She did however win a seat in the 1994 Cork North Central by Election. That by-election and Eric Byrnes victory in Dublin South Central, allowed the formation of the Rainbow coalition.
James Tully -Labour Party -1954 General Election -Meath September 3, 2011
From the 1954 ads for former Labour Party deputy leader James Tully who was running in Meath. Tully who later served as a minister is probably best remembered by the term ‘Tullymander’ in reference to his 1974 revision of constituency boundaries. His record at electionsireland.org
Cover and first page of a copy of The Irish Rush Light from 1831 September 2, 2011
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Cover and first page of a copy of The Irish Rush Light, a political, Social, Literary magazine the details of which I cannot help you with, perhaps someone who views IEL might help us. That copy is from 1831 and is fascinating and in places, surprisingly forward thinking and enlightened.
Anyone know anything about the publication?
Leaflets from Eamon De Valera 1917 East Clare by-election September 1, 2011
Leaflets from Eamon De Valera from the historic 1917 East Clare by-election campaign. De Valera defeated Patrick Lynch of the Irish Party. Many thanks to the sender.
There are details and background to the campaign here
Leaflet from David Stanton -Fine Gael -Cork East -2011 General Election
From the 2011 General ELection a leaflet for David Stanton of Fine Gael who was running in Cork East. Stanton , first elected in 1997, held on to his seat polling over 10,000 votes.
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