Just a note to wish you all a Happy Christmas and New Year. As ever thanks also to the many of you that continue to send material and feed my hobby. Thanks Alan
Happy Christmas December 24, 2016
“Why Do People Avail Of Abortion In Our World Today” Pro Life Leaflet from Dave Logan December 22, 2016
One of the more extreme Anti Abortion leaflets that I’ve come upon giving six answers to the question asked in the leaflet. They include “Eliminating people who are seen as a threat”, “Eliminating the innocent for a financial reward”, “Eliminating the innocent as a response to sexual immorality.” … The leaflet was produced by D Logan in Leitrim.
Many thanks to the sender.
From 1969 “Crisis” Bulletin No. 1 from The Dublin Housing Action Committee December 21, 2016
From 1969 “Crisis” Bulletin No. 1 from The Dublin Housing Action Committee giving details of Homelessness, unscrupulous Landlords, Squatters and other issues relating to housing at the time. I’ve scanned and uploaded it in pdf here
Two #Repealthe8th Stickers from @eight_stories December 19, 2016
Two #Repealthe8th Stickers from @eight_stories
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Many thanks to @eight_stories for sending them on.
“Don’t Cast Ireland Adrift -Vote Yes to Lisbon” Leaflet from The Liberal Society December 18, 2016
An “It’s Cold Out There…Don’t Cast Ireland Adrift -Vote Yes to Lisbon” A Lisbon 2 Treaty Referendum Leaflet from The Liberal Society. The Liberal Society were founded in 2008 and seem to have died out around 2014.
2014 GLEN leaflet “The Labour Party and the Remarkable Journey towards Equality and Civil Marriage……” December 15, 2016
A 2014 leaflet from GLEN (gay + lesbian equality network) giving details of the role played by The Labour Party in “The Remarkable Journey towards Equality and Civil Marriage for Lesbian and Gay People in Ireland.”
Leaflet from Michael McCullagh -Progressive Democrats – Ballinasloe UDC -1994 Local Elections December 14, 2016
From the 1994 Local Elections a Leaflet from Michael McCullagh who was running for The Progressive Democrats for a seat on Ballinasloe UDC. He polled 108 votes and narrowly missed out on a seat. Many thanks to the sender.
“Bertie The Local Man” 1989 Leaflet from Bertie Ahern -Fianna Fail -Dublin Central December 13, 2016
From the 1989 General Election a leaflet from then Minister for Labour, Bertie Ahern running in Dublin Central.
Many thanks to the sender.
“…Censorship breeds ignorance” leaflet from the Repeal Section 31 Campaign December 12, 2016
“Watch Out! RTE “News”? Censorship breeds ignorance” leaflet from the Repeal Section 31 Campaign. The leaflet is from 1993 . In January 1994 Section 31 of the broadcasting act was not renewed by the then Minister Michael D. Higgins..
Many thanks to the sender.
Sinn Fein leaflet supporting a directly elected Mayor for Dublin from March 2014
From March 2014 a leaflet from Sinn Fein outlining their support for a directly elected Mayor for Dublin.
Many thanks to the sender.
“Vote for a new style of President” Austin Currie of Fine Gael From the 1990 Presidential Election December 8, 2016
“Fianna Fáil Seasca Bliain ag Fás” Booklet for concert to celebrate 60 years of Fianna Fáil
“Fianna Fáil Seasca Bliain ag Fás”, Fianna Fail 60 years a Growing. The Booklet for concert to celebrate 60 years of Fianna Fáil held in the Ambassador Cinema on Monday 24th of November 1986. It contains some wonderful photos and profiles from 1919 to 1986.I’ve uploaded it in pdf format here
Many thanks to the sender.
Just realised page 2 and 3 were missing from the pdf scan…. here they are
Leaflet from Neil Clarke – Green Party -Letterkenny -2004 Local Elections December 7, 2016
From the 2004 Local Elections a leaflet from Neil Clarke who was running for the Green Party in Letterkenny for both Donegal County Council and Letterkenny UDC. He polled 544 votes running for the County Council and missed out on a seat, however he polled 276 votes and was elected to Letterkenny Town Council.
Many thanks to the sender.
Postcards from The Migrant Rights Centre Ireland December 6, 2016
Three postcards from a series produced by The Migrant Rights Centre Ireland. These feature Eamon DeValera, Phil Lynott and Samuel Beckett.
“A Restless Society ..Developing a Sense of Community” Young Fine Gael mid 1980’s December 5, 2016
From the mid 1980’s “A Restless Society ..Developing a Sense of Community” a large policy document produced by Young Fine Gael I’ve uploaded it in pdf format here or click on the image to launch
Leaflet from Barney Hartnett -Independent Socialist – Drumcondra -1985 Local Elections December 1, 2016
From the 1985 Local Elections a Leaflet from Barney Hartnett , then editor of The Ballymun Echo, running as an Independent Socialist in Drumcondra. He polled 232 votes and missed out on a seat.
Many thanks to the sender.
“No 2 Nice” Leaflet from Ogra Sinn Fein November 30, 2016
From the second Nice Treaty Referendum in 2002, a leaflet calling for a No vote from Ogra Sinn Fein.
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