From the 1961 General Election “Fianna Fail’s New Deal for Rural Ireland”. The areas covered included Housing, Land Division, Schools, Roads, Electricity and Water.
At the bottom we have the slogan
“For another Spurt forward Vote Fianna Fail”
From 1961 “Fianna Fail’s New Deal for Rural Ireland” ..”For another Spurt forward Vote Fianna Fail” August 14, 2011
Limerick City and County Council Local Election Results 1960 to 2009 August 13, 2011
Limerick City and County Council Local Election Results 1960 to 2009.
At the minute the fabulous electionsireland.org has most of the 1991 LE with all of the 1999, 2004 and 2009 results. So this continues to add the online availability of old election results online.
These are excel files.
Limerick City Council Election Results 1960 to 2009
Limerick County Council Election Results 1960 to 2009
Other results to date posted Here (Cavan, Carlow, Clare) and Here (Dublin City and County)
The Cork and Waterford ones here
I’ve leaflets for many of these Local Election candidates posted. Alas I’ve it done by year as opposed to year / area.
1967 Local Elections
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“Limerick Sinn Fein News” -Summer 2011 August 12, 2011
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The Summer 2011 edition of Limerick Sinn Fein News. Water Charges, The Universal Social Charge and The Hunger strikes are amongst the topics covered.
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Government Information Services- “10 Reasons why you should Vote Yes” to the Single European Act 1987 August 11, 2011
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From the 1987 Referendum on the Single European Act an ad placed by the Government Information Services with the headline “Ten Reasons why you should Vote Yes”.
Prior to the McKenna Judgement the Government were free to take out ads such as this for various Referendum campaigns.
Tomas MacGiolla -Sinn Fein -Tipperary North 1961 General Election August 10, 2011
From the 1961 General Election a flyer for Sinn Fein candidate Tomas MacGiolla who was running in Tipperary North. MacGiolla polled 1,123 votes. He was later elected to Dublin Corporation and the Dail for The Workers Party.
Presidential Election Leaflet from Gay Mitchell – Fine Gael -2011 Presidential Election August 9, 2011
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A leaflet from Gay Mitchell for this years Presidential Election.
Amongst other things Mitchell writes “As President I would put the welfare of our people at the heart of the Presidency.”
From 1948 “There are no Communists in Clann na Poblachta”
From the 1948 General Election Campaign an ad taken out by Clann na Poblachta to refute allegations that there were Communists in the party. Not alone that but to also to refute allegations of them trying to “..usurp .. the functions of the Catholic Church.”
“Less Talk … More Action” -James O’Sullivan -Fine Gael -Greystones TC 2009 Local Elections August 8, 2011
From the 2009 Local Elections a flyer from Fine Gael candidate James O’Sullivan. O’Sullivan was running for a seat on Greystones Town Council.
From 1951 “Keep Fianna Fail away from your Pay Packets!”- “….Vote Labour…” August 7, 2011
From the 1951 General Election a Labour Party leaflet urging voters to
“Keep Fianna Fail away from your Pay Packets!” by voting Labour.
“Wage control means Fianna Fail! , Fianna Fail means Wage Control”
“You can trust Eoin Ryan in Europe” -Eoin Ryan -Fianna Fail -2009 European Elections August 6, 2011
From the 2009 European Elections in Dublin, a flyer from outgoing Fianna Fail MEP Eoin Ryan. Previously a Councillor, Senator and TD, Ryan was elected as an MEP in 2004.
In this 2009 Election he lost his seat.
Evelyn Cawley -Independent -Wicklow 2007 General Election August 5, 2011
From the 2007 General Election Campaign a leaflet from Evelyn Cawley an Independent running in Wicklow. Active locally, the Greystones based Cawley was seen as an outside chance of a seat. On the day she polled 2,246 votes and finished down the field.
Card from Sue Ramsey, Matt Garrett -Sinn Fein Upper Falls August 4, 2011
A card with “Useful Numbers” from Sinn Fein MLA Sue Ramsey and Councillor Matt Garrett from Sinn Fein in Upper Falls West Belfast. It was delivered during the 2011 Asssembly Elections and Local Elections Campaigns.
“Under the Amendment YOU COULD BE DIVORCED AGAINST YOUR WILL- Vote No to Divorce 1986 Referendum August 3, 2011
From the 1986 Divorce Referendum a flyer from The Anti Divorce Campaign Committee with the message
“Under the Amendment YOU COULD BE DIVORCED AGAINST YOUR WILL – Vote No to Divorce ”
Ad for Kieran Doherty -H-Block -Cavan Monaghan 1981 General Election August 2, 2011
From the 1981 General Election an ad for H-Block candidate Hunger Striker Kieran Doherty who was running in Cavan Monaghan. Doherty polled 9,121 votes and was elected. Another H-Block candidate Paddy Agnew was elected in Louth.
After 73 days on Hunger Strike, Doherty died on the 2nd of August 1981.
From 2007 “Anti Social Behaviour -Labour Listened…. now we will act”
From the 2007 General Election a leaflet from the Pat Rabbitte led Labour Party “Anti Social Behaviour -Labour Listened…. now we will act” . On the reverse we learn of a poll taken by members of the Labour Party Nationwide on Anti Social Behaviour.
“No To EEC” – ITGWU 1972 Referendum on Entry to the EEC August 1, 2011
From the 1972 Referendum on Entry to the EEC a leaflet from the Irish Transport and General Workers Union urging a No vote in the referendum. It foresaw entry to the EEC as leading to job losses.
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Flyer from John Ryan -Democratic Left -1998 Limerick East By-Election July 31, 2011
From the 1998 Limerick East By-Election a flyer from Democratic Left candidate John Ryan. It (and the Dublin North by Election held on the same day) was the last election fought by the Democratic Left before their merger with the Labour Party.
John Ryan polled 3,868 votes.
Flyer from Tom Collopy -Sinn Fein-Limerick East -2009 Local Elections July 30, 2011
From the 2009 Local Elections a flyer from Sinn Fein candidate Tom Collopy who was running in the Limerick East Ward. Collopy polled 304 votes and failed to win a seat.
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