From the 2011 General Election Campaign, a letter to voters from Fine Gael TD Leo Varadkar outlining his support for Metro North. “For the record, I strongly support Metro North” . He also goes on to tell voters that Labour are not too keen on the project.
Many thanks to the sender.
“For the record, I strongly support Metro North” – Letter from Leo Varadkar -Fine Gael -Dublin West 2011 General Election November 15, 2011
“Arise and follow Charlie” -Fianna Fail 1981 General Election Song
From the 1981 General Election the Fianna Fail anthem “Arise and follow Charlie” in praise of then leader Charlie Haughey.
From southern glens to Aston Shores
The ancient cry of freedom roars
From Northern hills to Leinster’s doors
We’ll rise and follow CharlieWith Charlie’s song we’ll sing as one
With Charlie’s song we’ll sing along
With Charlie’s song we’ll march along
We’ll Rise and Follow CharlieHail the leader, hail the man
With Freedom’s cause it all began
With Irish Pride in every man
We’ll Rise and Follow CharlieWith Charlie’s song we’ll sing as one
With Charlie’s song we’ll sing along
With Charlie’s song we’ll march along
We’ll Rise and Follow CharlieYoung and old we all approve
He’s kept the Country on the move
He’ll help the Nation to improve
So Rise and Follow CharlieWith Charlie’s song we’ll sing as one
With Charlie’s song we’ll sing along
With Charlie’s song we’ll march along
We’ll Rise and Follow Charlie
Leaflet from Mary Lou McDonald -Sinn Fein 2007 General Election -Dublin Central November 14, 2011
From the 2007 General Election a leaflet for Sinn Fein candidate Mary Lou McDonald who was running in Dublin Central. Elected an MEP for Dublin in 2004, she failed to win a seat here polling 3,182 votes. In 2011 she was elected in Dublin Central.
Flyer from Paddy Lynn- Workers Party -2001 Westminster Election -Belfast South
From the 2001 Westminster Election a flyer from Workers Party candidate Paddy Lynn who was running in South Belfast. Lynn polled 204 votes.
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Offering “Justice and Brotherhood- not Flogging and Tortures” -Sinn Fein 1923 General Election November 13, 2011
From the 1923 General Election ,a leaflet “Vote for Sinn Fein” . Amongst the opening paragraph is that Sinn Fein offers “Justice and Brotherhood- not Flogging and Tortures”.
“Sinn Fein will abolish the murder gangs and secure the life, liberty and property of the people”
Lots more besides,
Many thanks to the sender.
“Fine Gael -Every Little Hurts!” – Labour Party ad from the 2011 General Election November 12, 2011
“Fine Gael -Every Little Hurts!” a Labour Party ad from the 2011 General Election based on ads for Tesco. They appeared in newspapers during the campaign.
From 1997 “Ireland’s Economy” -Labour Party leaflet outlining Economic growth, Consumption, GNP, Unemployment etc November 11, 2011
From the 1997 General Election campaign a leaflet from The Labour Party “Ireland’s Economy”. It contains all sorts of economic stats from the time such as Economic growth, Consumption, GNP, Unemployment etc with graphs illustrating improvements under the Rainbow Coalition.
“Can’ Pay -Won’t Pay” Campaign Against Household and Water Taxes Autumn/Winter 2011 Newsletter November 10, 2011
A copy of the ‘Campaign Against Household and Water Taxes’ Autumn/Winter 2011 Newsletter.
Their Website
“Straight Talking . Experienced . Honest” – Mary O’Rourke -Fianna Fail -Longford Westmeath 2011 General Election November 9, 2011
From the 2011 General Election aleaflet from Fianna Fail candidate Mary O’Rourke who was running in Longford Westmeath. The long serving TD and Senator failed to hold on to the seat she regained in 2007.
Galway County Council Election results 1925 to 2009 and Galway City Council Election Results 1967 to 2009 November 8, 2011
Another batch of old Local Election results many of which are unavailable online.
The ones I’ve posted to date are available HERE
They are in excel format.
Galway County Council election results 1925 to 2009
Coir ‘Vote NO’ posters from Lisbon 2
A series of five Coir posters urging a no vote in the second Lisbon Treaty Referendum. They caused some controversy at the time.
“Boycott The Poll” Poster – Official Republican Movement – 1973 Northern Ireland Border Poll November 7, 2011
From the 1973 Border Poll (also known as the Northern Ireland Sovereignty Referendum) a poster from the Official Republican Movement urging a Boycott of the poll. The figure in the poster I think is that of the then Northern Ireland Secretary, William Whitelaw.
There were two choices and 591,280 people voted to stay part of the UK whilst , due to the boycott, just 6,463 voted in favour of a United Ireland.
I’ve a Ballot,Envelope, Polling card etc from the poll posted Here .
Many thanks to the sender.
From 1948 General Election “Political Parties and The Teachers” issued by the INTO November 6, 2011
This is great, the results of a questionnaire on teaching issues sent by the INTO to “Messrs deValera, Mulcahy, Norton, McBride, Blowick and Everett” . Its from the 1948 General Election and not all replied.
You can imagine many of the newspapers today having a field day with some of the questions.
“Fianna Fail has milked the dairy farmers” – Fine Gael 1981 General Election November 5, 2011
From the 1981 General Election Fine Gael looking for the farming vote. “Fine Gael subsidies will help you increase production -bring you up to the Mark Clinton standard”.
Mark Clinton was the Fine Gael Minister that negotiated Irelands entry to the Common Agricultural Policy.
“No to Privatisation” of Aer Lingus Leaflet from Sinn Fein 2006 November 4, 2011
From early 2006 a Leaflet from Sinn Fein against the Privatisation of Aer Lingus. It urged contacting your local Fianna Fail TD to express your opposition to the Privatisation.
Litir um Toghchán from David McGuinness -Fianna Fail – 2011 Dublin West By-Election November 3, 2011
From the 2011 Dublin West By-Election the Litir um Toghchán from Fianna Fail candidate David McGuinness.
“Lets make the seat count” -Barry Caesar Hunt (Ex Apprentice Contestant) -Independent -Dublin West By-Election November 2, 2011
From the 2011 Dublin West By-Election the Litir Um Thoghchan from former Apprentice contestant Barry Caesar Hunt who was running as an Independent. He polled 775 votes.
Leaflet from the “Repudiate The Debt!” Campaign re bondholder bailout.
A Leaflet from the “Repudiate The Debt!” Campaign which was issued in Carlow. It concerns the €700 million being handed over this week to unguaranteed and unsecured bond holders.
Many thanks to the sender.
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