Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

“Vote 1 Michael D. Higgins” flyer from Liam van der Spek -Labour – Cavan #Aras18 October 18, 2018


From the 2018 Presidential Election Campaign a “Vote 1 Michael D. Higgins” flyer from Liam van der Spek of Labour in Cavan.
Many thanks to the sender

 

Litir um Thoghchán from Sean Gallagher – 2018 Presidential Election #Aras18 October 16, 2018


From the 2018 Presidential Election Campaign, The Litir um Thoghchán from Independent Candidate Sean Gallagher.

 

Litir um Thoghchán from Joan Freeman -2018 Presidential Election. #Aras18 October 15, 2018


From the 2018 Presidential Election Campaign, The Litir um Thoghchán from Independent Senator Joan Freeman.

 

Leaflet from Liadh Ní Riada -2018 Presidential Election #Aras18


From the 2018 Presidential Election Campaign, a leaflet from Liadh Ní Riada. She is currently a Sinn Féin MEP for Ireland South.
Many thanks to the sender.

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Leaflet from Michael D. Higgins -2018 Presidential Election #Aras18


From the 2018 Presidential Election Campaign a leaflet from Michael D. Higgins.

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“Vote for a new style of President” Austin Currie of Fine Gael From the 1990 Presidential Election December 8, 2016


From the 1990 Presidential Election a leaflet from Austin Currie the Fine Gael candidate.
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Leaflet from Tom O’Higgins – 1973 Presidential Election January 20, 2015


From the 1973 Presidential Election a leaflet from former Fine Gael TD Tom O’ Higgins who was running as The National Coalition Candidate. He was defeated by Fianna Fail candidate Erskine Childers.
Many thanks to the sender.
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From the 1945 Presidential Election -“McCartan for President” December 19, 2012


From the 1945 Presidential Election an ad for Independent candidate Patrick McCartan “McCartan for President”. He polled 212,834 votes (19.59%) in a contest won by Sean T O’Kelly.
McCartan a former TD and later founder member of of Clann na Poblachta , he also had a spell in the Seanad.
More info on him here
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1990 Presidential Campaign Anti Mary Robinson Leaflet from Clann Na bFinini (The Family Group) November 27, 2012


From the 1990 Presidential Campaign an Anti Mary Robinson and Austin Currie Leaflet from a group called Clann Na bFinini (The Family Group).
The group labeled Mary Robinson as anti family and much more.

Many thanks to the sender.

 

Leaflet from Eamon De Valera -1966 Presidential Election June 7, 2012


A wonderful piece of history this. From the 1966 Presidential Election a leaflet from Eamon De Valera with the slogan “President of the Nation”. Inside he is pictured at the celebrations of the 50th Anniversary of the 1916 rising. There is also a section outlining his “50 years of service to the nation” as well as a good deal of the leaflet in Irish.
Many thanks to the lender.

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From 1959 a flyer to Vote De Valera for President and Yes to the Change in Voting System May 24, 2012


From the 1959 Presidential Election and the Referendum on the Change in Voting system a flyer urging a vote for Eamon De Valera for president and a Yes vote in the Referendum.
De Valera was elected defeating Sean MacEoin. The Referendum proposal was defeated 486,989 votes against to 453,322 votes in favour.
Many thanks to the sender.

 

Martin McGuinness Leaflet with Sean Gallagher as the Fianna Fail candidate October 27, 2011


From the 2011 Presidential Election a Martin McGuinness Leaflet – “In this Election You Do Have a Choice -Fianna Fail, Labour , Fine Gael… Choose Jobs Fairness and Equality….”. We see Sean Gallagher as a Fianna Fail candidate.

 

“Gay Mitchell For President” leaflet from Fine Gael Cllr Anne-Marie Dermody -2011 Presidential Election October 25, 2011


From the 2011 Presidental Election campaign a leaflet from new Fine Gael Councillor Anne-Marie Dermody asking for a vote for Gay Mitchell. Anne-Marie Dermody was co-opted onto South Dublin County Council to replace Cait Keane who was elected to the Seanad.

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Tom O’Higgins -Fine Gael -1966 Presidential Election October 20, 2011


A leaflet from Fine Gael candidate Tom O’Higgins from the 1966 Presidential Election where he lost to Eamon DeValera by just over 10,000 votes.
Many thanks to the sender.
(Apologies that the middle isn’t readable, should anyone have a better copy would love it.)

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Leaflet from Dana Rosemary Scallon “Putting Ireland first- a President you can trust” October 19, 2011


From the 2011 Presidential Election a Leaflet from Dana Rosemary Scallon “Putting Ireland first- a President you can trust”.
I was given it this evening whilst walking past the Central Bank where Dana must have been visiting the Occupy Dame Street camp.

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Mary Davis Litir um Thogchán


The Litir um Thogchán from Independent Presidential candidate Mary Davis delivered to both voters in my house. Note too the QR code on the front, I don’t think Gay Mitchell, Martin McGuinness or Michael D Higgins used one of them.
Note the blurb about trying to send just one campaign leaflet to each house.
If I recall correctly , the last time this happened for me was the 1989 European Elections where Proinsias De Rossa sent a single leaflet addressed to the ‘family’ as opposed to each voter in the house.

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Poster (‘Print-Out’) for Sean Gallagher -Independent -2011 Presidential Election October 18, 2011


Independent Presidential candidate Sean Gallaghers latest newsletter links to this Poster (or Print-Out as he calls it) with the following text.

Stick a Print-Out in Your Window: Print out a Seán Gallagher notice and put it up in your window at home, in your local shop or on a noticeboard. Ask permission of course!

 

“What I stand for is YOU” – Mary Davis Presidential Election Broadcast October 17, 2011


From the 2011 Presidential Election, “What I stand for is YOU” The Mary Davis Presidential Election Broadcast

 

 
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