A small canvassing card from Labour Presidential candidate Michael D Higgins.
Many thanks to the candidate for sending it on.
Canvassing Card from Michael D Higgins -Labour -2011 Presidential Election October 4, 2011
From 1945 “Vote 1 MacEoin for President” -General Sean MacEoin- Fine Gael October 1, 2011
From our first Presidential Election in 1945 an ad for Fine Gael candidate General Sean MacEoin. MacEoin polled 335,539 votes in a contest won by Fianna Fails Sean T O’Kelly.
A veteran of the War of Independence, the Longford native was first elected to the Dail in 1929.
His wikipedia entry
Leaflet from Michael D Higgins “A President To Do Us Proud” September 30, 2011
From the 2011 Presidential Election a leaflet from Michael D Higgins “A President To Do Us Proud” .
Many thanks to the candidate for sending this (and other material ) on.
Leaflet from Martin McGuinness -Sinn Fein -2011 Presidential Election September 27, 2011
From the 2011 Presidential Election a leaflet from Sinn Fein candidate Martin McGuinness.
Like the leaflet from Mary Davis, McGuinness is pictured with Nelson Mandela. Like Michael D he is also a Poet.
‘Pride at Home, Respect Abroad’ Leaflet from Mary Davis – 2011 Presidential Election
A leaflet from Independent candidate Mary Davis from the 2011 Presidential campaign.
Many thanks to the sender.
Flyer for “Nominate Norris Day” -Saturday 24th September, 12-4pm, Grafton St, Dublin September 23, 2011
A flyer for NOMINATE NORRIS DAY – Saturday 24th September, 12-4pm, Grafton St, Dublin.
The We Want Norris site
many thanks to the sender.
Flyer from Gay Mitchell -Fine Gael- 2011 Presidential Election September 22, 2011
From the 2011 Presidential Election a flyer from Fine Gael candidate Gay Mitchell. It has the same slogan “Pride at Home, Respect Abroad” as Mary Davis, although Mitchell is due to change is slogan.
“Seeking A Nomination” leaflet from Mary Davis -2011 Presidential Election September 21, 2011
A leaflet used by Independent Presidential candidate Mary Davis whilst she was seeking nominations from various Councils.
Many thanks to the candidate who took time to send the leaflet, and other material on.
Her website
From 1945 Sean T. O’Kelly for President “A Life-times work for the Nation….” August 28, 2011
From the 1945 Presidential Election an ad for Sean T O’Kelly of Fianna Fail with the by line “A Life-times work for the Nation….” . O’Kelly topped the poll defeating Dr Patrick McCartan and General Sean MacEoin.
http://electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1945P&cons=194
Presidential Election Leaflet from Gay Mitchell – Fine Gael -2011 Presidential Election August 9, 2011
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First off many thanks to the sender.
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.”
Pat Cox video seeking Fine Gael Presidential Nomination July 8, 2011
A video from Pat Cox as part of his campaign to get the Fine Gael Presidential Nominaton
From 1966 a “President Of The Nation -Vote De Valera” Poster January 14, 2011
From the 1966 Presidential Election a poster for Fianna Fails Eamon deValera. It was his last ever election as he beat Tom O’Higgins by just 10,000 votes.
Ad for Tom O’Higgins -Fine Gael -1973 Presidential Election January 12, 2011
From the 1973 Presidential Election an ad for the National Coalition (Fine Gael) candidate Tom O’Higgins who polled 587,771 votes losing out to Erskine Childers.
O’Higgins had also contested the 1966 Presidential Election where he lost to Eamon de Valera by just over 10,000 votes.
From the Galway advertiser
Mary Robinson Poster from the 1990 Presidential campaign. August 13, 2010
A poster from the 1990 Presidential campaign of Mary Robinson.
I’ve a leaflet from her campaign posted here.
Derek Nally -Independent -1997 Presidential Election June 18, 2010
From the 1997 Presidential Election a leaflet for Independent candidate (and only Male to stand) Derek Nally. Nally received 59,529 votes.
The Tipperary native was resident in Bunclody County Wexford at the time. The retired Garda Sergeant managed to get nominated by five County Councils to run. These were Wexford, Clare, Carlow, Kildare and South Dublin County Councils.
Mary Banotti -Fine Gael -1997 Presidential Election March 11, 2010
From the 1997 Presidential Election, Fine Gael candidate Mary Banotti. Mary Banotti polled almost 30% of the vote in a contest won by Mary McAleese. In the wake of Mary Robinsons success, of the five candidate (an unprecedented number) four were women, Dana, Mary McAleese, Adi Roche and Mary Banotti with Derek Nally the sole male candidate.
Mary Banotti had both tradition, being in the Michael Collins bloodline and a career of caring to do well. Also even in 1997 it was unusual for a politician to announce they were separated.
Irish Election Literature 
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