From the Lisbon Treaty campaign a leaflet from the Labour LGBT group urging a ‘Yes’ vote arguing that the treaty was “Good For Gays”
“The Lisbon Treaty -Good For Gays – Vote Yes” -Labour LGBT February 29, 2012
Sinn Fein and other No to Lisbon Stickers from the 2009 Lisbon Referendum December 15, 2011
A series of No to Lisbon stickers from (I think) the second Lisbon Treaty Referendum in 2009. One is from Sinn Fein and I’m not sure who produced the other two.
Garret Fitzgerald 1986 Divorce Referendum “I call on the women of Ireland to vote YES” December 8, 2011
From the 1986 Referendum on Divorce, Fine Gael Leader and then Taoiseach Garret Fitzgerald calls “… on the women of Ireland to vote YES”.
The Referendum was defeated.
‘In the name of the Most Holy Trinity from whom is all authority ….’ “Vote No” to the Single European Act – Christian Family Action 1987 November 16, 2011
From the 1987 Referendum on the Single European Act an ad from Christian Family Action ‘In the name of the Most Holy Trinity from whom is all authority ….’ calling for a No Vote.
“Vote No to the 30th Amendment” – Irish Council for Civil Liberties – 2011 Oireachtas Inquiries Referendum October 25, 2011
From the 2011 Oireachtas Inquiries Referendum campaign a leaflet from the Irish Council for Civil Liberties asking for a No vote to the Referendum.
Fianna Fail 1959 Referendum on change in voting system”Give Yourself a Really Effective Vote” -Vote Yes August 17, 2011
From the 1959 Referendum on the voting system Fianna Fail material looking for a yes vote. They wanted to implement a first past the post system like the one that exists in the UK. The real point of the exercise was to enable Fianna Fail to get an overall majority, yet this wasn’t used in their official arguements listed here.
The Referendum was defeated by a narrow enough margin of 51.79% of voters voting No and 48.21% voting Yes.
In 1968 a similar Referendum was held on changing the voting system which was again rejected by voters.
“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 ”
“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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“Lisbon is good for you” , “Lisbon, does exactly what it says on the tin” unusual posters from Ógra Fianna Fail July 8, 2011
A number of unusual posters from Ógra Fianna Fail looking for a Yes vote to the Lisbon Treaty.
Ad with Yes and No arguements for the 1997 Referendum on Cabinet Confidentiality March 28, 2011
Had this lying about at home, an Ad from the 1997 Referendum on Cabinet Confidentiality produced by a predecessor of the Referendum Commission. The Referendum was passed by a narrowish margin. 52.65% Voted Yes and 47.35% voted No.
The arguments for and against the Referendum are presented.
“Is this the kind of Ireland you want?” -Fianna Fail ad from the 1972 Referendum on Entry to EEC March 4, 2011
From the 1972 Referendum on Irelands entry to the EEC, an ad from Fianna Fail asking “Is this the kind of Ireland you want?” .
“YES TO RECOVERY – YES TO EUROPE” -Flyer from Eugene Regan Fine Gael Lisbon Treaty Referendum January 16, 2011
From the Lisbon Treaty Referendum campaign a flyer from Fine Gael senator Eugene Regan urging a Yes vote.
“SAY NO – Reject Irish Entry to the Common Market” -Common Market Defence Campaign 1972 Referendum on EU Entry January 13, 2011
From the 1972 Referendum on entry to the Common Market an ad from the Galway Committe of the Common Market Defence Campaign.
“SAY NO – Reject Irish Entry to the Common Market Alternatives Do Exist!”
Amongst the reasons for rejection are ‘uncontrolled sale of lands to Foreign Nationals’ and ‘Destruction of the Gaeltacht’.
(from the Galway Advertiser)
“Reasons to Vote Yes to Lisbon” -Eamon Ryan Green Party- Lisbon 2 January 6, 2011
From the second Lisbon Treaty Campaign a flyer from Green Party TD Eamon Ryan to constituents with “Reasons to Vote Yes to Lisbon”.
The flyer also contains details of two public meetings to be addressed by Ryan himself.
Leaflet from ‘Ireland For Life’ -Vote No -2002 Abortion Referendum December 20, 2010
From the 2002 Abortion Referendum a leaflet from a group called Ireland For Life urging a No Vote.
I’m not sure who was behind Ireland For Life.
“Banning Umbrellas does not Stop Rain.Banning Divorce does not Stop Marital Breakdown” Vote Yes -1995 Divorce Referendum December 14, 2010
From the 1995 Divorce Referendum a series of Ads from the Galway For Divorce Group.
‘Banning Umbrellas does not Stop Rain.Banning Divorce does not Stop Marital Breakdown’
Other messages included “Till death do us part” (or alcoholism, infidelity, violence, crime or plain bad luck.)
The 1995 Referendum was passed by just over 9,000 votes. (Result from electionsireland.org)
“A personal message from Liam Cosgrave” Vote Yes to the EEC – 1972 Referendum on Entry to the EEC November 7, 2010
From the 1972 Referendum on entry to the EEC an ad from Fine Gael urging a Yes vote.
Amongst the arguments used are that Britain will be entering and as they accounted for 65% of our exports that Ireland has to enter too.
We will be attractive for Foreign investment and the EEC will pay the farming subsidies that Taxpayers paid.
There was also the argument that if the North was in the EEC and we were not, then reunification of the island would be more difficult.
The Referendum was passed.
from the Galway Advertiser.
“Defend Sovereignty, Neutrality,Democracy” – Republican Sinn Fein – No To Libon Leaflet October 19, 2010
From the Lisbon Treaty Referendum (first one I think) a leaflet urging a No Vote from Republican Sinn Fein.
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