Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

“Vótáil Níl – Coinnigh é. Deisigh é.” Leaflet from Future Matters September 10, 2013

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A leaflet in Irish urging a No vote in the Referendum on Seanad abolition from Future Matters.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Flyer for a Richard Bruton meeting on the Seanad Referendum- 5th September 2013 September 5, 2013


A Flyer for a Richard Bruton meeting on the Seanad Referendum to be held on the 5th September 2013 in the Marino Institute. The flyer also briefly outlines Fine Gaels points of arguement.
Many thanks to the sender.
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leaflet from ‘Future Matters’ urging a No vote in the Seanad Referendum August 6, 2013


From the forthcoming Referendum on Seanad Abolition, a leaflet from The Future Matters group urging a No vote.
Many thanks to the sender.
(all Seanad campaign leaflets are most welcome)
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From 1972 Referendum on Entry to EEC a Flyer from Sinn Fein “Lynch and Cosgrave Auctioneers..For Sale…” May 9, 2013


From the 1972 Referendum on Entry to EEC a Flyer from Sinn Fein “Lynch and Cosgrave Auctioneers..For Sale…”
Many thanks to the sender.

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“Citizenship Referendum -There Are So Many reasons to vote No.. Whats Yours?” Irish Council for Civil Liberties April 1, 2013


From the 2004 Citizenship Referendum a leaflet from the Irish Council for Civil Liberties urging a No vote.
“Citizenship Referendum -there are so many reasons to vote No.. Whats Yours?”
Many thanks to the sender.
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From the 1992 Abortion Referenda a pro choice leaflet from ‘Frontline’ February 14, 2013


From the 1992 Abortion Referenda a leaflet from ‘Frontline’ “A Coalition of Organisations dealing with the Issue and Consequences of Unplanned Pregnancy”.
The Coalition consisted of Cherish, Doctors for Freedom of Information, Dublin Well Woman Centre, Irish Family Planning Association, Open Line Counselling, Psychologists for Freedom of Information and The Union of Students of Ireland.
They were urging a No vote in the Abortion Referendum as it was ” a simplistic and ambiguous approach to a complex issue” and were urging a Yes vote for the Right to Travel and Right to Information.

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From 1937 – ‘Say No to the Constitution’ ad from Fine Gael February 11, 2013


From the 1937 Referendum on the new Constitution, ‘Say No to the Constitution’ an ad from Fine Gael. Women, Labour and Independents are all listed as those against the new Constitution.
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Yes to The Good Friday Agreement leaflet from Fine Gael December 11, 2012


From the Referendum on The Good Friday Agreement and Amsterdam Treaty a leaflet from Fine Gael asking for a Yes vote in both. This Munster based leaflet featured then Fine Gael MEP John Cushnahan.
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From 1992 “The Supreme Court Judges who approved abortion in the X-case committed the mortal sin of murder……” November 28, 2012

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A fairly brutal pro life leaflet from the 1992 Abortion Referenda. Under the guise of’ Abortion -The Bishops Statement’ headline we get lines such as “The Supreme Court Judges who approved abortion in the X-case committed the mortal sin of murder… ” , “we must not have innocent blood on our hands like Albert Reynolds”
The leaflet goes on to ask for people to vote for everyone except Fianna Fail, even though some of the parties would have been pro choice.

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From 1992 a Leaflet from Let Live Crusade- “Vote for Life – not for death!” Vote No – No – No November 18, 2012


From the 1992 Referendum on Abortion, The Right to Travel and The Right to Information, a Leaflet from Let Live Crusade- “Vote for Life – not for death!” Vote No – No – No. The leaflet also mentions the General Election that was held the same day.
The contact for the group was a Priest, Fr Leonard Coughlan in Church Street, Dublin 7.

 

1992 Referendum Leaflet from Youth Defence /Pro Life Movement urging a No vote against Travel, Information and Abortion


From the 1992 Referendums on the Right to Travel, Right to Information and Abortion a Leaflet from Youth Defence /Pro Life Movement urging a No vote against all three.
Its interesting to see the arguments against Travel and Information.
More Abortion related leaflets

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“Children are not Pawns -Vote No” Leaflet from The Children’s Rights Referendum November 13, 2012

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From the Children’s Rights Referendum Campaign, a rather scary leaflet “Children are not Pawns -Vote No” from a group called ‘Clan Na Gael’.
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Children’s Rights Referendum Leaflet from Anne-Marie Dermody -Fine Gael November 9, 2012


A newsletter from Fine Gael Rathfarnham Councillor Anne-Marie Dermody looking for a Yes vote in the Children’s Rights Referendum. The leaflet also covers some local issues.

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“Are These The Rights Your Children Need?” -Vote No -Mayo Reform Movement

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From a group called the Mayo Reform Movement an Ad urging a No Vote in the Children’s Rights Referendum.
Many thanks to the sender.

 

Vote No leaflet from ‘Parents For Children’ -“Parents Beware: Don’t trust the state with your Children’s Rights” November 8, 2012


From the ‘Parents For Children’ group a leaflet “Parents Beware: Don’t trust the state with your Children’s Rights” urging a No vote in the Children’s Rights Referendum.

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Children’s Rights Referendum Leafet from the ‘Yes For Children’ Group.

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From the Children’s Rights Referendum a leaflet urging a Yes vote from the ‘Yes For Children’ group. ‘Yes for Children’ is a national campaign led by Barnardos, Children’s Rights Alliance, ISPCC and Campaign for Children calling for a YES vote in the children’s referendum.

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“Protect Children Vote Yes” Leaflet from Lorraine Clifford -Fianna Fail- South West Inner City November 6, 2012


From the Children’s Rights Referendum Campaign a “Protect Children – Vote Yes” Leaflet from Lorraine Clifford the Fianna Fail Representative in the South West Inner City Ward of Dublin City Council.
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“Every Child Matters -Vote Yes” -Leaflet from Fine Gael for the Children’s Rights Referendum November 5, 2012

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From the Children’s Rights Referendum campaign “Every Child Matters” a Leaflet from Fine Gael looking for a Yes vote.
Many thanks to the sender.

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