From 1984 (or 1985) An interesting Sinn Fein Pamphlet entitled “Republican Education -What We Need To Know To Win!”.
The Pamphlet outlines ways in which members can educate themselves and become more active. Through that recruiting more membersthrough various events.
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From 1984 A Sinn Fein Pamphlet “Republican Education -What We Need To Know To Win!” November 20, 2012
Hunger Strike Memorial card issued by The Royal Victoria Hospital Workers Against H-Block/Armagh October 17, 2012
A Hunger Strike Memorial card issued by The Royal Victoria Hospital Workers Against H-Block/Armagh.
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From 1963 the first copy of ‘Fianna – The Voice of Young Ireland” September 27, 2012
From 1963 the first copy of ‘Fianna – The Voice of Young Ireland”. Its a four page paper with details of the activities of Fianna Eireann (The Boy Scouts of Ireland). Although they claim to be non political, the address given is that of Sinn Fein from the time in 30 Gardiner Place.
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Leaflet from Richard Behal -Independent -Kerry South -2011 General Election September 20, 2012
From the 2011 General Election, a leaflet for veteran Republican Richard Behal who was running in Kerry South. Behal polled 348 votes and missed out on a seat.
“Peace With Justice” – 1972 leaflet from the Republican Movement September 4, 2012
From 1972 an interesting leaflet “Peace With Justice” outlining the Eire Nua, new society, envisaged by the Republican Movement. The leaflet gives
“an outline of the New Ireland envisaged by the Republican Movement. Its adoption will ensure that the sacrifices of generations will not have been in vain. Peace, prosperity and security can be secured for all our people and foreign rule and dissension shall be buried for ever.”
many thanks to the sender.
From November 1934, poster advertising a Republican Congress protest at a rally addressed by Eoin O’Duffy in the Mansion House August 31, 2012
Many thanks to Brian Hanly and others for supplying the following info about the poster
from November 1934, a Republican Congress protest at a rally addressed by Eoin O’Duffy in the Mansion House. The Blueshirts had actually split by this stage so it was actually a ‘Fine-Gael’ splinter event! Congress propaganda against the Blueshirts tended to use both anti-fascist and Civil War motifs; so they would have accused the Blueshirts of being pro-British or pro-Empire. (In actual fact the Blueshirts tended to be the most nationalist/Michael Collins types within Fine Gael and had plenty of 1916-21 veterans among their officers). Anyway Frank Ryan and Peadar O’Donnell spoke at this I think.
77 was the number of Republican prisoners executed by the government during the Civil War.
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“Know Your Rights -Advice on what to do if arrested in the 26 Counties” -Sinn Fein POW department August 30, 2012
Quite an interesting read this, a leaflet produced I presume by the Sinn Fein POW department “Know Your Rights -Advice on what to do if arrested in the 26 Counties”.
The leaflet details various scenarios, what your rights to a solicitor are and much more. It dates from around 1985.
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“Students and Sinn Fein” Leaflet from 1983 August 20, 2012
“Students and Sinn Fein” a leaflet issued by the Sinn Fein Youth Department explaining Sinn Feins policies, their support for the IRA and issues that impact students. It also has a cartoon of a ‘Quite short history of Ireland’ on the front.
Thanks to those who dated the leaflet for me as being from 1983.
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Joe McDonnell – H-Block -1981 General Election Sligo Leitrim. April 25, 2012
From the 1981 General Election an Ad for H-Block candidate Joe McDonnell who was running in Sligo-Leitrim. McDonnell narrowly missed out on a seat winning 5,639 votes.
He died on the 8th of July 1981 after 61 days on Hunger Strike. More details on McDonnell here.
The Ad has a profile of McDonnell, a message to voters from him and the Manifesto of the H-Block candidates.
“A brief account of the battle of Mount Street Bridge Easter 1916” leaflet from éirígí April 12, 2012
“A brief account of the battle of Mount Street Bridge Easter 1916” leaflet from éirígí, giving details of said battle. A great informative leaflet.
It also advertises two Commemorations to be held . A Mount Street Bridge One on Saturday 23rd April 2012 and a Dublin one on 24th April 2012.
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Two Anti-Treaty Political Cartoons from 1922
The wonderful Capuchin Archives, Ireland Facebook page has been posting some brilliant historical images recently.
Amongst them these two items….
The first is
A Republican cartoon published during the Civil War attacking Michael Collins. Collins was Minister for Finance and TD for Cork South in the First Dáil of 1919, Director of Intelligence for the IRA, and member of the Irish delegation during the Anglo-Irish Treaty negotiations. Subsequently, he was both Chairman of the Provisional Government of the Irish Free State and Commander-in-Chief of the National Army. The cartoon draws an explicit comparison Collins and James Craig, the leader of the Ulster Unionist Party and the first Prime Minister of Northern Ireland. The cartoon was probably prepared for publication in the Anti-Treaty newsletter ‘The Fenian’.
The second
A Republican cartoon published during the Civil War attacking the leaders of the Provisional Government of the Irish Free State, Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins. The cartoon refers to the recent death of the Anti-Treaty leader, Cathal Brugha and affirms that Griffith and Collins are ‘marching heads up into the Empire over the bodies of their murdered Comrades’. Brugha was involved in fighting on O’Connell Street at the outbreak of the Civil War. He died on 7 July 1922 from a bullet wound sustained in hostilities against Free State forces. The cartoon was probably prepared for publication in the Anti-Treaty newsletter ‘The Fenian’.
“We call on the Minister to revoke Section 31……” and other anti Section 31 posters from The Repeal Section 31 Campaign February 3, 2012
Some posters from the Repeal Section 31 Campaign.
Under Section 31 of the Broadcasting Authority Act, it was forbidden to broadcast the voice of Sinn Féin members. The Act ran from 1971 until it was lifted by the then Minister for Arts, Culture & the Gaeltacht Michael D. Higgins.
There was a similar law in the UK which was gotten around by using actors voices instead of the interviewees.
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“Internees Say NO” – Common Market Defence Campaign -1972 Referendum on entry to the EEC February 1, 2012
From the 1972 Referendum on entry to the Common Market , “Internees Say NO” from the Common Market Defence Campaign.
The message to voters was
“We, the Undersigned Internees in Long Kesh Camp, say “No” to Ireland’s entry to the E.E.C. and we ask the Irish people to vote “No” on Wednesday next because membership of the Common Market is not in the best interests of our country”
“Father Ryan is a man of the people” -Father Paddy Ryan – Independent – 1989 European Elections -Munster January 20, 2012
From the 1989 European Elections Father Paddy Ryan an Independent Republican running in Munster. Father Ryan was subject of an extradition request from Britain which was denied. He polled a respectable 30,934 votes but failed to win a seat.
More info on Father Ryan here
“Don’t Be A Sitting Duck” -flyer for Sinn Fein Anti Cuts rally cancelled due to bad weather December 2010 November 27, 2011
A Sinn Féin leaflet advertising a rally against cuts and unemployment for December 4th 2010.
The rally was postponed sue to severe winter weather which shut down much of the country.
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Flyer for H-Block “Mass National Lobby and March” 22nd November 1980 September 28, 2011
A leaflet from the National H-Block Committee advertising a “Mass National Lobby and March” in Dublin on the 22nd November 1980.
The Hunger strike of 1980 was the precursor to the 1981 Hunger Strike where ten men died. It began in Long Kesh in October 1980 with Brendan Hughes, Tom McFeeley, Sean McKenna, Leo Green, Tommy McKearney , Raymond McCartney and John Nixon all going on hunger strike for the 5 demands listed below.
Having received assurances that the five demands would be met on a phased basis the hunger strike was stopped on the 18th of December 1980. The assurances were not followed up upon and on the first of March 1981 the ‘second’ Hunger Strike began.
Card and leaflet from the Bobby Sands Trust September 23, 2011
A card and Leaflet produced by the Bobby Sands Trust. One giving details of the 30th Anniversary Hunger Strike exhibition that is available for tour.
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