From the 2011 Assembly Elections in West Belfast a leaflet from Sinn Fein with the title”Sometimes it takes a 4 letter word to be heard ….”
The leaflet also has a message from Gerry Adams on how the DUP won a seat by 97 votes in 2003.
“Sometimes it takes a 4 letter word to be heard ….” -Sinn Fein -West Belfast 2011 Assembly Elections June 15, 2011
“Release The Rossport 5” leaflet from Sinn Fein 2005 June 12, 2011
From 2005 a leaflet from Sinn Fein urging the release of the Rossport Five. The Rossport five were James Brendan Philbin, Philip McGrath, Vincent McGrath, Willie Corduff and Micheál Ó Seighin. They were jailed for civil contempt of court after refusing to obey a temporary court injunction forbidding them to interfere with work being undertaken by Shell on their land.
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Sandra McLellan -Sinn Fein -Cork East – 2007 General Election June 5, 2011
From the 2007 General Election a flyer for Sinn Fein candidate in Cork East, Youghal based Sandra McLellan. McLellan , a Youghal Town Councillor at the time, polled an impressive 3,672 votes. In 2009 she was elected to Cork County Council and in 2011 she won a Dail seat in Cork East.
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“Because You deserve Better” -Martin Ferris -Sinn Fein -Kerry North West Limerick 2011 General Election May 28, 2011
From the 2011 General Election a leaflet from Sinn Feins Martin Ferris running in Kerry North West Limerick with the slogan “Because You deserve Better”. Ferris was comfortably elected.
Anti Section 31 poster from Sinn Fein May 24, 2011
An Anti Section 31 poster from Sinn Fein from the early 80s. Under Section 31 of the Broadcasting Act, it was forbidden to broadcast the voice of Sinn Féin members.
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Nuachtlitir Uachtar na bhFál -Sinn Fein newsletter Feabhra 2011 May 22, 2011
From February 2011 ‘Nuachtlitir Uachtar na bhFál’ the Upper Falls Sinn Fein newsletter. Its somewhat geared towards the Assembly and Local Elections . The main headline deals with investment in the GAA through the refurbishment of Casement Park.
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Leaflet for Caoimhe Scullion , Sean McPeake, Ian Milne -Sinn Fein -Magherafelt -2011 Local Elections May 9, 2011
From the 2011 Local Elections in Northern Ireland a leaflet for Sinn Fein candidates Caoimhe Scullion , Sean McPeake and Ian Milne running in Moyola for seats on Magherafelt Council.
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Leaflet From Martin McGuinness- Sinn Fein -Mid Ulster -2011 Assembly Elections May 6, 2011
From the 2011 Assembly Elections a leaflet fro Sinn Feins Martin McGuinness and running mates Michelle O’Neill, Ian Milne and Francie Molloy.
McGuinness is the current Deputy First Minister.
Kathryn Reilly -Sinn Fein – Industrial & Commercial Panel -2011 Seanad Election April 13, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a leaflet from Kathryn Reilly a Sinn Fein candidate for the Industrial & Commercial Panel. From Ballyjamesduff in County Cavan, Reilly stood in the 2011 General Election in Cavan Monaghan polling 6,539 votes and narrowly missing out on a seat.
“Warning Voter Beware” Leaflet from Chris O’Leary -Sinn Fein Cork South Central April 9, 2011
From the 2011 General Election campaign a leaflet attacking Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and Labour from Sinn Fein candidate in Cork South Central Chris O’Leary. Former Green Party Councillor O’Leary polled 5,250 votes and narrowly missed out on winning the last seat.
Leaflet for Eoin O’Broin -Sinn Fein -2011 NUI Seanad Election April 3, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a leaflet from Sinn Fein candidate Eoin Ó Broin running for a seat on the NUI panel. Ó Broin narrowly missed out on winning a seat in Dublin Mid West in the 2011 General Election.
His Website
Leaflet for Eoin Ó Broin -Sinn Fein- Dublin Mid West -2011 GE March 9, 2011
From the 2011 General Election a leaflet for Sinn Fein candidate Eoin O’Broin running in Dublin Mid West. O’Broin polled 5,060 votes and narrowly missed out on a seat.
A former Belfast City Councillor he stood in 2007 in Dun Laoghaire and in Ballybrack in the 2009 Local Elections. Ó Broin has had a number of books published and regularly contributes pieces to various papers and periodicals.
Letter from John Brady-Sinn Fein-Wicklow to “Ordinary Joe Soap -Screwed by the Government” March 5, 2011
From the 2011 General Election campaign a Letter from Sinn Feins Wicklow candidate John Brady to “Ordinary Joe Soap -Screwed by the Government”.
Upon opening details of the Toxic Banks debts are revealed.
Brady narrowly missed out on winning a seat.
Flyer from Michael Colreavy -Sinn Fein -Sligo North Leitrim March 2, 2011
From the 2011 General Election campaign a flyer from Michael Colreavy the Sinn Fein candidate in Sligo North Leitrim. The Leitrim based councillor won a seat.
Leaflet from Brian Stanley -Sinn Fein -Laois Offaly -2011 GE March 1, 2011
From the 2011 General Election a leaflet from Sinn Feins candidate Brian Stanley running in Laois Offaly. The Portlaoise based Stanley has been a councillor since 1999 and this was his third attempt at a Dail seat.
“EEC Means Jobs Out, Imports In” -Kevin Dunphy -Sinn Fein 1989 European Elections Leinster February 27, 2011
From the 1989 European Elections a leaflet from Kevin Dunphy one of the three Sinn Fein candidates running in the Leinster constituency. Of the three he polled the highest with 4,534 votes. Pearse McGeough polled 3001 and Terry Moore polled 2424 votes.
The leaflet was the first about the EEC and its effects. It compared the situation in 1973 with that of 1988 and the impact that membership of The EEC had on Ireland.
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Leaflet from Gerry Adams -Sinn Fein -Louth February 25, 2011
From the 2011 General Election campaign a leaflet from Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams who is running in Louth.
Nicky Kehoe supports Mary Lou McDonald leaflet -Sinn Fein -Dublin Central February 23, 2011
From the 2011 General Election campaign in Dublin Central…
The sender (many thanks) notes….
A Sinn Féin leaflet for Dublin Central Candidate Mary Lou McDonald
Ex-SF Councillor Nicky Kehoe expresses his support for the party.
Nicky was an incredibly popular local councillor and came within 80 votes of taking a seat in 2002. (He actually came third in first preference votes!)
He retired from politics in 2008 and many speculated that he had fell out with the party, however he has remained a vocal supporter.
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