From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet for Sinn Fein candidate Paul Donnelly running in Mulhuddart. Donnelly who had been co-opted to replace Felix Gallagher (who himself had been co-opted to replace Martin Christie) polled 1517 votes and narrowly missed out on winning a seat. He had previously stood in 1999 and also in the 1998 DUblin North by-Election.
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Paul Donnelly -Sinn Fein -Mulhuddart 2009 LE November 9, 2010
Alex Maskey – Sinn Fein – South Belfast 2003 Assembly Elections November 8, 2010
From the 2003 Assembly Elections a leaflet for Sinn Feins Alex Maskey running in South Belfast where he was easily elected.
Charlie Maples -Sinn Fein -Castleknock 2009 LE October 30, 2010
From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet for Sinn Fein candidate Charlie Maples running in Castleknock.
Maples polled 484 votes and failed to win a seat.
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Sean Crowe Leaflet -Sinn Fein-1999 European Elections Dublin October 26, 2010
From the 1999 European Elections a leaflet for Sinn Fein candidate Sean Crowe. Crowe Polled 18,633 votes and was never in the running for a seat.
Arthur Morgan- Sinn Fein -Louth 2002 General Election October 17, 2010
From the 2002 General election a leaflet for Sinn Feins Louth candidate Arthur Morgan.
Morgan was elected as Sinn Fein were seen to have made a breakthrough by winning five seats.
Sinn Fein ‘No To Lisbon’ Posters October 5, 2010
From the Second Lisbon Treaty Referendum a series of Sinn Fein No to Lisbon Posters.
Sinn Feins Alternative Guide to Lisbon 2 is available HERE.
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Educate to be Free -Ógra Shinn Féin leaflet on Third Level Fees from 2008 September 23, 2010
An Ógra Shinn Féin leaflet on Third Level Fees from 2008 with the slogan “Educate to be Free”.
The Leaflet mentions education cutbacks on both sides of the border. The cost of living and other issues facing Third level students. (many thanks to the sender)
An Appeal to Sinn Fein Members: Stay Out Of The Establishment -Socialist Workers Party 2005 September 21, 2010
Love this appeal from the Socialist Workers Party to Sinn Fein members from 2005. It was distributed around the Sinn Fein Ard Fheis.
The Leaflet tells Sinn Fein Members all sorts about entering into coalition with Fianna Fail or power sharing with the DUP as well as plenty of other things. It end though by stating that the proper way forward is by “forging an alliance with the socialist organisations on the ground –rather the political scum who are attacking you today.”
The Orange Card – A lot done for Unionism… ..a lot of damage done to democracy September 19, 2010
A 2003 leaflet from Sinn Fein accusing Unionists of playing “The Orange Card”.
It was 5 years on from the Good Friday Agreement and the Assembly Elections were postponed and then canceled.
The Leaflet advertises a protest against the canceling of the Elections.
Shane O’Connor -Sinn Fein -2004 LE Clondalkin
From the 2004 Local Elections a leaflet for Shane O’Connor running for Sinn Fein. O’Connor was comfortably elected. However he lost his seat in 2009 to a party colleague Matthew McDonagh.
“It wasn’t cool in the 1980s. It’s not cool now.” -An eye catching Sinn Fein Anti Emigration flyer September 17, 2010
Another eye catching recent flyer from Sinn Fein (who are producing some very creative leaflets at the minute). The fashion displayed was horrifyingly trendy in its day.
“It wasn’t cool in the 1980s. It’s not cool now.” a Sinn Fein Anti Emigration flyer. The main point being the lack of job creation.
The flyer was issued by Arthur Morgan.
Sinn Fein anti Water Charges Leaflet September 11, 2010
I just think this is so simple and effective. They were left around shopping centres and were the same size as a 500 euro note!
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Peadar Tobin -Sinn Fein -2004 LE Navan September 2, 2010
From the 2004 Local Elections a flyer for Sinn Fein candidate Peadar Tobin running for Navan Town Council and Meath County Council. Tobin failed to win a seat on either.
Also on the flyer is the Sinn Fein European Election candidate John Dwyer. Dwyer polled well but failed to win a seat. Tipped by many to win a seat in the 2007 General Election, Dwyer missed out. In 2009 he left Sinn Fein and is part of the “Independent Left” group.
Séamus Mac Floinn-Sinn Fein- Stillorgan -2009 Local Elections August 26, 2010
From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet for Sinn Fein candidate Séamus Mac Floinn who was running in the Stillorgan LEA. He polled 154 votes. Pictured with him are Brian McNally, Shaun Tracey and Oonagh O’Reilly.
’10 Reasons why YOU should join Ógra Shinn Féin’ August 21, 2010
A simple enough flyer from Ógra Shinn Féin with the line,
‘10 Reasons why YOU should join Ógra Shinn Féin‘ and pictures of the ten dead Hunger Strikers. They were Bobby Sands MP, Francis Hughes, Raymond McCreesh, Patsy O’Hara, Joe McDonnell, Martin Hurson, Kevin Lynch, Tom McElwee, Kieran Doherty TD and Mickey Devine.
‘The Strength Of Sinn Fein’ – 1934 Ard Fheis Presidential Address by Rev. Michael O’Flanagan August 10, 2010
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From the 1934 Sinn Fein Ard Fheis an wonderful pamphlet of an address by Father Michael O’Flanaghan to the Party.
We get a 1934 perspective on Sinn Fein since its foundation in 1917. Goes through various topics including the first split in 1922 and the second split in 1926.
“The most important task of any organisation is to preserve the purity of its principles.” says O’Flanaghan.
A summary of Father Michael O’Flanagans life can be read here.
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