Irish Election Literature

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1988 Cork May Day Leaflet August 26, 2012

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A leaflet advertising the Cork May Day rally 1988. It was produced by that year’s Cork May Day committee ….
The committee was set up under the auspices of Cork Council of Trade Unions. While the leaflet was funded by the ITGWU, the committee worked independently and organised one of the most successful May Day events in Cork up to that date.
Interestingly the issues covered in the leaflet are still with us today – unemployment, health cuts, the taxation system and the need to defend workers rights. The leaflet came less than a year after the first “partnership” deal so from a historical context it is quite interesting.

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“Austerity Doesn’t Work” , “How Much More Austerity Will You Take” Vote NO Posters from the Socialist Party May 1, 2012


From the forthcoming Fiscal Treaty Referendum “Austerity Doesn’t Work” , “How Much More Austerity Will You Take” Vote NO Posters from the Socialist Party.

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Flyer and Poster from John O’Neill -Irish Socialist Network -2007 General Election Dublin North West April 28, 2012


From the 2007 General Election a flyer and Poster from Irish Socialist Network candidate John O’Neill who was running in Dublin North West. O’Neill polled 505 votes.
The Irish Socialist Network Website

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A few pages from “SUPERSPI” magazine from June July 1978 – Socialist Party of Ireland April 18, 2012


SUPERSPI was a magazine produced by The Socialist Party of Ireland, a group that existed between 1971 and 1982. There’s more details on them here and here.
The magazine itself is actually quite good with a witty enough cover and some decent columns. The story about the ITGWU conference is one in particular that I enjoyed. I’m not sure how many issues of it were produced .

The full magazine will appear in pdf form on The Cedar Lounge in due course.

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“Limerick Socialist” April 2012 -Newsletter of the Limerick Socialist Party April 14, 2012


An edition of the “Limerick Socialist” -Newsletter of the Limerick Socialist Party from April 2012. Amongst the areas covered are the Household Charge and The Fiscal Treaty Referendum.

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“Put a real campaigner on the Council”-Lisa Maher -Socialist Party 2004 Local Elections Dundrum March 29, 2012


From the 2004 Local Elections “Put a real campaigner on the Council” a leaflet from Socialist Party candidate in Dundrum Lisa Maher.Maher polled 1,287 votes and narrowly missed taking a seat, by just 84 votes.

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Leaflet from Denis Keane -Socialist Party -2009 Local Elections Mulhuddart February 23, 2012


From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet for Socialist Party candidate in Mulhuddart Denis Keane. Keane polled 642 votes and missed out on a seat whilst running mate Ruth Coppinger was easily elected.

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“Why Irish women must have the right to choose” -2002 Pamphlet from The Socialist Workers Party


From 2002 a pamphlet from the Socialist Workers Party entitled “Why Irish women must have the right to choose”.
Uploaded in pdf HERE
or click on the image to launch.

 

From 2004 “Bin Charges … Don’t let the Council scrap the waiver” -Limerick Socialist Party February 16, 2012


From December 2004 an anti Bin tax leaflet from the limerick branch of The Socialist party advertising a protest on Tuesday 21st December that year.

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Leaflet from Frank Gallagher- Socialist Party – 2009 Local Elections Drogheda February 13, 2012


From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet from Socialist Party candidate for Drogheda Corporation Frank Gallagher. Gallagher was elected.

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“Household Tax -Time to say No to Austerity Policies!” leaflet from the Socialist Party February 7, 2012


“Household Tax -Time to say No to Austerity Policies!” an anti Household charges leaflet from The Socialist Party. The leaflet explains details of the tax, why it is unfair and so on.

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“Protect Dublin Bay -No Drilling on Our Seafront” -Leaflet from Richard Boyd Barrett -People Before Profit / United Left Alliance February 2, 2012


“Protect Dublin Bay -No Drilling on Our Seafront” another leaflet against the proposed Oil Drilling in Dublin Bay, this time from People Before Profit / United Left Alliance TD Richard Boyd Barrett.

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Leaflet from Mick Cheevers -Socialist Party -Castleknock – 1999 Local Elections January 21, 2012


From the 1999 Local Elections a leaflet for Mick Cheevers of The Socialist Party running in the Blanchardstown / Castleknock ward.
Cheevers polled 253 votes and failed to win a seat

 

1979 LE Socialist Labour Party Leaflet for Bert Bennett, Máirín Breheny, Jim Maher and Dave Neligan running in Artane with message from Noel Browne January 5, 2012


From the 1979 Local Elections a leaflet from The Socialist Labour Party for Bert Bennett, Máirín Breheny, Jim Maher and Dr. Dave Neligan who were running in Artane. In the leaflet there are profiles of the candidates , a message from Noel Browne and policies of the Socialist Labour Party.
In the Election Bert Bennett polled 923 votes and missed on the last seat by 223 votes. Jim Maher polled 788 , David Neligan polled 689 whilst Máirín Breheny polled 448.
The full count are available on the sites “old Local Election Results” Page

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Leaflet from Hugh Lewis -People Before Profit -2009 Local Elections Ballybrack December 9, 2011


From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet from People Before Profit candidate Hugh Lewis who was running in Ballybrack. Lewis polled 2,175 votes and was easily elected.

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Five issues of the ‘Socialist Worker’ from May, June, July and August 2001 December 8, 2011


From May, June , July and August 2001 , five issues of the SWP paper ‘Socialist Worker’. They are in *.pdf form, click on image or on the link below the image to open each issue.

May 24th 2001 -No To Nice Headline

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“Stand Up For Kildare” – Catherine Murphy -Workers Party -1991 Local Elections Celbridge December 6, 2011


From the 1991 Local Elections a leaflet from then Workers Party candidate Catherine Murphy with the headline “Stand Up For Kildare”. Running in the Celbridge Ward she polled 1,242 votes and was elected on the third count.
She is now an Independent TD for Kildare North.

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Tony Gregory Leaflets from 1991 and 1992 November 28, 2011


Two old leaflets from the late Tony Gregory. One from the 1991 Local Elections and the second I think from 1992.

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