From the Fiscal Treaty Referendum Campaign a leaflet from The Workers’ Party “The EU Fiscal Treaty -A Charter for Permanent Austerity …Vote No”.
The Workers Party Fiscal Treaty Site
“The EU Fiscal Treaty -A Charter for Permanent Austerity …Vote No” Leaflet from The Workers’ Party May 13, 2012
“In the 1930s the USA ended its Great Depression with the ‘New Deal’- Where is Europe’s New Deal?” Vote No poster from The Workers Party May 8, 2012
A wonderful Vote No poster from The Workers Party for the Fiscal Treaty Referendum Campaign that uses some old posters from the ‘New Deal’ period in the USA.
“In the 1930s the USA ended its Great Depression with the ‘New Deal’ …… Where is Europe’s New Deal?”
Many thanks to the sender.
Two Anti Sectarianism Posters from The Workers Party / Republican Clubs March 15, 2012
Two Anti Sectarianism Posters one from The Workers Party and one from The Republican Clubs. The Republican Clubs one would be from the 1970s whilst the Workers Party one is from 2011.
Many thanks to the sender.
“The Workers Voice in Europe”- Sinn Fein The Workers Party -1979 European Elections January 11, 2012
From the 1979 European Elections,”The Workers Voice in Europe” from Sinn Fein The Workers Party. There is a message of how the current representatives only had farmers interests at heart rather than workers interests. The party’s candidates Tony Coffey, Seamus Rodgers, Donnchadha Mac Raghnaill, Sean Walsh, Tomas MacGiolla and Mick Dunphy are listed at the bottom.
“Septic Tank Inspection Charges” leaflet from The Workers Party December 12, 2011
A “Septic Tank Inspection Charges” leaflet from The Workers Party mocking Fianna Fails campaign against the Septic Tank charge.
Joe Sherlock -Sinn Fein The Workers’ Party – 1981 General Election Cork East December 10, 2011
From the 1981 General Election, a historic election for Sinn Fein The Workers’ Party as Joe Sherlock became their first TD (since the split). Sherlock was first elected to Cork County Council in 1974.
.His electoral record at electionsireland.org.
He is the father of current Labour TD Sean Sherlock
“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.
Flyer from Paddy Lynn- Workers Party -2001 Westminster Election -Belfast South November 14, 2011
From the 2001 Westminster Election a flyer from Workers Party candidate Paddy Lynn who was running in South Belfast. Lynn polled 204 votes.
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“Boycott The Poll” Poster – Official Republican Movement – 1973 Northern Ireland Border Poll November 7, 2011
From the 1973 Border Poll (also known as the Northern Ireland Sovereignty Referendum) a poster from the Official Republican Movement urging a Boycott of the poll. The figure in the poster I think is that of the then Northern Ireland Secretary, William Whitelaw.
There were two choices and 591,280 people voted to stay part of the UK whilst , due to the boycott, just 6,463 voted in favour of a United Ireland.
I’ve a Ballot,Envelope, Polling card etc from the poll posted Here .
Many thanks to the sender.
Copy of “The Irish People” 2nd April 1976 September 6, 2011
From 1976 a copy of The Irish People , a newspaper produced by Official Sinn Fein. Apologies that some of it might be hard to read. I was loaned this and due to the size of my scanner was only able to scan half pages at a time. I’m not sure if this is the full paper either.
“Forward Working People” -Mick Dunphy -Sinn Fein The Workers’ Party -Munster- 1979 European Elections August 25, 2011
From the 1979 European Elections an ad for Sinn Fein The Workers’ Party candidate Mick Dunphy who was running in Munster. The Waterford based Dunphy polled 11,526 votes. He also stood in the Local Elections the same day narrowly missing out on a seat.
It offers a critique of Irelands entry into the EEC making points such as rising prices, lack of jobs being created and that it was Big Farmers that were benefiting most from entry into the EEC.
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Sean Walsh -Workers Party – Piltown – Kilkenny 1985 Local Elections August 18, 2011
From the 1985 Local Elections , Workers Party candidate Sean Walsh who was running in the Piltown LEA. Walsh was elected on the first count with 1,145 votes. He first won a seat in the 1974 Local elections and was returned again in the 1979 Local Elections. He stood in a number of General Elections as well as the 1979 European Elections.
The closure of Clover Meats which was based in Ferrybank and closed in 1984 is a big issue for Walsh. Was something amiss with the closure?
Tomas MacGiolla -Sinn Fein -Tipperary North 1961 General Election August 10, 2011
From the 1961 General Election a flyer for Sinn Fein candidate Tomas MacGiolla who was running in Tipperary North. MacGiolla polled 1,123 votes. He was later elected to Dublin Corporation and the Dail for The Workers Party.
Leaflet from Michael Finnegan -Workers Party- Dublin Mid West- 2011 GE May 31, 2011
From the 2011 General Election a leaflet from Michael Finnegan of The Workers Party who was running in Dublin Mid West. Finnegan the President of The Workers Party, polled 694 votes.
flyer for John Lowry -Workers Party- 2011 Assembly Election West Belfast May 1, 2011
From the 2011 Assembly Elections a flyer from Workers Party candidate John Lowry running in Belfast West.
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from John McManus -Sinn Fein the Workers Party -1977 General Election Wicklow April 5, 2011
From the 1977 General Election a leaflet from Sinn Fein the Workers Party candidate John McManus running in Wicklow. McManus polled 1,231 votes. Amongst the other names on the ballot paper that day was Seamus Costello.
Amongst the issues mentioned in the leaflet are Jobs, Prices, Family planning law, divorce, equal pay , Peace, land and Fishing
Flyer from Michael White -The Workers Party -1983 Dublin Central By Election. March 14, 2011
From the 1983 Dublin Central By-Election, caused by the death of George Colley, a flyer for Workers Party candidate Michael White. White, who had stood previously in 1981 and the two Elections in 1982, polled 4,342 votes (13.28% of the poll) in a contest won by Fianna Fails Tom Leonard.
The flyer makes reference to The Workers Party TDs Tomas MacGiolla and Proinsias de Rossa as well as Water Tax.
Michael White is now a judge.
Ad for Tony Coffey -Sinn Fein the Workers Party -Galway West 1977 March 10, 2011
From the 1977 General Election two ads for Sinn Fein The Workers Party candidate Tony Coffey running in Galway West. Coffey a bus driver with CIE polled 926 votes.
Amongst the items covered are jobs, the cost of building land and housing.
Irish Election Literature 
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