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Catalogue of
Political Ephemera
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General Category. |
Year (where known) |
Party or Individual |
Remarks |
Image |
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Badge |
2007 |
Denis Naughten TD |
Rosette for General Election 2007. Roscommon / South Leitrim. |
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Badge |
unknown |
Anthony Geraghty MCC |
Campaign sticker. |
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Badge |
unknown |
Paddy Kilduff MCC | Campaign sticker. |
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Badge. |
unknown |
Anthony Geraghty MCC |
Pin backed campaign badge. |
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Badge. |
unknown |
Paddy Kilduff MCC | Pin backed campaign badge. |
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Business Card |
No date. |
Domnick Connolly MCC |
Plastic “business card” for Cllr. Connolly. Fine Gael. |
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Campaign Card |
2004 |
Anthony Geraghty MCC |
South Roscommon local elections 2004. Blank card. |
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Campaign Card |
2004 |
Des Bruen MCC |
Roscommon local elections 2004. |
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Campaign Card |
2007 |
Garreth McDaid |
General election 2007. Roscommon / South Leitrim. |
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Car Sticker |
2004 |
Anthony Geraghty MCC |
South Roscommon local elections 2004. |
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Compliment Slip |
No date. |
Senator Frank Feighan |
Compliment slip for Senator Feighan. |
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Counter-propaganda leaflet. |
2007 |
Farmers Positive Action Group |
General election 2007. |
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Election Leaflet |
1999 |
Anthony Geraghty MCC |
South Roscommon local elections 1999. |
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Election Leaflet |
2002 |
Fianna Fail |
General election 2002. Roscommon/ Longford. |
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Election Leaflet |
2002 |
Paul Whelan |
General election 2002. Roscommon/ Longford. |
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Election Leaflet |
2002 |
Úna Quinn |
General election 2002. Roscommon/ Longford. |
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Election Leaflet |
2004 |
Fianna Fail |
South Roscommon local elections 2004. |
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Election Leaflet |
2004 |
Paddy Kilduff MCC |
Mid-Roscommon local elections 2004. |
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Election Leaflet |
2004 |
Pat Carton |
Roscommon local elections 2004. |
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Election Leaflet |
2004 |
Tony Ward MCC |
“Working for All The People” news-sheet for local election. |
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Election Leaflet |
2007 |
John Kelly MCC |
General election 2007. Roscommon / South Leitrim. |
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Election Leaflet |
2007 |
John Kelly MCC |
General election 2007. Roscommon / South Leitrim. |
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Election Leaflet |
2007 |
Martin Kenny |
General Election 2007. Roscommon / South Leitrim. |
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Election Leaflet |
2007 |
Michael Finneran TD |
“Roscommon Hospital is My No. 1 Priority”. |
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Election Leaflet |
2007 |
Noel O’Gara |
General election 2007. Roscommon / South Leitrim. |
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Election Leaflet |
2007 |
Senator Frank Feighan |
Local leaflet – Castlerea. General election 2007. |
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Election Leaflet |
2007 |
Senator Frank Feighan |
Local leaflet – Ballaghaderreen. General election 2007. |
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Election Letter |
2004 |
Jimmy Murray |
Mid-Roscommon local elections 2004. |
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Graveside Oration. |
1942 |
Fr. Michael O’Flanagan |
Graveside oration by “Sceilg” for Sinn Féins' 1918 election agent in Roscommon. |
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Petition. |
No date. |
Fine Gael |
“Save Our Local Hospital Services” petition. |
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Political Leaflet |
2007 |
Michael Finneran TD |
Fianna Fail Budget summary 2007. |
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Political Leaflet |
No date. |
Senator Frank Feighan |
“Sen. Frank Feighan on health” Fine Gael policy statement. |
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Political Leaflet |
No date. |
Senator Frank Feighan |
“A New Deal for Children” Fine Gael policy document. |
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Political Leaflet |
No date. |
Senator Frank Feighan |
“The Law on Your Side” booklet. |
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Political Newsletter |
2002 |
Denis Naughten TD |
“Know where you stand” newsletter. |
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Political Newsletter |
2006 |
Denis Naughten TD |
“Know where you stand” newsletter. |
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Political Newsletter |
2006 |
Michael Finneran TD |
“South Roscommon News” newsletter. Summer 2006. |
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Political Newsletter |
2006 |
Michael Finneran TD |
“Roscommon News” newsletter. Summer 2006. |
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Political Newsletter |
2007 |
Denis Naughten TD |
“Know where you stand” newsletter. |
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Political Newsletter |
2007 |
Sinn Féin |
“Healthcare is a right” Sinn Féin policy. |
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Political Newsletter |
2007 |
Martin Kenny |
“Tairseach Ros Comán agus Liotriom Theas” |
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Political Postcard |
No date. |
Senator Frank Feighan |
“Keeping in Touch” card with contact details etc. |
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Political Postcard |
No date. |
Senator Frank Feighan |
“Working for You” card with contact details etc. |
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Polling Card |
1999 |
Anthony Geraghty MCC |
South Roscommon local elections 1999. |
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Polling Card |
2002 |
Mae Sexton |
General election 2002. Roscommon/ Longford. |
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Polling Card |
2002 |
Terry Leyden MCC |
Seanad Elections 2002. |
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Polling Card |
2004 |
Anthony Geraghty MCC |
South Roscommon local elections 2004. |
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Polling Card |
2004 |
Gerry Donnelly MCC |
Mid-Roscommon local elections 2004. Candidate died during campaign. |
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Polling Card |
2004 |
Jimmy Murray |
Mid-Roscommon local elections 2004. |
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Polling Card |
2004 |
Martin Connaughton MCC |
Mid-Roscommon local elections 2004. |
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Polling Card |
2004 |
Orla Leyden MCC |
Mid-Roscommon local elections 2004. |
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Polling Card |
2004 |
Paddy Kilduff MCC |
Mid-Roscommon local elections 2004. |
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Polling Card |
2004 |
Padraig Walsh |
Mid-Roscommon local elections 2004. |
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Polling Card |
2004 |
Teresa Donnelly |
Mid-Roscommon local elections 2004. Replaced her husband on ticket. |
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Polling Card |
2007 |
Denis Naughten TD |
General election 2007. Roscommon / South Leitrim. |
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Polling Card |
2007 |
Denis Naughten TD |
General election 2007. Roscommon / South Leitrim. |
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Polling Card |
2007 |
Fianna Fáil |
General election 2007. Roscommon / South Leitrim. |
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Polling Card |
2007 |
Fine Gael |
General election 2007. Roscommon / South Leitrim. |
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Polling Card |
2007 |
Garreth McDaid |
General election 2007. Roscommon / South Leitrim. |
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Polling Card |
2007 |
Hughie Baxter |
General election 2007. Roscommon / South Leitrim. |
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Polling Card |
2007 |
Martin Kenny |
Sinn Fein. Make Your Voice Heard. General Election 2007 |
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Polling Card |
2007 |
Martin Kenny |
New Voice – New Leadership. General Election 2007. |
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Polling Card |
2007 |
Martin Kenny |
Others Promise – We Deliver. General election 2007. |
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Polling Card |
2007 |
Michael Finneran TD |
General election 2007. Roscommon / South Leitrim. |
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Polling Card |
2007 |
Michael Finneran TD |
General election 2007. Roscommon / South Leitrim. |
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Polling Card |
2007 |
Domnick Connolly, MCC |
Seanad Elections 2007. Agricultural Panel. |
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Polling Card |
Unknown |
Denis Naughten |
Local elections? |
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Polling Card |
Unknown |
Paula McNamara. |
Undated polling card. Possibly 2004 local elections. |
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Poster |
1917 |
Count Plunkett TD |
190 mm x 130 mm poster supporting election of Plunkett. Dated 24 Jan 1917. |
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Ticket |
Unknown |
Anthony Geraghty MCC |
Invitation to Victory Social in Hodson Bay Hotel. |
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Brief description of Categories. |
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Badge |
Cloth, metal or paper badge used to describe an individual (Party
badges NOT included) |
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Campaign Card |
Card, printed on one or both sides, describing the candidate etc. Similar
to polling cards but usually smaller size. Similar function to election
leaflets. |
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Car Sticker |
Paper or plastic sticker used on outside body or inside the windows
of a vehicle. |
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Compliment Slip |
Printed paper slip used for acknowledgement etc. |
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Counter-propaganda leaflet |
Document used against a candidate, often scurrilous or vindictive,
usually produced by someone not themselves seeking election. |
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Election Leaflet |
Single page (A4 or A5 usually) or folded (usually tri-fold A4)
leaflet, laying out individual candidates policy, history etc. Usually issued at election time. |
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Election Letter |
Plea to voter in form of a (usually) typed letter. |
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Petition |
Plea for written support (signatures) for some campaign. |
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Political Cloth |
Cloth flags, caps or other material designed for individual (NOT
party). |
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Political Leaflet |
Similar to election leaflet but with general party policy,
rather than the individual candidates issues, highlighted. May be issued
before or between campaigns. |
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Political Newsletter |
Party or individuals newsletter, larger than political leaflet (often
A3 or multi-page) and usually issued before or between campaigns. |
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Political Postcard |
Similar to political leaflet but smaller. Card with print on one or
both sides. |
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Polling Card |
Similar to election leaflet but generally a single narrow sheet,
printed on one or both sides. Usually asking for No. 1 vote. |
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Poster |
Paper, card and (recently) corrugated plastic poster for placing on poles,
walls or hoarding. Small in the past but recently rather large size. |
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Ticket |
Invitation or ticket to celebration, usually after successful
campaign. |
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