Louth County Council: (Dundalk) 1979 Local Election Results, Count Bar Race

Seats 10

Quota 1327

Seat	Candidate	Share
1	Eddie Filgate (FF)	10.1%
2	Fra Browne (SF)	9.7%
3	Joe Lennon (FG)	7.5%
5	Tom Bellew (FF)	6.4%
4	Joe Farrell (FF)	6.1%
7	Martin Bellew (IND)	5.4%
6	Dermot Ahern (FF)	5.2%
8	John McGuinness (FG)	4.8%
10	Séamus Kirk (FF)	4.6%
9	Brendan McGahon (FG)	4.6%
	Séamus McGuinness (IND)	4.1%
	Bridie O'Rourke (FG)	3.9%
	Michael Coburn (FG)	3.8%
	Thomas Kinch (FF)	3.4%
	Frank Carney (LAB)	3.0%
	Joe Gallagher (FG)	2.8%
	Jimmy Callan (FF)	2.3%
	Pat Duffy (SF)	2.0%
	Martin Sharkey (SF)	1.9%
	Jackie Callan (LAB)	1.8%
	Pearse O'Hanrahan (FF)	1.7%
	C. McArdle (FF)	1.7%
	Tim Morgan (SFWP)	1.3%
	Liam Kieran (LAB)	1.2%
	John Toal (LAB)	0.7%

Incumbent in Bold

Electorate: 23885

Turnout: 14873

Valid: 14596

Louth County Council (Dundalk)1979 Local Election