Fr. D Mullins poses with staff of O'Mahony's bookshop, O'Connell St., Limerick.

Fr. D Mullins poses with staff of O'Mahony's bookshop, O'Connell St., Limerick.

Nurses at Maternity Hospital pictured at around Christmas time 1971.

Nurses at Maternity Hospital pictured at around Christmas time 1971.

Streetscape featuring nurses' protest march on O'Connell Street, Limerick with Cahill's Chemist visible in the background on Saturday, 6-6-1970.

Streetscape featuring nurses' protest march on O'Connell Street, Limerick with Todd's Department Store visible in the background, with Garda in the foreground on Saturday, 6-6-1970.

Streetscape featuring nurses' Protest March on O'Connell Street with Five Star Supermarket, Irish Permanent, RTV Rentals, Stella Cafe, the Galleon Grill and Nuala's Hair Boutique visible in the background, on Saturday, 6-6-1970.

Streetscape featuring nurses' protest march on O'Connell Street with Augustinian Church visible in the background, on Saturday, 6-6-1970.

Nurses' Protest March on Sarsfield Street, Limerick with the Intercontinental Hotel and St. Munchin's Hospital visible in the background, on Saturday, 6-6-1970.

Nurses' Protest March on Sarsfield Street, Limerick with the Intercontinental Hotel and St. Munchin's Hospital visible in the background, on Saturday, 6-6-1970.