A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Copy article entitled Lynch Law relating to Jack Lynch and Charles Haughey, taken in 1970.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Mary Cross ,Corbally and Anette McCarthy Feile Poetry.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
The repatriation of the body of Frank Stagg at Shannon Airport from Wakefield Prison in Britain where he died on hunger strike on 12 February 1976.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Launching of new book on the history of Limerick at Cruise's Hotel 1971
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Liz Davis, actress, in 1971.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Jim Collins with his accordion (photographed at the Limerick Leader Office for Seamus Kennedy) in 1970.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Thomond Rugby Club, winners of the Junior Cup in 1971.
Presentation Past Pupils' Union dinner at the Royal George Hotel on 30 January 1971.
Pery Square, Limerick, in 1971
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice, Mr. Arthur Harris, President of Scripto Inc. and Mayor Liddy at the Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
County V.E.C. offices and staff, 1976
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Cast of The Mikado at Confraternity Hall (now the Belltable Arts Centre) in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Employees of the Limerick Shoe Factory protesting at the closure of the premises in 1971 march through O'Connell Street. The factory was located at Edward Street, just next to the old Garda barracks.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Des Ryan, Director of Riordan's Travel, photographed in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
The repatriation of the body of Frank Stagg at Shannon Airport from Wakefield Prison in Britain where he died on hunger strike on 12 February 1976.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Limerick v Cork in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship semi-final at Thurles, Co. Tipperary on 6/28/1970. Final score Cork 4-13, Limerick 3-6.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Action from the game between Limerick versus St.Patricks Athletic at the Markets Field
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryspillane versus Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation by Irish Shell at Punch's Cross in 1970.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Salesian Convent winners of drama competition at Feile Luimni (dance) in 1971.
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
John O'Shaughnessy - Ball boys in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Copy stills of Richard Harris in the role of Eitan in the 1971 film, Bloomfield (known as The Hero in the U.S.).
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Phil O'Doherty in 1971 (for Dick Naughton).
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
