A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Patrice Butler of St Philomena's FCJ Convent in 1971.
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Safety drivers awards at Shannon Arms 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Bourchier, Cartoonist, in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Group photo of Mayor of Limerick, Steve Coughlan, TD, welcoming Tony O'Brien, captain of the Limerick hurling team, to the Town Hall, Limerick following the team's win in the National Hurling Leage, with Cllr. R. Liddy and Mr. R. Kiely, 4-5-70.
Water Safety Awards at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Group shot of five men including Mayor with trophies, taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Killaloe in 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Relay race during North Munster Games held in the grounds of Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. Limerick on Sunday, 5-24-1970.
Sharon Kleiser, 1976
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, arrives in a vintage car to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Hartman Cup for the Limerick Golf Club, 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
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.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Tourim meeting at the Intercontinental Hotel with Michael Sweetman of Irish Federation of Industry, in 1971.
Merriman Tavern (for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist), 1976
Rents Pictures, 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.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Three happy ladies pictured at theParkway
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Jack Bourke with award,1971
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Mrs Margaret Liddy, foundress of NIHE, in 1971
Colette McEnnis of Mayorstone Park, pupil of the Salesian Convent, photographed at the Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Macra Na Feirme Cookery Competition in Kilmallock, sponsored by Calor Gas in 1971.
Press Conference at Mayor Liddy's Office regarding Mayor's Ball, 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Maura Leahy and Banita Playfoot in 1971
Photograph taken or Editor of Limerick Leader, 1971.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Protest meeting in Glin regarding Comprehensive School in Conway's Hotel in 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971