A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Presentation of twin-tub washing machine at Boyd's in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Jack Bourke photographed outside the City Theatre in 1971.
Entrance to Villiers School in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Presentation of twin-tub washing machine at Boyd's in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Students and Mr. Ruddock, headmaster, in the grounds of Villiers School in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., in 1971.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 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.
Nurses meeting at Jerry O'Dea's in 1971.
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field 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.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
Sr Corboy's House, 'Fort Prospect', Roxboro Road, (Rathbane), Limerick, which was for auction on Friday, June 5, 1970 at 12 noon, Wm. B. Fitt and Co., Auctioneers, picture taken on 11-5-1970.
Paddy Moroney, 1971.
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, facade of Jon Louise Jewellers 1976
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Killaloe in 1971
Quarry Players press conference
Mrs Camble, new Presedent of the Zonta Club
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
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.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Hartman Cup for the Limerick Golf Club, 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, 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.).
Tommy Ryan, Sport Star (JM), 1971
Dangerous weapon for children photographed in 1971.
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Exterior of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, with parked cars, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell 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.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Archway of Limerick Clothing Factory in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Anne Larkin, of Brookville Ave., Clareview and Salesian Convent in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Killaloe in 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Donald Keane, Riverside Inn, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare, in 1970
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
John Power, Old Christians GAA club (Rathbane), 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Mr and Mrs O'Brien photographed at Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Presentation of cheques by Hotel School, Shannon at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Tony Murphy Soccer Page 1970
Danus Show at the Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, hosting the final of Hockey Cup in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Council for the Blind at the Social Services Hall in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.