A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Garryowen v Mosley at Thomond Park
Staff of Tom's Boutique gather at the River Room Newcastlewest for the Boutiques fashion show
Seamus Kinnead plays the tin whistle
Staff of Tom's Boutique gather at the River Room Newcastlewest for the Boutiques fashion show
Seamus Kinnead plays the tin whistle
Quigley's Bar for sale
Camogie player Margeret Madden
Commercial work for Dublin Insurance Co.
Maurice Gibb, of Bee Gees fame with his wife Lulu arriving at Shannon for the premier of Bloomfield
Richard Harris disembarks at Shannon for the premier in Limerick of his new movie Bloomfield
Photo for Dick Naughton
Houses for L.De Courcy Pontelet Castletroy, 7 Rosedale Gardens
Richard Harris at Shannon airport before the premier of his new film 'Bloomfield'
Mr and Mrs Colbert golden wedding anniversary at National Hotel
Janesboro FC hosted the Janesboro Unit dinner dance
O'Leary's Supermarket, Parnell Street, staff dinner at the Two Mile Inn in December 1970
Teachers and students of the Farming School in Limerick
Des O'Malley and officials inspect the Groody drainage scheme
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Pat Fanning, President GAA with John Murphy ex-PRO co. board and P.J. Ryan chairman of the Munster council at the Patrickswell GAA club victory dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
Miss Ryan of Wolftone Terrace, Limerick
Cribbin's Lounge Bar, Shanagolden, photographed on 7 December 1970.
Rehearsals underway for the play 'Tarry Flynn'
Jim Condum
Picket outside Town Hall Rents Comm
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
A lone flautist whistles for change on O Connell street
Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
Garryowen v Mosley at Thomond Park
Present at Sister Pauline's recent visit from Australia
Staff of Tom's Boutique gather at the River Room Newcastlewest for the Boutiques fashion show
Quigley's Bar for sale
Camogie player Margeret Madden
Commercial work for Dublin Insurance Co.
Richard Harris disembarks at Shannon for the premier in Limerick of his new movie Bloomfield
Young Kim Burfield (left), child star of the new Richard Harris film 'Bloomfield' arriving at Shannon for its premier
Houses for L.De Courcy Pontelet Castletroy, 7 Rosedale Gardens
Mr and Mrs Colbert golden wedding anniversary at National Hotel
Pat Fanning, President GAA with John Murphy ex-PRO co. board and P.J. Ryan chairman of the Munster council at the Patrickswell GAA club victory dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
O'Leary's Supermarket, Parnell Street, staff dinner at the Two Mile Inn in December 1970
Teachers and students of the Farming School in Limerick
Des O'Malley and officials inspect the Groody drainage scheme
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Croom GAA Committee photographed in Croom.
Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
Miss Ryan of Wolftone Terrace, Limerick
Cribbin's Lounge Bar, Shanagolden, photographed on 7 December 1970.
Jim Condum
Picket outside Town Hall Rents Comm
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
A lone flautist whistles for change on O Connell street
Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
Garryowen v Mosley at Thomond Park
Pictures from the Irish Wig Distributors Trade Show at Cannocks
Sister Pauline from Australia with relatives on a recent visit to Limerick
Staff of Tom's Boutique gather at the River Room Newcastlewest for the Boutiques fashion show
Quigley's Bar for sale
Commercial work for Dublin Insurance Co.
Richard Harris disembarks at Shannon for the premier in Limerick of his new movie Bloomfield
Maurice Gibb, of Bee Gees fame with his wife Lulu arriving at Shannon for the premier of Bloomfield
Houses for L.De Courcy Pontelet Castletroy, 7 Rosedale Gardens
Mr and Mrs Colbert golden wedding anniversary at National Hotel
Pat Fanning GAA President, centre chats to members of the Patrickswell GAA officials from l to r: Gerard Bennis, Chairman; Jimmy Carroll,, President; Dom Punch, Treasurer and Gerry bCasey, Hon. Secretary
Teachers and students of the Farming School in Limerick
Des O'Malley and officials inspect the Groody drainage scheme
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Croom GAA Committee photographed in Croom.
Head Porter of the Royal George Hotel proudly stands outside his domain
Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
Miss Ryan of Wolftone Terrace, Limerick
Jim Condum
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
A lone flautist whistles for change on O Connell street
Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
Presentation sisters and students at the Rosary Hill Convent in Castleconnell celebrating their 25th anniversary of the foundation of the convent
Garryowen v Mosley at Thomond Park
Garryowen v Mosley at Thomond Park
Pictures from the Irish Wig Distributors Trade Show at Cannocks
Sister Pauline from Australia with relatives on a recent visit to Limerick
Quigley's Bar for sale
Commercial work for Dublin Insurance Co.
Maurice Gibb, of Bee Gees fame with his wife Lulu arriving at Shannon for the premier of Bloomfield
Nurses of St. John's hospital enjoying their dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Richard Harris disembarks at Shannon for the premier in Limerick of his new movie Bloomfield
Houses for L.De Courcy Pontelet Castletroy, 7 Rosedale Gardens
Parishioners gather at the opening mass for the new church at Kildimo village
Mr and Mrs Colbert golden wedding anniversary at National Hotel
Limerick Pipe Band leading orphans down O'Connell Avenue, Christmas Party, 20 December 1970.
Pat Fanning GAA President, centre chats to members of the Patrickswell GAA officials from l to r: Gerard Bennis, Chairman; Jimmy Carroll,, President; Dom Punch, Treasurer and Gerry bCasey, Hon. Secretary
Ewan Fenton poses at the Leader offices
Des O'Malley and officials inspect the Groody drainage scheme
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Head Porter of the Royal George Hotel proudly stands outside his domain
Adare Manor, Limerick
Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
A lone flautist whistles for change on O Connell street
Federation of Musicians pictured at Cruise's Hotel