A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Killaloe in 1971
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Gardai and protesters during the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, 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.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Handing over of new fire tender by Mayor Liddy 1971
INSO lecture at Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 6-19-1970
Relay race during North Munster Games held in the grounds of Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. Limerick on Sunday, 5-24-1970.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, arrives in a vintage car to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Zonta Club Presentation of Presidential hammer to Mrs Camble by Miss Irene Daly
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank 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.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
Copy photo of girl on a horse (from copy print) in 1971.
John Wright, photographer with the Limerick Leader, photographed in 1970.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Holiday photos near Lahinch by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Spanish Point, 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Fish tasting at Cusack's Fish Shop, St. Alphonsus Street, Limerick, in 1970.
St Joseph's Scouts photographed in 1971.
Captains prize at the Limerick Golf Club 1971
Killaloe in 1971
Demonstration in aid of the Alms Homes outside Todds in 1971.
Three happy ladies pictured at theParkway
Tom Flanagan Shannonside, 1970, date and location unknown.
Ann McCarthy (Br. Perkins), 1971.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Dennis Moran meets ITGWU officials at Colbert station in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Mrs Margaret Liddy, foundress of NIHE, in 1971
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Mini Olymipictures press conference at National Hotel 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 of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Press Conference at Mayor Liddy's Office regarding Mayor's Ball, 1971.
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
ICMSA general meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Side view of Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Shot from inside Triumph Spitfire through windscreen taken in 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Spanish Point, 1971
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, in 1971.