A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Maura Kirby of Gabrielle Wallace Schoolin 1971 with trophies, including cup presented by Elizabeth Barry School of Elocution, Nenagh, in 1957.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park 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.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
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.Sr Corboy's House Rathbane for Wm B Fitt and Co 11-5-1970
Members of the Patrickswell U-21 hurling panel admire the County senior hurling Trophy at the Parkway Motel. Included in picture are Sean Foley, Michael O'Connell, Frankie Nolan,Liam Mann and Liam Foley.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Australian Ambassador presents books to City Library with Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1970.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Breda O'Connor and Patrick Giltinane's engagement photo in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Copy made in 1971 of a book page featuring a photograph of the Pipers' Club, Dublin, after the Union Pipes Competition in the Rotunda, Dublin, on 2 July 1912.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tuairim meeting at Cruise's Hotel in 1971
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
Limerick Adult Education press conference at Shannonside Offices, Limerick in 1970
Ballyneety Girls School, confirmations, 1976
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
John Wright, 1971
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Kevin Wallace of the Gabrielle Wallace School of Speech and Drama in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971
Council for the Blind at the Social Services Hall in 1971.
De La Salle Secondary School, Hospital, football feam with Col�isti na Mumhan cup,1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Wedding (Brian), 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.
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Pat Kennedy with students on front steps of Limerick Leader office, 1976
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Demostration of exercise machine, The Slimliner at Todds, 1976. The machine was produced by M and B Plastics, Raheen.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Sinn Fein meeting at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
View of Sarsfiels Street 1970.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Mr. Callanan of Boyds in 1971
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Kileedy Pioneer association social at Parish Hall 1970
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Killaloe in 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Quarry Players press conference
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Helen Kennedy, 1971
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.