A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Pat Hanrahan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Students and Mr. Ruddock, headmaster, in the grounds of Villiers School in 1971.
St Joseph's Scouts photographed in 1971.
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Tin whistle player photographed for Seamus Kennedy in 1971
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
View of Sarsfiels Street 1970.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Army personnel relaxing by playing music at ClonmelArmy Recruiting Centre Feature
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, 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.
Mount Youth Club, first drama and dancing section in 1971.
John Wright, 1971
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Blessing of Watergate Flats in 1970.
FCA in training at Kilworth army camp in Co. Cork
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Limerick's blind people's meeting at Social Services Centre in 1971.
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Richard Mooney of the Dalton School of Dancing, winner of the Bennis Perpetual Trophy and Plaque, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Demonstration in aid of the Alms Homes outside Todds in 1971.
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Aer Lingus present team captain with jersey 1970
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Model School Prize Winners in 1971 (photographed in the Limerick Leader Office).
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Zonta Club Presentation of Presidential hammer to Mrs Camble by Miss Irene Daly
Michael C. McCann, Producer, and Amy Kong Chia Mouh (Mrs. O'Grady), Asst. Producer of Mikado in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
House for Louis De Courcy 1971
Limerick Golf Club, Ladies Captain Prize winner, Joan Griffin on 6-23-1970.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
House for Louis De Courcy 1971
Limerick Golf Club, Ladies Captain Prize winner, Joan Griffin on 6-23-1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Ursula O'Doherty, 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.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Passport photo of Jerry Ryan takin in 1971.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Eamon Haugh photographed for Talk of the Town column 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.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Opening of Rooney Auctioneers by Gerard Collins T.D. and Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1971.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
The style of a prospective champion. Don O Connell who leavs for the United States on a tennis scholarship on Monday next, seen in practice atthe Limerick Lawn Tennis Club.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
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.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Tom Halpin photographed for advert in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Janesboro Sporting Club at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Musgrave Borthers personel shots
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Emerald Carpets, closing down auction at Jetland, 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
A group gathered beside Jim Connolly's De Valera Memorial Statue outside the Courthouse, Ennis, Co. Clare 1971
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971