A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Scots-Irish Poets at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Mayor Rory Liddy planting a tree during the 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.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Pat Kennedy with students on front steps of Limerick Leader office, 1976
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Mayor and priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970. Sarsfield bridge with bus, boat club and 1916 memorial can be seen in the background.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Sinn Fein meeting at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Presentation of Memorial Shield to Mrs Zena Gilbourne in 1971.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral 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.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
Mr. Callanan of Boyds in 1971
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Geraldine Taylor, Irish Dancer, April 75
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
At Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, in 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.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
James Carroll, Tommy Ryan and Kevin Walsh of the Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Quarry Players press conference
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Ann O'Mahony 1971
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Science experiement under way at Villiers School with Mr Ruddock, Headmaster, standing in the background in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Member of the Cecilian Musical Society in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Telephonists in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Spanish Point, 1971
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle 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.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
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.
House for Ger Saunders in Dublin, 1971.
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Eamon Madden of St. Brendan's G.A.A., photographed in 1970.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Holiday photos near Lahinch by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Krommenie Golf Outing at Limerick Golf Club 1971
Anne Larkin, of Brookville Ave., Clareview and Salesian Convent in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.