A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Protest meeting in Glin regarding Comprehensive School in Conway's Hotel in 1971.
Garryspillane versus Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Maura Kirby of Gabrielle Wallace Schoolin 1971 with trophies, including cup presented by Elizabeth Barry School of Elocution, Nenagh, in 1957.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Passport Photographs taken for P. Cantillon in 1971.
House for Ger Saunders in Dublin, 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Monsignor P.J. Lee photographed outside St Mary's Church, Athlunkard Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Fr Griffin St Munchins 1971
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
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.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, hosting the final of Hockey Cup 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.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Holiday photos near Lahinch by Ger Saunders in 1971.
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.
Barry's Butchers, Shannon Street, photographed for Fitt's Auctioneers in 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Julie Anne Collopy, Irish dancer, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Woman protesting outside offices of Limerick County Council, O'Connell Street, in 1971, displaying placards: Bid to Transfer Property to Tenant; Oh Limerick! What Crimes are Committed in Thy Name; and Attempted Transfer of Property to Tenant.
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971, with Dr. Patrick Hillary (subsequently President Hillary).
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
House photographed for Mr. Fitzgerald, Hurler's Cross, in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Dennis Moran meets ITGWU officials at Colbert station in 1971.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Clancy's window display .
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Michael Sheehan, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Presentation of prizes for art at the School of Commerce in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
John Wright, 1971
Christopher Lenihan with a salmon, 1976
Telephonists in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Archway of Limerick Clothing Factory in 1971.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty 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.
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Leavy's Shoe Shop photographed for advertising in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Tin whistle player photographed for Seamus Kennedy in 1971
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Limerick's blind people's meeting at Social Services Centre in 1971.
Pat Kennedy with students on front steps of Limerick Leader office, 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.