A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Rang VI (6th Class) Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
26, Laurel Court, Caherdavin, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
John Wright, 1971
Twins, Eamon and Michael Grimes, in their confirmation outfits, St Michael's, 1976
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Door porters press conference at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Portrait of three men at press conference at Shannonside in relation to agricultural convention at Parkway Hotel taken on 5-25-1970.
Fr Griffin St Munchins 1971
Pery Square, Limerick, 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.
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
Drawings of Dr. Wyse Jackson atNorth Circular Road
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Telephonists in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Jack Bourke photographed outside the City Theatre in 1971.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
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.
Passport Photographs taken for P. Cantillon in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Aer Lingus present team captain with jersey 1970
Mrs. Frances Quillinan, Senior Architect, Limerick City Council in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Presentation of cup at the Shannon Arms Hotel (Don Neville) in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Salesian Past Pupils Dance at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971
Villiers School in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970, featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Shot from inside Triumph Spitfire through windscreen taken in 1970
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick motor rally drivers with their mini cars at Kilcornan in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Spanish Point, 1971
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Mayor Rory Liddy planting a tree during the opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Presentation Past Pupils' Union dinner at the Royal George Hotel on 30 January 1971.
House for Ger Saunders in Dublin, 1971.
ICMSA general meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Irene Keogh photographed for Seamus Kennedy in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Burl Ives at Todds Department Store in 1971.
Employees of the Limerick Shoe Factory protesting at the closure of the premises in 1971 march through O'Connell Street. The factory was located at Edward Street, just next to the old Garda barracks.
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.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
John O'Shaughnessy - Ball boys in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Zonta Club Presentation of Presidential hammer to Mrs Camble by Miss Irene Daly
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.