A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Presentation by Irish Shell at Punch's Cross in 1970.
Salesian Convent winners of drama competition at Feile Luimni (dance) in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mary Cross ,Corbally and Anette McCarthy Feile Poetry
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
John Wright, 1971
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Fr. Maurice Costelloe of Ballincroffa, Foynes and his family on the occasion of his first Mass at Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick on 7 June 1970. Seated (l to r) Donal Costello, Fr. Costelloe, Mrs. Costelloe, brother Tom. Standing (l to r) Jimmy, Esther, Joe, Ann and Donal.
Spanish Point, 1971
Phil O'Doherty in 1971 (for Dick Naughton).
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Champion of Fitt's Fatstock Sale, 1971
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Cast of The Mikado at Confraternity Hall (now the Belltable Arts Centre) in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field 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.
John O'Shaughnessy - Ball boys in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Mallow Street, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Copy stills of Richard Harris in the role of Eitan in the 1971 film, Bloomfield (known as The Hero in the U.S.).
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Teddy Gael, 1971.
Girl who found bottle, 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Teddy Gael, 1971.
Mr and Mrs O'Brien photographed at Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
Launching of new book on the history of Limerick at Cruise's Hotel 1971
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
River Shannon, 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.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Catholic Institute pitch and putt players in Mayor's Office 1971
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Interior of Jack Glynn's Music Store, showing musical instruments, photographed for advertising in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Corporation Cleaning Department dinner at Savoy Hotel, 1976
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel 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.
Killaloe in 1971
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Opening of a school, location unknown,.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
President of Ireland, Cearbhall � D�laigh, visits the Crescent Hall in 1975 and is greeted by the Mayor of Limerick, Patrick Kennedy.
Barry's Butchers, Shannon Street, photographed for Fitt's Auctioneers in 1971
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation of twin-tub washing machine at Boyd's in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
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.