A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Tin whistle player photographed for Seamus Kennedy in 1971
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Thomond Rugby Club, winners of the Junior Cup 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.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Kit Liston Knitting outside Athea May 1975
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Leo Fitzgerald, soccer star, 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.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Barry's Butchers, Shannon Street, photographed for Fitt's Auctioneers in 1971
N� Sh� family, Feile Luimni winners, 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Mini Olymipictures press conference at National Hotel 1971
Bourchier, Cartoonist, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Local Davis Cup star Michael Hickey and Don O'Connell the next Irish tennischampion.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Opening of pageant at Savoy, 1976
Sharon Kleiser, 1976
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Croom G.A.A. Club A.G.M., 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Holiday photos by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Spanish Point, 1971
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, cuts the ribbon to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Sports prizewinners from Villiers School photographed in May 1971, with Mr. John Ruddock, headmaster, front right.
Nurses meeting at Jerry O'Dea's in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Captains prize at the Limerick Golf Club 1971
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Variety Club of Ireland, children at the Royal Cinema, 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, 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.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
A happy group pictured at the Parkway
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Aer Lingus present team captain with jersey 1970
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Two boys in the Limerick Leader Works photographed for Bernard Carey in 1971.
Fonsie O'Brien (photographed for Dick Naughton), 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Monsignor P.J. Lee photographed outside St Mary's Church, Athlunkard Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Hubert Maye and John Jennings 1971
Des Kelly, professional football player from Limerick in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Presentation at Looney's Staff Dance, Parkway, 1971.