A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Cutting the spectacular ten-tier birthday cake at the tenth birthday dance of the Olympic Ballroom, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick, on 4 November 1970.
St Patrick's School Fancy Dress taken on 31 November 1970.
Tuairium Meeting at the Savoy
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Guests at the Ballanaty Dinner at the Parkway.
Cutting the spectacular ten-tier birthday cake at the tenth birthday dance of the Olympic Ballroom, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick, on 4 November 1970.
House for sale at Greybridge near Fedamore, Co. Limerick, by P. J. O'Donnell (Auctioneers). Photographed on 3 November 1970.
St Patrick's School Fancy Dress taken on 31 November 1970.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Guests at the Ballanaty Dinner at the Parkway.
Cutting the spectacular ten-tier birthday cake at the tenth birthday dance of the Olympic Ballroom, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick, on 4 November 1970.
House for sale at Greybridge near Fedamore, Co. Limerick, by P. J. O'Donnell (Auctioneers). Photographed on 3 November 1970.
St Patrick's School Fancy Dress taken on 31 November 1970.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Guests at the Ballanaty Dinner at the Parkway.
British Rail Reps at the Mayors Office
Dalcassian Cycle Club at the Shannon Arms Hotel.
Limerick Students Association making a presentation to Sean O'Brien at Cresent College on 4 November 1970.
Cutting the spectacular ten-tier birthday cake at the tenth birthday dance of the Olympic Ballroom, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick, on 4 November 1970.
House for sale at Greybridge near Fedamore, Co. Limerick, by P. J. O'Donnell (Auctioneers). Photographed on 3 November 1970.
Photo taken for Gay Lyons in the Limerick Leader offices.
St Patrick's School Donkey Derby, including crowd scene, taken on 31 November 1970.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Guests at the Ballanaty Dinner at the Parkway.
British Rail Reps at the Mayors Office
Dalcassian Cycle Club at the Shannon Arms Hotel.
Limerick Students Association making a presentation to Sean O'Brien at Cresent College on 4 November 1970.
House for sale at Greybridge near Fedamore, Co. Limerick, by P. J. O'Donnell (Auctioneers). Photographed on 3 November 1970.
St Patrick's School Donkey Derby, including crowd scene, taken on 31 November 1970.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Guests at the Ballanaty Dinner at the Parkway.
Dalcassian Cycle Club at the Shannon Arms Hotel.
Limerick Students Association making a presentation to Sean O'Brien at Cresent College on 4 November 1970.
House for sale at Greybridge near Fedamore, Co. Limerick, by P. J. O'Donnell (Auctioneers). Photographed on 3 November 1970.
St Patrick's School Fancy Dress and Donkey Darby 11-31-1970
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Guests at the Ballanaty Dinner at the Parkway.
Dalcassian Cycle Club at the Shannon Arms Hotel.
St Patrick's School Fancy Dress and Donkey Darby 11-31-1970
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Two women viewing a bust of a woman's head at Thomond Antiques Gallery, Cecil Street, Limerick, on 6-11-1970
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Dalcassian Cycle Club at the Shannon Arms Hotel./5
St Patrick's School Fancy Dress taken on 31 November 1970.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Three women at Thomond Antiques Gallery, Cecil Street, Limerick, on 6-11-1970.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Soldiers awaiting presentation of stripes.
St Patrick's School Donkey Derby, including crowd scene, taken on 31 November 1970.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Three women at Thomond Antiques Gallery, Cecil Street, Limerick, on 6-11-1970
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Soldiers awaiting presentation of stripes.
St Patrick's School Fancy Dress taken on 31 November 1970.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Guests at the Ballanaty Dinner at the Parkway.
Two women viewing a bust of a woman's head at Thomond Antiques Gallery, Cecil Street, Limerick, on 6-11-1970.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
House for Begly and Bourke
Soldiers awaiting presentation of stripes.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Guests at the Ballanaty Dinner at the Parkway.
House for Begly and Bourke
Soldiers awaiting presentation of stripes.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Guests at the Ballanaty Dinner at the Parkway.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Guests at the Ballanaty Dinner at the Parkway.
St Patrick's School Fancy Dress taken on 31 November 1970.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Guests at the Ballanaty Dinner at the Parkway.
Medal and trophy winners representing Janesboro at the Mini-Olympics
Adare Manor, Limerick
Adare Manor, Limerick
Present at Sister Pauline's recent visit from Australia
Maurice Gibb, of Bee Gees fame with his wife Lulu arriving at Shannon for the premier of Bloomfield
A lone flautist whistles for change on O Connell street
Quigley's Bar for sale.
Adare Manor, Limerick
Garryowen v Mosley at Thomond Park
Commercial work for Dublin Insurance Co.
In Shannon for the premier of Richard Harris' new film 'Bloomfield'
Cribbin's Lounge Bar, Shanagolden, photographed on 7 December 1970.
Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
Delegates attending the Conference of the boyscout of Ireland held in the Ardhu Ryan Hotel
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Mr Kelley and Mr Geraty view certificate issued by the Govenor of New Mexico
Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
Rev. Dr. Henry Murphy, Bishop of Limerick takes the first mass at the new church in Kildimo. He is assisted at the alter by: Rev. Phil McKeogh; Rev. John O'Donnell; Rev. John O'Shea, all natives of Kildimo
Des O'Malley and officials inspect the Groody drainage scheme
Houses for L.De Courcy Pontelet Castletroy, 7 Rosedale Gardens
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.
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Dan Ryan hands over the keys to a brand new Fiat to lucky compitition winners
Pictures from the Parents Association Dinner at River Room Newcastlewest
McCarthy's Furniture
Boy from St. John's CBS Limerick
Sister Pauline from Australia with relatives on a recent visit to Limerick