A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Officials of the Patrickswell GAA club at the victory dinner dance held in the Parkway Motel
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
Des O'Malley at the Groody river drainage scheme
Picketers protest outside I.T.G.W.A. Hall on O'Connell street
Jim Condum
Fr. O Riordan Spiritual director and Arch compat with Youngest member of the Confraternity.
Federation of Musicians pictured at Cruise's Hotel
A lone flautist whistles for change on O Connell street
Teachers and students of the Farming School in Limerick
Garryowen v Mosley at Thomond Park
Tony Conollys shop on upper William Street.
East Limerick Fine Fail dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Gus Quinlivan
Commercial work for Dublin Insurance Co.
Presentation sisters at the Rosary Hill Convent in Castleconnell celebrating their 25th anniversary of the foundation of the convent
Maurice Gibb, of Bee Gees fame with his wife Lulu arriving at Shannon for the premier of Bloomfield
Camogie player Margeret Madden
Mr and Mrs Colbert golden wedding anniversary at National Hotel
Quigley's Bar for sale.
Garryowen v Mosley at Thomond Park
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Ewan Fenton poses at the Leader offices
Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
Parishioners gather at the opening mass for the new church at Kildimo village
Houses for L.De Courcy Pontelet Castletroy, 7 Rosedale Gardens
Officials of the Patrickswell GAA club at the victory dinner dance held in the Parkway Motel
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
Mayor J.P. Liddy at the Groody drainage works
Picketers protest outside I.T.G.W.A. Hall on O'Connell street
Jim Condum
Fr. O Riordan Spiritual director and Arch compat with Youngest member of the Confraternity.
Federation of Musicians pictured at Cruise's Hotel
A lone flautist whistles for change on O Connell street
Teachers and students of the Farming School in Limerick
Garryowen v Mosley at Thomond Park
Tony Conollys shop on upper William Street.
Gus Quinlivan
Commercial work for Dublin Insurance Co.
Presentation sisters at the Rosary Hill Convent in Castleconnell celebrating their 25th anniversary of the foundation of the convent
Richard Harris at Shannon airport before the premier of his new film 'Bloomfield'
Medal and trophy winners representing Janesboro at the Mini-Olympics
Camogie player Margeret Madden
Mr and Mrs Colbert golden wedding anniversary at National Hotel
Garryowen v Mosley at Thomond Park
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
The new church at Kildimo opened by Bishop Henry Murphy
Houses for L.De Courcy Pontelet Castletroy, 7 Rosedale Gardens
Officials of the Patrickswell GAA club at the victory dinner dance held in the Parkway Motel
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
Picketers protest outside I.T.G.W.A. Hall on O'Connell street
Fr. O Riordan Spiritual director and Arch compat with Youngest member of the Confraternity.
A lone flautist whistles for change on O Connell street
Teachers and students of the Farming School in Limerick
Garryowen v Mosley at Thomond Park
Tony Conollys shop on upper William Street.
Commercial work for Dublin Insurance Co.
Presentation sisters at the Rosary Hill Convent in Castleconnell celebrating their 25th anniversary of the foundation of the convent
Maurice Gibb, of Bee Gees fame with his wife Lulu arriving at Shannon for the premier of Bloomfield
Garryowen v Mosley at Thomond Park
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
Rev. Dr. HEnry Murphy, Bishop of Limerick offers Communion at the opening mass of Kildimo church
Houses for L.De Courcy Pontelet Castletroy, 7 Rosedale Gardens
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Picketers protest outside I.T.G.W.A. Hall on O'Connell street
Boy from St. John's CBS Limerick
Picketers protest outside I.T.G.W.A. Hall on O'Connell street
Boys from St. John's CBS Limerick
Richard Harris disembarks at Shannon for the premier in Limerick of his new movie Bloomfield
A lone flautist whistles for change on O Connell street
Teachers and students of the Farming School in Limerick
Garryowen v Mosley at Thomond Park
Commercial work for Dublin Insurance Co.
Presentation sisters and students at the Rosary Hill Convent in Castleconnell celebrating their 25th anniversary of the foundation of the convent
In Shannon for the premier of Richard Harris' new film 'Bloomfield'
Cribbin's Lounge Bar, Shanagolden, photographed on 7 December 1970.
Pictures from the Irish Wig Distributors Trade Show at Cannocks
Limerick Pipe Band leading orphans down O'Connell Avenue, Christmas Party, 20 December 1970.
Delegates attending the Conference of the boyscout of Ireland held in the Ardhu Ryan Hotel
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
Bishop Henry Murphy blessing the congregation at the opening mass for the new church at Kildimo
Houses for L.De Courcy Pontelet Castletroy, 7 Rosedale Gardens
Pat Fanning GAA President, centre chats to members of the Patrickswell GAA officials from l to r: Gerard Bennis, Chairman; Jimmy Carroll,, President; Dom Punch, Treasurer and Gerry bCasey, Hon. Secretary
Rehearsals underway for the play 'Tarry Flynn'
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Dan Ryan hands over the keys to a brand new Fiat to lucky compitition winners
Picketers protest outside I.T.G.W.A. Hall on O'Connell street
Boy from St. John's CBS Limerick
Young Kim Burfield (left), child star of the new Richard Harris film 'Bloomfield' arriving at Shannon for its premier
A lone flautist whistles for change on O Connell street
Garryowen v Mosley at Thomond Park
Commercial work for Dublin Insurance Co.
Young Kim Burfield (left), child star of the new Richard Harris film 'Bloomfield' arriving at Shannon for its premier
Cribbin's Lounge Bar, Shanagolden, photographed on 7 December 1970.
Limerick Pipe Band leading orphans down O'Connell Avenue, Christmas Party, 20 December 1970.