A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Presentation of twin-tub washing machine at Boyd's in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Colette McEnnis of Mayorstone Park, pupil of the Salesian Convent, photographed at the Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Donald Keane, Riverside Inn, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare, in 1970
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
John Wright, 1971
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Gardai try to hold back protesters from Springboks bus at Colbert Station
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970,featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Limerick versus Finn Harps at the Markets Field in 1971.
Margaret Grace, 1971.
Mr. and Mrs. Murnane photographeed in 1971.
Miss Janice Boggie and Miss Mary Scanlon in 1971 (photographed for Seamus Kennedy).
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Three men photographed for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist's column in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Spanish Point, 1971
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., in 1971.
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mrs Camble, new Presedent of the Zonta Club
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 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.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Helen Kennedy, 1971
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Presentation to Mr. B. Hanrahan, retiring from ESSO, at Limerick Inn, 1976
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Woman protesting outside offices of Limerick County Council, O'Connell Street, in 1971, displaying placards: Bid to Transfer Property to Tenant; Oh Limerick! What Crimes are Committed in Thy Name; and Attempted Transfer of Property to Tenant.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, arrives in a vintage car to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Kileedy Pioneer Association social at Parish Hall in1970.
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Anna Manahan, Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Gerard Lynch and Eamon Madden in 1971 (for Dick Naughton)
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976
Interior shot of sittingroom including brick fireplace of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Shot from inside Triumph Spitfire through windscreen taken in 1970
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
The Carpet Centre, William Street, photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
A happy group pictured at the Parkway
Hygiene Shop in Thomas St., in Limerick, 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Passport Photographs taken for P. Cantillon in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
Photograph taken at the Mayomen's Ball at the Royal George Hotel, Limerick in 1970.
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.