A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Archway of Limerick Clothing Factory in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Mount Youth Club, first drama and dancing section in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Insurance Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Clover Meats bacon factory in 1971
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick Anglers Association at the Savoy 1970
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976
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.
Noel Flanagan photographed in 1970
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
The style of a prospective champion. Don O Connell who leavs for the United States on a tennis scholarship on Monday next, seen in practice atthe Limerick Lawn Tennis Club.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Spanish Point, 1971
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Hubert Maye and John Jennings 1971
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Mrs. Frances Quillinan, Senior Architect, Limerick City Council in 1971.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Press Conference at Shannonside regarding the staging of Mikado in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Inter-Continental Hotel's 25th Anniversary in 1971
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Students and Mr. Ruddock, headmaster, in the grounds of Villiers School in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Crash of steam roller at bank 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.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, facade of Jon Louise Jewellers 1976
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Engineers' dinner dance at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Presentation at Telefusion shop in 1971.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
N� Sh� family, Feile Luimni winners, 1976
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Jacinta, David and Gavin Fitzpatrick. Prize winners at Clonmel and Clare Feis
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Passport Photographs taken for P. Cantillon in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy