A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
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.
Traveller wedding photographed at Limerick Leader office in 1971.
Knights of Malta presentation Social Services Centre 1971
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Mayor Rory Liddy opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Helen Kennedy, 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Mrs. Frances Quillinan, Senior Architect, Limerick City Council in 1971.
Presentation of prizes for art at the School of Commerce in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Gordon Shanny and Michael O'Brien at Double Two clothing exhibition at Glentworth Hotel, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Academy Library, 55, Thomas Street, Limerick, photographed for Begley and Bourke, Auctionners, in preparation for sale in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Mick Crowe and Billy Kelly, mice in Ballynanty house, 1976
Passport photo of Jerry Ryan takin in 1971.
Villiers School in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Anne O'Doherty, champion dancer, in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
View through windscreen ofTriumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Pery Square, Limerick, in 1971
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Musgrave Borthers personel shots
Fonsie O'Brien (photographed for Dick Naughton), 1976
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971 with Al Finucane and Mayor Liddy, holding the FAI Cup and Mrs. Pat O'Malley in the foreground.
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, 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.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Sports prizewinners from Villiers School photographed in May 1971, with Mr. John Ruddock, headmaster, front right.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Front of Clune's Tobacco Factory in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Eddie Hant of Kingston's, a menswear shop, Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1971.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Variety Club of Ireland, children at the Royal Cinema, 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Group shot at the Rosary Hill Convent Youth Group
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Dangerous weapon for children photographed in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.