A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Ports Unity Press Conference at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Exterior of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, with parked cars, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
House photographed for Mr. Fitzgerald, Hurler's Cross, in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
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.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tuairim meeting at Cruise's Hotel in 1971
C.B.S. Cross Country Team in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Young soccer star photographed in 1970 (John O'Shaughnessy)
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Christopher Lenihan with a salmon, 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.
County V.E.C. offices and staff, 1976
John Wright, 1971
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Scots-Irish Poets at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mayor Rory Liddy planting a tree during the opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Pat Kennedy with students on front steps of Limerick Leader office, 1976
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Sinn Fein meeting at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, facade of Jon Louise Jewellers 1976
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Presentation of Memorial Shield to Mrs Zena Gilbourne in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
View of Sarsfiels Street 1970.
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Launching of new book on the history of Limerick at Cruise's Hotel 1971
Mr. Callanan of Boyds in 1971
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Ann O'Mahony 1971
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field 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.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
River Shannon, Limerick, in 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Quarry Players press conference
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Science experiement under way at Villiers School with Mr Ruddock, Headmaster, standing in the background in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Skal Club, Shannon, Trip to Tokyo in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970,featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.