A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Merriman Tavern (for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist), 1976
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Limerick v Cork in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship semi-final at Thurles, Co. Tipperary on 6/28/1970. Final score Cork 4-13, Limerick 3-6.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel 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.
Safety drivers awards at Shannon Arms 1971
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
View through windscreen ofTriumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Mayor's visit to salesian's Fernbank, June 1975
Presentation made at John Meaney's shop in 1971.
Zonta Club Presentation of Presidential hammer to Mrs Camble by Miss Irene Daly
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Pat Hanrahan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Leavy's Shoe Shop photographed for advertising in 1971.
Mayomen's dinner at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Sheep at Killaloe
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Monsignor P.J. Lee photographed outside St Mary's Church, Athlunkard Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Des O'Malley T.D. planting a tree during the opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Pat Kennedy with students on front steps of Limerick Leader office, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Sr. Caomhan, Social Worker, photographed at Henry Street in 1970.
Breeda Sheehan, F.C.L.M., 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Limerick v Cork in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship semi-final at Thurles, Co. Tipperary on 6/28/1970. Final score Cork 4-13, Limerick 3-6.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature 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.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
John O'Connor, photographed for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, 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.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Christian Tierney, 1st English Feile Luimni, 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Red Feather Ball at Newcastlewest in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Limerick's blind people's meeting at Social Services Centre in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.