A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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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.
Limerick Anglers Association at the Savoy 1970
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Mayor and priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970. Sarsfield bridge, boat club and 1916 memorial can be seen in the background.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Croom G.A.A. Club A.G.M., 1971
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Group shot of five men including Mayor with trophies, taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Caravan at the beach in Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Clancy's window display .
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971
John Harrington, Director of Riordan's Travel, in 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Mrs. Frances Quillinan, Senior Architect, Limerick City Council 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.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
New Munster and Leinster Bank premises on O'Connell Street in 1971.
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Telephonists in 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Opening of Rooney Auctioneers by Gerard Collins T.D. and Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Students and Mr. Ruddock, headmaster, in the grounds of Villiers School in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Architects' conference press reception at Shannonside Offices in 1970
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Maiure Festival press conference at Shannonside in 1971.
Quarry Players press conference.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
26, Laurel Court, Caherdavin, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Photograph taken or Editor of Limerick Leader, 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
John O'Shaughnessy - Ball boys in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church 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.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Skal Club, Shannon, Trip to Tokyo in 1970.
Spanish Point, 1971
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 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.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.