A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
East Limerick Fine Fail dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Garryowen v Mosley at Thomond Park
Staff of Tom's Boutique gather at the River Room Newcastlewest for the Boutiques fashion show
Seamus Kinnead plays the tin whistle
Staff of Tom's Boutique gather at the River Room Newcastlewest for the Boutiques fashion show
Seamus Kinnead plays the tin whistle
Quigley's Bar for sale
Camogie player Margeret Madden
Commercial work for Dublin Insurance Co.
Nurses of St. John's hospital enjoying their dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Maurice Gibb, of Bee Gees fame with his wife Lulu arriving at Shannon for the premier of Bloomfield
Students drama dance rehearsals at the training college
Richard Harris disembarks at Shannon for the premier in Limerick of his new movie Bloomfield
Photo for Dick Naughton
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Houses for L.De Courcy Pontelet Castletroy, 7 Rosedale Gardens
Richard Harris at Shannon airport before the premier of his new film 'Bloomfield'
Mr and Mrs Colbert golden wedding anniversary at National Hotel
Janesboro FC hosted the Janesboro Unit dinner dance
O'Leary's Supermarket, Parnell Street, staff dinner at the Two Mile Inn in December 1970
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Teachers and students of the Farming School in Limerick
Des O'Malley and officials inspect the Groody drainage scheme
Pat Fanning, President GAA with John Murphy ex-PRO co. board and P.J. Ryan chairman of the Munster council at the Patrickswell GAA club victory dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
Miss Ryan of Wolftone Terrace, Limerick
Cribbin's Lounge Bar, Shanagolden, photographed on 7 December 1970.
Patrons of Angeliques Boutique in Listowel were joined by Hal Roach
Jim Condum
Picket outside Town Hall Rents Comm
A lone flautist whistles for change on O Connell street
Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
Garryowen v Mosley at Thomond Park
Staff of Tom's Boutique gather at the River Room Newcastlewest for the Boutiques fashion show
Quigley's Bar for sale
Camogie player Margeret Madden
Commercial work for Dublin Insurance Co.
Richard Harris disembarks at Shannon for the premier in Limerick of his new movie Bloomfield
Students drama dance rehearsals at the training college
Young Kim Burfield (left), child star of the new Richard Harris film 'Bloomfield' arriving at Shannon for its premier
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Houses for L.De Courcy Pontelet Castletroy, 7 Rosedale Gardens
Mr and Mrs Colbert golden wedding anniversary at National Hotel
Pat Fanning, President GAA with John Murphy ex-PRO co. board and P.J. Ryan chairman of the Munster council at the Patrickswell GAA club victory dinner dance at the Parkway Motel
O'Leary's Supermarket, Parnell Street, staff dinner at the Two Mile Inn in December 1970
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Teachers and students of the Farming School in Limerick
Des O'Malley and officials inspect the Groody drainage scheme
Croom GAA Committee photographed in Croom.
Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
Miss Ryan of Wolftone Terrace, Limerick
Cribbin's Lounge Bar, Shanagolden, photographed on 7 December 1970.
Patrons of Angeliques Boutique in Listowel were joined by Hal Roach
Jim Condum
Picket outside Town Hall Rents Comm
A lone flautist whistles for change on O Connell street
Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
Garryowen v Mosley at Thomond Park
Pictures from the Irish Wig Distributors Trade Show at Cannocks
Staff of Tom's Boutique gather at the River Room Newcastlewest for the Boutiques fashion show
Quigley's Bar for sale
Commercial work for Dublin Insurance Co.
Richard Harris disembarks at Shannon for the premier in Limerick of his new movie Bloomfield
Students drama dance rehearsals at the training college
Maurice Gibb, of Bee Gees fame with his wife Lulu arriving at Shannon for the premier of Bloomfield
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Houses for L.De Courcy Pontelet Castletroy, 7 Rosedale Gardens
Mr and Mrs Colbert golden wedding anniversary at National Hotel
Pat Fanning GAA President, centre chats to members of the Patrickswell GAA officials from l to r: Gerard Bennis, Chairman; Jimmy Carroll,, President; Dom Punch, Treasurer and Gerry bCasey, Hon. Secretary
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Teachers and students of the Farming School in Limerick
Des O'Malley and officials inspect the Groody drainage scheme
Croom GAA Committee photographed in Croom.
Head Porter of the Royal George Hotel proudly stands outside his domain
Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
Miss Ryan of Wolftone Terrace, Limerick
Patrons of Angeliques Boutique in Listowel were joined by Hal Roach
Jim Condum
A lone flautist whistles for change on O Connell street
Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
Presentation sisters and students at the Rosary Hill Convent in Castleconnell celebrating their 25th anniversary of the foundation of the convent
Garryowen v Mosley at Thomond Park
Garryowen v Mosley at Thomond Park
Pictures from the Irish Wig Distributors Trade Show at Cannocks
Quigley's Bar for sale
Commercial work for Dublin Insurance Co.
Local boxer holds award
Maurice Gibb, of Bee Gees fame with his wife Lulu arriving at Shannon for the premier of Bloomfield
Students drama dance rehearsals at the training college
Richard Harris disembarks at Shannon for the premier in Limerick of his new movie Bloomfield
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Houses for L.De Courcy Pontelet Castletroy, 7 Rosedale Gardens
Parishioners gather at the opening mass for the new church at Kildimo village
Mr and Mrs Colbert golden wedding anniversary at National Hotel
Limerick Pipe Band leading orphans down O'Connell Avenue, Christmas Party, 20 December 1970.
Pat Fanning GAA President, centre chats to members of the Patrickswell GAA officials from l to r: Gerard Bennis, Chairman; Jimmy Carroll,, President; Dom Punch, Treasurer and Gerry bCasey, Hon. Secretary
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Ewan Fenton poses at the Leader offices
Des O'Malley and officials inspect the Groody drainage scheme