A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Quigley's Bar for sale
Taidy Coughlan
Des O'Malley and officials inspect the Groody drainage scheme
Federation of Musicians pictured at Cruise's Hotel
A lone flautist whistles for change on O Connell street
East Limerick Fine Fail dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Teachers and students of the Farming School in Limerick
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Parishioners gather at the opening mass for the new church at Kildimo village
Officials of the Patrickswell GAA club at the victory dinner dance held in the Parkway Motel
Limerick Pipe Band leading orphans down O'Connell Avenue, Christmas Party, 20 December 1970.
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Richard Harris disembarks at Shannon for the premier in Limerick of his new movie Bloomfield
Garryowen v Mosley at Thomond Park
Picketers protest outside I.T.G.W.A. Hall on O'Connell street
Maurice Gibb, of Bee Gees fame with his wife Lulu arriving at Shannon for the premier of Bloomfield
Commercial work for Dublin Insurance Co.
Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
Ewan Fenton poses at the Leader offices
Janesboro FC hosted the Janesboro Unit dinner dance
Tony Conollys shop on upper William Street.
Presentation sisters at the Rosary Hill Convent in Castleconnell celebrating their 25th anniversary of the foundation of the convent
Quigley's Bar for sale.
Des O'Malley pushes the button during official proceedings at the Groody river drainage
Federation of Musicians pictured at Cruise's Hotel
Federation of Musicians pictured at Cruise's Hotel
A lone flautist whistles for change on O Connell street
East Limerick Fine Fail dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Geraldine Costello photographed in the Limerick Leader office.
Teachers and students of the Farming School in Limerick
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
The new church at Kildimo opened by Bishop Henry Murphy
Officials of the Patrickswell GAA club at the victory dinner dance held in the Parkway Motel
Limerick Pipe Band leading orphans down O'Connell Avenue, Christmas Party, 20 December 1970.
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
Richard Harris disembarks at Shannon for the premier in Limerick of his new movie Bloomfield
Garryowen v Mosley at Thomond Park
Picketers protest outside I.T.G.W.A. Hall on O'Connell street
Richard Harris disembarks at Shannon for the premier in Limerick of his new movie Bloomfield
Commercial work for Dublin Insurance Co.
Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
Janesboro FC hosted the Janesboro Unit dinner dance
Tony Conollys shop on upper William Street.
Presentation sisters at the Rosary Hill Convent in Castleconnell celebrating their 25th anniversary of the foundation of the convent
McCarthy's Furniture
Des O'Malley pushes the button during official proceedings at the Groody river drainage
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
G.P.O. Presentation at Limerick Leader Office on 28 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
G.P.O. Presentation at Limerick Leader Office on 28 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
C.L.M. (Cuairte�ir� le Murire - Christian Leadership Movement) entertain disabled children at the Clare Inn Hotel in January 1971.
Kilmallock Coursing Club dinner dance on 30 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
C.L.M. (Cuairte�ir� le Murire - Christian Leadership Movement) entertain disabled children at the Clare Inn Hotel in January 1971.
Kilmallock Coursing Club dinner dance on 30 January 1971.
Meeting at Kilmallock Hall regarding the closure of O'Sullivans Mineral Waters firm on 24 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Shannon team defated by Richmond in the under-14 cup, played at Thomond Park on Sunday, 3 January 1971. Richmond won the match by one penalty goal to nil.
C.L.M. (Cuairte�ir� le Murire - Christian Leadership Movement) entertain disabled children at the Clare Inn Hotel in January 1971.
Kilmallock Coursing Club dinner dance on 30 January 1971.
Meeting at Kilmallock Hall regarding the closure of O'Sullivans Mineral Waters firm on 24 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
The Richmond team that played Shannon in the under-14 cup, played at Thomond Park on Sunday, 3 January 1971. Richmond won the match by one penalty goal to nil.
C.L.M. (Cuairte�ir� le Murire - Christian Leadership Movement) entertain disabled children at the Clare Inn Hotel in January 1971.
Kilmallock Coursing Club dinner dance on 30 January 1971.
Meeting at Kilmallock Hall regarding the closure of O'Sullivans Mineral Waters firm on 24 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
The Richmond team that played Shannon in the under-14 cup, played at Thomond Park on Sunday, 3 January 1971. Richmond won the match by one penalty goal to nil.
C.L.M. (Cuairte�ir� le Murire - Christian Leadership Movement) entertain disabled children at the Clare Inn Hotel in January 1971.
Meeting at Kilmallock Hall regarding the closure of O'Sullivans Mineral Waters firm on 24 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Shannon team defated by Richmond in the under-14 cup, played at Thomond Park on Sunday, 3 January 1971. Richmond won the match by one penalty goal to nil.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Limerick versus Cork Hibernians at Flower Lodge, Boreenmanna Road, Cork, on 10 January 1971.
Charity Cup played at Thomond Park on 14 February 1971 between Young Munsters and Shannon. Result: Young Munsters 15, Shannon 0
Celine Bromell (right) explains decimalistaion to Mrs F. D'Arcy at a special bureau de change set up at Todds, Limerick, the only one of it's kind in the city
Charity Cup played at Thomond Park on 14 February 1971 between Young Munsters and Shannon. Result: Young Munsters 15, Shannon 0