A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Athletes of the Week photographed for Bro. Perkins on Wednesday, 26 May 1971. Niall O'Donovan, Michael Riordan, Michael Sheehan, Joseph McNamara, Kevin Hartigan and Frank Sargent.
Opening of Festival at Bruree by Mr Gerry Collins T.D. on Thursday, 20th May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Crash at Glentworth St. involving a bus and four cars in May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Crash at Glentworth St. involving a bus and four cars in May 1971.
Launching of new mobile bank in Adare in May 1971. Note the thatcher on the roof of building in the background.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Athletes of the Week photographed for Bro. Perkins on Wednesday, 26 May 1971. Niall O'Donovan, Michael Riordan, Michael Sheehan, Joseph McNamara, Kevin Hartigan and Frank Sargent.
Opening of Festival at Bruree by Mr Gerry Collins T.D. on Thursday, 20th May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
John Ryan in May 1971.
Crash at Glentworth St. involving a bus and four cars in May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Launching of new mobile bank in Adare in May 1971. Note the thatcher on the roof of building in the background.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Athletes of the Week photographed for Bro. Perkins on Wednesday, 26 May 1971. Niall O'Donovan, Michael Riordan, Michael Sheehan, Joseph McNamara, Kevin Hartigan and Frank Sargent.
Opening of Festival at Bruree by Mr Gerry Collins T.D. on Thursday, 20th May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Crash at Glentworth St. involving a bus and four cars in May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Launching of new mobile bank in Adare in May 1971. Note the thatcher on the roof of building in the background.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Athletes of the Week photographed for Bro. Perkins on Wednesday, 26 May 1971. Niall O'Donovan, Michael Riordan, Michael Sheehan, Joseph McNamara, Kevin Hartigan and Frank Sargent.
Opening of Festival at Bruree by Mr Gerry Collins T.D. on Thursday, 20th May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Liam Cotter (photographed for Bernard Carey) in May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Crash at Glentworth St. involving a bus and four cars in May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Launching of new mobile bank in Adare in May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Athletes of the Week photographed for Bro. Perkins on Wednesday, 26 May 1971. Niall O'Donovan, Michael Riordan, Michael Sheehan, Joseph McNamara, Kevin Hartigan and Frank Sargent.
Opening of Festival at Bruree by Mr Gerry Collins T.D. on Thursday, 20th May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Crash at Glentworth St. involving a bus and four cars in May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Rice School Garden Fete at NCR in May 1971, with Mayor and Mrs. Liddy in attendance.
Launching of new mobile bank in Adare in May 1971. Note the thatcher on the roof of building in the background.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Athletes of the Week photographed for Bro. Perkins on Wednesday, 26 May 1971. Niall O'Donovan, Michael Riordan, Michael Sheehan, Joseph McNamara, Kevin Hartigan and Frank Sargent.
Opening of Festival at Bruree by Mr Gerry Collins T.D. on Thursday, 20th May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Crash at Glentworth St. involving a bus and four cars in May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Rice School Garden Fete at NCR in May 1971, with Mayor and Mrs. Liddy in attendance.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Athletes of the Week photographed for Bro. Perkins on Wednesday, 26 May 1971. Niall O'Donovan, Michael Riordan, Michael Sheehan, Joseph McNamara, Kevin Hartigan and Frank Sargent.
Opening of Festival at Bruree by Mr Gerry Collins T.D. on Thursday, 20th May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Crash at Glentworth St. involving a bus and four cars in May 1971.
Mr. Leonard Hassett, St. Michael's School in May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Opening of new Spar foodstore at Abington Creamery, Murroe, Co. Limerick in May 1971, by Rev. Fr. Gilmartin, P.P. with Chris Humrphreys and Michael Ryan (creamery manager).
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Athletes of the Week photographed for Bro. Perkins on Wednesday, 26 May 1971. Niall O'Donovan, Michael Riordan, Michael Sheehan, Joseph McNamara, Kevin Hartigan and Frank Sargent.
Opening of Festival at Bruree by Mr Gerry Collins T.D. on Thursday, 20th May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Crash at Glentworth St. involving a bus and four cars in May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
St. John's Girls School, Sr. Bertrand, picture of exhibition, May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Athletes of the Week photographed for Bro. Perkins on Wednesday, 26 May 1971. Niall O'Donovan, Michael Riordan, Michael Sheehan, Joseph McNamara, Kevin Hartigan and Frank Sargent.
Opening of Festival at Bruree by Mr Gerry Collins T.D. on Thursday, 20th May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Crash at Glentworth St. involving a bus and four cars in May 1971.
Foynes, Co. Limerick
Foynes, Co. Limerick
Main street, Foynes, Co. Limerick
Main street, Foynes, Co. Limerick
Main street, Foynes, Co. Limerick
Main street, Adare
Main street, Adare
Main street, Adare
Main street, Adare
Main street, Adare
Patrickswell village, Co. Limerick
Patrickswell village, Co. Limerick
Main street, Adare
Adare village
Foynes, Co. Limerick
Foynes, Co. Limerick
After the deluge, flooding at Colbert Avenue, Janesboro
Flood damaged car in Janesboro
Mopping up... The Carey family of Greenfields
Mopping up... The Carey family of Greenfields
Flood damaged car in Janesboro
After the deluge, flooding at Colbert Avenue, Janesboro
After the deluge, flooding at Colbert Avenue, Janesboro
After the deluge, flooding at Colbert Avenue, Janesboro
After the deluge, flooding at Colbert Avenue, Janesboro
After the deluge, flooding at Colbert Avenue, Janesboro
Mrs P Conneely-Kok, Limerick and Mrs Cornelia Hynes with her 20 month old baby Noelle Hynes, Ennis Road, Limerick