A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Spanish Point, 1971
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Academy Library, 55, Thomas Street, Limerick, photographed for Begley and Bourke, Auctionners, in preparation for sale in 1971.
Dr Noel Browne, Jim Kemmy and others at an EEC discussion at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
A group gathered beside Jim Connolly's De Valera Memorial Statue outside the Courthouse, Ennis, Co. Clare 1971
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Quarry Players at Beamish and Crawford, reception, April 1976
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Helen Kennedy, 1971
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Young man phtotograhed for Hotspur in 1971.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Pat Rockett, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
Gordon Shanny and Michael O'Brien at Double Two clothing exhibition at Glentworth Hotel, 1976
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Photographer covering the visit of the Lord Mayor of London's visit to the Town Hall in 1971.
Employees of the Limerick Shoe Factory protesting at the closure of the premises in 1971 march through O'Connell Street. The factory was located at Edward Street, just next to the old Garda barracks.
Power supply station at Carrickerry 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.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Irene Keogh photographed for Seamus Kennedy in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Blessing of new Church at Salesian Convent in 1971
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Killaloe in 1971
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Paddy Moroney, 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Susan Keyes, 1976
Ken Quinn, passport, 1970.
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Cement Retirement Seminar in Ardhu Ryan Hotel, 1976
Hygiene Shop in Thomas St., in Limerick, 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
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.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
Mr and Mrs Tom Foley and four children taken at Limerick Leader Office in May 1970
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Mike Foley, Music Student at UCD, in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.