A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Cutting the spectacular ten-tier birthday cake at the tenth birthday dance of the Olympic Ballroom, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick, on 4 November 1970.
Limerick Students Association making a presentation to Sean O'Brien at Cresent College on 4 November 1970.
Guests at the Ballanaty Dinner at the Parkway.
Guests at the Ballanaty Dinner at the Parkway.
Dalcassian Cycle Club at the Shannon Arms Hotel.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
St Patrick's School Fancy Dress taken on 31 November 1970.
House for sale at Greybridge near Fedamore, Co. Limerick, by P. J. O'Donnell (Auctioneers). Photographed on 3 November 1970.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Cutting the spectacular ten-tier birthday cake at the tenth birthday dance of the Olympic Ballroom, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick, on 4 November 1970.
Limerick Students Association making a presentation to Sean O'Brien at Cresent College on 4 November 1970.
Guests at the Ballanaty Dinner at the Parkway.
Dalcassian Cycle Club at the Shannon Arms Hotel.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
St Patrick's School Fancy Dress taken on 31 November 1970.
House for sale at Greybridge near Fedamore, Co. Limerick, by P. J. O'Donnell (Auctioneers). Photographed on 3 November 1970.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Cutting the spectacular ten-tier birthday cake at the tenth birthday dance of the Olympic Ballroom, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick, on 4 November 1970.
Limerick Students Association making a presentation to Sean O'Brien at Cresent College on 4 November 1970.
Guests at the Ballanaty Dinner at the Parkway.
Dalcassian Cycle Club at the Shannon Arms Hotel./5
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
St Patrick's School Donkey Derby, including crowd scene, taken on 31 November 1970.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Cutting the spectacular ten-tier birthday cake at the tenth birthday dance of the Olympic Ballroom, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick, on 4 November 1970.
Guests at the Ballanaty Dinner at the Parkway.
St Patrick's School Donkey Derby, including crowd scene, taken on 31 November 1970.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Guests at the Ballanaty Dinner at the Parkway.
St Patrick's School Fancy Dress and Donkey Darby 11-31-1970
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Guests at the Ballanaty Dinner at the Parkway.
St Patrick's School Fancy Dress and Donkey Darby 11-31-1970
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Guests at the Ballanaty Dinner at the Parkway.
House for Begly and Bourke
St Patrick's School Fancy Dress taken on 31 November 1970.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Guests at the Ballanaty Dinner at the Parkway.
House for Begly and Bourke
Soldiers awaiting presentation of stripes.
St Patrick's School Donkey Derby, including crowd scene, taken on 31 November 1970.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Two women viewing a bust of a woman's head at Thomond Antiques Gallery, Cecil Street, Limerick, on 6-11-1970
Guests at the Ballanaty Dinner at the Parkway.
Soldiers awaiting presentation of stripes.
St Patrick's School Fancy Dress taken on 31 November 1970.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Three women at Thomond Antiques Gallery, Cecil Street, Limerick, on 6-11-1970.
Guests at the Ballanaty Dinner at the Parkway.
Soldiers awaiting presentation of stripes.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Three women at Thomond Antiques Gallery, Cecil Street, Limerick, on 6-11-1970
Guests at the Ballanaty Dinner at the Parkway.
Soldiers awaiting presentation of stripes.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Photo taken for Gay Lyons in the Limerick Leader offices.
British Rail Reps at the Mayors Office
Two women viewing a bust of a woman's head at Thomond Antiques Gallery, Cecil Street, Limerick, on 6-11-1970.
David Murphy photographed in the Limerick Leader offices for BR Perkins.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Photo taken for Gay Lyons in the Limerick Leader offices.
British Rail Reps at the Mayors Office
St Patrick's School Fancy Dress taken on 31 November 1970.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Models exhibiting the latest fashion of Trudy Boutique.
St Patrick's School Fancy Dress taken on 31 November 1970.
House for sale at Greybridge near Fedamore, Co. Limerick, by P. J. O'Donnell (Auctioneers). Photographed on 3 November 1970.
Tuairium Meeting at the Savoy
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Guests at the Ballanaty Dinner at the Parkway.
Medal and trophy winners representing Janesboro at the Mini-Olympics
Adare Manor, Limerick
Adare Manor, Limerick
Garryowen v Mosley at Thomond Park
O'Leary's Supermarket, Parnell Street, staff dinner at the Two Mile Inn in December 1970
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.
Rev. Dr. Henry Murphy, Bishop of Limerick takes the first mass at the new church in Kildimo. He is assisted at the alter by: Rev. Phil McKeogh; Rev. John O'Donnell; Rev. John O'Shea, all natives of Kildimo
Janesboro FC hosted the Janesboro Unit dinner dance
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
Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
Pictures from the Parents Association Dinner at River Room Newcastlewest
Des O'Malley and officials inspect the Groody drainage scheme
Sister Pauline from Australia with relatives on a recent visit to Limerick
Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
House on South Circular road for sale by Lisney Auctioneers
Quigley's Bar for sale
Richard Harris disembarks at Shannon for the premier in Limerick of his new movie Bloomfield
Marie Crawford Limerick Leader staff
Adare Manor, Limerick
Garryowen v Mosley at Thomond Park
McInerney's homes committee organisation staff dinner dance
O'Leary's Supermarket, Parnell Street, staff dinner at the Two Mile Inn in December 1970
Maurice Gibb, of Bee Gees fame with his wife Lulu arriving at Shannon for the premier of Bloomfield