A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
House photographed for Mr. Fitzgerald, Hurler's Cross, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick v Cork in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship semi-final at Thurles, Co. Tipperary on 6/28/1970. Final score Cork 4-13, Limerick 3-6.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Rear vew of two storey farmhouse in poor condition, taken for Louis De Courcy Auctioneers, date and location unknown.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Pery Square, Limerick, in 1971
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Phil O'Doherty in 1971 (for Dick Naughton).
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Action shot from Limerick versus Clare hurling match played in Thurles on 6-14-1970. The final result was a draw, Limerick 3-9, Clare 2-12.
Ballyneety Girls School, confirmations, 1976
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
The style of a prospective champion. Don O Connell who leavs for the United States on a tennis scholarship on Monday next, seen in practice atthe Limerick Lawn Tennis Club.
Sr Corboy's House, 'Fort Prospect', Roxboro Road, (Rathbane), Limerick, which was for auction on Friday, June 5, 1970 at 12 noon, Wm. B. Fitt and Co., Auctioneers, picture taken on 11-5-1970.
Mr and Mrs O'Brien photographed at Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Winner of Calor Gas competition at Killaloe in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens 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.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Sean Moore, 1976
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Limerick illaloe in 1971
Tourim meeting at the Intercontinental Hotel with Michael Sweetman of Irish Federation of Industry, in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Interior of Jack Glynn's Music Store, showing musical instruments, photographed for advertising in 1971.
At Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
John Dempsey, Feile Luimni, 1976
Scots-Irish Poets at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
President of Ireland, Cearbhall � D�laigh, visits the Crescent Hall in 1975 and is greeted by the Mayor of Limerick, Patrick Kennedy.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Car crash at Union Cross, Ennis road
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Limerick Golf Club, Ladies Captain Prize winner, Joan Griffin on 6-23-1970.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Guinness draw at the Limerick Greyhound Track in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel 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 versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Retiring Manageress of Hanratty's Hotel, Kay Conway, in 1971.