A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Christopher Lenihan with a salmon, 1976
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971 with Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice.
Jack Bourke photographed outside the City Theatre in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
3rd Field Corp of Engineering dinner at Sarsfield Barracks, 1976
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.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
James Carroll, Tommy Ryan and Kevin Walsh of the Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970. of the Garryspillane team victoriouos over Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Front of Clune's Tobacco Factory in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., in 1971.
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
ICMSA protest in Limerick in 1971.
John Wright, 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank 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.
Rathkeale Convent School Childrens Art Exhibition in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Pat Hanrahan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Interior shot of sittingroom including brick fireplace of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice, Mr. Arthur Harris, President of Scripto Inc. and Mayor Liddy at the Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Bedford Row Hospital 1971
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Limerick illaloe in 1971
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Photograph taken at the Mayomen's Ball at the Royal George Hotel, Limerick in 1970.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, 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.
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Mr. Michael McNamara,1971
Sports prizewinners from Villiers School photographed in May 1971, with Mr. John Ruddock, headmaster, front right.
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Protest meeting in Glin regarding Comprehensive School in Conway's Hotel in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Passport photo of Jerry Ryan takin in 1971.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, cuts the ribbon to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
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.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
De La Salle Secondary School, Hospital, football feam with Col�isti na Mumhan cup,1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Telephonists in 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Variety Club of Ireland, children at the Royal Cinema, 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Archway of Limerick Clothing Factory in 1971.
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Dr Noel Browne, Jim Kemmy and others at an EEC discussion at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Two boys in the Limerick Leader Works photographed for Bernard Carey in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Crash of steam roller at bank 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.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.