A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
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.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
John Cassidy, golf professional at Limerick Golf Club in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick Young Students 1971
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, 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.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed 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.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Anne O'Doherty, champion dancer, in 1971.
Copy negatives of eight boys 1971
Rang VI (6th Class) Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Portrait of three men at press conference at Shannonside in relation to agricultural convention at Parkway Hotel taken on 5-25-1970.
John Wright, 1971
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders 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.
Photograph taken at the Mayomen's Ball at the Royal George Hotel, Limerick in 1970.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park 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.
Mayomen's dinner at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Patrickswell G.A.A., dinner at Parkway Motel, 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Gerard Horan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
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.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Fitt's Fatstock Sale, 1971
Mayor and priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970. Sarsfield bridge, boat club and 1916 memorial can be seen in the background.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Tom Sheehan, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
St. Munchin's Cross Country Team, 1971
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
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.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Girl who found bottle, 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Des Kelly, professional football player from Limerick in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Sean O'Dowd, entertainer (for P Tobin) 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Noreen Charles and Teresa Coleman, Irish Cookery Competition, 1971.
Group shot of six people in uniform, with trophy and flag draped on table. Winners of the Ebbs Memorial Cup at Brigade Headquarters were Limerick's St John's Ambulance Brigade taken at Glentworth Street on Sunday ,10-5-70. From left: Supt. J. O'Gibbons, Phillip Touhy, Gerard Hayes (leader): Kevin McInerney, Liam D'Arcy and J. Kennedy, Cadet Supt.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Mr. Ger South, 1976, a Corbally resident and chairman of Limerick Parents and Friends of the Mentally Handicapped for 25 years.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds 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.
