A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Pery Square Limerick, featuring St. Michael's Church (Church of Ireland) in 1971.
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Variety Club of Ireland, children at the Royal Cinema, 1971.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Lilian Harte, 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Two boys in the Limerick Leader Works photographed for Bernard Carey in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup 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.
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Patrickswell versus Clarecastle in 1971.
Society of Dairy Technology, lecture at Cruise's Hotel in 1970
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Richard Mooney of the Dalton School of Dancing, winner of the Bennis Perpetual Trophy and Plaque, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville 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.
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Salesian Past Pupils Dance at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Hartman Cup for the Limerick Golf Club, 1971.
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
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Sr. Caomhan, Social Worker, photographed at Henry Street in 1970.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Merriman Tavern (for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist), 1976
Group photo of Mayor of Limerick, Steve Coughlan, TD, welcoming Tony O'Brien, captain of the Limerick hurling team, to the Town Hall, Limerick following the team's win in the National Hurling Leage, with Cllr. R. Liddy and Mr. R. Kiely, 4-5-70.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore 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.
Relay race during North Munster Games held in the grounds of Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. Limerick on Sunday, 5-24-1970.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, arrives in a vintage car to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, 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.
Jack Bourke with award,1971
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.