A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Salesian Convent winners of drama competition at Feile Luimni (dance) in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Side view of Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Villiers School grounds in 1971.
Valerie Brady, first in the All Ireland held at the Mansion House in Dublin in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 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.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
P. Reeves in 1971 (photographed for Dick Naughton).
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Lecture on dairy technology at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
New Munster and Leinster Bank premises on O'Connell Street in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Mallow Street, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Mrs Heyslop 1971
Teddy Gael, 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 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.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Killaloe in 1971
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 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.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Presentation by Mr.Tom O'Donnell to the retiring manager of the Munster and Leinster Bank, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 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.
Limerick versus Finn Harps at the Markets Field in 1971.
Opening of a school, location unknown,.
Crash at Annacotty - damaged cars photographed outside the Black Swan bar in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature 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.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
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.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.