A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Mr. and Mrs. Murnane photographeed in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971 with Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice.
Spanish Point, 1971
David, Noel and Gr�inne O'Connell of Limerick School of Music in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Council for the Blind at the Social Services Hall in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
View of the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare, (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Pat Hanrahan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Michael C. McCann, Producer, and Amy Kong Chia Mouh (Mrs. O'Grady), Asst. Producer of Mikado in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Traveller wedding photographed at Limerick Leader office in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Telephonists in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Protest meeting in Glin regarding Comprehensive School in Conway's Hotel in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field 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.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Presentation at Stokes McKearns in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Tin whistle player photographed for Seamus Kennedy in 1971
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
Spanish Point, 1971
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Eric Houlihan, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Entrance to Villiers School in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Sheep at Killaloe
Lecture on 1916 by UCD professors at Limerick Inn organised by Sarsfield Cumann of Fianna F�il 1976. Gear�id � Tuathaigh second from right.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Kit Liston Knitting outside Athea May 1975
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Garryspillane team victorious over Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare 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.
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.
INSO lecture at Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 6-19-1970
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Hartman Cup for the Limerick Golf Club, 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Twins, Eamon and Michael Grimes, in their confirmation outfits, St Michael's, 1976
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Sports prizewinners from Villiers School photographed in May 1971, with Mr. John Ruddock, headmaster, front right.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Academy Library, 55, Thomas Street, Limerick, photographed for Begley and Bourke, Auctionners, in preparation for sale in 1971.