A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Jim Collins with his accordion (photographed at the Limerick Leader Office for Seamus Kennedy) in 1970.
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
Breeda Sheehan, F.C.L.M., 1971.
A happy group pictured at the Parkway
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Passport Photographs taken for P. Cantillon in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Sheep at Killaloe
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Twins, Eamon and Michael Grimes, in their confirmation outfits, St Michael's, 1976
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Maura Kirby of Gabrielle Wallace Schoolin 1971 with trophies, including cup presented by Elizabeth Barry School of Elocution, Nenagh, in 1957.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
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.Sr Corboy's House Rathbane for Wm B Fitt and Co 11-5-1970
Members of the Patrickswell U-21 hurling panel admire the County senior hurling Trophy at the Parkway Motel. Included in picture are Sean Foley, Michael O'Connell, Frankie Nolan,Liam Mann and Liam Foley.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature 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.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
County Library, Mallow Street, presentation of picture in 1970.
Inter-Continental Hotel's 25th Anniversary in 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
3rd Field Corp of Engineering dinner at Sarsfield Barracks, 1976
Brendan McNamara, photographed for soccer page, 1970
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Academy Library, 55, Thomas Street, Limerick, photographed for Begley and Bourke, Auctionners, in preparation for sale in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tuairim meeting at Cruise's Hotel in 1971
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Anne Larkin, of Brookville Ave., Clareview and Salesian Convent in 1971.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
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.
Limerick Chamber of Commerce Seminar held at the Intercontinental Hotel 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Boher team that lost to Garryspillane at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Burl Ives at Todds Department Store in 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Pat Kennedy with students on front steps of Limerick Leader office, 1976
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Sinn Fein meeting at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.