A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Award-winning Irish Dancer, Sandra Hardaker, in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Meeting on or about a university held at the Chamber of Commerce 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Denis Pritchard Aughanish island story with J. Walsh
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Quarry Players at Beamish and Crawford, reception, April 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel 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.
Mr. Hanley photographed for Joe Donovan 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.
Salesian Cake Decorating exhibition at Salesian Convent 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Water Safety Awards at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Bar scene at Foynes Inn on 15 May 1970 featuring bar staff and customers seated at counter.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Mike Foley, Music Student at UCD, in 1971.
Kit Liston Knitting outside Athea May 1975
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Telephonists in 1971.
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Musgrave Borthers personel shots
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Tourim meeting at the Intercontinental Hotel with Michael Sweetman of Irish Federation of Industry, in 1971.
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Scots-Irish Poets at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
At Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 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.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
De La Salle Secondary School, Hospital, football feam with Col�isti na Mumhan cup,1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Mr. and Mrs. Murnane photographeed in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 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.