A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, in 1971.
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Killaloe in 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Handing over of new fire tender by Mayor Liddy 1971
INSO lecture at Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 6-19-1970
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Fianna F�il dinner at Royal George Hotel, 1976
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Mini Olymipictures press conference at National Hotel 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Karen Wixted in 1971, photographed for Dick Naughton.
Holiday photos near Lahinch by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Presentation at Telefusion shop in 1971.
Dr. Edward Walsh, Director, Higher Institute of Education, photographed in 1970
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
N� Sh� family, Feile Luimni winners, 1976
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Fr. Maurice Costelloe of Ballincroffa, Foynes and his family on the occasion of his first Mass at Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick on 7 June 1970. Seated (l to r) Donal Costello, Fr. Costelloe, Mrs. Costelloe, brother Tom. Standing (l to r) Jimmy, Esther, Joe, Ann and Donal.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
De La Salle Secondary School, Hospital, football feam with Col�isti na Mumhan cup,1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 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.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral 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.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Winners of Under 5/6 Speech Drama from the Salesian Convent in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
ICMSA general meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 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.
Presentation at County Library 1970
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Youth leadership course organizers at Social Services Centre in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Barry's Butchers, Shannon Street, photographed for Fitt's Auctioneers in 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Ports Unity Press Conference at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 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.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.