A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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A group of people attending the Smiths Garage Dinner Dance
Children at play on ice in Janesboro
Group shot of Award winners at Regional Coursing Club Clarina Coursing
A selection of anti-apartheid protesters on Cratloe Road protesting the Springboks presence in Limerick
Group shot of Feenagh GAA Team and Committee
Army personnel relax at Clonmel Army recruiting Centre
Group shot, wide view from above looking down on revellers at An Oige Dance at the George hotel
Group pictured at Foynes Yacht Club Dinner at Parkway
Action from the game between Limerick versus St.Patricks Athletic at the Markets Field
Army personnel relaxing by playing music at ClonmelArmy Recruiting Centre
A man and a woman stand on the stairs of St. Munchins Church for the Spirits of Christmas.
Presentation of crosses at the Franciscan Priory on 21 January 1970.
Streetscape view of Catherine Street facing onto junction of Thomas Street and Little Catherine Street. Fiat Car parked on pavement in front of RH Condells Office supply shop.
Portrait of John Ward at Limerick Leader offices
Drawings of Dr. Wyse Jackson atNorth Circular Road
Children and Dog at play on ice in Janesboro
Group shot at the Regional Coursing Draw Mungret
Group shot at Emerald Carpets dinner at Gearys Hotel
Protesters at Colbert Station, Parnell Street Limerick await the Springboks bus.
Bleary eyed man in bed at Clonmel Army recruiting Centre
Group shot, wide view from above looking down on revellers at An Oige Dance at the George hotel
Group shot of ladies at An Oige Dance at the George Hotel
Group of ladies pictured at Foynes Yacht Club Dinner at Parkway
Action from the game between Limerick versus St.Patricks Athletic at the Markets Field
Army personnel relaxing by playing music at ClonmelArmy Recruiting Centre
Organist for the Spirits Of Christmas at St. Munchins Church.
Streetscape view of Catherine Street facing onto junction of Thomas Street and Little Catherine Street. Elderly lady looks on at Fiat Car parked on pavement in front of RH Condells Office supply shop.
Soccer Teams at Barracks Field
Children at play on ice in Janesboro
Group shot of eight people at Emerald Carpets dinner at Gearys Hotel
Action from the Limerick versus Cork Hibs game at the Markets Field January 1970
Portrait of Noel Hannon, GAA star Bord na Nog at Limerick Leader offices.
Meal time at the Clonmel Army recruiting Centre
A meeting of men at Clonmel Army recruiting Centre
Group shot of ladies at An Oige Dance at the George Hotel
Portrait of lady pictured at Foynes Yacht Club Dinner at Parkway
Action from the game between Limerick versus St.Patricks Athletic at the Markets Field
Army personnel observing trophies at ClonmelArmy Recruiting Centre
Man walking past Cannocks on O Connell Street on a foggy wintry January morning. In backround are Cruise's Hotel and Easons.
Four ladies pose for a photo at the Press Conference - Fish and Wine tasting at Cruise's
Michael Kelly of Irish Co-Op Roxboro Road pictured at the Limerick Leader office on O Connell Street.
Organist for the Spirits Of Christmas at St. Munchins Church.
Soccer Teams at Barracks Field
Group shot at UDT Seminar at Ardhu Ryan
Action from the Limerick versus Cork Hibs game at the Markets Field January 1970
Exercise routines at Clonmel Army Recruiting Centre Feature
Two happy ladies at An Oige Dance at the George Hotel
Couple of ladies pictured at Foynes Yacht Club Dinner at Parkway
Action from the game between Limerick versus St.Patricks Athletic at the Markets Field
Army inspection of military equipment at Clonmel Army recruiting Centre
Frozen windows on cars in the Car park area of Arthurs Quay on a wintry morning in Limerick
Michael Kelly of Irish Co-Op Roxboro Road pictured at the Limerick Leader office on O Connell Street.
A man dressed in a cloak and hat stands in a doorway for the Spirits Of Christmas at St. Munchins Church.
Soccer Teams at Barracks Field
Portrait of Donal Fitzgerald
Portrait of Ger McMahon for John O'Shaughnessy
Action from the Limerick versus Cork Hibs game at the Markets Field January 1970
Army inspection of military equipment at Clonmel Army recruiting Centre
Two more happy ladies at Group at An Oige Dance at the George Hotel
Scenes from the Ordination ofBro E.Fitzgerald Pallaskenry College
Group shot of menat Foynes Yacht Club Dinner at Parkway
Michael Kelly of Irish Co-Op Roxboro Road pictured at the Limerick Leader office on O Connell Street.
A man dressed in a cloak and hat stands in a doorway for the Spirits Of Christmas at St. Munchins Church.
Action from the Limerick versus Cork Hibs game at the Markets Field January 1970
Group having discussion at 2nd National Theatre Press Conference at Royal George
Army personnel observing trophies at ClonmelArmy Recruiting Centre
Group shot, wide view from above looking down on revellers at An Oige Dance at the George hotel
Scenes from the Ordination ofBro E.Fitzgerald Pallaskenry College
Grouppictured at Foynes Yacht Club Dinner at Parkway
Dan Ryans Fiat Winner with MH Pools at Punches Cross
Wintry scene at Arthurs Quay car park
Participants of the Spirit Of Christmas at St. Munchins Church
Group shot at the Licenced Vintners Dinner at The Parkway
Percy Claffey presents car to Mayor and Cheque outside business premises on Bridge Street
Action from the Limerick versus Cork Hibs game at the Markets Field January 1970
Group discussion at 2nd National Theatre Press Conference at Royal George
Army lads reading papers atClonmelArmy Recruiting Centre
Group shot of parents sitting at students desks at the Carrickerry school Parents meeting
Facing front gates of Salesians College Pallaskenry
A happy couple pictured at Foynes Yacht Club Dinner at Parkway
Winters scene on O Connell Street outside Cannock facing up towards Roches Stores. Saxone and Easons are visible to the left of the shot
Participants of the Spirit Of Christmas at St. Munchins Church.
Projectionist at work at Grand CentralAdvertising
Portrait of two ladies at the Licenced Vintners Dinner at the Parkway
Percy Claffey presents car to Mayor and Cheque outside business premises on Bridge Street
Protesters at Colbert Station Limerick and Springboks Bus. Parnell Street is visible in background
Action from the Limerick versus Cork Hibs game at the Markets Field January 1970
Group discussion at 2nd National Theatre Press Conference at Royal George
Army personnel relaxing by playing music at ClonmelArmy Recruiting Centre
Wide shot of the classroom with group of parents at the Carrickerry School parents meeting
Group shotResidents Dinner At the Ardhu Ryan Hotel
Wide shot of Salesians College Pallaskenry
Visitors to the baby Jesus at the Spirits Of Christmas at St. Munchins Church.
Group shot at the Licenced Vintners Dinner at The Parkway
Percy Claffey presents car to Mayor and Cheque outside business premises on Bridge Street
Protesters of Springboks tour in Limerick City on O Connell Street facing Woolworths Stores.
Group discussion at 2nd National Theatre Press Conference at Royal George
Group shot of departing Springbok group at a heavily in-Construction area of Shannon Airport
Action from the game between Limerick versus St.Patricks Athletic at the Markets Field
Exercise routines at Clonmel Army Recruiting Centre Feature