A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
John Dempsey, Feile Luimni, 1976
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel 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.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
P. Reeves in 1971 (photographed for Dick Naughton).
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Teddy Gael, 1971.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Copy article entitled Lynch Law relating to Jack Lynch and Charles Haughey, taken in 1970.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall in 1971 with Mayor Liddy.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Employees of the Limerick Shoe Factory protesting at the closure of the premises in 1971 march through O'Connell Street. The factory was located at Edward Street, just next to the old Garda barracks.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
View of the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare, (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Tony McNamara photographed for soccer page, 1970
O'Leary's Supermarket (Parnell Street) staff dance at the Two Mile Inn in December 1970.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, 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.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Marie, Champion, Irish Dancer, in 1971.
Twins, Eamon and Michael Grimes, in their confirmation outfits, St Michael's, 1976
Cast of The Mikado at Confraternity Hall (now the Belltable Arts Centre) in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Mallow Street, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Croom G.A.A. Club A.G.M., 1971
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, in 1971.
Villiers School grounds in 1971.
Drawings of Dr. Wyse Jackson atNorth Circular Road
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
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 AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Salesian Convent winners of drama competition at Feile Luimni (dance) in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Cement Retirement Seminar in Ardhu Ryan Hotel, 1976
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Archway of Limerick Clothing Factory in 1971.
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Mary McKernan, Holy Rosary School, in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Julie Anne Collopy, Irish dancer, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Des Kelly, professional football player from Limerick in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Mrs Heyslop 1971
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
A happy group pictured at the Parkway
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
St. Patrick's Parish press confernence at the Parkway Motel in 1971
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971