A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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CBS hurlers, winners of the Brother Rice Memorial Cup, under 14, photographed at CBS School, Sexton Street, with rear of Colbert Station visible in the background, taken on 5-25-1970.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryspillane victorious over Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Tuairim meeting at Cruise's Hotel in 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Presentation of cup at the Shannon Arms Hotel (Don Neville) in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Woman protesting outside offices of Limerick County Council, O'Connell Street, in 1971, displaying placards: Bid to Transfer Property to Tenant; Oh Limerick! What Crimes are Committed in Thy Name; and Attempted Transfer of Property to Tenant.
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Spanish Point, 1971
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Shannon Hotel students charity walk, 1970.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
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.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Commandant Rea inspects guard of honour at Sarsfield Barraks in 1971.
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation Past Pupils' Union dinner at the Royal George Hotel on 30 January 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well 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.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Academy Library, 55, Thomas Street, Limerick, photographed for Begley and Bourke, Auctionners, in preparation for sale in 1971.
Winners of the Waltz Competition at Croom Macra Week in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice, Mr. Arthur Harris, President of Scripto Inc. and Mayor Liddy at the Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Archway of Limerick Clothing Factory in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 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.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Passport photo of Jerry Ryan takin in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mrs. Frances Quillinan, Senior Architect, Limerick City Council in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Kileedy Pioneer association social at Parish Hall 1970
O'Leary's Supermarket (Parnell Street) staff dance at the Two Mile Inn in December 1970.
Speedy Cabs dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Demostration of exercise machine, The Slimliner at Todds, 1976. The machine was produced by M and B Plastics, Raheen.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Villiers School in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall in 1971 with Mayor Liddy.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Corporation Cleaning Department dinner at Savoy Hotel, 1976
Mary Cross ,Corbally and Anette McCarthy Feile Poetry
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Maiure Festival press conference at Shannonside in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation by Irish Shell at Punch's Cross in 1970.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 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.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.