A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Villiers School grounds in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Visit of Donald Caird, Church of Ireland Bishop of Limerick, to the Social Services Centre in 1971.
Demostration of exercise machine, The Slimliner at Todds, 1976. The machine was produced by M and B Plastics, Raheen.
Mayor's visit to salesian's Fernbank, June 1975
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mr. and Mrs. Murnane photographeed in 1971.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Sheep at Killaloe
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.
Boher team that lost to Garryspillane at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Copy stills of Richard Harris in the role of Eitan in the 1971 film, Bloomfield (known as The Hero in the U.S.).
Commandant Rea inspects guard of honour at Sarsfield Barraks in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Mayomen's dinner at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Caravan at the beach in Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Salesian Past Pupils Dance at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 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.
John Harrington, Director of Riordan's Travel, in 1971.
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Rang VI (6th Class) Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 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.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Protest meeting in Glin regarding Comprehensive School in Conway's Hotel in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
M. J. Webb, Victualler, premises photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Donald Keane, Riverside Inn, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare, in 1970
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Three men in Presentation at Aspro Nicholas Press Reception at Cruise's Hotel
Limerick versus Finn Harps at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Garryspillane versus Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971 with Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken 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.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Telephonists in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Emerald Carpets, closing down auction at Jetland, 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.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
St. Munchin's Boxing Club, dinner at the Savoy Hotel, 1976
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Shannon V Bohemians at Thomond Park, Munster Cup Semi-Final
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
John O'Shaughnessy - Ball boys 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.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
26, Laurel Court, Caherdavin, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
