A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Des Kelly, professional football player from Limerick in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks 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.
Spanish Point, 1971
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
John O'Shaughnessy - Ball boys in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Opening of pageant at Savoy, 1976
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
John Power, Old Christians GAA club (Rathbane), 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Limerick versus Finn Harps at the Markets Field in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Opening of a school, location unknown,.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Pupil of Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 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.
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976
Mary O'Loughlin (Limerick Leader) Passport
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Cllr. Frank Leddin at Labour Party meeting at Dromkeen in 1971.
Boy (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy) with with photo of Leeds United Footbally Club in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Interior shot of sittingroom including brick fireplace of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Twins, Eamon and Michael Grimes, in their confirmation outfits, St Michael's, 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick hurling team photo taken before match against Clare played in Thurles on 6-14-1970. The final result was a draw, Limerick 3-9, Clare 2-12.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
