A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
Maura Kirby of Gabrielle Wallace Schoolin 1971 with trophies, including cup presented by Elizabeth Barry School of Elocution, Nenagh, in 1957.
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.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
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.Sr Corboy's House Rathbane for Wm B Fitt and Co 11-5-1970
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Members of the Patrickswell U-21 hurling panel admire the County senior hurling Trophy at the Parkway Motel. Included in picture are Sean Foley, Michael O'Connell, Frankie Nolan,Liam Mann and Liam Foley.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Local Davis Cup star Michael Hickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Mayor Liddy, John Ruddock of Limerick Music Association and others viewing new Steinway grand piano at Mary Immaculate College in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Academy Library, 55, Thomas Street, Limerick, photographed for Begley and Bourke, Auctionners, in preparation for sale in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Demostration of exercise machine, The Slimliner at Todds, 1976. The machine was produced by M and B Plastics, Raheen.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
John Cassidy, golf professional at Limerick Golf Club in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
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.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Corporation Cleaning Department dinner at Savoy Hotel, 1976
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Pat Kennedy with students on front steps of Limerick Leader office, 1976
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Sinn Fein meeting at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Helen Kennedy, 1971
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970, featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
View of Sarsfiels Street 1970.
Gordon Shanny and Michael O'Brien at Double Two clothing exhibition at Glentworth Hotel, 1976
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
John Wright, 1971
St. Munchin's Boxing Club, dinner at the Savoy Hotel, 1976
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Mr. Callanan of Boyds in 1971
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
FCA in training at Kilworth army camp in Co. Cork
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park 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.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
