A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Maura Kirby of Gabrielle Wallace Schoolin 1971 with trophies, including cup presented by Elizabeth Barry School of Elocution, Nenagh, in 1957.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
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.
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.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
ICMSA Meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Dangerous weapon for children photographed in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Bunty Guiry, 1971.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Sports prizewinners from Villiers School photographed in May 1971, with Mr. John Ruddock, headmaster, front right.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Insurance Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Furniture Exhibition at 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.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Variety Club of Ireland, children at the Royal Cinema, 1971.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Pat Kennedy with students on front steps of Limerick Leader office, 1976
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Spanish Point, 1971
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Two boys in the Limerick Leader Works photographed for Bernard Carey in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Hubert Maye and John Jennings 1971
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Denis Pritchard Aughanish island story with J. Walsh
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Reception Room in the Limerick Inn 1971.
Society of Dairy Technology, lecture at Cruise's Hotel in 1970
Mr. Callanan of Boyds in 1971
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Sheep at Killaloe
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Inter-Continental Hotel's 25th Anniversary in 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
