A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Limerick Anglers Association at the Savoy 1970
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.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Clancy's window display
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Mayor Liddy and others at Town Hall in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
The Boher team defeated by Garryspillane at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Rear vew of two storey farmhouse in poor condition, taken for Louis De Courcy Auctioneers, date and location unknown.
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
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Julie Anne Collopy, Irish dancer, 1976
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Gerry Saunders, 1971.
Mr. and Mrs. Murnane photographeed in 1971.
Presentation to Canon Cooper at Kilmallock Hall 1971
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church 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.
Opening of pageant at Savoy, 1976
Champion of Fitt's Fatstock Sale, 1971
R. Devane at the Corner Bar, 1971.
Copy made in 1971 of a book page featuring a photograph of the Pipers' Club, Dublin, after the Union Pipes Competition in the Rotunda, Dublin, on 2 July 1912.
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
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.
John Dempsey, Feile Luimni, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Des Kelly, professional football player from Limerick in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, cuts the ribbon to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Action shot from Limerick versus Clare hurling match played in Thurles on 6-14-1970. The final result was a draw, Limerick 3-9, Clare 2-12.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Visit of Donald Caird, Church of Ireland Bishop of Limerick, to the Social Services Centre in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Visit of Donald Caird, Church of Ireland Bishop of Limerick, to the Social Services Centre in 1971.
Niall O'Shaughnessy, young athlete, 1970.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Dogs on the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
House photographed for Mr. Fitzgerald, Hurler's Cross, in 1971.
Group shot of five men including Mayor with trophies, taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Salesian Past Pupils Dance at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971