A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Students and Mr. Ruddock, headmaster, in the grounds of Villiers School in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Tony Maher, Soccer Star, 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.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
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.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Winner of Calor Gas competition at Killaloe in 1971.
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Young man phtotograhed for Hotspur in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Presentation by Mr.Tom O'Donnell to the retiring manager of the Munster and Leinster Bank, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
3rd Field Corp of Engineering dinner at Sarsfield Barracks, 1976
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.
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.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel 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.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
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.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Tom Halpin photographed for advert in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Opening of pageant at Savoy, 1976
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Limerick versus Finn Harps at the Markets Field in 1971.
Breda O'Connor and Patrick Giltinane's engagement photo in 1971.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Sheep at Killaloe
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park 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
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Salesian Past Pupils Dance at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Danus Show at the Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Retiring Manageress of Hanratty's Hotel, Kay Conway, 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.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
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.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 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.