A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Local Davis Cup star Michael Hickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Employees of the Limerick Shoe Factory protesting at the closure of the premises in 1971 march through O'Connell Street. The factory was located at Edward Street, just next to the old Garda barracks.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Happy Homecoming... Tiny Tim with his owner, Noel Clancy and Noel's brother Gerard.
Photographer covering the visit of the Lord Mayor of London's visit to the Town Hall in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
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.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Limerick illaloe in 1971
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, hosting the final of Hockey Cup in 1971.
Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice, Mr. Arthur Harris, President of Scripto Inc. and Mayor Liddy at the Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
John Power, Old Christians GAA club (Rathbane), 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Tony Maher, Soccer Star, 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Eddie Hant of Kingston's, a menswear shop, Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970, featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Winner of Calor Gas competition at Killaloe in 1971.
INSO lecture at Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 6-19-1970
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
FCA in training at Kilworth army camp in Co. Cork
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 v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.