A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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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.
Spanish Point, 1971
Photo taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Mallow Street, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
Award-winning Irish Dancer, Sandra Hardaker, in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Captain's Day at the Catholic Institute in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Winners of the Waltz Competition at Croom Macra Week in 1971.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Mr and Mrs O'Brien photographed at Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Calor Gas trade show at the Two Mile Inn in 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Crowd assembled to hear President of Ireland, Cearbhall � D�laigh, during his visit to the Crescent Hall in 1975.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Garryspillane team members who defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
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.
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.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Salesian Cake Decorating exhibition at Salesian Convent 1971.
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Opening of the Pitch and Putt Course at St. Joseph's Hospital in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, 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.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Crash at Annacotty - damaged cars photographed outside the Black Swan bar in 1971.
Dennis Moran meets ITGWU officials at Colbert station in 1971.
John Power, Old Christians GAA club (Rathbane), 1971.
Pat Fitzgerald in 1971 (photographed for Editor).
Killaloe in 1971
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Roxboro Road Road Blockers 1970
Limerick versus Finn Harps at the Markets Field in 1971.
Margaret Grace, 1971.
St. Mary's drama group, 1976
Miss Janice Boggie and Miss Mary Scanlon in 1971 (photographed for Seamus Kennedy).
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Chamber of Commerce Seminar held at the Intercontinental Hotel 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Ranks Presentation at Shannon Arms Hotel in 1970.
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Christian Tierney, 1st English Feile Luimni, 1976
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
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.
Scots-Irish Poets at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, hosting the final of Hockey Cup in 1971.
Patrickswell G.A.A., dinner at Parkway Motel, 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Anne O'Doherty, champion dancer, in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimn� and Mary Moore in 1971
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.