A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Car damaged by falling tree at Adare 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.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Lilian Harte, 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, 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.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Passport Photographs taken for P. Cantillon in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Spanish Point, 1971
Mayor, priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations on 13-5-1970. Sarsfield Bridge, boat club and 1916 memorial statue can be seen in the background.
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Aer Lingus present team captain with jersey 1970
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Frances Condell at the Social Services Centre lecture on hygiene week in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Maura Kirby of Gabrielle Wallace Schoolin 1971 with trophies, including cup presented by Elizabeth Barry School of Elocution, Nenagh, in 1957.
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.
Sports prizewinners from Villiers School photographed in May 1971, with Mr. John Ruddock, headmaster, front right.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
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.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field 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.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
John O'Connor, photographed for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
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.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
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.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971.
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Croom G.A.A. Club A.G.M., 1971
Leo Fitzgerald, soccer star, 1970
Spanish Point, 1971
Two boys in the Limerick Leader Works photographed for Bernard Carey in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Hartman Cup for the Limerick Golf Club, 1971.
Clancy's window display .
Tom Halpin photographed for advert in 1971.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street 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
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Winners of hampers at St. George's Bar in 1971.
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Sheep at Killaloe
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Telephonists in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Salesian Past Pupils Dance at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks 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.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Sr. Caomhan, Social Worker, photographed at Henry Street in 1970.