A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Jack Bourke photographed outside the City Theatre 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.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Skal Club, Shannon, Trip to Tokyo in 1970.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Garryspillane team members who defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Pat Kennedy with students on front steps of Limerick Leader office, 1976
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
Demonstration in aid of the Alms Homes outside Todds in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Mr. Callanan of Boyds in 1971
John O'Shaughnessy - Ball boys in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
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.
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Richard Mooney of the Dalton School of Dancing, winner of the Bennis Perpetual Trophy and Plaque, in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Aer Lingus present team captain with jersey 1970
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Archway of Limerick Clothing Factory in 1971.
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Science experiement under way at Villiers School with Mr Ruddock, Headmaster, standing in the background in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Limerick Anglers Association at the Savoy 1970
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Group photo of Mayor of Limerick, Steve Coughlan, TD, welcoming Tony O'Brien, captain of the Limerick hurling team, to the Town Hall, Limerick following the team's win in the National Hurling Leage, with Cllr. R. Liddy and Mr. R. Kiely, 4-5-70.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Sharon Kleiser, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Group shot of five men including Mayor with trophies, taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Caravan at the beach in Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Killaloe in 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
John Harrington, Director of Riordan's Travel, in 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.