A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Mick Crowe and Billy Kelly, mice in Ballynanty house, 1976
Group photo at the Muintir na Tire Lecture at Cruise's
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Side view of Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Anne O'Doherty, champion dancer, in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Wedding (Brian), 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.Sr Corboy's House Rathbane for Wm B Fitt and Co 11-5-1970
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Copy of, architect's, drawing of Stokes and McKiernana building in 1971 (photographed for Joe O'Donovan).
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Opening of Rooney Auctioneers by Gerard Collins T.D. and Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Corporation Cleaning Department dinner at Savoy Hotel, 1976
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Pat Kennedy with students on front steps of Limerick Leader office, 1976
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Captain's Day at the Catholic Institute 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.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Presentation of Memorial Shield to Mrs Zena Gilbourne in 1971.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Paddy Tobin photographed in 1970
Breda O'Connor and Patrick Giltinane's engagement photo in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Young soccer star photographed in 1970 (John O'Shaughnessy)
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Calor Gas trade show at the Two Mile Inn in 1970.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Zonta Club Presentation of Presidential hammer to Mrs Camble by Miss Irene Daly
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Scots-Irish Poets at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Launching of new book on the history of Limerick at Cruise's Hotel 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Telephonists in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Pery Square, Limerick, in 1971
Sinn Fein meeting at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Tom Flanagan Shannonside, 1970, date and location unknown.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Member of the Cecilian Musical Society in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 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.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
