A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Presentation of prizes for art at the School of Commerce in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 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.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Group shot of six men with trophies, taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Dogs on the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Dr Noel Browne, Jim Kemmy and others at an EEC discussion at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
A group gathered beside Jim Connolly's De Valera Memorial Statue outside the Courthouse, Ennis, Co. Clare 1971
Traveller wedding photographed at Limerick Leader office in 1971.
Knights of Malta presentation Social Services Centre 1971
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick's blind people's meeting at Social Services Centre in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
Mrs. Frances Quillinan, Senior Architect, Limerick City Council in 1971.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
At Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Mick Crowe and Billy Kelly, mice in Ballynanty house, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Villiers School in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Des Ryan, Director of Riordan's Travel, photographed in 1971.
Passport photo of Jerry Ryan takin in 1971.
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn 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 AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
View through windscreen ofTriumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Pery Square, Limerick, in 1971
Musgrave Borthers personel shots
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Group shot at the Rosary Hill Convent Youth Group
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Young woman photographed for Dick Naughton, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Patrickswell versus Clarecastle in 1971.
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
Noel Smith in 1971.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Patrice Butler of St Philomena's FCJ Convent in 1971.
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
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.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.