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.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Science experiement under way at Villiers School with Mr Ruddock, Headmaster, standing in the background in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Launching of new book on the history of Limerick at Cruise's Hotel 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Skal Club, Shannon, Trip to Tokyo in 1970.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Pery Square, Limerick, in 1971
Musgrave Borthers personel shots
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Limerick and Killaloe 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.
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
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.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall in 1971 with Mayor Liddy.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970,featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Patrickswell versus Clarecastle in 1971.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
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.
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
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Presentation of twin-tub washing machine at Boyd's in 1971.
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.
Spanish Point, 1971
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.
Marie, Champion, Irish Dancer, in 1971.
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
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.
Water Safety Awards at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Killaloe in 1971
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
ICMSA protest in Limerick in 1971.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
Relay race during North Munster Games held in the grounds of Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. Limerick on Sunday, 5-24-1970.
Sharon Kleiser, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, arrives in a vintage car to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting 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.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.