A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
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.
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Telephonists in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Breeda Sheehan, F.C.L.M., 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, 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
Commandant Rea inspects guard of honour at Sarsfield Barraks in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Group photo at the Muintir na Tire Lecture at Cruise's
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation to Mr. B. Hanrahan, retiring from ESSO, at Limerick Inn, 1976
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Killaloe in 1971
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, 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
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Harry Howes,1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church 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.
Mary McKernan, Holy Rosary School, in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971 with Al Finucane and Mayor Liddy, holding the FAI Cup and Mrs. Pat O'Malley in the foreground.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Limerick v Cork in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship semi-final at Thurles, Co. Tipperary on 6/28/1970. Final score Cork 4-13, Limerick 3-6.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
A happy group pictured at the Parkway
Passport Photographs taken for P. Cantillon in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Cement Retirement Seminar in Ardhu Ryan Hotel, 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Eddie Hant of Kingston's, a menswear shop, Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Bedford Row Hospital 1971
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Garryspillane victorious over Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Maura Kirby of Gabrielle Wallace Schoolin 1971 with trophies, including cup presented by Elizabeth Barry School of Elocution, Nenagh, in 1957.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
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.
Protest meeting in Glin regarding Comprehensive School in Conway's Hotel in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
St Michael's Rugby Club dinner at Young Munsters Pavillion in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971