A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
St Joseph's Scouts photographed in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Rathkeale Convent School Childrens Art Exhibition in 1971.
Festival of Galtees, Mitchelstown, 1976
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Croom Colleen Bawn Festival (Pat Fitzgerald's nagatives), May 1976
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
New Munster and Leinster Bank premises on O'Connell Street 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.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
FCA in training at Kilworth army camp in Co. Cork
Ballyneety Girls School, confirmations, 1976
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
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.
Riordan's Travel Agency, 1971
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Old handcuffs for S�amus � Cinn�ide, 1976
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Shannon Travel photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
A group gathered beside Jim Connolly's De Valera Memorial Statue outside the Courthouse, Ennis, Co. Clare 1971
Quarry Players at Beamish and Crawford, reception, April 1976
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Clancy's window display .
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Patrickswell versus Clarecastle in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Meeting of the Federation of the Catholic Lay Secondary Schools at the Parkway Motel 1971
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971 with Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice, and Mrs. Pat O'Malley.
Employees of the Limerick Shoe Factory protesting at the closure of the premises in 1971 march through O'Connell Street. The factory was located at Edward Street, just next to the old Garda barracks.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Pat Hanrahan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Patrice Butler of St Philomena's FCJ Convent in 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Fr. Bell of the Augustinians, O'Connell Street, in 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Local Davis Cup star Michael Hickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Hartman Cup for the Limerick Golf Club, 1971.
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Award-winning Irish Dancer, Sandra Hardaker, in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
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.
G.A.A. Convention at C.B.S., Sexton Street, 1976
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
St Michael's Rugby Club dinner at Young Munsters Pavillion in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.