A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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A view of Pennington's Chemist, 34, O'Connell Street (on the corner with Roches Street) in 1971. Also in the shot are R. Casey's premises and D. Hayes Fish Stores on Roches Street and Gas Luimn�, The Dublin Shoe Co. and Woolworth on O'Connell Street.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Portrait of Mr. Brendan Jones A.C.W.A, on his appointment to the Irish Co-operative Agency Society Ltd., Roxboro Rd., taken 29-4-70
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Limerick Leader, 1971
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Mayor Liddy leaves for New York in 1971.
Riordan's Travel Agency, 1971
John Dempsey, Feile Luimni, 1976
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Quarry Players at Beamish and Crawford, reception, April 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Archway of Limerick Clothing Factory in 1971.
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Telephonists in 1971.
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Leavy's Shoe Shop photographed for advertising in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Member of the Cecilian Musical Society 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.
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., in 1971.
Dangerous weapon for children photographed in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Photograph taken or Editor of Limerick Leader, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Newly appointed table tennis players at, St. Michael's Hall?, in 1971
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Dogs on the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Gardai and protesters during the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
3rd Field Corp of Engineering dinner at Sarsfield Barracks, 1976
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Traveller wedding photographed at Limerick Leader office in 1971.
Noel Flanagan photographed in 1970
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup 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.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent 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.
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
At Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Winners of Under 5/6 Speech Drama from the Salesian Convent in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.