A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Sr Corboy's House, 'Fort Prospect', Roxboro Road, (Rathbane), Limerick, which was for auction on Friday, June 5, 1970 at 12 noon, Wm. B. Fitt and Co., Auctioneers, picture taken on 11-5-1970.Sr Corboy's House Rathbane for Wm B Fitt and Co 11-5-1970
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Members of the Patrickswell U-21 hurling panel admire the County senior hurling Trophy at the Parkway Motel. Included in picture are Sean Foley, Michael O'Connell, Frankie Nolan,Liam Mann and Liam Foley.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Handing over of new fire tender by Mayor Liddy 1971
INSO lecture at Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 6-19-1970
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Tuairim meeting at Cruise's Hotel in 1971
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., in 1971.
John Wright, photographer with the Limerick Leader, photographed in 1970.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Holiday photos near Lahinch by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Kit Liston Knitting outside Athea May 1975
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Fish tasting at Cusack's Fish Shop, St. Alphonsus Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
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.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Pat Kennedy with students on front steps of Limerick Leader office, 1976
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
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.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Sinn Fein meeting at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
View of Sarsfiels Street 1970.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
ICMSA general meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Side view of Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Mr. Callanan of Boyds in 1971
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Quarry Players press conference
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 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.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Australian Ambassador presents books to City Library with Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1970.
Telephonists 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.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Commandant Rea inspects guard of honour at Sarsfield Barraks in 1971.
At Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, in 1970.