A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
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.
Mick Collopy, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
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.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Girl who found bottle, 1971.
Member of the Cecilian Musical Society in 1971.
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
Des Kelly, professional football player from Limerick in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Ursula O'Doherty, 1971
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry 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.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Spanish Point, 1971
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Mr. Ger South, 1976, a Corbally resident and chairman of Limerick Parents and Friends of the Mentally Handicapped for 25 years.
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.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Killaloe in 1971
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.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Gardai and protesters during the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Ann McCarthy (Br. Perkins), 1971.
Ken Quinn, passport, 1970.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Noel Flanagan photographed in 1970
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Cllr. Frank Leddin at Labour Party meeting at Dromkeen in 1971.
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.