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.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
Breda O'Connor and Patrick Giltinane's engagement photo in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Copy made in 1971 of a book page featuring a photograph of the Pipers' Club, Dublin, after the Union Pipes Competition in the Rotunda, Dublin, on 2 July 1912.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
Limerick Adult Education press conference at Shannonside Offices, Limerick in 1970
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.
John Wright, 1971
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Kevin Wallace of the Gabrielle Wallace School of Speech and Drama in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Rathkeale Convent School Childrens Art Exhibition in 1971.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Council for the Blind at the Social Services Hall in 1971.
De La Salle Secondary School, Hospital, football feam with Col�isti na Mumhan cup,1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Mayor Liddy leaves for New York in 1971.
Riordan's Travel Agency, 1971
Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road 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.
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Quarry Players at Beamish and Crawford, reception, April 1976
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Zonta Club Presentation of Presidential hammer to Mrs Camble by Miss Irene Daly
Demostration of exercise machine, The Slimliner at Todds, 1976. The machine was produced by M and B Plastics, Raheen.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Pat Rockett, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
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.
Woman protesting outside offices of Limerick County Council, O'Connell Street, in 1971, displaying placards: Bid to Transfer Property to Tenant; Oh Limerick! What Crimes are Committed in Thy Name; and Attempted Transfer of Property to Tenant.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 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
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Kileedy Pioneer association social at Parish Hall 1970
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
St Joseph's Scouts photographed in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, winners, 1976
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
Paddy Moroney, 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Helen Kennedy, 1971
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Lord Mayor of London, Sir Peter Studd, enteringthe Town Hall in 1971.
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Ken Quinn, passport, 1970.
Sean Bourke in Limerick 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.
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970, featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Gordon Shanny and Michael O'Brien at Double Two clothing exhibition at Glentworth Hotel, 1976
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
