A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Limerick Leader, 1971
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
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Limerick Golf Club, Ladies Captain Prize winner, Joan Griffin on 6-23-1970.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 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.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Presentation Past Pupils' Union dinner at the Royal George Hotel on 30 January 1971.
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Shannon Travel photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Mayor Rory Liddy planting a tree at the opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Tuairim meeting at Cruise's Hotel in 1971
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
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.
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Limerick Anglers Association at the Savoy 1970
Photograph taken or Editor of Limerick Leader, 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Group shot of five men including Mayor with trophies, taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Annual meeting of the Builders Federation at the Parkway Motel 1971.
Academy Library, 55, Thomas Street, Limerick, photographed for Begley and Bourke, Auctionners, in preparation for sale in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Caravan at the beach in Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Champion of Fitt's Fatstock Sale 1971
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 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.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Copy stills of Richard Harris in the role of Eitan in the 1971 film, Bloomfield (known as The Hero in the U.S.).
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
John Harrington, Director of Riordan's Travel, in 1971.
Sinn Fein meeting at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Presentation by Irish Shell at Punch's Cross in 1970.
View of Sarsfiels Street 1970.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Mary Cross ,Corbally and Anette McCarthy Feile Poetry
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Phil O'Doherty in 1971 (for Dick Naughton).
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Catholic Institute pitch and putt players in Mayor's Office 1971
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Donald Keane, Riverside Inn, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare, in 1970
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.