A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Soaking up the sun in Limerick! Nigerain tourists: Dr P. J. Udenze, Mrs P. I. Udenze and Mr L. N. Egenti. Dr Udenze was formally a member of staff at Barrington's Hospital, Limerick.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 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.
Spanish Point, 1971
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Pat Dooley, 1976
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Exterior of showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Action shot from Limerick versus Clare hurling match played in Thurles on 6-14-1970. The final result was a draw, Limerick 3-9, Clare 2-12.
Broken windows 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.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Adrian Ryan with table tennis paddle, J.F.K. School (for Charlie Mulqueen) in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Winners of Under 5/6 Speech Drama from the Salesian Convent in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Local Davis Cup star Michael Hickey and Don O'Connell the next Irish tennischampion.
Mayor's visit to salesian's Fernbank, June 1975
Summer camp at St. Enda's, 1976
Mr. and Mrs. Murnane photographeed in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Jack Bourke photographed outside the City Theatre in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Croom G.A.A. Club A.G.M., 1971
Mayomen's dinner at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
G.A.A. Convention at C.B.S., Sexton Street, 1976
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Patrickswell G.A.A., dinner at Parkway Motel, 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.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Gerard Horan, Old Christian's GAA Club Star, 1970
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Kilmallock Annual Dance (2nd) at Golden Spur in 1971.
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Handing over of new fire tender by Mayor Liddy 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
INSO lecture at Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 6-19-1970
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.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Telephonists in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tuairim meeting at Cruise's Hotel in 1971
Ronnie Long, 1976
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Commandant Rea inspects guard of honour at Sarsfield Barraks in 1971.
John Wright, photographer with the Limerick Leader, photographed in 1970.
Holiday photos near Lahinch by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Young soccer star photographed in 1970 (John O'Shaughnessy)
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Scots-Irish Poets at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
Fish tasting at Cusack's Fish Shop, St. Alphonsus Street, Limerick, in 1970.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Entrance to Villiers School in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.