A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Newly appointed table tennis players at, St. Michael's Hall?, in 1971
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
At Lahinch 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.
Tom Flanagan Shannonside, 1970, date and location unknown.
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Killaloe in 1971
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Photographer covering the visit of the Lord Mayor of London's visit to the Town Hall 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.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Ken Quinn, passport, 1970.
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Clancy's window display
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Gordon Shanny and Michael O'Brien at Double Two clothing exhibition at Glentworth Hotel, 1976
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.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Jim Fitzgerald, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
FCA in training at Kilworth army camp in Co. Cork
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Twins, Eamon and Michael Grimes, in their confirmation outfits, St Michael's, 1976
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Emerald Carpets, closing down auction at Jetland, 1971.
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, in 1971.
CBS hurlers, winners of the Brother Rice Memorial Cup, under 14, photographed at CBS School, Sexton Street, with rear of Colbert Station visible in the background, taken on 5-25-1970.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Killaloe in 1971
Hygiene Shop in Thomas St., in Limerick, 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Bar scene at Foynes Inn on 15 May 1970 featuring bar staff and customers seated at counter.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Front of Clune's Tobacco Factory in 1971.
Mr and Mrs Tom Foley and four children taken at Limerick Leader Office in May 1970
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Mike Foley, Music Student at UCD, 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.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Limerick v Cork in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship semi-final at Thurles, Co. Tipperary on 6/28/1970. Final score Cork 4-13, Limerick 3-6.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Presentation at Stokes McKearns in 1971.
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.