A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Mount Youth Club, first drama and dancing section in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mary McKernan, Holy Rosary School, in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Relay race during North Munster Games held in the grounds of Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. Limerick on Sunday, 5-24-1970.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, arrives in a vintage car to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Merriman Tavern (for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist), 1976
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Eddie Hant of Kingston's, a menswear shop, Patrick Street, Limerick, 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.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Model School Prize Winners in 1971 (photographed in the Limerick Leader Office).
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Frederick Hardacker, gymnastics prize winner, 1976
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Presentation of prizes for art at the School of Commerce in 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
O'Leary's Supermarket (Parnell Street) staff dance at the Two Mile Inn in December 1970.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Macra Na Feirme Cookery Competition in Kilmallock, sponsored by Calor Gas in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Maura Leahy and Banita Playfoot in 1971
Anne Larkin, of Brookville Ave., Clareview and Salesian Convent in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Presentation by Mr.Tom O'Donnell to the retiring manager of the Munster and Leinster Bank, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Villiers School grounds in 1971.
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Presentation to Altar Boys at Redemptorist Monastery in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field 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.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
Donald Keane, Riverside Inn, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare, in 1970
Killaloe in 1971
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
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.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
David, Noel and Gr�inne O'Connell of Limerick School of Music in 1971.
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Mrs Heyslop 1971
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Regional Development Programme for Industry at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Group shot at the Rosary Hill Convent Youth Group
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
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.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Eric Houlihan, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.