A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare 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.
Winners of Under 5/6 Speech Drama from the Salesian Convent in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
The style of a prospective champion. Don O Connell who leavs for the United States on a tennis scholarship on Monday next, seen in practice atthe Limerick Lawn Tennis Club.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin 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.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
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
Presentation at County Library 1970
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Joan Ryan (from Murroe) of Cecillian Musical Society in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Portrait of a young man taken for John O'Shaughnessy in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
House for Ger Saunders in Dublin, 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 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.
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Bridget Ryan, Scoil Mhathatair Di, 1971.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Girls photographed for Br. Perkins, possibly in relation to Community Games, in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tuairim meeting at Cruise's Hotel in 1971
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
The style of a prospective champion. Don O Connell who leavs for the United States on a tennis scholarship on Monday next, seen in practice atthe Limerick Lawn Tennis Club.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Des Kelly, professional football player from Limerick in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens 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.
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
House photographed for Mr. Fitzgerald, Hurler's Cross, in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Feile Luimni, Drama Opening, in 1971.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Pat Kennedy with students on front steps of Limerick Leader office, 1976
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Sinn Fein meeting at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
John Wright, 1971
View of Sarsfiels Street 1970.
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., in 1971.
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mr. Callanan of Boyds in 1971
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.