A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
A happy group pictured at the Parkway
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Passport Photographs taken for P. Cantillon in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Eddie Hant of Kingston's, a menswear shop, Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Copy photo of girl on a horse (from copy print) in 1971.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel 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.
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
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Dooradoyle Residents' Dinner at the Shannon Arms in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
James Carroll, Tommy Ryan and Kevin Walsh of the Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Maura Kirby of Gabrielle Wallace Schoolin 1971 with trophies, including cup presented by Elizabeth Barry School of Elocution, Nenagh, in 1957.
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
Members of the Patrickswell U-21 hurling panel admire the County senior hurling Trophy at the Parkway Motel. Included in picture are Sean Foley, Michael O'Connell, Frankie Nolan,Liam Mann and Liam Foley.
Protest meeting in Glin regarding Comprehensive School in Conway's Hotel in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
St Michael's Rugby Club dinner at Young Munsters Pavillion in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
House for Ger Saunders in Dublin, 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
New facade for Boyd's premises on William Street in 1971.
Demonstration in aid of the Alms Homes outside Todds in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park 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.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Tuairim meeting at Cruise's Hotel in 1971
Academy Library, 55, Thomas Street, Limerick, photographed for Begley and Bourke, Auctionners, in preparation for sale in 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory 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.
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Captains prize at the Limerick Golf Club 1971
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
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.
Blessing of new Church at Salesian Convent in 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
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
A group gathered beside Jim Connolly's De Valera Memorial Statue outside the Courthouse, Ennis, Co. Clare 1971