A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Local Davis Cup star Michael Hickey and Don O'Connell the next Irish tennischampion.
John Earls, soccer star, 1970.
Greystones Residents Association dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Mayor Rory Liddy opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Mr and Mrs O'Brien photographed at Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
Pat McCormick, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Croom G.A.A. Club A.G.M., 1971
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Sean O'Dowd, entertainer (for P Tobin) 1970
Mary Cross ,Corbally and Anette McCarthy Feile Poetry
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Tony Maher, Soccer Star, 1970
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
President of Ireland, Cearbhall � D�laigh, visits the Crescent Hall in 1975 and is greeted by the Mayor of Limerick, Patrick Kennedy.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice, Mr. Arthur Harris, President of Scripto Inc. and Mayor Liddy at the Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
St Joseph's Scouts photographed in 1971.
Donald Keane, Riverside Inn, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare, in 1970
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.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Dogs on the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
Mallow Street, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Mr. and Mrs. Murnane photographeed in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Academy Library, 55, Thomas Street, Limerick, photographed for Begley and Bourke, Auctionners, in preparation for sale in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Killaloe in 1971
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
N� Sh� family, Feile Luimni winners, 1976
Rang VI (6th Class) Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
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.
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Spanish Point, 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup 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.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 1971.
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental 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.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Copy photo of girl on a horse (from copy print) in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Patrickswell versus Clarecastle in 1971.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Dangerous weapon for children photographed in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.