A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Group shot at the Rosary Hill Convent Youth Group
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
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.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Barry's Butchers, Shannon Street, photographed for Fitt's Auctioneers in 1971
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Ballyneety Girls School, confirmations, 1976
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.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
ICMSA general meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
View of the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970
Patrickswell versus Clarecastle in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Noel Smith in 1971.
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Patrice Butler of St Philomena's FCJ Convent in 1971.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Presentation of Shamrock at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971, presumably in March,.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Safety drivers awards at Shannon Arms 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Fonsie O'Brien (photographed for Dick Naughton), 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Spanish Point, 1971
Lecture on 1916 by UCD professors at Limerick Inn organised by Sarsfield Cumann of Fianna F�il 1976. Gear�id � Tuathaigh second from right.
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Telephonists in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Commandant Rea inspects guard of honour at Sarsfield Barraks in 1971.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Group photo of Mayor of Limerick, Steve Coughlan, TD, welcoming Tony O'Brien, captain of the Limerick hurling team, to the Town Hall, Limerick following the team's win in the National Hurling Leage, with Cllr. R. Liddy and Mr. R. Kiely, 4-5-70.
Water Safety Awards at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 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.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Copy of, architect's, drawing of Stokes and McKiernana building in 1971 (photographed for Joe O'Donovan).
Sheep at Killaloe
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
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.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Falls of Doonass 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.
Presentation to St. John's boxers by Galligan's Menswear, Crescent Shopping Centre, May 1976
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Merriman Tavern (for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist), 1976
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Ladies pictured at the Parkway
O'Leary's Supermarket (Parnell Street) staff dance at the Two Mile Inn in December 1970.