A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Member of the Cecilian Musical Society in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Nurses meeting at Jerry O'Dea's in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
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.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Demonstration in aid of the Alms Homes outside Todds in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Limerick Golf Club, Ladies Captain Prize winner, Joan Griffin on 6-23-1970.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds 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.
Susan Keyes, 1976
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Science experiement under way at Villiers School with Mr Ruddock, Headmaster, standing in the background in 1971.
Senior Public Speaking (Impromptu), The Crescent, in 1971.
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Clancy's window display .
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Musgrave Borthers personel shots
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Presentation of golf clubs at the International Hotel, Shannon, in 1971.
Barry's Butchers, Shannon Street, photographed for Fitt's Auctioneers in 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Presentation to Mr. Dan O'Callaghan, retiring teacher, by INTO at River Room Motel 1976
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Presentation to Mr. B. Hanrahan, retiring from ESSO, at Limerick Inn, 1976
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
County V.E.C. offices and staff, 1976
A happy group pictured at the Parkway
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature 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.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, arrives in a vintage car to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
St Mary's Convent School, prizewinners at North Munster Sports, 1976
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Traveller wedding photographed at Limerick Leader office in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Gerard Lynch and Eamon Madden in 1971 (for Dick Naughton)
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.