A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Fianna Fail dinner dance at the Parkway Motel in 1970
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Desk photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Copy of, architect's, drawing of Stokes and McKiernana building in 1971 (photographed for Joe O'Donovan).
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Road Works on Sexton Street 1971
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Press Conference, Quarry Players, Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park 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.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Limerick Leader, 1971
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
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.
Caravan at the beach in Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Thomond Rugby Club, winners of the Junior Cup in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Boy (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy) with with photo of Leeds United Footbally Club in 1971.
John Harrington, Director of Riordan's Travel, in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Exterior of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, with parked cars, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
Engineers' dinner dance at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
St John's Judo Club, 1971.
Corporation Cleaning Department dinner at Savoy Hotel, 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park 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.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery 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.
O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Maiure Festival press conference at Shannonside in 1971.
Feile Luimni, Drama Opening, in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
INSO lecture at Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 6-19-1970
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Bar scene at Foynes Inn on 15 May 1970 featuring bar staff and customers seated at counter.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Junior Chamber exhibition at the Franciscan Hall in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
Employees of the Limerick Shoe Factory protesting at the closure of the premises in 1971 march through O'Connell Street. The factory was located at Edward Street, just next to the old Garda barracks.