A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 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 and Killaloe in 1971
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
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Passport Photographs taken for P. Cantillon in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Kevin Wallace of the Gabrielle Wallace School of Speech and Drama in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Irene Keogh photographed for Seamus Kennedy 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.
Ken Quinn, passport, 1970.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Tuairim meeting at Cruise's Hotel in 1971
Merriman Tavern (for Helen Buckley, Limerick Leader Journalist), 1976
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
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.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Shannon Travel photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
Killaloe in 1971
Holiday photos near Lahinch by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Anne Larkin, of Brookville Ave., Clareview and Salesian Convent in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
INSO lecture at Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, Limerick on 6-19-1970
Ann McCarthy (Br. Perkins), 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mrs Margaret Liddy, foundress of NIHE, in 1971
Kileedy Pioneer association social at Parish Hall 1970
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970,featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Danus show at Jetland in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971, with Al Finucane and Des O'Malley T.D., Minister, holding the FAI Cup.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Sinn Fein meeting at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy 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.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Maura Leahy and Banita Playfoot in 1971
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Caravan at the beach in Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
View of Sarsfiels Street 1970.
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.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Limerick Chamber of Commerce Seminar held at the Intercontinental Hotel 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976
John Harrington, Director of Riordan's Travel, in 1971.