A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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New Munster and Leinster Bank premises on O'Connell Street in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, 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.
Opening of Rooney Auctioneers by Gerard Collins T.D. and Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1971.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Photograph taken or Editor of Limerick Leader, 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Students and Mr. Ruddock, headmaster, in the grounds of Villiers School in 1971.
Woman protesting outside offices of Limerick County Council, O'Connell Street, in 1971, displaying placards: Bid to Transfer Property to Tenant; Oh Limerick! What Crimes are Committed in Thy Name; and Attempted Transfer of Property to Tenant.
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Copy stills of Richard Harris in the role of Eitan in the 1971 film, Bloomfield (known as The Hero in the U.S.).
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Frances Condell at the Social Services Centre lecture on hygiene week in 1971.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Volleyball competition, Parish Hall, Castleconnell, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Maiure Festival press conference at Shannonside in 1971.
Barry's Butchers, Shannon Street, photographed for Fitt's Auctioneers in 1971
Catholic Institute, Limerick versus Church of Ireland Cork, ladies hockey Cup, 1976
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Presentation to Canon Cooper at Kilmallock Hall 1971
Sports prizewinners from Villiers School photographed in May 1971, with Mr. John Ruddock, headmaster, front right.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
R. Devane at the Corner Bar, 1971.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
ICMSA protest entering Limerick City along Dublin Road in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Meeting of the Federation of the Catholic Lay Secondary Schools at the Parkway Motel 1971
Variety Club of Ireland, children at the Royal Cinema, 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Donald Keane, Riverside Inn, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare, in 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.
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Two boys in the Limerick Leader Works photographed for Bernard Carey in 1971.
Mr. Michael McNamara,1971
C.B.S. Cross Country Team in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Copy map (Clara, Co. Offaly) for J. O'Donovan, 1971.
Tom Halpin photographed for advert in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Opening of pageant at Savoy, 1976
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Christopher Lenihan with a salmon, 1976
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Limerick illaloe in 1971
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick versus Finn Harps at the Markets Field in 1971.
Winners of hampers at St. George's Bar in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, cuts the ribbon to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Salesian Past Pupils Dance at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.