A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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O'Connell St., Limerick City, photographed using 200m lens in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Group shot of five men including Mayor with trophies, taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
CBS hurlers, winners of the Brother Rice Memorial Cup, under 14, photographed at CBS School, Sexton Street, with rear of Colbert Station visible in the background, taken on 5-25-1970.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
3rd Field Corp of Engineering dinner at Sarsfield Barracks, 1976
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Maurice O'Kelly, 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Ger Ryan of Caherconlish and his bees, 1976
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Tim O'Brien, President of Junior Chamber, in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Copy photo of girl on a horse (from copy print) in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Munster swimming gala at St. Enda's pool, 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Limerick illaloe in 1971
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Michael Madden and Michael J. Noonan T.D. (Fianna F�il) in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Presentation of cheques by Hotel School, Shannon at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Rear vew of two storey farmhouse in poor condition, taken for Louis De Courcy Auctioneers, date and location unknown.
Academy Library, 55, Thomas Street, Limerick, photographed for Begley and Bourke, Auctionners, in preparation for sale in 1971.
Ursula O'Doherty, 1971
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, Feile Luimni winners. 1979
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
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.
Spanish Point, 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.
Badminton Winners at Adare Village Hall in 1971.
House photographed for Mr. Fitzgerald, Hurler's Cross, in 1971.
The Carpet Centre, William Street, photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Scots-Irish Poets at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Bruree/Rockhill dinner dance at Cronin's Hotel, Charleville in 1971.
ICMSA Meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Mayor Liddy and others at Town Hall in 1971.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Garryspillane team that defeated Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
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.
West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Demonstration in aid of the Alms Homes outside Todds in 1971.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Telephonists in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Mayor Rory Liddy opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Copy Negatives of Harmay Donnolly 1970
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Pat McCormick, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
FCA Dinner at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
At Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, in 1970.
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.
Aer Lingus present team captain with jersey 1970
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Insurance Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.