A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Lecture on 1916 by UCD professors at Limerick Inn organised by Sarsfield Cumann of Fianna F�il 1976. Gear�id � Tuathaigh second from right.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Telephonists in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Captains prize at the Limerick Golf Club 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Commandant Rea inspects guard of honour at Sarsfield Barraks in 1971.
Interior view of Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, photographed in 1970.
Villiers School grounds in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Mallow Street, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Winner of Calor Gas competition at Killaloe in 1971.
Falls of Doonass in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Mrs Heyslop 1971
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Presentation by Mr.Tom O'Donnell to the retiring manager of the Munster and Leinster Bank, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Dangerous weapon for children photographed in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
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 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
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
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 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 girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Killaloe yachting, May 1976
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
John Power, Old Christians GAA club (Rathbane), 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Limerick and Killaloe 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.
Opening of a school, location unknown,.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Chair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 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.
Danus Show at the Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Pupil of Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) 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.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970