A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Guests at the Ballanaty Dinner at the Parkway.
St Patrick's School Fancy Dress taken on 31 November 1970.
House for sale at Greybridge near Fedamore, Co. Limerick, by P. J. O'Donnell (Auctioneers). Photographed on 3 November 1970.
Cutting the spectacular ten-tier birthday cake at the tenth birthday dance of the Olympic Ballroom, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick, on 4 November 1970.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Limerick Students Association making a presentation to Sean O'Brien at Cresent College on 4 November 1970.
Models exhibiting the latest fashion of Trudy Boutique.
Guests at the Ballanaty Dinner at the Parkway.
David Murphy photographed in the Limerick Leader offices for BR Perkins.
Tuairium Meeting at the Savoy
St Patrick's School Fancy Dress taken on 31 November 1970.
House for sale at Greybridge near Fedamore, Co. Limerick, by P. J. O'Donnell (Auctioneers). Photographed on 3 November 1970.
Cutting the spectacular ten-tier birthday cake at the tenth birthday dance of the Olympic Ballroom, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick, on 4 November 1970.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Models exhibiting the latest fashion of Trudy Boutique.
Guests at the Ballanaty Dinner at the Parkway.
Tuairium Meeting at the Savoy
St Patrick's School Donkey Derby, including crowd scene, taken on 31 November 1970.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
St Patrick's School Donkey Derby, including crowd scene, taken on 31 November 1970.
Guests at the Ballanaty Dinner at the Parkway.
Tuairium Meeting at the Savoy
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Dalcassian Cycle Club at the Shannon Arms Hotel.
Two women viewing a bust of a woman's head at Thomond Antiques Gallery, Cecil Street, Limerick, on 6-11-1970
St Patrick's School Fancy Dress and Donkey Darby 11-31-1970
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Dalcassian Cycle Club at the Shannon Arms Hotel.
Three women at Thomond Antiques Gallery, Cecil Street, Limerick, on 6-11-1970.
St Patrick's School Fancy Dress and Donkey Darby 11-31-1970
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Guests at the Ballanaty Dinner at the Parkway.
Dalcassian Cycle Club at the Shannon Arms Hotel.
Three women at Thomond Antiques Gallery, Cecil Street, Limerick, on 6-11-1970
House for Begly and Bourke
St Patrick's School Fancy Dress taken on 31 November 1970.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Guests at the Ballanaty Dinner at the Parkway.
Dalcassian Cycle Club at the Shannon Arms Hotel.
Two women viewing a bust of a woman's head at Thomond Antiques Gallery, Cecil Street, Limerick, on 6-11-1970.
Soldiers awaiting presentation of stripes.
House for Begly and Bourke
St Patrick's School Donkey Derby, including crowd scene, taken on 31 November 1970.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Guests at the Ballanaty Dinner at the Parkway.
Dalcassian Cycle Club at the Shannon Arms Hotel./5
Soldiers awaiting presentation of stripes.
St Patrick's School Fancy Dress taken on 31 November 1970.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Guests at the Ballanaty Dinner at the Parkway.
Soldiers awaiting presentation of stripes.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Guests at the Ballanaty Dinner at the Parkway.
Soldiers awaiting presentation of stripes.
Photo taken for Gay Lyons in the Limerick Leader offices.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Guests at the Ballanaty Dinner at the Parkway.
British Rail Reps at the Mayors Office
Photo taken for Gay Lyons in the Limerick Leader offices.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Guests at the Ballanaty Dinner at the Parkway.
British Rail Reps at the Mayors Office
St Patrick's School Fancy Dress taken on 31 November 1970.
Range of mens clothes available at Cresent Clothing Co.
Guests at the Ballanaty Dinner at the Parkway.
St Patrick's School Fancy Dress taken on 31 November 1970.
House for sale at Greybridge near Fedamore, Co. Limerick, by P. J. O'Donnell (Auctioneers). Photographed on 3 November 1970.
Adare Manor, Limerick
Medal and trophy winners representing Janesboro at the Mini-Olympics
Adare Manor, Limerick
House on South Circular road for sale by Lisney Auctioneers
Dan Ryan hands over the keys to a brand new Fiat to lucky compitition winners
Marie Crawford Limerick Leader staff
Maurice Gibb, of Bee Gees fame with his wife Lulu arriving at Shannon for the premier of Bloomfield
Garryowen v Mosley at Thomond Park
O'Leary's Supermarket, Parnell Street, staff dinner at the Two Mile Inn in December 1970
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Commercial work for Dublin Insurance Co.
Rev. Dr. Henry Murphy, Bishop of Limerick takes the first mass at the new church in Kildimo. He is assisted at the alter by: Rev. Phil McKeogh; Rev. John O'Donnell; Rev. John O'Shea, all natives of Kildimo
Maurice Gibb, of Bee Gees fame with his wife Lulu arriving at Shannon for the premier of Bloomfield
Pat Fanning GAA President, centre chats to members of the Patrickswell GAA officials from l to r: Gerard Bennis, Chairman; Jimmy Carroll,, President; Dom Punch, Treasurer and Gerry bCasey, Hon. Secretary
Patrons of Angeliques Boutique in Listowel were joined by Hal Roach
Cribbin's Lounge Bar, Shanagolden, photographed on 7 December 1970.
Janesboro FC hosted the Janesboro Unit dinner dance
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
Pictures from the Parents Association Dinner at River Room Newcastlewest
Richard Harris at Shannon airport before the premier of his new film 'Bloomfield'
Ewan Fenton poses at the Leader offices
Sister Pauline from Australia with relatives on a recent visit to Limerick
Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
Tony Conollys shop on upper William Street.
Des O'Malley and officials inspect the Groody drainage scheme