A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Percy Claffey presents car to Mayor and Cheque outside business premises on Bridge Street
Action from the game between Limerick versus St.Patricks Athletic at the Markets Field
A meeting of men at Clonmel Army recruiting Centre
Group shot, wide view from above looking down on revellers at An Oige Dance at the George hotel
Exterior of County Council Chambers O Connell Street
Group of ladies pictured at Foynes Yacht Club Dinner at Parkway
Scenes from the Ordination ofBro E.Fitzgerald Pallaskenry College
Army personnel observing trophies at ClonmelArmy Recruiting Centre
Wintry scene at Arthurs Quay car park
Participants of the Spirit Of Christmas at St. Munchins Church
Streetscape view of Catherine Street facing onto junction of Thomas Street and Little Catherine Street. Elderly lady looks on at Fiat Car parked on pavement in front of RH Condells Office supply shop.
Percy Claffey presents car to Mayor and Cheque outside business premises on Bridge Street
Protesters at Colbert Station Limerick and Springboks Bus. Parnell Street is visible in background
Action from the game between Limerick versus St.Patricks Athletic at the Markets Field
Exercise routines at Clonmel Army Recruiting Centre Feature
Facing front gates of Salesians College Pallaskenry
Interior with Statue at County Council Chambers O Connell Street
Portrait of lady pictured at Foynes Yacht Club Dinner at Parkway
Army inspection of military equipment at Clonmel Army recruiting Centre
Winters scene on O Connell Street outside Cannock facing up towards Roches Stores. Saxone and Easons are visible to the left of the shot
Participants of the Spirit Of Christmas at St. Munchins Church.
Projectionist at work at Grand CentralAdvertising
Percy Claffey presents car to Mayor and Cheque outside business premises on Bridge Street
Protesters of Springboks tour in Limerick City on O Connell Street facing Woolworths Stores.
Presentation of crosses at the Franciscan Priory on 21 January 1970.
Army inspection of military equipment at Clonmel Army recruiting Centre
Wide shot of Salesians College Pallaskenry
Couple of ladies pictured at Foynes Yacht Club Dinner at Parkway
Visitors to the baby Jesus at the Spirits Of Christmas at St. Munchins Church.
Picture of Table Tennis Star Colin Crowe at Leader offices 5-1-1970
Springbok tour Protesters line up in front of Gardai on Cratloe Road outside Thomond Park
Presentation of crosses at the Franciscan Priory on 21 January 1970.
Portrait of lady at NFA Dinner at Royal George
Action from the game between Limerick versus St.Patricks Athletic at the Markets Field
Group shot of departing Springbok group at a heavily in-Construction area of Shannon Airport
Army personnel observing trophies at ClonmelArmy Recruiting Centre
Christy Hannon stands proudly with his St Brendan GAA award
Dromore Lake and Castle about a mile from Pallaskenry
Group shot of menat Foynes Yacht Club Dinner at Parkway
Group shot at the Licenced Vintners Dinner at The Parkway
Group shotResidents Dinner At the Ardhu Ryan Hotel
Visitors to the baby Jesus at the Spirits Of Christmas at St. Munchins Church.
Portrait of Dermot Robinson Soccer Star at Limerick Leader Office
Anti-Apartheid Protesters assemble near Thomond Park
Presentation of crosses at the Franciscan Priory on 21 January 1970.
Group shot, wide view from above looking down on revellers at na Oige Dance at the George hotel
Two ladies attending NFA dinner Royal George
Frank Lee, Pat O Donough, Pat Rockett. Young Athletes of the Week portrait photos at Limerick Leader offices
Action from the game between Limerick versus St.Patricks Athletic at the Markets Field
Group shot of departing Springbok group with onlookers at Shannon Airport
Army lads reading papers atClonmelArmy Recruiting Centre
Dromore Lake and Castle about a mile from Pallaskenry
Grouppictured at Foynes Yacht Club Dinner at Parkway
Portrait of two ladies at the Licenced Vintners Dinner at the Parkway
Presentation at Dalton Printing Works.
A reading at the Spirits of Christmas at St. Munchins Church.
Children and Dog at play on ice in Janesboro
Drawings of Dr. Wyse Jackson atNorth Circular Road
Gardai prepare in line on the embankment for protesters at Thomond Park
Two ladies attending An Oige Dance at George Hotel
Group shot of ladies at NFA dinner at Royal George
Frank Lee, Pat O Donough, Pat Rockett. Young Athletes of the Week portrait photos at Limerick Leader offices
Action from the game between Limerick versus St.Patricks Athletic at the Markets Field
Marine Radio and Radar School O'Connell Avenue Successful students investigating technology.
Group shot of departing Springbok group with onlookers at Shannon Airport
Army personnel relaxing by playing music at ClonmelArmy Recruiting Centre
Dromore Lake and Castle about a mile from Pallaskenry
Portrait of Ger McMahon for John O'Shaughnessy
A happy couple pictured at Foynes Yacht Club Dinner at Parkway
Group shot at the Licenced Vintners Dinner at The Parkway
Presentation at Dalton Printing Works.
A reading at the Spirits of Christmas at St. Munchins Church.
Children and Dog at play on ice in Janesboro
Group shot at Emerald Carpets dinner at Gearys Hotel
Gardai preparing for Anti-Aparthied protests at Thomond Park during Springboks tour
Two ladies attending An Oige Dance at George Hotel
Frank Lee, Pat O Donough, Pat Rockett. Young Athletes of the Week portrait photos at Limerick Leader offices
Action from the game between Limerick versus St.Patricks Athletic at the Markets Field
Exercise routines at Clonmel Army Recruiting Centre Feature
Portrait of Brendan Lane for Diary at Limerick Leader offices
Group having discussion at 2nd National Theatre Press Conference at Royal George
Dromore Lake and Castle about a mile from Pallaskenry
Visitors to the baby Jesus at the Spirits Of Christmas at St. Munchins Church.
Children at play on ice in Janesboro
Group shot of Award winners at Regional Coursing Club Clarina Coursing
Group shot of eight people at Emerald Carpets dinner at Gearys Hotel
Gardai line up in front of protesters at Cratloe Road outside Thomond Park
Army inspection of military equipment at Clonmel Army recruiting Centre
Two ladies attending An Oige Dance at George Hotel
Action from the game between Limerick versus St.Patricks Athletic at the Markets Field
Group shot of departing Springbok group boarding Aer Lingus Plane at Shannon Airport
Group of men at Exercise routines at Clonmel Army Recruiting Centre
Group discussion at 2nd National Theatre Press Conference at Royal George
Facing front gates of Salesians College Pallaskenry
A candle being lit by the baby Jesus for the Spirits of Christmas at St. Munchins Church.
Children at play on ice in Janesboro
Action from the Limerick versus Cork Hibs game at the Markets Field January 1970
Portrait of Noel Hannon, GAA star Bord na Nog at Limerick Leader offices.
Group shot of Award winners at Regional Coursing Club Clarina Coursing
Gardai line up in front of protesters at Cratloe Road outside Thomond Park