A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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A lone flautist whistles for change on O Connell street
Federation of Musicians pictured at Cruise's Hotel
Local boxer holds award
Garryowen v Mosley at Thomond Park
East Limerick Fine Fail dinner dance held at the Parkway Motel
Gus Quinlivan
Students drama dance rehearsals at the training college
Richard Harris at Shannon airport before the premier of his new film 'Bloomfield'
Teachers and students of the Farming School in Limerick
Camogie player Margeret Madden
Mr and Mrs Colbert golden wedding anniversary at National Hotel
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Garryowen v Mosley at Thomond Park
Patrons of Angeliques Boutique in Listowel were joined by Hal Roach
Parishioners gather at the opening mass for the new church at Kildimo village
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
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
Houses for L.De Courcy Pontelet Castletroy, 7 Rosedale Gardens
Head Porter of the Royal George Hotel proudly stands outside his domain
Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
Mayor J.P. Liddy at the Groody drainage works
Commercial work for Dublin Insurance Co.
Richard Harris disembarks at Shannon for the premier in Limerick of his new movie Bloomfield
Presentation sisters and students at the Rosary Hill Convent in Castleconnell celebrating their 25th anniversary of the foundation of the convent
Jim Condum
Fr. O Riordan Spiritual director and Arch compat with Youngest member of the Confraternity.
Jim Condum
Fr. O Riordan Spiritual director and Arch compat with Youngest member of the Confraternity.
Quigley's Bar for sale
A lone flautist whistles for change on O Connell street
Taidy Coughlan
Local boxer holds award
Garryowen v Mosley at Thomond Park
Gus Quinlivan
Maurice Gibb, of Bee Gees fame with his wife Lulu arriving at Shannon for the premier of Bloomfield
Medal and trophy winners representing Janesboro at the Mini-Olympics
Teachers and students of the Farming School in Limerick
Camogie player Margeret Madden
Mr and Mrs Colbert golden wedding anniversary at National Hotel
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Garryowen v Mosley at Thomond Park
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
Officials of the Patrickswell GAA club at the victory dinner dance held in the Parkway Motel
Dan Ryan hands over the keys to a brand new Fiat to lucky compitition winners
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
Houses for L.De Courcy Pontelet Castletroy, 7 Rosedale Gardens
Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
Commercial work for Dublin Insurance Co.
Richard Harris disembarks at Shannon for the premier in Limerick of his new movie Bloomfield
Cribbin's Lounge Bar, Shanagolden, photographed on 7 December 1970.
Presentation sisters and students at the Rosary Hill Convent in Castleconnell celebrating their 25th anniversary of the foundation of the convent
Presentation sisters at the Rosary Hill Convent in Castleconnell celebrating their 25th anniversary of the foundation of the convent
Fr. O Riordan Spiritual director and Arch compat with Youngest member of the Confraternity.
Quigley's Bar for sale
A lone flautist whistles for change on O Connell street
Taidy Coughlan
Garryowen v Mosley at Thomond Park
In Shannon for the premier of Richard Harris' new film 'Bloomfield'
Teachers and students of the Farming School in Limerick
Safety Quiz winners at C.I.E. office
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Garryowen v Mosley at Thomond Park
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
Officials of the Patrickswell GAA club at the victory dinner dance held in the Parkway Motel
Dan Ryan hands over the keys to a brand new Fiat to lucky compitition winners
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Picketers protest outside I.T.G.W.A. Hall on O'Connell street
Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
Houses for L.De Courcy Pontelet Castletroy, 7 Rosedale Gardens
Boy from St. John's CBS Limerick
Commercial work for Dublin Insurance Co.
Cribbin's Lounge Bar, Shanagolden, photographed on 7 December 1970.
Cribbin's Lounge Bar, Shanagolden, photographed on 7 December 1970.
Presentation sisters at the Rosary Hill Convent in Castleconnell celebrating their 25th anniversary of the foundation of the convent
Quigley's Bar for sale.
A lone flautist whistles for change on O Connell street
Garryowen v Mosley at Thomond Park
Young Kim Burfield (left), child star of the new Richard Harris film 'Bloomfield' arriving at Shannon for its premier
Pictures from the Irish Wig Distributors Trade Show at Cannocks
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Limerick Pipe Band leading orphans down O'Connell Avenue, Christmas Party, 20 December 1970.
Parishioners gather at the opening mass for the new church at Kildimo village
Officials of the Patrickswell GAA club at the victory dinner dance held in the Parkway Motel
Dan Ryan hands over the keys to a brand new Fiat to lucky compitition winners
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Picketers protest outside I.T.G.W.A. Hall on O'Connell street
Munster versus Ulster Thomond Park
Houses for L.De Courcy Pontelet Castletroy, 7 Rosedale Gardens
Boys from St. John's CBS Limerick
Tony Conollys shop on upper William Street.
Commercial work for Dublin Insurance Co.
Commercial work for Dublin Insurance Co.
Presentation sisters at the Rosary Hill Convent in Castleconnell celebrating their 25th anniversary of the foundation of the convent
A lone flautist whistles for change on O Connell street
Garryowen v Mosley at Thomond Park
In Shannon for the premier of Richard Harris' new film 'Bloomfield'
Swans pictured in the wild at Corbally.
Limerick Pipe Band leading orphans down O'Connell Avenue, Christmas Party, 20 December 1970.