A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
St Joseph's Scouts photographed in 1971.
St. Philomena's School, winners, 1976
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Irish Management Institute Issuing of Certificates at Cruise's Hotel, 4-5-70, group shot of eight men.
Mayor Rory Liddy planting a tree at the opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Road Works on Sexton Street in 1971
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Sean Bourke in Limerick 1971
Mayor and priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970. Sarsfield bridge, boat club and 1916 memorial can be seen in the background.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Copy article entitled Lynch Law relating to Jack Lynch and Charles Haughey, taken in 1970.
Mungret G.A.A. Dance at Parkway Motel in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
ICMSA Meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Richard Mooney and his brothers, Irish Dancers, Rathkeale (photographed for for D Naughton) in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Students' Protest March in O'Connell Street in 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.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
Mary Cross ,Corbally and Anette McCarthy Feile Poetry
View of Shannon Grove House, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick (Dick Naughton, Limerick Leader) 1970.
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Tony Murphy Soccer Page 1970
Winners of the Waltz Competition at Croom Macra Week in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Houses for sale in Ballysheedy and Castletroy
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Protestors against the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to the Town Hall in 1971.
John O'Shaughnessy - Ball boys in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Commander Feunech, Fenech, with dogs at home in Castletroy 1971
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Mallow Street, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
St John's Judo Club, 1971.
Deirdre Leddin, staff of Limerick Leader, 1970.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
ICMSA protest in Limerick in 1971.
Insurance Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Poet Donal Harnett pictured in Abbeyfeale.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Phil O'Doherty in 1971 (for Dick Naughton).
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.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
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.
Spanish Point, 1971
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.