A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Employees of the Limerick Shoe Factory protesting at the closure of the premises in 1971 march through O'Connell Street. The factory was located at Edward Street, just next to the old Garda barracks.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 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.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Des Ryan, Director of Riordan's Travel, photographed in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Noreen Charles and Teresa Coleman, Irish Cookery Competition, 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.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
St Joseph's Scouts photographed in 1971.
Mayor greets Northerners at Redemptorists, 1976
St. Philomena's School, winners, 1976
Demonstrators at thh British Rail Offices 1971
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
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.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Academy Library, 55, Thomas Street, Limerick, photographed for Begley and Bourke, Auctionners, in preparation for sale in 1971.
County final winners, Patrickswell at their victory dinner at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Michael Walsh for D Naughton 1971
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Road Works on Sexton Street 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
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., in 1971.
Ann O'Mahony 1971
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
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.
Presentation of giant Christmas Pudding at Social Service Centre, Limerick in December 1970.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank 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.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Kileedy Pioneer Association social at Parish Hall in1970.
Copy stills of Richard Harris in the role of Eitan in the 1971 film, Bloomfield (known as The Hero in the U.S.).
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
Mrs Tom Flanagan, 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Tony Ryan, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Winners of the Waltz Competition at Croom Macra Week in 1971.
Cast of The Mikado at Confraternity Hall (now the Belltable Arts Centre) in 1971.
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Liz Davis, actress, in 1971.
Spanish Point, 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.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
25, Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick, photographed for Louis de Courcy, Auctioneer, in 1971.
Paddy Duggan 1971
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, 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.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Car crash at Union Cross, Ennis road
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Falls of Doonass 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.
Mick Doyle (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy) in 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Cllr. Frank Leddin at Labour Party meeting at Dromkeen in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Mary Cross ,Corbally and Anette McCarthy Feile Poetry
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Irene Keogh photographed for Seamus Kennedy in 1971.
Garryspillane dinner at the Royal George Hotel in 1971