A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Mayor Liddy opens the Young Motherhood Boutique in Cecil St. in 1971.
At Hanratty's Hotel, Glentworth Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Mr and Mrs Tom Foley and four children taken at Limerick Leader Office in May 1970
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Passport photo of Jerry Ryan takin in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field 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.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
View through windscreen ofTriumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Pery Square, Limerick, in 1971
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
First anniversary dance, Patrickswell, in 1970.
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Spanish Point, 1971
Photo taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Boys photographed for Br. Perkins in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Woman protesting outside offices of Limerick County Council, O'Connell Street, in 1971, displaying placards: Bid to Transfer Property to Tenant; Oh Limerick! What Crimes are Committed in Thy Name; and Attempted Transfer of Property to Tenant.
Award-winning Irish Dancer, Sandra Hardaker, in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Cast of The Mikado at Confraternity Hall (now the Belltable Arts Centre) in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Winners of the Waltz Competition at Croom Macra Week in 1971.
Dick Emery at Savoy, February 1976
Sheep at Killaloe
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Arrival of Major Glen Delaney at Sarsfield Barracks 1971
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Crowd assembled to hear President of Ireland, Cearbhall � D�laigh, during his visit to the Crescent Hall in 1975.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Copy made in 1971 of a book page featuring a photograph of the Pipers' Club, Dublin, after the Union Pipes Competition in the Rotunda, Dublin, on 2 July 1912.
Emerald Carpets, closing down auction at Jetland, 1971.
Kilmallock GAA, dinner dance in Deerpark Hotel, Charleville, March 1976
Sr Corboy's House, 'Fort Prospect', Roxboro Road, (Rathbane), Limerick, which was for auction on Friday, June 5, 1970 at 12 noon, Wm. B. Fitt and Co., Auctioneers, picture taken on 11-5-1970.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field 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.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Salesian Cake Decorating exhibition at Salesian Convent 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Opening of the Pitch and Putt Course at St. Joseph's Hospital in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Soaking up the sun in Limerick! Nigerain tourists: Dr P. J. Udenze, Mrs P. I. Udenze and Mr L. N. Egenti. Dr Udenze was formally a member of staff at Barrington's Hospital, Limerick.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Catholic Institute pitch and putt players in Mayor's Office 1971
Pat Fitzgerald in 1971 (photographed for Editor).
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Roxboro Road Road Blockers 1970
Fr. Maurice Costelloe of Ballincroffa, Foynes and his family on the occasion of his first Mass at Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick on 7 June 1970. Seated (l to r) Donal Costello, Fr. Costelloe, Mrs. Costelloe, brother Tom. Standing (l to r) Jimmy, Esther, Joe, Ann and Donal.
St. Mary's drama group, 1976
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
G.A.A. Convention at C.B.S., Sexton Street, 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Watergate Flats photographed in 1971.
Munster versus Ulster at Thomond Park, Limerick, in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971