A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Crash at Glentworth St. involving a bus and four cars in May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Crash at Glentworth St. involving a bus and four cars in May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
M. Murphy, Auctioneers and Outfitters, photographed for advertising in May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
M. Murphy, Auctioneers and Outfitters, photographed for advertising in May 1971.
Crash at Glentworth St. involving a bus and four cars in May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
John Harty in May 1971
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Crash at Glentworth St. involving a bus and four cars in May 1971.
Crash at Glentworth St. involving a bus and four cars in May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
M. Murphy, Auctioneers and Outfitters, photographed for advertising in May 1971.
Crash at Glentworth St. involving a bus and four cars in May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
National Report on Tourism in Ireland from 1962-1968 at Shannonside offices in May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Athletes of the Week photographed for Bro. Perkins on Wednesday, 26 May 1971. Niall O'Donovan, Michael Riordan, Michael Sheehan, Joseph McNamara, Kevin Hartigan and Frank Sargent.
Crash at Glentworth St. involving a bus and four cars in May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
M. Murphy, Auctioneers and Outfitters, photographed for advertising in May 1971.
Crash at Glentworth St. involving a bus and four cars in May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
National Report on Tourism in Ireland from 1962-1968 at Shannonside offices in May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Athletes of the Week photographed for Bro. Perkins on Wednesday, 26 May 1971. Niall O'Donovan, Michael Riordan, Michael Sheehan, Joseph McNamara, Kevin Hartigan and Frank Sargent.
Crash at Glentworth St. involving a bus and four cars in May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
M. Murphy, Auctioneers and Outfitters, photographed for advertising in May 1971.
Crash at Glentworth St. involving a bus and four cars in May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
National Report on Tourism in Ireland from 1962-1968 at Shannonside offices in May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Athletes of the Week photographed for Bro. Perkins on Wednesday, 26 May 1971. Niall O'Donovan, Michael Riordan, Michael Sheehan, Joseph McNamara, Kevin Hartigan and Frank Sargent.
Athletes of the Week photographed for Bro. Perkins on Wednesday, 26 May 1971. Niall O'Donovan, Michael Riordan, Michael Sheehan, Joseph McNamara, Kevin Hartigan and Frank Sargent.
Crash at Glentworth St. involving a bus and four cars in May 1971.
M. Murphy, Auctioneers and Outfitters, photographed for advertising in May 1971.
Crash at Glentworth St. involving a bus and four cars in May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Opening of Festival at Bruree by Mr Gerry Collins T.D. on Thursday, 20th May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
National Report on Tourism in Ireland from 1962-1968 at Shannonside offices in May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Athletes of the Week photographed for Bro. Perkins on Wednesday, 26 May 1971. Niall O'Donovan, Michael Riordan, Michael Sheehan, Joseph McNamara, Kevin Hartigan and Frank Sargent.
Crash at Glentworth St. involving a bus and four cars in May 1971.
M. Murphy, Auctioneers and Outfitters, photographed for advertising in May 1971.
Crash at Glentworth St. involving a bus and four cars in May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Opening of Festival at Bruree by Mr Gerry Collins T.D. on Thursday, 20th May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Athletes of the Week photographed for Bro. Perkins on Wednesday, 26 May 1971. Niall O'Donovan, Michael Riordan, Michael Sheehan, Joseph McNamara, Kevin Hartigan and Frank Sargent.
Crash at Glentworth St. involving a bus and four cars in May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
John Ryan in May 1971.
Opening of Festival at Bruree by Mr Gerry Collins T.D. on Thursday, 20th May 1971.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Launching of new mobile bank in Adare in May 1971. Note the thatcher on the roof of building in the background.
Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.
Main street, Adare
Patrickswell village, Co. Limerick
Patrickswell village, Co. Limerick
Main street, Adare
Adare village
Foynes, Co. Limerick
Foynes, Co. Limerick
Foynes, Co. Limerick
Foynes, Co. Limerick
Main street, Foynes, Co. Limerick
Main street, Foynes, Co. Limerick
Main street, Foynes, Co. Limerick
Main street, Adare
Main street, Adare
Main street, Adare
Main street, Adare
Mopping up... The Carey family of Greenfields
Mopping up... The Carey family of Greenfields
Flood damaged car in Janesboro
After the deluge, flooding at Colbert Avenue, Janesboro
After the deluge, flooding at Colbert Avenue, Janesboro
After the deluge, flooding at Colbert Avenue, Janesboro
After the deluge, flooding at Colbert Avenue, Janesboro
After the deluge, flooding at Colbert Avenue, Janesboro
After the deluge, flooding at Colbert Avenue, Janesboro
Flood damaged car in Janesboro
Caroline Tarry from Islandmore, Croom with her 1st prize winning donkey'Sherrif' in class 27 (best donkey, male or female, any age excluding stallions)