A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
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Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
House for Ger Saunders in Dublin, 1971.
Eamon Madden of St. Brendan's G.A.A., photographed in 1970.
Jack Bourke with award,1971
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mrs Margaret Liddy, foundress of NIHE, in 1971
Belle (the golden labrador) Wright, 1976
Disabled children at Richard Harris's house in Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1971.
Crash at Hurler's Cross in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Engineers' dinner dance at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Macra Na Feirme Cookery Competition in Kilmallock, sponsored by Calor Gas in 1971.
Festival of Galtees, Mitchelstown, 1976
Press Conference at Mayor Liddy's Office regarding Mayor's Ball, 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Maura Leahy and Banita Playfoot in 1971
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 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.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Julie Anne Collopy, Irish dancer, 1976
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Thomond Rugby Club, winners of the Junior Cup in 1971.
Monsignor P.J. Lee photographed outside St Mary's Church, Athlunkard Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, in 1970.
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
House photographed for Mr. Fitzgerald, Hurler's Cross, in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
The style of a prospective champion. Don O Connell who leavs for the United States on a tennis scholarship on Monday next, seen in practice atthe Limerick Lawn Tennis Club.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
John Dempsey, Feile Luimni, 1976
Copy negatives of eight boys 1971
Press Conference at Ferenka premises atAnnacotty in 1971.
Christopher Lenihan with a salmon, 1976
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Archway of Limerick Clothing Factory in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
County V.E.C. offices and staff, 1976
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971, with Dr. Patrick Hillary (subsequently President Hillary).
Bedford Row Hospital 1971
Leavy's Shoe Shop photographed for advertising in 1971.
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Lahinch, Co. Clare, by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Audrey's Boutique fashion show at Greenhills in 1970
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park 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.
Mayor Rory Liddy opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Fitt's Fatstock Sale, 1971
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Presentation of prizes for art at the School of Commerce in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., in 1971.
Cormac O'Connor's House Castletroy for Louis de Courcy 1971
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Dogs on the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
The style of a prospective champion. Don O Connell who leavs for the United States on a tennis scholarship on Monday next, seen in practice atthe Limerick Lawn Tennis Club.