A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
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.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Mallow Street, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Winner of Calor Gas competition at Killaloe in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
Mrs Heyslop 1971
C.I.E. presentations and switching on of Christmas lights at Colbert Station in 1971.
Copy stills of Richard Harris in the role of Eitan in the 1971 film, Bloomfield (known as The Hero in the U.S.).
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Frances Condell at the Social Services Centre lecture on hygiene week in 1971.
Limerick Athletics Association dinner dance at Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Presentation by Mr.Tom O'Donnell to the retiring manager of the Munster and Leinster Bank, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Girl who found bottle, 1971.
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Aer Lingus present team captain with jersey 1970
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
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Emerald Carpets Staff Dinner at Geary's Hotel in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Mr. Ger South, 1976, a Corbally resident and chairman of Limerick Parents and Friends of the Mentally Handicapped for 25 years.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Castletroy Estates photographed for Pat McGuigan in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
ICMSA protest entering Limerick City along Dublin Road in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Meeting of the Federation of the Catholic Lay Secondary Schools at the Parkway Motel 1971
Opening of pageant at Savoy, 1976
St Mary's Confraternity dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1971
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Commandant Rea inspects guard of honour at Sarsfield Barraks in 1971.
Donald Keane, Riverside Inn, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare, 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.
Ken Quinn, passport, 1970.
Limerick versus Finn Harps at the Markets Field in 1971.
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Opening of a school, location unknown,.
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Copy of, architect's, drawing of Stokes and McKiernana building in 1971 (photographed for Joe O'Donovan).
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Pupil of Scoil Mhuire (Bun Scoil) in 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.
Mary O'Loughlin (Limerick Leader) Passport
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
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
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel with Brian Lenihan T.D. in attendance in 1971.
St. Michael's Rowing Club anniversary dinner at the Parkway, 1976
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Opening of Burlington Industries factory premises at Clonlara, Co. Clare, May 1976
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Limerick versus Tipperary, hurling, 1976
Killaloe in 1971
Pop group photographed at the People's Park, Limerick, for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Interior shot of sittingroom including brick fireplace of new showhouse at Caherdavin Heights, Limerick, part of McInerney's Homes Feature taken on 5-15-1970.