A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
St. Mary's drama group, 1976
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
John O'Shaughnessy - Ball boys in 1971.
Sarsfield Barracks, Cross Country Champions, in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
Taking last vows at Laurel Hill Convent in 1971 with celebratory meal and three-tier cake.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
John Murphy Presentation at Shannon Arms in 1970
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Ranks Presentation at Shannon Arms Hotel in 1970.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Martin Quigley in 1971 (photographed for Seamus Kennedy).
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Water Safety Awards at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Patrickswell G.A.A., dinner at Parkway Motel, 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.
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
McAuliffe's Pub, Fedamore, Co. Limerick - photographed for Louis de Courcy (Auctioneers) in 1971.
Winners of guitar competition at the Salesian Convent, Fernbank, in 1971.
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, 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.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
ICMSA general meeting at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Limerick v Cork in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship semi-final at Thurles, Co. Tipperary on 6/28/1970. Final score Cork 4-13, Limerick 3-6.
House for Louis De Courcy 1971
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
St Mary's Parish Social at Savoy in 1971.
Stool photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Drinking Water, photographed for Editor in 1971.
Stewards of the Civil Defence at Sarsfield Barracks in 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
A view of Pennington's Chemist, 34, O'Connell Street (on the corner with Roches Street) in 1971. Also in the shot are R. Casey's premises and D. Hayes Fish Stores on Roches Street and Gas Luimn�, The Dublin Shoe Co. and Woolworth on O'Connell Street.
Group shot of six men with trophies, taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Flower Show at the Greenhills Hotel,1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Rathkeale Convent School Childrens Art Exhibition in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Killaloe in 1971
Sean South memorial services at graveyard in 1971
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Group shot of three men at NFA dinner atRoyal George
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Christopher Lenihan with a salmon, 1976
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
Riordan's Travel Agency, 1971
Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road 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.
Eamon Haugh photographed for Talk of the Town column in 1971.
Bunty Guiry, 1971.
Quarry Players at Beamish and Crawford, reception, April 1976
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Visit of Donald Caird, Church of Ireland Bishop of Limerick, to the Social Services Centre in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Pat Rockett, photographed for soccer page, 1970.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Crash at Hurler's Cross 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.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Fonsie O'Brien (photographed for Dick Naughton), 1976
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.
Maiure Festival press conference at Shannonside in 1971.
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Arrival of American Governors at Railway Station and City Library, May 1976
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus in 1970.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall 1971 with Mayor Liddy
