A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
JFK School v St. Brendan's at the Gaelic Grounds, 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Swimmers from Villiers School in 1971.
Corporation Cleaning Department dinner at Savoy Hotel, 1976
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Kildimo Drama Group in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre feature (Part 2), 1976
Mary Cross ,Corbally and Anette McCarthy Feile Poetry
Tony McNamara photographed for soccer page, 1970
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Bord na nog Charity Walk at the Dock Road in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount 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.
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Builders Federation Dress Dance at Royal George, 1971.
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970, featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
Mallow Street, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
St John's Judo Club, 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Prize winners from Adare Convent School in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Laurel hill Day school hockey team 1973
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
FCA in training at Kilworth army camp in Co. Cork
Teddy Gael, 1971.
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen O'Connells in 1971 (photographed for advertising feature)
Clarina Stakes, coursing meeting, 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
Mr and Mrs O'Brien photographed at Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Planting of Trees at St Patrick's Well in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Rosary Hill Convent pictures of Youth Group
Emerald Carpets, closing down auction at Jetland, 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Opening of new church at Dooradoyle in 1971.
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Killaloe in 1971
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 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.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
Tom Hayes, Coursing Cups, 1971.
Sexton Street C.B.S. gaelic football team at the Gaelic Grounds in 1970.
Broken windows at St Mary's Convent in 1971.
Calor Gas, presentation at Clancy's Electrical shop, on 30 January 1971.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
John Power, Old Christians GAA club (Rathbane), 1971.
Award-winning Irish Dancer, Sandra Hardaker, in 1971.
Presentation by Mr.Tom O'Donnell to the retiring manager of the Munster and Leinster Bank, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Award-winning Irish Dancer, Sandra Hardaker, in 1971.
McInerney Homes dinner dance at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
Winners of the Waltz Competition at Croom Macra Week in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
Adare parents' meeting, C.B.S., in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Mayor's Ball at Royal George Hotel in 1971.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature 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.
Safety First Awards at Cement Factory, 1976
Claughan Annual Dinner at the Parkway Motel in 1971.
Greenhills Hotel Staff dress dance in 1971
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Action from the game between Limerick versus St.Patricks Athletic at the Markets Field
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
First guide dog in Limerick in Pery Square in 1971
Two gentlemen enjoying Garryspillane's victory over Boher at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
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.
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.