A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Jack Bourke with award,1971
School of Building, Mary Street, 1976
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Miss Limerick pictured at Winston's 1971
Helene Modes in 1971, photographed for advertising feature.
Armchair photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
John B Keane, author, playwright and long-time columnist with the Limerick Leader, at home in Listowel in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Litter strewn on Patrick Street, Limerick, 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.
St. Michael's CYMS Table Tennis Players in 1971
Croom Colleen Bawn Festival (Pat Fitzgerald's nagatives), May 1976
Presentation of cheques by Hotel School, Shannon at the Intercontinental Hotel in 1971.
The Limerick Inn Hotel, photographed in 1971.
William Street Boyds and Limerick Sports Store in 1970
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
T. Corroon's Bar and Lounge,Buttevant, Co. Cork, photographed for M.J. Hayes, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Press Reception at the Royal George Hotel for Mikado in 1971.
Limerick Leader, 1971
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Photographs of fishing and shooting amenitiesin Limerick in 1971.
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Little girl in first communion outfit in 1971 (photographed for John O'Shaughnessy).
GAA Talent Competition at the Greenhills Hotel in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Members of the Patrickswell U-21 hurling panel admire the County senior hurling Trophy at the Parkway Motel. Included in picture are Sean Foley, Michael O'Connell, Frankie Nolan,Liam Mann and Liam Foley.
Mayor and priests and audience at blessing of boats at Limerick Boat Club Centenary Celebrations 13-5-1970. Sarsfield bridge, boat club and 1916 memorial can be seen in the background.
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
House for Louis De Courcy 1971
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Julie Anne Collopy, Irish dancer, 1976
St. Enda's swimming pool - swimming class, 1976
De La Salle Secondary School, Hospital, football feam with Col�isti na Mumhan cup,1971.
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971, with Dr. Patrick Hillary (subsequently President Hillary).
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Australian Ambassador presents books to City Library with Mayor Liddy in attendance in 1970.
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Crash at Annacotty - damaged cars photographed outside the Black Swan bar in 1971.
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Stephen F Stokes and Co Cecil Street 1970
Askeaton Belle of the Ball, 1971.
Limerick v Bohemians in the 2nd Round of the FAI Cup at the Markets Field in 1971.
Local Davis Cup star MichaelHickey who played a major part in arranging the scholarship for Don O'Connell
Chairs photographed for Thomond Supply Ltd in 1970.
Jack Faulkener after winning three mouth organ competitions in succession, 1976
Presentation of prizes for art at the School of Commerce in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Group shot of five men including Mayor with trophies, taken at Garryowen victory dinner at the Savoy, May 1970.
Royal Life Swimming Gala at St Enda's Pool, 1976
John Earls, soccer star, 1970.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Shannon Inter-firm GAA Final, S.P.S. v Shannon Wire Weavers at Newmarket on Fergus 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.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Near Lahinch, Co. Clare by Ger Saunders in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Tumbleweed Showband, Royal George Hotel, 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Leavy's Shoe Shop photographed for advertising in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Search for body at Ardnacrusha, 1976
Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery in 1971
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mayor Rory Liddy opening of Watergate Flats in 1970.
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Action shot from St John's Boxing Club Tournament at Parkway 1970.
Michael Sheehan, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Tin whistle player photographed for Seamus Kennedy in 1971
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Jemni Productions at Town Hall in 1971
Pat McCormick, photographed for soccer page, 1970
Last train from Limerick to Claremorris, 1976
Limerick's blind people's meeting at Social Services Centre in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Views of Thomond Bridge and King John's Castle, Limerick, in 1975.
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Meanus Parish Dinner Dance, 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Civil Defence dinner at the Savoy Hotel in 1971.
Dogs on the beach at Lahinch, Co. Clare (John Wright's Pictures), Summer 1970.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
Hockey final at National College of Physical Education, Catholic Institute versus Cork, 1976
Kieran Moloney, Sports Star, (photographed for JM) in 1971.
26, Laurel Court, Caherdavin, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
