A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Surfing at Lahinch in 1971.
Rents Pictures, 1971.
Limerick and Killaloe in 1971
Caherdavin Church under construction in 1970. It was officially opened in 1975,
Joan McGarry, Salesian Convent, 1976
Sharon Kleiser, 1976
Protest meeting in Glin regarding Comprehensive School in Conway's Hotel in 1971.
Three men in Presentation at Aspro Nicholas Press Reception at Cruise's Hotel
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Red Feather Ball at Newcastlewest in 1971.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Thoroughbred Breeders of Ireland at the Shannon Arms 1971 with Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Car damaged by falling tree at Adare in 1971.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
St Joseph's Scouts photographed in 1971.
Helen Kennedy, 1971
Portrait (subject unknown), photographed for Tony Purcell 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.
Kilmallock Gate in 1971.
Mr and Mrs O'Brien photographed at Limerick Leader Office in 1971.
Mallow Street, photographed for Begley Bourke, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Winner of Calor Gas competition at Killaloe in 1971.
Rake n Ramblers for adverstising 1971
Presentation to Hughie Hamilton, soccer star, at Danus Factory in 1971.
Claughan v Oola at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Michael C. McCann, Producer, and Amy Kong Chia Mouh (Mrs. O'Grady), Asst. Producer of Mikado in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Presentation Past Pupils' Union dinner at the Royal George Hotel on 30 January 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank 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.
Young Munsters versus Sundays Well in the Munster Senior Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick in 1971
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
John O'Shaughnessy - Ball boys in 1971.
Kileedy Pioneer Association social at Parish Hall in1970.
Monaleen G.A.A. dinner dance in 1971.
Des O'Malley, T.D., Minister for Justice, Mr. Arthur Harris, President of Scripto Inc. and Mayor Liddy at the Scripto Press Conference held at Ardu Hotel, Ennis Road in 1971.
Golden Spur Inn, Kilmallock, photographed for P.J. O'Donnell, Auctioneers, in 1971.
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Presentation to rugby players bound for New Zealand at Garryowen R.C., 1976
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Mrs. Dillon, Feile Luimni piano winners, 1976
Salesian Convent prize winners at Fernbank in 1971.
Spanish Point, 1971
Gerard Lynch and Eamon Madden in 1971 (for Dick Naughton)
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Crash of steam roller at bank in 1971.
The Big Big Charity Walk (25 miles) in 1971.
Kingston's Menswear photographed for an advertising feature in 1971.
Butlins Group at the Intercontinental Hotel, Limerick, in 1970.
Miss Janice Boggie and Miss Mary Scanlon in 1971 (photographed for Seamus Kennedy).
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Copy negatives of eight boys 1971
Tin whistle player photographed for Seamus Kennedy in 1971
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Table photographed for the Thomond Cabinet Factory in 1971.
Festival of Galtees, Mitchelstown, 1976
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Bruff dinner in London in 1970
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Smith's Renault garage and its staff, photographed for advertising feature, 1971
Wedding (Brian), 1971.
Winners of hampers at St George's Bar in 1971.
Official opening of Fulflex Factory by Des O'Malley T.D., Minister for Justice, in 1970.
First anniversary dance, Patrickswell, in 1970.
Staff of Hire Drive photographed for advertising feature in 1971.
Photos taken at Gallows Hill near Cratloe, Co. Clare, in 1971.
C.B.S. past pupils dinner at Parkway Motel in 1970
John O'Connor, photographed for Dick Naughton, in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
St John's Judo Club, 1971.
Harrison's Jewellery, model in Limerick Leader studio in 1970.
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Power supply station at Carrickerry in 1971.
Handing over of new fire tender by Mayor Liddy 1971
Hygiene Shop in Thomas St., in Limerick, 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.
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Trudy's Boutique - photo shoot at People's Park for advertising feature in 1971.
Group from Monaleen school who won the group impersonation compeition at Feile Luimni with Mary Moore in 1971.
Dundalk Beauty Contest at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick (0) versus Shamrock Rovers (0) at the Markets Field in 1971.