A snapshot of the 1970s, brought to you by archivists, artists and the Limerick Leader.
Timeline
Limerick v Drogheda in the replay of the FAI Cup at Dalymount Park in 1971.
Prison Officers' dinner at the Greenhills Hotel, 1976
Traveller wedding photographed at Limerick Leader office in 1971.
Demostration of exercise machine, The Slimliner at Todds, 1976. The machine was produced by M and B Plastics, Raheen.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Freedom of City conferred upon Dr Wyse Jackson at St. Mary's Cathedral in 1971.
Ann O'Mahony 1971
Limerick's blind people's meeting at Social Services Centre in 1971.
Lecture for nuns at St. Mary's Convent in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Jock Leahy of Banard Stud Farm, Abbeyfeale, in 1971.
Shannonside Offices, photographed for Christmas Card in 1970.
St John's Judo Club, 1971.
Cork Constituion v Bohemians in the Munster Cup, Thomond Park, 1971.
Dinner for Limerick Soccer Team at Cruise's Hotel in 1971.
Garryowen versus Monaleen challenge match at Monaleen grounds in 1971
Captain's Day at the Catholic Institute in 1971.
Limerick versus Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds
O'Connell's Supermarket opens at the Fairgreen in 1971 (photographed for an advertising feature).
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Fr. Maurice Costelloe of Ballincroffa, Foynes and his family on the occasion of his first Mass at Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick on 7 June 1970. Seated (l to r) Donal Costello, Fr. Costelloe, Mrs. Costelloe, brother Tom. Standing (l to r) Jimmy, Esther, Joe, Ann and Donal.
Eamon de Valera at ceremonies at St. John's Cathedral in 1971.
Teddy Gael, 1971.
Wallace Shoe Shop, premises at 2/3, Lower Henry Street, Limerick, photographed in 1971 for Begley Bourke Ltd., Auctioneers, in preparation for sale.
Mr and Mrs O'Brien photographed at Limerick Leader Office 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.
Launching of new book on the history of Limerick at Cruise's Hotel 1971
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Mayor Steve Coughlan visits O'Meara's and Clover Meats in 1971
Guinness Reception for the Limerick Soccer Team at the Shannon Arms Hotel in 1971.
Calor Gas trade show at the Two Mile Inn in 1970.
Inaugural meeting of Estuarial Ports Authority at the County Courthouse in 1971.
Chairs photographed for the Thomond Supply Comapny in 1970.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church in 1971.
Meelick GAA Dinner at the Two Mile Inn in 1971.
Denis Pritchard Aughanish island story with J. Walsh
Limerick AFC training for FAI Cup Final at the Markets Field in 1971.
Hockey, Munster versus Ulster at the Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, in 1971.
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.
Triumph Spitfire taken in 1970
Feile na Maighe Reception at Croom in 1971
Pery Square, Limerick, in 1971
Opening of the Glentworth Hotel in 1971
Limerick versus Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds in 1971.
Presentation to Sean Byrnes by Fairview Soccer Club in 1971.
Mr. Murphy's premises on Dock Road, 1976
Regional Health Committee at Royal George Hotel in 1970
Group shot of three men at NFA dinner atRoyal George
Spanish Point, 1971
Interior of Jack Glynn's Music Store, showing musical instruments, photographed for advertising in 1971.
Staff of the National Bank of Ireland 1971
Two girls at Shannonside Offices, O'Connell Street, in 1971.
Fedamore dinner dance at Parkway Motel in 1970, featuring presentation of Clohessy Perpetual Cup.
Garryowen versus Shannon in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Limerick and Killaloe 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.
Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Furniture Exhibition at Crescent Shopping Centre, 1976
Limerick Soccer Team arrives back in Limerick with the F.A.I. Cup in 1971.
Limerick's dinner in London in 1970.
Lord Mayor of London at the Town Hall in 1971 with Mayor Liddy.
Award-winning Irish Dancer, Sandra Hardaker, in 1971.
Clare Lakelands Hotel Scariff 1971
Firefighters at Pat Cullen Plant on the Ballysimon Road in 1971.
Clounanna Coursing Meeting in 1971.
Action shot from Garryspillane versus Boher hurling match at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 1970.
Presentation of cheque for old folks homes to Dean Empey at the Two Mile Inn
Ballynanty Hurling Teams 1970
Winners of Road Safety debate in 1971.
Sheep at Killaloe
FCA in training at Kilworth army camp in Co. Cork
Terry Wogan, Limerick's well known BBC disc jockey, was back on home soil to officially open Hypersales Furniture Store on the Ennis road
Limerick Boat Club, Ladies Dinner, 1971.
Boyd's interior, photographed for advertising, in 1971.
Snow Scenes from Limerick and Clare in 1971.
Exterior shot of Limerick Savings Bank in 1971
Begley and Bourke Furnisheire Limited, Kileely, Limerick
President of Ireland, Cearbhall � D�laigh, visits the Crescent Hall in 1975 and is greeted by the Mayor of Limerick, Patrick Kennedy.
Photos of dancing winners from Salesian School, Fernbank, 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.
Garryowen versus Cork Cons in the Munster Cup at Thomond Park in 1971.
Thomond -v- Richmond at Thomond Park in 1971.
Wedding of Mary McAuliff at Abbeyfeale Church 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.
Corporation Cleaning Department dinner at Savoy Hotel, 1976
Coursing Cup meeting at Mount Coote, Kilmallock, in 1970.
Pub in Ballyagran, photographed for adversitisng feature in 1971.
Marie, Champion, Irish Dancer, in 1971.
Munster Cup Match at Thomond Park Young Munsters Highfield 1971
Lahinch, Co. Clare, in 1971
Catholic Institute, Rosbrien, hosting the final of Hockey Cup in 1971.
Investiture of Scouts at St. Michael's Scout Hall in 1971.